When you’re out running, Put a pebble in your shoe. Your feet will hate the pounding, Your sole will get some reddening. When you’re out racing, Put a pebble in your shoe. Your legs will have a quicker turnover. So when you look at the timer, You’ll have your best time ever!
Did my interval runs this morning. And while I was midway my first speed interval, I felt a small pebble inside my right foot… and it sure was painful! But since I didn’t want to stop or slow down, I just went on and decided to remove the pebble once I slowed down during my…
Did 6×800 intervals this morning… And they suck! That feeling… …of burn in my legs as lactic acid builds up –> sucks! …of my chest wanting to explode as the force of my heart pounds on its walls –> sucks! …of breathlessness as I gasp for air —> sucks! …when my brain keeps on ordering…
When I decided to train for a 5km to start the year, I searched the internet for a training program I could follow. After a lengthy search, I eventually picked the Furman Institute of Running & Scientific Training (FIRST) 5 km training program. I picked this training program because of the following reasons: Easy to…
It’s the start of a new year so I think it’s just appropriate to set my running plans and goals for the year. Since I’m taking my training slower this time to make sure my body adapts to running long distances again and to avoid injuries, I’ve decided to start training for a 5k first.…
This past 2013 saw me rekindle my love affair with running. Though I wasn’t running as much as the previous years… I was glad I was able to sneak a run here and there. I was even so confident with my running that I embarked on training to run a 21km by mid-November. However, I…
When I started joining runs 4-5 years ago, these races were quite a simple affair. Race packets just included a singlet, race bib and a map of the race route. Routes would have marshalls, and some water stations. Runs would start and end without much fanfare as programs would usually just be for awarding of…
I got to register for the Cafe France run today. I’m pretty excited for this race since: 1) this will be my first race in over a year; and 2) I haven’t ran in the race route (CCP) in quite a while. Wish it was saturday already…
New year nanaman… Kaya time for making resolutions once again. Though my resolutions are quite simple: 1) run more; 2) blog more.
Yup. That’s my weight for the longest time now… 65kgs. This is the barrier that I have to get over. Though I’ve been running more regularly, I’ve been eating more regularly too… no wonder I’m stuck. 😀
When I started running 4 years ago, I tagged myself with the label… RUNNER. Not a jogger, but a runner. I don’t have  a good idea what differentiates one from the other, but, being a runner sure sounded cooler than being a jogger so that’s what I preferred to call myself. Of course, when talking…
A few hours ago, a family friend (who I haven’t seen in a few months) said… “Di ka na mukhang malnourished!” (You Don’t Look Malnourished Anymore). All I could do was just smile and nod in agreement. As a runner, that probably is one of the worst things to hear from a non-runner… because that…
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