General Aguinaldo Trail #2: My Thoughts & Plans
My Thoughts & Plans On The General Aguinaldo Trail As I am trying to re-trace the route that General Emilio Aguinaldo and his entourage took in his journey to avoid being captured by the American...
View ArticleGeneral Aguinaldo Trail: Hike & Survey (Part #1)
General Aguinaldo Trail: Hike & Survey (Part #1) For four (4) days, I went for a hike and survey to the historic General Aguinaldo Trail from Candon, Ilocos Sur to Lamut, Ifugao which covers an...
View ArticleOfficial Results: 2nd ANTIQUE 100/50-Mile Endurance Run
2nd ANTIQUE 100/50-Mile Endurance Run September 5-7, 2014 Provincial Capitol, San Jose De Buenavista, Antique To Army Transient Facility (ATF), Barangay Caticlan, Malay, Aklan (Via Nabas, Aklan) 32...
View ArticleGeneral Aguinaldo Trail: Hike & Survey/Talking To The Locals (Part #2)
It was nice to renew my ties with the people that I’ve met during my active military service now that I am retired. The former Municipal Mayor “Lofre” Gironella of Salcedo, Ilocos Sur was my host...
View ArticleGeneral Aguinaldo Trail: Hike & Survey (Part #3)
General Aguinaldo Trail: Hike & Survey (Part #3) I decided not to stay long in my “Base of Operations” in Salcedo, Ilocos Sur and instead, went directly to Cervantes, Ilocos Sur via the...
View ArticleOfficial Result: 2nd Anteloop Bravo 50K Trail Run
This trail run event was called the “Mt Natib 50K Trail Run” which was held on April 13, 2014. It was a “By Invitation” event among my trail running friends where only four (4) runners started the...
View ArticleEDSA, Traffic, Solutions, Incentives, Etc.
Few weeks ago, I was able to read the Opinion Editorial in one of the daily newspapers. I don’t usually read the newspapers but with a brief stop to eat my breakfast in one of the Fastfood Restos along...
View ArticleGeneral Aguinaldo Trail: Hike & Survey (Part #4)
General Aguinaldo Trail: Hike & Survey (Part #4) This survey and recon cover the portion from Tadian, Mountain Province To Banaue, Ifugao. It was my first time to travel along this route and the...
View ArticleOfficial Results: 3rd PAU National Championships 110K & 50K Ultra Marathon...
3rd PAU National Championships 110K & 50K Ultra Marathon Race Guimaras Island 11:30 PM October 3 To 9:00 PM October 4, 2014 Start: Smallest Plaza, Jordan Finish: Provincial Capitol, Barangay San...
View ArticleCut-Off Times (Part 2)
I made a post about the cut-off times of running events in my post in this blog on May 17, 2011. Until this time, I don’t see any reason why Race Organizers/Directors had to impose cut-off times in...
View ArticleOfficial Result: 1st ANTELOOP 100K Ultra Trail Run
The following are the details of the race as I published it at the FACEBOOK’s Event Page: Assembly & Starting/Finish Area: Barangay Sacrifice Valley, Hermosa, Bataan Assembly Time: 1:00 AM October...
View ArticleOfficial Result: 2nd WEST COAST 200K (Single Stage) Ultra Marathon Race
2nd WEST COAST 200K (Single Stage) Ultra Marathon Race Starting Area: Remy Field Oval Track, Subic Freeport, Olongapo City Finish Area: Barangay Lucap Port, Alaminos City (Pangasinan) Start Time: 1:00...
View ArticleOfficial Result: 5th Mt Pinatubo 50K Trail Challenge
5th Mt Pinatubo 50K Trail Challenge 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM November 9, 2014 Start & Finish Area: Barangay Hall, Barangay Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac Cut-Off Time: 12 Hours/6 Hours @ Mt Pinatubo’s Crater...
View ArticleHow Much?
It’s been awhile that I was not able to post my thoughts in this blog. Oh, well, I am back! Let me ask you first this question. “How much is the worth of your International Marathon Race Finisher’s...
View ArticleLifetime Commitment
I was a part of the 1st “running boom” in the country and I was glad that I became an average Marathon Runner then, having finished local Marathon Races held in Metro Manila. But going to another...
View ArticleRace Report: 2014 Clark-Miyamit 50-Mile Trail Run (Part 1)
In the history of this event on its 4th year, I am the ONLY Senior Citizen and OLDEST Finisher for TWO consecutive years within the prescribed cut-off time eighteen (18) hours. At The Mt Miyamit Peak...
View ArticleRace Report: Clark-Miyamit 50-Mile Trail Run (Part 2)
2013 CM50 Experience I finished my first Clark-Miyamit 50-Mile Trail Run (CM50) with a ranking of #28 among the 120+ starters and I am proud to have registered a finish time of 15:30:20 hours. I did...
View ArticleRace Report: 2014 Clark-Miyamit 50-Mile Trail Run (Part 3)
Race Report: 2014 CM 50 (Part #3) Race In Progress @ AS4 To The Peak & Back Upon reaching AS4 (Km #32), I saw a lot of runners making their refills in their hydration bottles and bladders; and some...
View ArticleRace Report: 2014 Clark-Miyamit 50-Mile Trail Run (Part 4)
Race Report: 2014 CM 50 (Part 4) Race In Progress: From AS2 To AS1 To The Finish Line I still have 3 hours+ to cover a distance of 16-17 kilometers (on paper) but in reality, it might reach actually to...
View ArticleRace Report: 2014 Clark-Miyamit 50-Mile Trail Run (Last Part)
Race Report: 2014 Clark-Miyamit 50-Mile Trail Run (Last Part) What Went Wrong? 5. Gout Attack——Just when I finished my last long run in preparation for this event, I had a gout attack and the joint on...
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