Category: Sports Program

“Haters”

On By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Running, Sports Program6 Comments

Hater is simply defined as someone who hates someone.

It is the nature of a person or any living thing for that matter to love and hate for something or another person. A hater balances your life when you are loved and adored by other people. So, having said this, it is very normal to have “haters” in your life, whether in the family/close relatives, in groups, and in the community.

Seldom that I could see and any comments in this blog that show hatred to what I am doing and writing about my running and adventures. But I know that there are persons who would comment negatively or simply hate me for what I am doing. And if there is somebody who is brave enough to express their hatred, he or she would not tell his or her true identity. This brings me my first impression about them—They are simply cowards and hiding their true identity.

Let us go now to other Social Networks which are very popular and accessible to everybody. Facebook is becoming the “new blog” for everybody and this is where you could see haters on one’s account or Wall or they simply come up with their own personal account using another “name”, thereby, hiding their true identity.

I really don’t know what is the “end game” or “bottom-line” or “purpose” of these haters on Facebook. Do they want attention? Do they want to entertain their “friends”? Do they want to influence others so that “haters” will multiply a thousand fold? Are they applying “psychological operations”(“psy-ops”) to the one that they hate and to their readers? Do they benefit emotionally and financially on those unreliable information that they expose to their readers & followers? There are so many reasons why they do these things and I can name or mention some reasons for their behavior.

I am not a psychologist or a mind-reader but in my exposure to people during my “school days”, in my professional career, and now in my retirement days among: men and women, educated and uneducated, rich and poor, men in uniform and civilians; I have the following conclusions on these haters:

1. Haters simply ENVY you for what you are and for what you are doing in this part of the world.

2. Haters are simply LAZY. They complain/”whine” and criticize but they don’t have any suggestions or solutions to the things they criticize. Worse, they don’t act or do anything. “Talk is Cheap” is the appropriate reply to these haters.

3. Hater’s life is BORING. They are already comfortable on what they are doing in their daily lives and they are afraid to introduce something into their system. They don’t want change and they don’t have the courage (“balls”) to venture on risky and challenging situations or activities. They are 24/7 in front of the Internet/Androids/Cellphones in order to gather information on their “targets” so that they have something to express their hate on their FB Walls or blogs.

4. They are COWARDS. By simply hiding their true identity, you can immediately tell that they afraid of you once they are exposed.

(My 500-word article has already passed its limit!)

My strategy and action for these haters is to IGNORE them. And the best way to ignore them is to BLOCK them (on Facebook) so that you will never “meet” them again and ultimately, they don’t have access to your Wall/FB Account.

On the positive side, I have learned to love these haters as they give me MORE exposure in the Social Network sites. If they are trying to expose my “darker/worse side” of my life and activities, then their actions and their writings about me would give more “mystery” to what I am doing to the community. As the media would always do and adhere to—“the more controversy & exposure for a person, the better for one’s popularity ratings and memory recall”.

Happy New Year, Bitches!

Remember My Face, Bitches!
Remember My Face, Bitches!

2013 In Review

On By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Places to Run, Race Results, Races, Running, Sports Program, Trail Running, Travel, Ultramarathon2 Comments

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 270,000 times in 2013. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre Museum, it would take about 12 days for that many people to see it.

Click here to see the complete report.

The 15 Keys To Running A Great Sports Federation

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I came through a news article/column on the PDI Sports Page stating that Go Teng Kok, simply called as “GTK” and President of the Philippine Amateur Track & Field Association (PATAFA), as “sick and could hardly walk”. And the rest of the article could be seen here: http://sports.inquirer.net/138017/nothings-final-on-patafa-polls.

Whether he (GTK) will step down from his position and later replaced with a new President of the PATAFA, it will be a big challenge on the part of the new leadership to start and realize a better “Vision and Direction” for a Better Performance among our Elite Track and Field Athletes.

For today’s 500-word post in this blog, I am re-blogging an article written and posted by a Coach/Blogger from Canada who is now a part of the Coaching Staff of the United Kingdom’s Sports Excellence/Elite Program. Stuart McMillan, the owner of the McMillan Speed Website, has posted/published the following article in his blog at www.mcmillanspeed.com last April 17, 2013. Whatever is worth in this article, it gives us a great insight, tips, suggestions, and advise on how to “run and manage” a Sports Federation.

These insights are not only true to our Sports Federation on Track and Field or Ultra Marathon but they are also applicable to any of our National Sports Federations/Associations (NSAs). If we want to improve in our Sports Excellence/Elite Program and ultimately, in our Overall Standing in IOC sanctioned Sports Games & International Meets in relation to our other countries, then it would be wise and smart to consider the following article as a reference.

Having made some suggestions to improve our National Sports Federation through this article, I will post a number of few candidates for the position of President of the PATAFA in my future blogs. I hope you will enjoy reading the following article.

The 15 keys to running a great Sports Federation By Stuart McMillan

2008 Olympic Champion Steve Hooker at the World Athletics Center in Phoenix, AZ
Last week, I posted a question on Twitter that asked what the primary role of an National Governing Body (NGB) should be?  Is it to drive elite performance?  Is it to encourage grassroots participation?  Development of young athletes?
Through Twitter as well as a few email conversations, a few experienced colleagues came up with the following:
  • provide leadership for the sport through the development and implementation of a vision and strategic plan
  • provide the highest quality services on a timely, consistent and regular basis
  • ensure long-term stability with the continued development and progression of not only their athletes but their coaches and service providers as well.
  • exposure and promotion of participation, especially at the grassroots level
  • provide long-term financial security and viability
  • facilitate progression through access to competition, coaching and training support
Pretty good answers, I think.  But where does elite performance come in?  Very few of those whom I polled actually mentioned it at all!  Surprised me – as if you ask the same question of an athlete, I guarantee that performance will be at the top of the list.
So I did…
I asked a bunch of the folk that I am currently working with down here in Arizona…
…representing six countries’ NGBs, and pretty much all to a man voiced elite performance as the number one priority.    The disconnect occurs when asked if they are getting what they need from their NGBs, few are happy.  Most feel that elite performance has little to do with their NGB’s mandates.  My discussion with Donovan Bailey a couple of weeks ago highlighted his feelings on his former NGB – an opinion I know is shared by many!
“The biggest problem in Canada – and I see it all the time – is someone gets a job, and they spend all their time guarding against their job, and doing stupid things and making dumb decisions, because they’re guarding against their job.  Not for the good of the athletes, not for the sport, and not for the good of the country…”
– Donovan Bailey
So I was curious.  If elite performance is not actually the mandate of an NGB, then what is it?  To find out, I went to a few of these organization’s websites, where clearly their Mission Statements spell out their primary responsibilities as:
  • to drive up performance and raise standards
  • to create, nurture and support World and Olympic champions
  • to enable athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence
  • to drive competitive excellence
  • to ensure world-level performance
  • to foster competitive achievement
Huh??
So what’s the deal?
NGBs’ mandates are clearly all about elite performance.
Athletes’ goals are clearly all about elite performance.
So why the constant friction between athlete and Federation?
I have fought on both sides of the ‘battle’ – as coach of athletes working external to the system, and within the system for the Federation having to deal with disgruntled athletes who feel they have been hard done by.
I have worked with athletes who have competed for over a dozen Federations.  And I have worked for half a dozen Federations myself – in 3 different countries.  And – as usual – I have some thoughts…
So today I present to you –
The top seven things an NGB can do to win back the respect of its athletes, and in the process perhaps help the athletes in achieving their goals, making it a happy and healthy future for all:
1. Understand the meaning of the word ‘performance’
If you are about performance, then you must understand what performance is about.  If it is your primary mandate, then it’s pretty essential you know what it means.  To aid in building an effective performance pathway, hire a sport science statistician to identify trends, and to do an on-going critical analysis of performance.  Understand what performance means not just in words and mission, but in terms of numbers.  To run a profitable company, you need to have a good accountant – to run a successful sport Federation, you need to understand the numbers and statistics of performance.
“In business, words are words; explanations are explanations, promises are promises, but only performance is reality”.
– Harold Geneen
2. Say what you do and do what you say
The basics. Communicate your vision consistently to your members, athletes, coaches, and support staff.  Clarity and consistency is key.
3. Identify key influential athletes – listen to their concerns
Do not direct your attention to the athletes who complain the most.  All this will do is ensure that the rest of the athletes complain more often, in a constant battle for your attention. Involve your athletes in decision-making processes.  Ask.  Discuss.  Don’t demand. Respect their voices.  Their opinions.  Involving the athletes in the decision-making process promotes ‘ownership’.  Bringing them into the fold makes them feel respected.  Needed.
4. Recognise that all athletes are differentThey all have different needs.  Though you cannot please them all, you need to understand that there is no ‘one size fits all’  in elite performance.  They all require different strategies.  In partnership with them, you must be creative in forming these. Often, your best athletes will decide to work ‘external’ to the Federation.  Often preferring their own ‘support teams’, they choose to seek greater control over their own careers.  This is not a bad thing.  Support them through this process, and be inclusive of their teams.  There is still much you can do for them, and much they expect from you.  Be creative.
5. Be an elitist
It is not wrong to be an elitist.  You operate in elite sport.  Don’t hide from this.  And don’t apologize for it.  You want elite performance?  Then cater to your elite athletes.  Not all athletes have equal rights to their opinions.    And not all athletes deserve to be given elite treatment.  It seems that many of you feel that being ‘elite’ gives one an unfair advantage – that all skills, and all opinions are created equal.  They are not.  Being an elite athlete requires tremendous amounts of dedication, discipline, desire, skill, and effort.  Less dedicated and less talented athletes will cry elitism.  They will say its unfair.  Don’t listen to them.  You wouldn’t want a resident med student operating on your mother’s heart.  You don’t want a lazy, untalented, and undisciplined athlete representing your Federation.
6. You can’t please everyone.  Don’t try to
7. It’s not about you
No one goes to the game to watch the referee.  And no one has ever gone to the Olympics to watch the CEO.  Or the Performance Director.  Or the coach.  Or the Chief Medical Officer.  As former athletes yourselves, I know that this instinct is difficult to suppress.  The ex-athlete narcissist in you still expects a crowd to show up and watch you do your job.  This is no longer your reality.  It is their time, it is your job to do all you can to support their dreams right now. They will be forever grateful if you can help deliver this for them.
…and just in case you thought I was totally anti-Federation:
The top seven things athletes can do to help their Federations to fulfill their goals:
1. Get over yourself
Have you ever heard that winning is a habit?  Well, so is losing.  We all know those athletes who circle the drain in perpetual anxiety and stress – consumed by narcissism and self-preoccupation.  Don’t be that athlete.  Focus on winning habits.   Beconsistent in your character.  Your commitment. Your discipline.
“Some things you have to do every day. Eating seven apples on Saturday night instead of one a day just isn’t going to get the job done.” 
-Jim Rohn
2. Your Federation shares the same goal you have
Believe it or not, they do not want you to fail.  In fact, there is a pretty good chance that they want you to succeed.  And will take almost as much pleasure in your success as you do.
3. Help them change
Often, the leaders of NGBs are former athletes.  Comfortable with what they did when they were competing, they can become complacent – relying on ‘what worked for them’.  But the world changes.  The sports world changes with it.  Systems change.  Technique changes.  Nobody is super-comfortable with change.  Especially when things have worked out well in the past, as is often the way with the leaders of your Federation.    Your Federation does recognize this, but they are driving a very large boat…it takes a while to turn course.  So be patient.  And in the meantime, help your Federation be creative in alternative strategies.
4. Be independent
Do not rely on your Federation.  Over-reliance on anyone takes the control out of your hands.  Do not expect everything from your Federation.  Take responsibility for your own career.  Use the expertise of your Federation as a guide, but do not rely on it.  Use your own experience.  Your own thoughts to determine the exact path you travel.   Do not blame your Federation if things don’t go your way.  It is your life.  It is your career.  Own it.
5. Support your Federation commercially
Your Federation relies on sponsors. Help them. Tweet about them, and thank them whenever possible in public.  It takes very little  time and effort for you to do this, and it goes a long way.  Often times it’s not money that goes into YOUR pockets, but the programs and jobs that sponsor’s money goes to support ensure you have more of what you need.
6. Respect EVERYONE
You know that person in your Federation office you are certain doesn’t do anything and should be canned?  Yeh?  Well, he does do something. They all do something.  They do all the things you don’t know need to happen in order to run a Federation.
7. Remember that a majority of the people involved in your sport do so for exactly zero money
Almost all are volunteers.  Your Board of Directors are volunteers.  They sit on your Board because they care about your sport.  They are almost exclusively well-meaning and successful in their own fields.  They often do not know a lot about the elite performance end of your sport – so teach them.  Educate them.  They would enjoy nothing more than to share a meal with you as you shared stories about life in sport.  They may even pay for the dinner!
And my final advice?  To both athletes and to Federations?
8. Suck it up.  You both want the same thing.  Just figure it out and get along.
*thanks to Matt Jordan, Steve Mesler, and my respondents on Twitter for their input*Canadian strength coach Ian Warner, Sr just made a good point to me – the seven things athletes can do?  We can apply these as coaches working outside of a Federation also (or inside for that matter).  Oftentimes, external coaches can serve to enable their athletes in this ‘fight’ against their Federations.  Don’t be that coach.
Be inclusive. Find ways to work together.
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Sixth

On By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Runners' Training, Running, Sports Program, Travel, Ultramarathon3 Comments

I reached my sixth year of blogging last October 25, 2013 and I am becoming more lazy to write something about my training, running thoughts, and my running races. It could be that I was too busy and focused with my training and/or conducting my ultra races as the Race Director or had been out of the Metro Manila area for the much-needed and more reliable Internet connection.

On the other hand, Facebook could also be the main culprit as I had more time making my daily status or reading other friends’ experiences on their running adventures and training. I am going back again to my bad habit of using my Facebook Wall and FB Group Pages as my mini-blog, thereby, forgetting my principal responsibility to update my blog. This is the very reason why I was not been able to be productive in writing and posting my stories in this blog. The past year, my sixth year, could be my lowest productive year in this blog and I could see it in my blog summaries that it was my “worst” in terms of the number of posts and the number of “hits”. However, I am still happy and satisfied that my followers are still increasing in number.

Accidentally, I was able to browse something in the Internet that motivated me to write again. I was able to see, at a glance, on a website that says or advocates writing “something” at least 500 words every day, without any edits, and by just simply writing anything and posting it in the Internet. So, here I am trying to remember and recall the things that I have to post for the past months of last year and try my best to write and post a 500-word story/essay on running every day.

My blog has now transformed into an ultra marathon site as I don’t write about much on marathon and lesser distance races except for trail running. The focus and concentration of my posts had been on the ultra marathon races that I have organized and directed from the yearly Bataan Death March Races (BDM 102 & BDM 160) and the PAU Ultra Races in the different parts of the country. Clearly, my blog had become a source of information of those runners who are runner-participants in my ultra races, to include registration procedures, rules and regulations of races, and their official results.

I also had the chance to bring two elite ultra runners to the Vibram Hongkong 100K Trail Ultra on the early part of 2013, with the help and support of Andre Blumberg of Hongkong, and they performed well that they are both qualified for the lottery for the prestigious 2014 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run. But no matter how good my intention and plans for these two local elite ultra runners, there are still people who try to bring you down and derail your plans. It brought myself into reality that no matter how talented and good our runners are, they have also their weaknesses in terms of their behavior and attitude when they are no longer on the road/trail running in a race.

As I go on with my seventh year as a blogger, this blog will go on and on until my race stops. And that race is called LIFE.

Going Strong To My Seventh Year Of Blogging
Going Strong To My Seventh Year Of Blogging

Official Results: 5th RIZAL Day 32K Run & 1st RIZAL Day 50K Ultra Run

On By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Places to Run, Race Results, Races, Running, Sports Program, Ultramarathon4 Comments

Result: 5th RIZAL Day 32K Run 

1 Cris Iblan (Champion, Male) 2:17:51
2 Alfred delos Reyes (1st Runner Up, Male) 2:39:44
3 Simon Pavel Miranda (2nd Runner Up, Male) 2:40:35
4 Junrox Roque 2:46:53
5 Joseph Odhuno 2:51:41
6 Miguelito Capio 2:57:50
7 Jael Wenceslao 2:57:51
8 Roberto delos Santos 2:58:30
9 Allan Roy Martos 2:59:27
10 Jayson Escobar 3:11:14
11 Meshelle Villanueva (Champion, Female) 3:11:32
12 Tommy Tan 3:27:31
13 Jose Cando 3:27:32
14 Rhina Sison (1st Runner Up, Female) 3:35:44
15 Aldrin Pallera 3:36:28
16 Raymond Mendoza 3:36:30
17 Aladdin Cordero 3:40:36
18 Ignatius Gadric Chusenfu 3:41:10
19 Jason Sison 3:43:45
20 Adelio S. Torres 3:45:06
21 Allan Bandiola 3:45:38
22 Candy Balaba (2nd Runner Up, Female) 3:45:44
23 Hermie Saludes 3:48:23
24 Edrick Nicdao 3:52:26
25 Rona Saludes (F) 3:54:17
26 Mike Delarmente 3:55:54
27 Norman Guillon 3:57:16
28 Joe Sibayan 4:01:55
29 Larry Daliwag 4:02:16
30 Abet Ocampo (F) 4:03:42
31 Cookie Wenceslao (F) 4:06:43
32 John Dexter R. Obsequias 4:07:59
33 Francisco “Kotek” Mallillin Jr. 4:08:07
34 Nellie Ogsimer 4:08:17
35 Ipe Macarenas 4:08:59
36 Desmelyn Tomas (F) 4:09:18
37 Royden Malijan 4:09:20
38 Edwin Almario 4:10:00
39 Mcsy Jugo 4:16:30
40 Eliong Hernandez 4:16:36
41 Gladysma Jane Giro (F) 4:17:58
42 Robert P. Ocampo 4:18:06
43 Cherry Rose Betonio (F) 4:18:40
44 Michelle Casal (F) 4:18:44
45 Dodjie Ison 4:18:48
46 Lucky Lapeñe 4:27:23
47 Joanne Mancenido (F) 4:29:36
48 Rodelyn Ventura (F) 4:29:52
49 Joy Ordonia (F) 4:29:53
50 Ryan Jiv A. Zoilo 4:29:55
51 Marian Mera (F) 4:33:35
52 Anna Orace Arbolario (F) 4:33:40
53 Ratna M. Dimaporo (F) 4:34:25
54 Aaron Jonah A. Torres 4:40:35
55 Michael B. Peralta 4:41:35
56 Jonas Olandria 4:41:36
57 Bundi Bayag 4:44:12
58 Darah C. Regis (F) 4:50:48
59 Gerald M.  Regis 4:50:49
60 Mark Capistrano 4:53:07
61 Matthew Rodriguez 5:04:12
62 Mildred P. Jocano (F) 5:22:23
63 Elouise Timbang (F) 5:22:31
64 Jose Marie A. Mercado 5:22:36
65 Karen Ann Fajardo (F) 5:22:43
66 Gerardo P. Gutierrez 5:22:44
67 Erwin Ursua 5:22:56
68 Donald Cunanan 5:23:04
69 Earl Jann Tormes 5:23:24
70 Jennifer Villanueva (F) 5:23:43
71 Iris Abustan Alfonso (F) 5:24:08
72 Alfred de Perio 5:27:55
73 Cachelle De Alba (F) 5:28:19
74 Miguel De Alba 5:28:25
75 Marilou T. Gendrala (F) 5:32:25
76 Maria Norma dela Cruz (F) 5:32:26
TBR University Runners
TBR University Runners

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Result: 1st RIZAL Day 50K Ultra Run 

1 Randy Dueñas (Champion, Male) 4:22:10
2 Laurencio “Lao”Ogerio (1st Runner Up, Male) 4:45:12
3 Ronnel Go (2nd Runner Up, Male) 4:47:29
4 Regie Boljoran 4:48:47
5 Sandy Alentajan 5:01:39
6 Alfeus delos Santos 5:15:39
7 Paolo Osmeña 5:17:07
8 Javier Olives 5:28:22
9 Maricar Hiponia (Champion, Female) 5:36:00
10 Bobby Go 5:39:34
11 Graciano Santos 5:47:08
12 Marc Conrad Molina 5:49:25
13 Chill Ortegoso 5:49:54
14 Jon Ogsimer 6:04:53
15 Carl Balagot 6:04:59
16 Jon Borbon 6:13:42
17 Kathleen Pinero (1st Runner Up, Female) 6:14:46
18 Tess Leono (2nd Runner Up, Female) 6:25:06
19 Manny Ocampo 6:25:07
20 Mel Severino 6:31:42
21 Mark Chico 6:33:00
22 Bong Bernadez 6:37:00
23 Bong Anastacio 6:39:49
24 Sherwin Monteringen 6:46:56
25 Gerson Yuson 6:47:17
26 Mark Anthony Rodica 6:50:08
27 William Robert Hain 6:50:27
28 Katherine Gaw (F) 6:51:24
29 Carlos Nobleza 6:44:05
30 Bernadette Schleuter (F) 6:55:50
31 Loradel Hanopol (F) 6:58:40
32 Matt Paz de Leon 7:09:10
33 Jinky Yray (F) 7:11:02
34 Luz Tiuseco (F) 7:19:05
35 Mike Tiuseco 7:19:10
36 Adrian Aquino 7:41:01
37 Allenstein Co 7:46:18
38 Ian Yu 8:01:45
The Most Consistent Runner-Finisher!
The Most Consistent Runner-Finisher!

Congratulations To All The Finisher!

Happy New Year To Everybody!

Rules & Regulations: 3rd Taklang Damulag 100-Mile & 50-Mile Endurance Run

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Rules & Regulations: Taklang Damulag 100-Mile & 50-Mile Endurance Runs

1. The events are SOLO Races. These races will Start at the same time and place on or about 5:00 AM of Saturday December 14, 2013 at the vicinity of the Special Operations Command Headquarters, Philippine Army in Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City (Nueva Ecija).

2. The race course is through paved roads, dirt roads and single-track trails. In the 100-Mile course, approximately 110 kilometers are dirt roads and single track trail and almost 57 kilometers are paved/asphalted roads. In the 50-Mile course, almost 55 kilometers are dirt roads and single-track trails and 28 kilometers of paved/asphalted roads.

3. Runners in the 100-Mile Race has to finish Two Big Loops (One Loop is 83K) where each Loop has two Smaller Loops (12K-Loop around Mt Daklang Damulag) within it. Runner has to finish the course within the cut-off time of 32 hours.

4. Runners in the 50-Mile Race has to finish only One Big Loop (with two Smaller Loops around Mt Taklang Damulag). The cut-off time for the 50-Mile race is 16 hours.

5. Intermediate Cut-Off Times For 100-Mile Race:

50K @ Fernandez Hill—-8 Hours/1:00 PM Saturday, December 14, 2013

83K @ Starting Area/SOCOM Headquarters—-15:30 Hours/8:30 PM Saturday, December 14, 2013

133K @ Fernandez Hill—-25 Hours/6:00 AM Sunday, December 15, 2013

167K @ Finish Area/SOCOM Headquarters—-32 Hours/1:00 PM Sunday, December 15, 2013

6. Intermediate Cut-Off Times For 50-Mile Race:

50K @ Fernandez Hill—-8 Hours/1:00 PM Saturday, December 14, 2013

83K/Finish Area/SOCOM Headquarters—-16:00 Hours/9:00 PM Saturday, December 14, 2013

7. Each runner must have the following basic gadgets/mandatory equipment with them:

a. At least 32 ounces of hydration (equivalent to two (2) Simple Hydration Bottles) fluids with them at ALL TIMES.

b. Basic First Aid Kit

c. Cellphone

d. Headlight/Handheld Flashlight

e. Whistle and/or Reflectorized Vest are NOT mandatory. It is enough that runners have reflectorized strips on their hydration pack or apparel.

f. Runners may use trekking poles.

8. Race Bib should be displayed on the FRONT part of the runner. Runner must be able to memorize his/her Race Bib Number.

9. Always run on SINGLE FILE and stay on the farthest LEFT side of the paved roads.

10. Drop Bags are allowed on the following Aid Stations:

a. Sitio Baccao

b. Barangay Palale

c. Barangay Nazareth

d. Fernandez Hill

e. SOCOM Headquarters/Start/Finish

Drop Bags will be collected at 4:00 AM and transported to their respective destination before the Gun Start. Drop Bags should be properly tagged/labeled with the runner’s Last Name, Bib Number & Location of Aid Station.

11. Support Vehicle is NOT allowed to “follow”; to “track”; or “leap frog” their runner along the course. Support Vehicle can ONLY have access to their runner/s at the designated Aid Stations. Support Crew can ONLY offer support to their runner within the vicinity of the Aid Stations.

12. A Pacer is ONLY allowed after the runner has completed the FIRST HALF of the course (83K) in the 100-Mile Race. A runner is only allowed ONE PACER at a time along the course. There will be NO Pacer for the 50-Mile Race.

13. Pacers are NOT allowed to carry any hydration, food, or equipment for the runner. Pacers are there as safety runners for the competing participant.

14. There will be Marshals on key intersections along the route. These are soldiers of the Special Forces Regiment of the Philippine Army and some of them will be manning the Aid Stations in Sitio Baccao, Barangay Palale, and Barangay Nazareth. Runners should be ATTENTIVE on these key intersections/Aid Stations on their FIRST LOOP as it is still DAYTIME. There is a possibility that some of these marshals could be sleeping/lying on the ground during nighttime in some of the key intersections in the Taklang Damulag Loop. Try to memorize these intersections!

15. Aside from the visible Marshals stationed on key intersections, there are also “invisible” (or hidden) marshals along the trails/dirt roads to monitor the runners passing along the route. They have a way to identify each runner passing on their respective station. These marshals are there to provide security to the runners.

16. In case of emergency, runner should contact Cellphone # 0918-965-9895 and/or # 0915-753-3834. Runner should state his/her name, location and the nature of emergency.

17. On the accommodation of runners, ONLY registered runners are FREE of charge. 100-Mile Runners are allowed two nights accommodation and the 50-Mile Runners are allowed one night only. Runners have the PRIORITY to be accommodated at the Special Forces Transient Facility and SF Alumni Center, near the SOCOM Headquarters. Three (3) Rooms (good for 4-6 people) had been reserved to be used for other runners and support crew at the 7th Division Army Transient Facility (near the Starting Area of the Fort Magsaysay To Dingalan 60K Ultra Run).

18. NO Bandits are allowed.

19. Runner must be able to provide the Name of their respective Pacer to the Secretariat before the Start of the Race.

20. It is the sole responsibility of the runner to have a thorough knowledge of the course. The course is MORE THAN 100 Miles or 161 Kilometers! This is NOT a valid reason for you to take a SHORTCUT or DETOUR along the course. Fort Magsaysay’s weather is always HOT during daytime. If you have complaints, please feel free to give directly to us your feedback immediately.

21. Maintain the Integrity of the Race.

"Pioneers" Of TD 100
“Pioneers” Of TD 100

Good Luck & Have Fun!

Administrative Announcement: There will be a Race Briefing & Dinner/CLP for the Registered Runners of the TD 100-Mile and TD 50-Mile Races at the SOCOM Headquarters, Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City o/a 6:00 PM of Friday December 13, 2013. Runners will be processed by submitting to the Secretariat/BR’s Staff their individual BPI Deposit Slips (For the Registration & Donation For the Typhoon Yolanda Victims).

Official Result: 6th Tagaytay To Nasugbu 50K Ultra Run

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4:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sunday, December 8, 2013

Starting Area: Picnic Grove, Tagaytay City

Finish Area: PETRON Gasoline Station, Nasugbu, Batangas

Number of Starters: 70

Number of Finishers: 69

Cut-Off Time: 9 Hours

Final Briefing Before Countdown
Final Briefing Before Countdown
Group Picture Before Gunstart
Group Picture Before Gunstart
1 Danin Arenzana (Champion, Overall) 4:00:21
2 Allan M. Dayao   (1st Runner Up, Overall) 4:25:44
3 Junrox Roque     (2nd Runner Up, Overall) 4:27:01
4 Enrique Sundiang 4:50:57
5 Laurencio “Lao” Ogerio 4:56:31
6 Joseph Philip James Morente 4:58:18
7 Mark Romero 5:05:56
8 Joseph Rebolledo 5:06:44
9 Lieza Valerio    (Champion, Female) 5:10:19
10 JoJi Salvador 5:23:40
11 Nina Ferando (1st Runner Up, Female) 5:28:57
12 Mark M. Hernandez 5:30:38
13 Gil Conanan 5:34:31
14 Gia Estrella (2nd Runner Up, Female) 5:44:18
15 Michael Paja 5:53:54
16 Jeffrey Poblete 5:55:07
17 Baly Anne Caluma (F) 5:57:11
18 Carl Balagot 5:57:19
19 Rey Laberinto 5:57:38
20 Mark Sigue 5:59:29
21 Irrol M. Novenario 5:59:43
22 Jonathan Averin 5:59:49
23 Kathleen Fresnido  (F) 6:00:27
24 Jesus Evangelista 6:03:34
25 Januarius Padilla 6:08:43
26 Kelvin dela Torre 6:11:21
27 Aileen Almirante (F) 6:15:12
28 Chill Orbegoso 6:17:37
29 Arnold Dungca 6:18:54
30 Cris De San Juan 6:19:06
31 Ian Francisco 6:19:29
32 Arnold Dagdag 6:20:45
33 April Jane Maisog   (F) 6:25:48
34 Jimmyjon R. Azul 6:37:29
35 Loradez Hanopol    (F) 6:38:03
36 Mark Enrick Hernandez 6:38:05
37 Mark Jaycobe Banatlao 6:40:29
38 Danny Añonuevo 6:47:47
39 Shelley Gayle Acdan   (F) 6:47:54
40 Ipe Macarenan 6:51:53
41 William Robert B. Hain 6:52:47
42 Ivan Peña 6:56:04
43 Jonathan Jan Lapuz 6:56:05
44 Allan Lanzon 6:56:09
45 Joel Baybay 6:58:31
46 Reymar Bawang 6:58:33
47 Adrian Bauto 6:59:41
48 Allan S. Bauto 7:01:15
49 RyannR. Sison 7:02:26
50 Gerson Yuson 7:02:59
51 Bryan Delen 7:03:53
52 Adrian Aquino 7:08:39
53 Jessica C. Tiu Laurel   (F) 7:09:38
54 Marc Adam Batino 7:14:19
55 Melvi Maalin (F) 7:14:55
56 Aureo Pascua 7:34:27
57 Allenstein Co 7:35:54
58 Mark Capistrano 7:35:56
59 Jojo Malolos 7:38:10
60 Katrina Alon-alon (F) 7:44:09
61 Christian Almendrala 7:44:37
62 Fraulein Mariano (F) 7:54:51
63 Michael H. Sastrillo 8:00:02
64 Barney Mamaril 8:06:59
65 Alexander Pineda 8:17:48
66 Anna Kathrina Paloma   (F) 8:19:07
67 E. Albert Abaca III 8:22:48
68 Gladysmay E. Pascua   (F) 8:31:05
69 Michael Pineda 8:51:34
Trophies & Finisher's Medals
Trophies & Finisher’s Medals

Cash Prizes:

Overall Champion—-P 6,000

1st Runner-Up, Overall—-P 4,000

2nd Runner-Up, Overall—-P 2,000

3rd – 10th Places, Overall—-P 1,000 each

Lady Champion—-P 5,000

1st Runner-Up, Lady—-P 3,000

2nd Runner-Up, Lady—-P 2,000

3rd – 10th Places, Ladies—-P 1,000 each

Total Cash Prizes: P 36,000

Congratulations To All The Finishers!

Official Result: 2nd WEST COAST 200K (Multi-Day Stage) Ultra Marathon Race

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FINAL RESULT AFTER 3 DAYS:

Starting Time & Place: 5:00 AM November 1, 2013/Remy Field Oval Track, Subic Freeport, Olangapo City

Finish Line: Barangay Lucap, Alaminos, Pangasinan

Distance: 200 Kilometers

Cut-Off Time: 36 Hours (3-Day Stage)

Number of Starters: 8 Runners

Number of Finishers: 7 Runners

RANK

NAME

 TIME (HRS)
1 Rosauro Dizon (Champion) 28:55:20
2 Bobby Go (1st Runner-Up) 28:57:17
3 Edwin Clemente (2nd Runner-Up) 29:34:10
4 Ruben Veran 31:30:00
5 Merwin Torres 32:51:20
6 Ruben Herrera 32:51:26
7 Carlito Buenaventura 33:08:03

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RESULT: FIRST DAY

Starting Time & Place: 5:00 AM November 1, 2013/Remy Field Oval Track, Subic Freeport, Olongapo City

Finish Line: Municipal Plaza, Botolan, Zambales

Distance: 72 Kilometers

Cut-Off Time: 12 Hours

Number of Starters: 7 Runners

Number of Finishers: 7 Runners

RANK

NAME

 TIME (HRS)
1 Bobby Go 9:44:36
2 Rosauro Dizon 10:42:32
3 Carlito Buenaventura 10:44:30
4 Ruben Veran 10:59:52
5 Edwin Clemente 11:00:06
6 Merwin Torres 11:22:21
7 Jean Lim (Female) 11:22:59
8 Ruben Herrera 11:23:05

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RESULT: SECOND DAY

Starting Time & Place: 5:00 AM November 2, 2013/Municipal Plaza, Botolan, Zambales

Finish Line: Municipal Plaza, Infanta, Pangasinan

Distance: 72 Kilometers

Cut-Off Time: 14 Hours

Number of Starters: 7 Runners

Number of Finishers: 7 Finishers

RANK NAME TIME (HRS)
1 Rosauro Dizon 11:12:10
2 Ruben Veran 11:44:02
3 Edwin Clemente 11:44:04
4 Bobby Go 11:59:13
5 Merwin Torres 12:13:40
6 Ruben Herrera 12:13:45
7 Carlito Buenaventura 13:47:10
Runners Before The Start Of The 2nd Stage In Botolan, Zambales
Runners Before The Start Of The 2nd Stage In Botolan, Zambales

RESULT: THIRD DAY

Starting Time & Place: 8:30 PM November 3, 2013/Municipal Plaza, Infanta, Pangasinan

Finish Line: Barangay Lucap, Alaminos, Pangasinan

Distance: 56 Kilometers

Cut-Off Time: 10 Hours

Number of Starters: 7 Runners

Number of Finishers: 7 Runners

RANK NAME TIME (HRS)
1 Edwin Clemente 6:50:00
2 Rosauro Dizon 7:00:38
3 Bobby Go 7:13:28
4 Ruben Veran 8:46:16
5 Carlito Buenaventura 8:56:23
6 Ruben Herrera 9:14:42
7 Merwin Torres 9:15:19
Podium Finishers
Podium Finishers

Congratulations To All The Finishers & Their Support Crew!

Official Result: 1st WEST COAST 200K (Single Stage) Ultra Marathon Race

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5:00 AM November 1, 2013 To 5:00 AM November 3, 2013

Starting Area: Remy Field Oval Track, Subic Freeport, Olongapo City 

Finish Line: Barangay Lucap’s Port & Lighthouse, Alaminos, Pangasinan

Number of Starters: 44 Runners

Number of Finishers: 41 Runners

Cut-Off Time: 48 Hours

RANK

NAME

 TIME (HRS)
1 Roberto Abad (Champion, Course Record) 31:05:34
2 Alfred Delos Reyes (1st Runner-Up) 32:52:07
3 Wilnar Iglesia (2nd Runner-Up) 32:52:08
4 Henry Laron 33:12:59
5 Bob Castilla 33:13:00
6 Joseph Pineda 34:00:28
7 Graciano Santos 35:34:47
8 Elmar Bob Tolete 35:47:29
9 Carlo Gonzales 35:53:59
10 Simon Pavel Miranda 36:38:18
11 Nicolas De Leon 37:44:01
12 Calvin John Escandor 38:54:42
13 Alex Jones 39:14:20
14 Dante Sagayap 39:14:30
15 Ronnel Go 39:21:59
16 Glairold Recilla 39:27:30
17 Bong Alindada 39:42:35
18 Raffy Gabotero 40:02:29
19 Meljohn Tezon 40:07:39
20 Chito Carreon 41:35:57
21 Gilbert Anama 43:20:24
22 Roger Villareal 44:48:09
23 Jonathan Moleta 44:48:23
24 Benedict Meneses 45:02:03
25 Mark Sigue 45:08:22
26 Joseph Sibal 45:26:12
27 Marlon Zarate 46:05:58
28 Carl Balagot 46:08:25
29 Allain Cuchas Llagono 46:11:40
30 Yob Red 46:13:39
31 Kharl Ocampo 46:14:13
32 Mel Severino 46:23:21
33 Larry Daliwag 46:23:22
34 Sherwin Botabara 46:47:42
35 Randy Rubio 46:48:55
36 Luzel Franco Tibo-oc (Champion, Lady) 46:58:57
37 Mark Anthony Tibo-oc 46:58:58
38 Noel Ko 47:12:56
39 Joel Sison 47:30:49
40 Robert Watson 47:38:29
41 Jinky Yray (1st Runner-Up, Lady) 47:58:49
WEST COAST 200K Runners (Photo By Elaine Botabara)
WEST COAST 200K Runners (Photo By Elaine Botabara)

Congratulations To Everybody!

Rules & Regulations: 1st West Coast 200K Single Stage (WC200SS) Ultra Marathon Race

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The following are the Rules & Regulations and Additional Information on the conduct of the 1st West Coast 200K Single Stage Ultra Marathon Race on November 1-3, 2013:

1. WEST COAST 200K Single Stage (WC200SS) is a single-stage solo run which will start o/a 5:00 AM of November 1, 2013 at the Remy Field Oval Track in Subic Freeport (Olongapo City) and ends o/a 5:00 AM of November 3, 2013 at the Port of Barangay Lucap, Alaminos, Pangasinan.

2. This is a SOLO run. Runners will run along the Olongapo-Alaminos Highway covering a distance of 200 kilometers. All runner-participants has the option to join as an unsupported or supported. A supported runner can avail of a support vehicle and support crew. An unsupported runner will be on his own as he/she can avail of convenience stores & eateries along the route.

3. Pacer/s are not allowed.

4. Runners should ALWAYS run on SINGLE FILE. Running abreast with other runner-participants will not be allowed. This is a cause for disqualification.

5. Runners should always stay on the farthest left side of the road facing the incoming traffic. The race route is an Open Road and the runners shall share the road with other vehicles. Be always vigilant on your surroundings and be alert on the vehicles in front and behind each runner.

6. A runner-participant is limited to only ONE support vehicle. However, a support vehicle can support a maximum of three (3) runner-participants.

7. Support vehicles should always park on the far RIGHT side of the Highway/Road. A runner will be disqualified if his/her support vehicle is parked on the Left side of the Highway. Support Vehicles shall not be allowed to “shadow” their runner. Only four-wheeled vehicles are allowed as support vehicles.

8. Runners will not be allowed to enter their parked Support Vehicle once the Race starts. Runners should bring a stool or portable chair or folding bed positioned outside their support vehicle (within the view of other runners & roving marshals) if they intend to sit or lie down. Runners will not be allowed to sit or lie on any part of their support vehicle.

9. Runners are required to display a piece of tarpaulin with the words “RACE IN PROGRESS” on any side of their Support Vehicle. Race Organizer will not provide such tarpaulin.

10. Only the NAME of Running Group or Team’s Name of the Runner will be displayed on the runner’s Support Vehicle.

11. Corporate Brands will not be allowed to be displayed on the runner’s Support Vehicle.

12. Runners with Support Vehicle must submit to the Race Secretariat the Type & Make/Model of Vehicle; Color; Number of Support Crew and Plate Number.

13. The prescribed cut-off time for the race is 48 hours. However, there will be intermediate cut-off times along the route on the following checkpoints:

Kilometer #40——7 Hours

Kilometer #80——15 Hours

Kilometer #100—–22 Hours

Kilometer #140—–32 Hours

Kilometer #180—–42 Hours

Kilometer #200—–48 Hours

14. Podium Finishers’ Awards/Trophies will be given to the Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female. Official Finishers (Finishers within the Cut-off time) will be awarded with a Finisher’s Belt Buckle, Finisher’s Medal, Finisher’s T-Shirt, and Certificate. Corresponding Award Points for the 2013 PAU Runner of the Year will also be awarded.

15. A runner is declared DNF once he/she could NOT cross each checkpoint within the prescribed cut-off time. The runner will not be allowed to run the course once he/she is declared DNF in the race.

16. In case of emergency and/or reports of DNF, the runner or support crew should contact Cellphone # 0918-965-9895 and provide the following information: Name of the Runner; Race Bib Number; Location of the Runner; and Nature of Emergency or Reason For Declaring as DNF.

17. There will be NO Aid Stations along the route. NO Drop Bags will be allowed.

18. It is mandatory for every runner to have his/her hydration system; headlight/lighting system; reflectorized vest; and first-aid kit. These items will be inspected before the start of the race. Unsupported runners must bring with them a cellphone.

19. Registered runners are advised to bring their BPI Deposit Slip to the Starting Area on Race Day and this will be used to redeem their Race Packet/Race Bib.

20. Each of the Municipal Plaza in Botolan, Zambales (Km #70) & Infanta, Pangasinan  (Km #140) has a Covered Court (with Comfort/Bath Rooms) and Lawn Area where runners could sleep/rest and take a bath. Please don’t litter on these areas.

21. This is the FIRST 200K Run under the auspices of the Philippine Association of Ultrarunners (PAU) to be held in the country. Let us maintain the INTEGRITY of this run and be proud to be a participant and much more if you intend to finish the event.

22. It is the responsibility of the runner-participant to inform, advise, and instruct his/her designated support vehicle DRIVER and SUPPORT CREW on the Rules & Regulations of this Event.

23. Runners are reminded of the presence of dogs along the course. Take precautionary measures in dealing with them.

24. Runners are also reminded to talk politely to the locals and greet them as you pass them. There will be a lot of people and vehicles on the cemeteries along the road as the days of the event are declared as “Public Holidays” to honor the dead.

Good luck and have fun!

Finisher's Belt Buckle
Finisher’s Belt Buckle