Category: Ultramarathon

2015 PAU Runners Of The Year

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Rod Losabia, 2015 PAU Runner Of The Year (Male)
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Tess Leono, 2015 PAU Runner Of The Year (Female)

 

Official Result: 2016 Bataan Death March 160K Ultra Marathon Race (BDM 160)

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6th/2016 Bataan Death March 160K Ultra Marathon Race (BDM 160)

Bataan Death March Shrine in Mariveles, Bataan To Capas National Shrine, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac

5:00 AM February 27, 2016 To 1:00 PM February 28, 2016

Cut-Off Time: 32 Hours

Number Of Starters: 69

Number Of Finishers: 61

Percentage Of Finish: 88.4%

RANK                                   NAME                                    TIME (Hours)

  1. Jay Pagcu (Overall Champion) ———– 21:52:35
  2. Ronnel Valero (1st Runner-Up, Overall) — 23:15:50
  3. Silame Apolistar Gutang (Female Champion/Female Course Record) —————————————————23:43:13
  4. Rosaldo Gijapon (2nd Runner-Up, Male) — 24:09:59
  5. Armando Olan ———————— 24:51:35
  6. Fernando Talosig ———————- 24:51:38
  7. Kelly Castro ————————– 25:16:30
  8. Archie Asentista ———————- 26:10:02
  9. James Joseph Soto ——————— 26:21:02
  10. Alfredo Orca ————————– 26:39:00
  11. Allan Sabado ————————– 27:00:20
  12. Remy Caasi (1st Runner-Up, Female) ——- 27:05:01
  13. Jeremy Blas —————————- 27:31:41
  14. Bob Tolete —————————– 27:36:29
  15. Glenn Rosales ————————– 27:37:12
  16. Roselle Abajo (2nd Runner-Up, Female) —– 27:40:33
  17. Myk Dauz —————————— 27:43:15
  18. Jonathan Banaag ———————— 27:58:56
  19. Jonathan Moleta ———————— 28:00:58
  20. Jerome Caasi ————————— 28:04:26
  21. Ildebrando Yap ————————- 28:10:33
  22. Herbert Avila ————————– 28:15:44
  23. Remedios Barcelo (Female) ————— 28:17:33
  24. Meljohn Tezon ————————- 28:21:54
  25. Joseph Dela Goza ———————– 28:22:43
  26. Rasette Pesuelo (Female) —————- 28:24:56
  27. Jon Borbon —————————- 28:26:08
  28. Aleli Delos Santos (Female) ————— 28:29:28
  29. Aldrin Pallera ————————– 28:31:13
  30. Bien Alcala —————————- 28:32:11
  31. Maui Toraja —————————  28:35:03
  32. Erwin Tolentino ———————— 28:56:55
  33. Rolan Cera —————————- 29:19:37
  34. Amor Gabriel ————————– 29:20:56
  35. Rod Losabia ————————— 29:43:28
  36. Bimbo Murap ————————– 29:48:16
  37. Maidy Soriano (Female) —————— 29:51:28
  38. Jose Nelson Laude ———————– 29:54:54
  39. Khris Caleon ————————— 29:58:18
  40. Felix Rumbaoa III ———————– 30:01:15
  41. Marie Perez (Female) ——————– 30:20:26
  42. Roy Garcia —————————– 30:29:08
  43. Alvin Cesar —————————- 30:41:00
  44. Reo Rex Jagonap ———————— 30:44:48
  45. Cecile Lalisan (Female) —————— 30:56:47
  46. Jayne Soleil Navarro (Female) ————- 31:12:18
  47. Denmark Padilla ———————— 31:12:31
  48. Ferdon De Leon ————————- 31:13:17
  49. Tess Leono (Female) ——————— 31:16:45
  50. Emma Libunao (Female) —————— 31:19:13
  51. Marlon Santos ————————– 31:19:33
  52. Paul Vincent Larosa ———————- 31:20:05
  53. Arvin Sauler —————————- 31:20:35
  54. Mignon Ygnacio (Female) —————– 31:20:43
  55. Kerwin Ng —————————– 31:21:19
  56. Ma. Celeste Layug (Female) ————— 31:21:58
  57. Gibo Malvar —————————- 31:28:21
  58. Delimo Sullano ————————- 31:38:51
  59. Vicente Zapanta Jr ———————- 31:41:49
  60. Ma. Cristina Aldaya (Female) ————- 31:49:59
  61. Rose Bitonio (Female) ——————- 31:53:53
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Jay Pagcu, Overall Champion
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Silame Apolistar Gutang, Female Champion & New Female Course Record Holder

Congratulations To All The Finishers!

 

Official Result: 2nd Manila To Baguio 250K Ultra Marathon Race

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2nd Manila To Baguio 250K Ultra Marathon Race (M2B250)

10:00 PM February 11, 2016 To 12:00 Midnight February 13, 2016

Starting Line: Rizal Monument/Luneta Park, Manila

Finish Line: Rizal Park, Burnham Park, Baguio City

Number of Starters: 30 Runner ( 4 Ladies)

Number of Finishers: 19 Runners ( 3 Ladies)

Percentage Of Finish: 63.33%

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RANK              NAME                                           TIME (Hours)

  1. Thomas Combisen (Overall Champion & Course Record) —38:59:53
  2. Lao Ogerio (Overall, 1st Runner-Up) ——45:52:47
  3. Ervin Cabral (Overall, 2nd Runner-Up) —-46:50:43
  4. Eric Cruz —————————–47:15:06
  5. Henry Laron ————————–47:15:16
  6. Bob Castilla —————————47:15:19
  7. Fernando Cabanero ———————47:20:09
  8. Marlon Santos ————————-47:53:11
  9. Jonathan Moleta ———————–48:28:48
  10. Ruben Veran ————————–48:28:50
  11. Russel Hernandez ———————-48:28:53
  12. Robert Watson ————————-48:31:39
  13. Tess Leono (Lady Champion & Lady Course Record) ——48:41:24
  14. Ronnel Go —————————–48:55:41
  15. Amor Gabriel ————————– 48:55:45
  16. Roberto Vocal ————————– 48:55:50
  17. Roselle Abajo (Lady, 1st Runner-Up) ——–49:11:28
  18. Gia Estrella (Lady, 2nd Runner-Up) ———49:24:13
  19. Benedict Meneses ———————–49:36:42

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Overall Champion & New Course Record Holder Thomas Combisen

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Lady Champion & Lady Course Record Holder Tess Leono

Congratulations To All The Finishers!

Official Result: 2016/8th Edition Bataan Death March 102K Ultra Marathon Race

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8th Bataan Death March 102K Ultra Marathon Race (BDM 102)

10:00 PM January 30, 2016 To 4:00 PM January 31, 2016

From Bataan Death March Shrine, Km #00, Mariveles, Bataan To The Old Railway Station, San Fernando, Pampanga

Cut-Off Time: 18 Hours

Number Of Starters: 204 Runners

Number Of Finishers: 170 Runners 

Percentage Of Finish: 83.33%

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RANK      BIB #                    NAME                                          TIME (Hrs)

  1.         74     Jijie Famador (Champion, Overall/Male ——10:54:57
  2.       222     Silamie Apolistar (Champion, Female) ——-11:24:54
  3.          71     Thomas Combisen (1st Runner-Up, Male) —- 11:52:43
  4.          65    Olive Firmeza (1st Runner-Up, Female) —— 12:02:51
  5.          95    Lawrence Aninag (2nd Runner-Up, Male) —- 12:21:45
  6.          50     Dylan Marshall (#4, Male) —————- 12:30:37
  7.         103    Jomel Lastimosa (#5, Male) ————— 12:45:28
  8.         125    Ronnel Valero (#6, Male) —————– 12:45:41
  9.         217    Jairuz Agang-ang (#7, Male) ————– 12:48:11
  10.         208   Archie Asentista (#8, Male) ————— 12:54:59
  11.          90    Jeremias Martines (#9, Male) ————–12:57:30
  12.         184    Anthony Calixterio III (#10, Male) ———-13:19:12
  13.         118    Gilson Valeza ————————– 13:24:21
  14.         711     Jay Pagcu —————————– 13:28:06
  15.         192    Fernando Talosig ———————– 13:32:35
  16.          27     Elmar Bob Tolete ———————– 13:41:20
  17.         150    Joseph Dela Goza ———————– 13:43:42
  18.         215    Amiel Casanova ———————— 13:44:58
  19.          45    Bimbo Munap ——————- —— 13:50:52
  20.         153    Edzel Drilo —————————- 14:02:40
  21.         268   Rogelio Vicente Reyes ————– —– 14:03:35
  22.          72     Siegfried Amanca —————— —- 14:11:39
  23.          22     Beda Abugan Jr ———————— 14:16:19
  24.         124    Charles Darwin Villanueva —————- 14:17:26
  25.         151     Jess Edmar Gurrea ———————- 14:22:19
  26.         165    Ildebrando Yap ————————- 14:23:00
  27.          37    Felix Rumbaoa III ———————– 14:23:33
  28.        109    Maui Toraja —————————- 14:23:40
  29.        143     Roselle Duldulao (2nd Runner-Up, Female) — 14:24:31
  30.        203    Richard Gano —————————14:26:44
  31.         93     Glenn Rosales ————————– 14:37:26
  32.        228    Ludovico Lidrilla Jr ———————- 14:37:35
  33.         81      Benedict Ngo ————————– 14:42:09
  34.        111      Simon Pavel Miranda ——————– 14:42:35
  35.         73      Remedios Barcelo (#4, Female) ———— 14:43:37
  36.         32      Rod Losabia ————————— 14:44:42
  37.         17       Armando Aguila Olan ————— —- 14:45:12
  38.         79      Roselle Abajo (#5, Female) ———— — 14:46:24
  39.        210      Frederick Tipon ———————— 14:47:02
  40.        298     Khris Caleon ———————- —- 14:47:43
  41.        115       Herbert Avila ———————- — 14:50:15
  42.         35       Edgardo Sangalang ——————— 14:54:33
  43.        170      Alfredo Orca ——————— —– 14:55:45
  44.        169      Aldrin Pallera ——————- —— 14:56:02
  45.        133       Benito Cesar Tanbonliong —————- 14:56:38
  46.        219      Daniel Manuel Macrohon Jr ————— 14:57:19
  47.        101       Marie Perez (#6, Female) —————- 14:59:16
  48.        123       Gerard Bantug —————— —— 15:04:10
  49.         38       Rosaldo Gijapon ———————– 15:06:22
  50.         80       Rasette Pesuelo (#7, Female) ————- 15:06:30
  51.         56       David Rivera ————————– 15:08:01
  52.        121       Jonathan Banaag ———————– 15:14:16
  53.        300      Rex See —————————— 15:28:09
  54.         91        Janice Gilbuena (#8, Female) ————- 15:35:18
  55.         10        Kendrick Cu Asanion ——————- 15:36:01
  56.        166       Killy Kunimoto ———————– 15:37:44
  57.        163       Ryan Laban ————————– 15:38:26
  58.         54        Isidro Manuel ———————— 15:39:35
  59.         16        Mark Enrick Hernandez —— ———- 15:41:08
  60.        188       Rolan Cera ————————— 15:44:13
  61.        156       Kelly Castro ————————– 15:51:26
  62.        201       Christopher Joven Dela Cruz ——– —– 15:59:29
  63.        106       Renevic Fernandez —————– — 15:59:54
  64.         30        Raymund Tuazon ————– ——- 16:00:20
  65.        105        Janet Maraguinot (#9, Female) ———– 16:09:13
  66.         44        Gamaliel Tayao —————— —– 16:11:35
  67.         67        Oliver Cavinta ——————– —- 16:11:54
  68.        207       Jon Borbon ————————— 16:12:00
  69.         19        Jerick Miranda ——————— — 16:13:37
  70.        185       Willie Jan Altarejos ——————— 16:14:10
  71.         61        Rose Betonio (#10, Female) ————– 16:14:29
  72.        122       Manuel Balancio III ——————— 16:14:54
  73.         47       Geoffrey Cajigal ———————— 16:15:38
  74.        104       Frederick Loyola ———————– 16:19:43
  75.         46       Leida White (Female) ————– —– 16:20:38
  76.         82       Karlgene Piga ————————– 16:21:15
  77.         83       Jim Taguiang ——————– —— 16:21:40
  78.          8        Myk Dauz —————————– 16:22:06
  79.       130        Vicente Blue Zapanta Jr —————— 16:23:38
  80.       112        Ryan Paul Mena ———————— 16:29:37
  81.        70        Allan Lanzon ————————– 16:31:14
  82.      129         Martin Bernabe ———————— 16:32:15
  83.     299         Erwin Tolentino ———————— 16:35:42
  84.     204         Eduardo Magpoc ———————— 16:37:46
  85.     190          Benedict Meneses ———————– 16:40:37
  86.     119          Bienvenido Alcala ———- ————- 16:42:21
  87.     120          Karlene Sebastian (Female)—————- 16:43:54
  88.      28           Chiara Tolentino (Female) —————- 16:43:58
  89.     110           Calvin John Escandor ——————– 16:44:00
  90.    227           Maricris David (Female) —————— 16:44:18
  91.      59          Leo Madamba ————————– 16:44:58
  92.      270         Jonathan Moleta ———————— 16:48:43
  93.         3          Aleli Delos Santos (Female) ——— —— 16:56:29
  94.        4           Amor Gabriel ————————— 16:57:10
  95.       58          Cecile Lalisan (Female) ——————- 16:59:25
  96.      154          Ivan Frank Pena ———————— 17:01:46
  97.      183          Jeremy Blas —————————- 17:01:47 
  98.      280         Darwin Bulatao ————————- 17:01:48
  99.      159          Ricky Mercado ————————– 17:02:01
  100.      292          Jordan De Guzman ———————- 17:02:18
  101.      251           Jose Nelson Laude ———————– 17:04:11
  102.      200          Gilbert Malvar ————————– 17:05:38
  103.      148           Cesar Dimatactac ———————— 17:06:26
  104.       86            Ivan Arca —————————— 17:07:06
  105.      277           Gene Parchamento (Female) ——– ——- 17:07:44
  106.      269           Raymond Nable ————————- 17:12:31
  107.      114            Pierre Angelie Maravilla (Female) ———– 17:12:54
  108.      211            Roy Garcia —————————– 17:13:36
  109.       26            Januell Rivera ————————– 17:13:54
  110.       78            Ryan Garcia —————————- 17:14:17
  111.     288            Joeven Gilbuena ————————- 17:15:46
  112.     214             Jayne Soleil Navarro (Female) ————– 17:17:08
  113.     131             Efren Olpindo ————————— 17:18:01
  114.      40             Reo Rex Jagonap ————————- 17:18:24
  115.     158             Dan Bercasio —————————- 17:18:42
  116.     140             Remy Caasi (Female) ———————- 17:21:08
  117.     139             Jerome Caasi —————————- 17:21:10
  118.     145             Joseph Christian Mascarina —————– 17:21:23
  119.      36              Paul Vincent La Rosa ———————- 17:21:33
  120.     181              Junmar Que —————————– 17:21:34
  121.      96              Gilbert Balid —————————- 17:21:56
  122.     142              John James Paredes ———————– 17:23:26
  123.      76              Almar Danguilan ————————- 17:23:41
  124.      29              Denmark Padilla ————————- 17:24:02
  125.      42              Milagros Algabre (Female) —————– 17:24:10
  126.      66              Efren Gregorio ————————— 17:24:32
  127.       11               Emma Libunao (Female) ——————- 17:24:42
  128.      98               Marlon Santos ————————— 17:24:43
  129.     135               Jeffrey Cardano ————————– 17:25:02
  130.      39               JP Salvallon Ledesma ———————- 17:25:17
  131.    247               Alvin Cesar —————————— 17:25:18
  132.    198               Cheche Magramo (Female) —————— 17:26:31
  133.    162               Manie Magbanua Jr ———————— 17:27:16
  134.     62                Cloydel Candole ————————— 17:27:43
  135.   205                Madana De Guzman (Female) —————- 17:27:54
  136.    117                Tina Andaya (Female) ———————- 17:29:45
  137.      41                Alvin Sauler —————————– 17:30:24
  138.    175                Rodrigo Lanorias Jr ———————— 17:30:54
  139.     178               Mhel Rojas (Female) ———————– 17:31:43
  140.      87               Stephenson Avanzado ———————- 17:35:39
  141.     283              Richelle Perez (Female) ——————— 17:37:45
  142.     282              Meljohn Tezon —————————- 17:37:46
  143.      134              Edgardo Hernando ————————- 17:39:30
  144.      161               Maria Celeste Layug (Female) —————- 17:41:15 
  145.      180              Rimberto Del Rosario ———————– 17:41:47
  146.      199              Arthur Kenneth Viray ———————– 17:42:04
  147.      212              Edison Macalindog ————————- 17:42:05
  148.       89              Emerson Salvador ————————– 17:42:14
  149.       107             Victor Rodriguez ————————— 17:42:23
  150.        43              Rogelio Palma —————————– 17:42:32
  151.       213              Allan Sabado —————————— 17:42:40
  152.       116              Glenn Terania —————————– 17:42:47
  153.       132              Mar Marilag —————————— 17:42:57
  154.       221              Nik Antonio —————————— 17:43:06
  155.       168              Kerwin Ng ——————————- 17:43:26
  156.         84              Victhor Tuazon ————————— 17:44:32
  157.         52               Gerly Santos (Female) ———————- 17:45:52
  158.        278              Dhonabel Castillo (Female) —————— 17:46:11
  159.        218              Ferdon De Leon ————————— 17:46:18
  160.         60               Arnold Pagaran ————————— 17:46:30
  161.        126              Douglas Guiyab ————————— 17:49:05
  162.        137              Ryan Caronongan ————————– 17:49:27
  163.        144              Oliver Banag ———————– —— 17:49:58
  164.         63               Ricky Francisco ——————- ——– 17:50:11
  165.        147              Delmo Sullano —————— ———- 17:52:15
  166.        146              Mignon Ygnacio ————————— 17:52:29
  167.        141               John Michael De Jesus ———————- 17:53:15
  168.         97               Syrill Wong (Female) ———————– 17:53:23
  169.       289               Luzel Ma. Franco Tibo-oc (Female) ———— 17:58:01
  170.       177                Alexander Tumbaga ———————— 18:00:00
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Jijie Famador, Overall Champion
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Silamie Apolistar, Female Champion & Overall 1st Runner-Up

Congratulations To All The Finishers!

Official Result: 1st EAST COAST 145-MILE Ultra Marathon Race

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First Edition (2015) EAST COAST 145-Mile Ultra Marathon Race

10:00 AM December 27, 2015 To 10:00 AM December 29, 2015

Start & Finish Areas: BALER Sign, Baler, Aurora

Race Course: Baler To Casiguran; Back To Baler.

Cut-Off Time In Casiguran, Aurora: 24 Hours

Cut-Off Time Back To Baler: 48 Hours

Number Of Starters: 7 Runners

Number Of Finishers: 6 Runners

Dipaculao, Aurora
Dipaculao, Aurora
Dinadiawan, Dinalungan, Aurora
Dinadiawan, Dinalungan, Aurora

RANK                            NAME                                            TIME (Hours)

  1. Lao Ogerio (Champion, Overall) ——————- 43:02:13
  2. Marlon Santos (1st Runner-Up, Overall) ——– 44:04:20
  3. Elmar Bob Tolete (2nd Runner-Up, Overall) —-44:21:13
  4. Rod Losabia ———————————————- 46:31:50
  5. Tess Leono (Champion, Female) —————— 47:46:00
Lao Ogerio, Overall Champion
Lao Ogerio, Overall Champion
Tess Leono, Female Champion
Tess Leono, Female Champion

Congratulations To All The Finishers!

Official Results: 2015 Taklang Damulag 100-Mile/50-Mile Endurance Runs (5th Edition)

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2015 Taklang Damulag 100-Mile Endurance Run

5:00 AM December 12, 2015 To 3:00 PM December 13, 2015

Start & Finish Area: SOCOM Headquarters, Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City, Philippines

Course Cut-Off Time: 34 Hours

Number Of Starters: 9 Runners

Number Of Finishers: 4 Runners

Percentage Of Finish: 44.44%

Starters With RD & Host/Commander, SOCOM, PA
Starters With RD & Host/Commander, SOCOM, PA

RANK                        NAME                                                      TIME (Hrs)

  1. Rocketbong Alindada (Overall Champion) ——— 32:39:59
  2. Jon Borbon (1st Runner-Up, Overall) ————— 33:35:43
  3. Rod Losabia (2nd Runner-Up, Overall) ————- 33:37:35
  4. Amor Gabriel ———————————————– 33:38:56

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2015 Taklang Damulag 50-Mile Endurance Run

Start/Finish Area: SOCOM Headquarters, Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City, Philippines

Number Of Starters: 4 Runners

Number Of Finishers: 4 Runners

Percentage Of Finish: 100%

RANK                          NAME                                          TIME (Hrs)

  1. Mark Raon (Overall Champion) —————-13:32:18
  2. Peter Glenn Medranos (1st Runner-Up) —– 14:56:40
  3. Ron Illana (2nd Runner-Up) ——————– 16:14:44
  4. Kathleen Pinero (Champion, Female) ——– 16:56:28
Finishers Of The Taklang Damulag 100-Mile Endurance Run
Finishers Of The Taklang Damulag 100-Mile Endurance Run

Congratulations To All The Finishers!

Obsession To Finish Times

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As a “newbie” in running, the number of minutes and hours that our feet on the ground, whether one is jogging, walking or running, is the measurement of our endurance. In our training journal, we take note on the time and distance we have finished for the day. To some of the average and elite runners, they consider time as the most important gauge for their daily workout as they can already estimate the distance they have finished. In short, in training, the time to cover a certain distance is our most important data in our training journal.

In racing, we try to compare our previous finish time with that of our recent finish time in the same distance and often, we brag and congratulate ourselves that we had a “PR” (Personal Record) or “PB” (Personal Best). That is fine and predictable to every runner. However, once we are already a “veteran” runner or marathoner, we tend to be soft and some sort of “lazy” to improve our performance by having the fastest “PR”/“PB” and the thinking is that we are more focused on the number of marathon races that we have finished as we grow older.

If you noticed in this blog’s ABOUT Page, I’ve been lazy updating the number of ultra races and marathon races that I’ve finished. If I have the time and motivation to update this Blog’s Page, I might include the list of my DNF Races. Personally, with my age of 63, I have already stopped counting the number of races, whether they are trails or roads, that I’ve finished.

A Facebook friend of mine came up with a Status about her observation on people who would ask for the Finish Time every time their friends would finish a Running Event and brags it on the Social Media. To some, it is an unethical and unacceptable practice of runners to ask another runner’s Finish Time if he/she brags about finishing a certain race, whether it is a road or trail. To most of the veteran runners, whether their times are slow or average or fast, they are proud to mention their Finish Time because to them, Finishing Race or Crossing the Finish Line in a healthy condition is the MOST important achievement as a result of their training.

What is the protocol or accepted norm about this situation? Is a runner obliged to mention his specific finish time in a running event if he/she post his/her accomplishment on Facebook or in the Social Media? To me, a runner must state his/her Finish Time because it’s a Race where one has to go against the Clock. That is the reason why there is a Clock displayed at the Finish Line!

So, whether one finishes a race locally or abroad, he/she is obliged to mention his/her Finish Time (because there is a Clock at the Finish Line) if he/she has the intention of bragging on the Social Media.

It's A Race When There Is A Clock @ The Finish Line (Photo By Dm Padilla)
It’s A Race When There Is A Clock @ The Finish Line (Photo By Dm Padilla)

 

Official Results: 1st Bataan Death March 150K Ultra Relay Run (BDM150 Relay)

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Three Runners Per Team: 1st Leg—BDM Km Post #00 To BDM Km Post #50; 2nd Leg—BDM Km Post #50 To BDM Km Post #102; 3rd/Last Leg—BDM Km Post #102 To Capas National Shrine

November 28-29, 2015

Start Area: Bataan Death March Shrine Km Post #1, Mariveles, Bataan

Start Time: 5:00 AM November 28, 2015 (Saturday)

Finish Area: Capas National Shrine, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac

Cut-Off Time Per Leg: 9 Hours

Cut-Off Time For The whole Course: 27 Hours

@ The BDM Shrine's Km Post #00
@ The BDM Shrine’s Km Post #00

RESULT: Overall Team

RANK      TEAM #                                   TIME (Hrs)

1          Team #01 (Champion)———20:39:35

2          Team #07 (1st Runner-Up)— 20:41:27

3           Team #08 (2nd Runner-Up)–20:42:27

4           Team #25 ———————–21:43:33

5           Team #06 ———————–21:44:13

6           Team #17 ———————–22:19:25

7            Team #04 ———————-24:04:26

Overall Team Champion
Overall Team Champion

RESULT: 1st LEG (BDM Km #00 To BDM Km #50)

RANK         NAME                                    TIME (Hrs)

1           Rizalino Andaya (Team #07)—-6:08:32

2           Randy Ramos (Team #1)——–6:32:30

3           Oliver Cavinta (Team #25)——7:07:59

4           Manuel Remandaban (Team #08)—7:09:07

5           Mark Gonzales (Team #17)———7:09:57

6           Gamaliel Tayao (Team #6)———7:12:48

7           Sherylle Marie Guiyab (Team #04)–7:54:02

Team 1st Runner-Up
Team 1st Runner-Up

RESULT: 2nd LEG (BDM Km #50 To BDM Km #102)

RANK         NAME                                       TIME (Hrs)

1              Jomar Rivera (Team #01)——-6:27:31

2            Marlon Santos (Team #07)——6:51:28

3            Jun Benavidez (Team #17)——7:33:24

4            Jose Mari Mercado (Team #06)–7:45:07

5            Cecil Lalisan (Team #08) ———7:54:36

6            Stephen Avanzado (Team #25)—8:11:26

7            Douglas Guiyab (Team #04)——8:21:17

Team 2nd Runner-Up
Team 2nd Runner-Up

RESULT: 3rd LEG (BDM Km #102 To CAPAS National Shrine)

RANK       NAME                                         TIME (Hrs)

1             Rasette Pesuelo (Team #08)—–5:38:24

2            Frederick Penalosa (Team #25)–6:24:04

3            Rayel Daza (Team #06) ———–6:46:14

4             Lester Estrella (Team #17) ——-7:36:04

5             Rodel Sermonia (Team #01)——7:39:34

6             Emma Libuna (Team #07) ——-7:41:27

7              Aleli Delos Santos (Team #04)—7:49:07

TEAM MATINDI
TEAM “MATINDI”

Congratulations To All The Finishers!

Race Report: 2015 Clark-Miyamit 50-Mile Ultra Trail Run (CM50)

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There are three (3) important things or information that I would like to report on this challenging ultra trail run here in the Philippines: First, I finished this race with a faster time as compared to my last year’s performance; Second, This is my third consecutive finish and I am on my way of getting the most coveted Baddest Ass Award for this event with two more editions to finish; and Third, I am still the Defending Oldest Finisher for three consecutive years for this Event.

Even if there is no specific award for the Oldest Finisher for this race, I am sure that I will be the First Senior Citizen to have coveted the Baddest Badass Award before the end of 2017. And maybe, it will mark my “retirement” from ultra trail running. Just maybe!

As compared to my last year’s five-month training preparation, I have a shorter training period for this year which are mostly done on the road, oval track, and hiking in the mountains on the first month of my 4-month training period. However, on the last six weeks/peak period, almost all my training long runs were done on the road, specifically on the road races that I have Race Directed since the middle of September. My Mt Batolusong 25K Trail Run participation was a test to validate my new nutrition strategy and narrow down the things that I need in a hot environment. However, I had more time to work on on my core and to rest/sleep as recovery for my running on the pavement.

Last year’s Race Report on my second time finish on this event was very detailed and it was divided into four (4) parts and I believe that this is now considered as the number one resource or reference material for those “newbies”/”first-timers” for the CM50-Mile Event. I will not go through to the detailed description of the course and the usual “section-by-section” narrative of my experience on this Race Report but rather state or tell those significant things that made me faster and more efficient in my finish this time. The following are the things that I’ve considered and applied during the race:

  1. Simplicity and Being Light—One week before the race, I’ve decided to use my two-year old New Balance MT  Minimus 1010v2 Trail Shoes which is very light (240 grams per shoe) and it proved to be the best shoes for this kind of trail running. Believe me, there was no grain of lahar that penetrated its upper mesh and therefore, its lightness did not change throughout the race. I did not use any Hydration Vest but I’ve used three (3) Simple Hydration Bottles with only one bottle filled with my nutrient mix (Carbo Pro) diluted with water; one bottle of Carbo Pro Powder only; and one empty bottle as my previsionary “Water Cup”. It was only from the AS4 to the Peak that the three (3) Simple Hydration Bottles were filled with Carbo Pro Mix and Water. On my way back to the Finish Line from AS3, I have one bottle filled with Carbo Pro mixed with water and one bottle filled with Water Only. Stashed in my UD Waist Belt Pockets are two (2) Clif Meal Bars & Whistle. I was not wearing a pair of Calf Sleeves.
  2. Familiarity of the Route—One month before Race Day, I went up to the “peak” and Miyamit Falls for a training run. It was on this run that I was able to “program” and plan for my hydration and nutrition requirements. I was able to register also my Average Pace on this part of the course in order for me to determine the “timeline” on each part of the course (from Km #24 to Km #56). I found out that I must be able to leave AS3 on my way to the Finish Line not later than 2:00 PM (13 hours elapsed time) so that I have enough “buffer time” before the cut-off time of 18 hours.
  3. Simple/Light Nutrition—-Eating a Full Meal (Rice & Meat “Adobo”/Beef Steak) before the Start of the Race (30 minutes before) with hydration (water + Carbo Pro), proved that I could last for the first 3 hours without any hydration or food intake. I took two (2) packs of Clif Bloks and One Meal Bar for the whole duration of the race. I would place a Coffee Candy in my mouth regularly in order to maintain a little sugar to my saliva. In every Aid Station, I would drink a lot of water and Coke/Sprite and ingest a number of watermelon bites. I never used the two (2) Sports Gels stashed in my gloves during the race. I did not have any Drop Bags, instead, I used a “FlipBelt” where I stashed my CarboPro Powder Mix and Clif Bloks.
  4. Heat Training & Hydration Strategy Training—One month before the Race Day, I’ve conditioned myself to start drinking my water after running 10 miles (16 kilometres) under the heat of the sun. Yes, I would carry a lot of water on my vest and waist during my training runs but I would finish my workout with only one-third being consumed. I suspect that my practice of ingesting Succeed Salt Capsules (it started last August this year) during my training runs had helped conditioned my body to take in a limited amount of water even if I was sweating profusely without having a “bonking” feeling/situation.
  5. Focused On Moving Forward—I did not spend a lot of time staying on the Checkpoints and Aid Stations. I guess, two minutes of stay was my longest and it could be when I asked one of my running friends to take a picture of me at the “Turn-around” Point at Km #40 and another picture taking at the Miyamit Falls’ Checkpoint. The rest of my brief stops in the Aid Stations were purely on refilling my hydration bottles and mixing my nutrition powder. Instead of stopping in sari-sari stores for ice cold sodas along the populated areas, I opted to take a “quick shower” in a place where the locals were washing their clothes and it made my core and body to be more relaxed.

There are also things that made me slow down during the run. First, I’ve experienced “muscle cramps” on the groin area of my legs along the section AS4 to the Peak that I needed to slow down and hiked on this section. I expected this to happen as I knew I lacked the necessary total elevation gain in my training. This experience never happened in my previous two editions. Second, The heat of the sun slowed me down on the section from the Miyamit Falls to AS4 that I spent almost one hour for a section that is ONE MILE long, instead of power hiking it for about 25 minutes during my recon run. And of course, I carried all my gear down to the Falls from AS4 and back. From AS4 to AS3, I “power hiked” alone on the trail and started running downhill when another runner from behind was trying to pass me.

Looking at my Suunto GPS Watch once I arrived at AS3, I began to be in a “panic” mode knowing that I was registering an Average Pace of 3.0 miles per hour. I knew that it will take me five (5) hours to reach the Finish Line from this point. So, I started to run, jog and power hike until I was able to pass runners who were either lost, simply walking, resting on the side of the trail, or those who would stop in each of the Aid Stations or Convenience Stores along the way.

Finally, I finished the race with a time of 16:43:58 hours, faster than the time I had last year (17:50+), with a ranking of #87 among the 132 finishers within the cut-off time of 18 hours. I am still the Oldest Finisher of this race and I have the intention of defending this title for the next two years. Hopefully, I will get the most coveted Baddest Ass Award of this Event.

Crossing The Finish Line
Crossing The Finish Line With RD Jonnifer Lacanlale

Congratulations To All The Finishers and Thanks to RD Jonnifer Lacanlale and his staff/marshals/volunteers for a successful event.

The training for the next year’s edition will start next week. Keep on running!

 

Official Result: 6th Mt Pinatubo 50K Trail Challenge

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6th Mt Pinatubo 50K Trail Ultra Challenge

5:00 AM To 5:00 PM November 8, 2015 (Sunday)

Cut-Off Time @ The Crater: 6 Hours

Cut-Off Time @ The Finish Line: 12 Hours

Start/Finish Line: Barangay Hall, Barangay Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac

Number Of Starters: 34 Runners

Number Of Finishers: 32 Runners

32 Starters + 2 Late Runners
32 Starters + 2 Late Runners

RANK                             NAME                                   TIME (Hours)

  1. Ryan Mendoza (Overall Champion) ———— 5:39:51
  2. Ian Goff (1st Runner-Up, Overall) ————– 6:32:35
  3. Nel Valero (2nd Runner-Up, Overall) ———- 6:46:48
  4. Roy Garcia —————————————– 7:15:54
  5. Alain Vincent ————————————– 7:30:53
  6. Martin Jardbo ————————————- 7:31:03
  7. Lao Ogerio —————————————– 7:55:14
  8. Duckie Labayan ———————————– 8:26:03
  9. Rod Losabia ————————————— 8:26:04
  10. Julie Ann Luchana (Female Champion) ——- 8:33:13
  11. Khristian Caleon ————————————– 8:37:12
  12. Nino Edison Guerra —————————— 8:37:27
  13. Ron Ilana —————————————— 8:56:13
  14. Jerry Peralta ————————————– 8:56:15
  15. Joseph Ryan Serano —————————– 9:00:47
  16. Oliver Banag ————————————–9:00:49
  17. Loradel Hanopol (1st Runner-Up, Female)—-9:39:26
  18. Maricris David (2nd Runner-Up, Female) —-9:40:49
  19. Richard Reyes ————————————9:41:29
  20. Gene Parchamento ——————————-9:49:57
  21. Jeric Miranda ————————————-9:49:58
  22. Jawe Rivera —————————————9:49:59
  23. Benjie Dantic ————————————-9:50:20
  24. Adel Laking (Female) —————————10:08:21
  25. Bren Bulso —————————————10:08:23
  26. Rimberto Del Rosario ————————–10:11:09
  27. Ricardo Gregorio ——————————–10:18:41
  28. Kenneth Dela Cruz ——————————10:41:06
  29. Ryan Garcia ————————————–10:41:08
  30. Cleo Gevero (Female) —————————11:11:56
  31. Fernando Torres ———————————11:19:49
  32. Ted Araullo —————————————11:58:43
2015th Edition Champion Ryan Mendoza
2015th Edition Champion Ryan Mendoza
2015th Edition Female Champion Julie Ann Luchana
2015th Edition Female Champion Julie Ann Luchana

Congratulations To All The Finishers!!!