One Hundred Sixty Kilometers…Twenty-Eight Hours…One Silver Belt Buckle…A Lifetime Experience!
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Category: Ultramarathon
Review: My Past Running “Wishes”
On January 4, 2010, I posted my thoughts for my running wishes in 2010 and beyond.
Obviously, there had been an increase of running clubs and groups in 2010, not only in Metro Manila, but also in key cities and towns in the country. More runners had joined in weekend road races in Metro Manila, as well as in other cities and provinces. There seems to be a contest on major road races as to the record-breaking number of runners instead of improving the quality of service support to the runners. Continue reading “Review: My Past Running “Wishes””
One Wish
This is a wish that could be attained in 2-3 years. I wish that the BDM 102 and 160 will be included as a “Qualifying” Race for the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Race and Badwater Ultramarathon.
Let me know about your thoughts on this wish.
(Note: If you don’t know these running events or what I am talking about, then you are not yet an ultramarathoner/ultrarunner)
BR’s “Best” In Running For 2010
1) 2nd Edition of BDM 102—Better administration and conduct of the event with lesser manpower; more runner-participants; slowly getting exposure and awareness in the running community; runners from overseas increased; and finally dubbed as the “longest solo running event in the country today”.
2) Jeju & Soochow Ultramarathon Events—Exposure of our local elite athletes to IAU-sanctioned events proved to be beneficial. As a Race Organizer, more information and technology had been absorbed, studied and applied. Meeting and talking to the “Gods” of Ultrarunning in these events was one of the best experiences! Continue reading “BR’s “Best” In Running For 2010″
“Uh-Oh! I Did It Again”
Two days after the 2nd Quezon City International Marathon, I went to Camp Aguinaldo to have my recovery run. I planned to have one loop of the 7K-loop course with a slow pace. However, after running for about 5 kilometers, I slowly increased my pace up to the finish line. But my workout changed when I felt my 7K run was not enough. So, I decided to continue my run with a goal to finish 10K for the day. Continue reading ““Uh-Oh! I Did It Again””
Running In Newspapers
A day after the Soochow International Ultramarathon 24-Hour Endurance Run, I randomly bought two daily newspapers in one of the 7-11 Stores in Taipei, Taiwan in order to find out how the media in this country treat a running event in their newspapers.
I don’t know how to read and understand what were printed in such newspapers but by looking at the pictures, the newspapers depict how the media treats this yearly international running event. Continue reading “Running In Newspapers”
Martin Fryer: Ultrarunner From Australia
Martin Fryer was the first ultrarunner whom I met at Soochow University and he happens to be from Australia. I started to know him when we had a conversation over lunch with the Race Director of the event, Frank Kou and I spent more time to talk to him later in the afternoon. I did not ask him about his past feats and credentials in ultrarunning as I could easily “Google” his name on the Internet. Continue reading “Martin Fryer: Ultrarunner From Australia”
A Trip To Batanes: A Dream Come True
(Note: This is an entry to SEAIR’s Batanes Winter Bloggers’ Tour Contest)
A Trip To Batanes: A Dream Come True
Having been born and lived in Ilocos Norte and stayed for almost three years in Cagayan Province when I was in High School, I have heard already about the northern most province of the Philippine archipelago which is called the Batanes Group of Islands. I would hear stories about the place and its people from my father who was then a Principal in one of the Agricultural Schools in Cagayan and later as a Regional Supervisor of the Department of Education. He would always say nice things about the place and its people. With his stories, I would believe that he had been on those islands of Batanes in connection with his job then. Continue reading “A Trip To Batanes: A Dream Come True”
Inspirational Blogs
Of course, for runners!
When I am tired of reading books, I usually browse to these inspirational blogs which happen to be the blogsites of the top mountain trail runners in the United States. Yes, these elite trail runners are very good writers and they are very transparent in their daily journals and in their race reports. They follow the same principle of “consistency” in their training as well as in their writing to update their blogs! Continue reading “Inspirational Blogs”
1st BDM 160K Race Belt Buckle
In Silver! Made by SUAREZ Bros. (Not the Actual Size as seen here)
Any questions?
Good luck and Train Well! Be a part of this historic first “solo” race for a 100-mile (160K) ultramarathon road race in the country!
(Note: This is not a motivation for you to “cheat” in my race!!! It should be a motivation for you to test your physical and mental limits…and cross the finish line with your own effort.)
Bald Runner 
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