The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
About 55,000 tourists visit Liechtenstein every year. This blog was viewed about 320,000 times in 2012. If it were Liechtenstein, it would take about 6 years for that many people to see it. Your blog had more visits than a small country in Europe!
Recce is a British English term while Recon is a North American English/Australian English term of the word Reconnaissance. The word is defined as:
“Reconnaissance is a mission to obtain information by visual observation of other detection methods, about the activities and resources of the enemy or potential enemy, or about the meteorologic, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics of a particular area”. (From Reconnaissance: US Army Field Manual 7-92; Chapter 4)
In ultra trail running, the conduct of reconnaissance on the race course is a “must” if one has to establish full confidence to finish the race or even establish a better performance in the race. For elite and/or top-rated ultra runners, they make it a point to run through the course as part of their recce/recon. The “race course” is the “enemy” for every runner and he/she needs all the data about the enemy and defeats it at all costs. Conducting a recon run is no longer a “secret” among Champions. It is the Way of the Champions!
When brothers Gerald and Cresenciano Sabal won as Team Champion in the Mt Apo Boulder Face International Challenge last March of this year, I personally asked Gerald Sabal to consider competing for the 2013 Vibram Hongkong 100K Trail Run (HK100) and improve the past performance of the Pinoy elite runners in the said race. I got a positive reply from Gerald and the support of Andre Blumberg from Hongkong continues for the exposure of Pinoy runners in international running competitions.
In order to gain confidence and familiarity of the HK100 trail course, I brought Gerald Sabal to Hongkong last July this year with Andre Blumberg as our Host and Guide. We had a night run and a day run in two successive days along the second half and most difficult portions of the course. Our recce/recon was very fruitful as Gerald was able to experience the climate and to see for himself the condition and elevation of the course.
Marcelo’s continuous winnings in my ultra races in every month and for being the Champion in the 1st PAU National Championship in Guimaras, Andre Blumberg of Hongkong asked me if Marcelo could also join Gerald Sabal for the 2013 HK100 Trail Run. I immediately approved of the proposal. So, for the 2013 HK100 Trail Run, Andre Blumberg of Hongkong had sponsored for the Registration Fees, Round-Trip Tickets and Accommodation for Gerald Sabal and Marcelo Bautista. Andre Blumberg had been consistently the “Good Samaritan” of our elite Ultrarunners.
If you are wondering why an international runner, as an individual, is the one who have been initiating and offering support to our elite ultrarunners to international races, I am also wondering why? Instead of asking him why he is doing this support, we should ask ourselves and our corporate entities in the country why we are not supporting our elite runners to international exposure.
Two weeks ago, Andre Blumberg came to the country to participate in the 2nd edition of the Taklang Damulag 100-Mile Endurance Run and he brought with him running kit/apparel, equipment, and nutrition for Marcelo and Gerald. The two runners had been adapting and “breaking-in” on the nutrition & equipment provided by Andre as they are now training in Baguio City/Benguet Province. Their “new” nutrition is giving them better performance in their training.
For the past two weeks, Gerald and Marcelo had been training hard in the mountains in Baguio/Benguet (Mts. Cabuyao & Santo Tomas); stairs running & repeats at the Lourdes Grotto; trail running loops at the Camp John Hay Complex; speed drills & stretching workouts; and LSDs to Ambuklao Dam and back to Baguio City. Such training is geared towards teamwork, nutrition & hydration strategy, pacing, dependability of running equipment, high altitude, strength-endurance, and most of all, running in a cold environment.
Gerald and Marcelo had been consistently running in Baguio City/Benguet when the temperature is at its lowest (starting at 2:00 AM up to 6:00 AM). Going up to the peak of Mount Santo Tomas on the early morning (4 AM) on Christmas Day gave them a cold temperature with gusty winds experience, the same situation they will experience at the peak of Tai Mo San (900+ masl), the highest elevation of the HK100 course! So far, their acclimatization training had been very successful. Their cold environment is geared towards being able to run with light apparel with the 8-10 degrees Celsius temperature on Race Day.
The two runners will arrive in Hongkong with at least two days to recon the course and acclimatize to the prevailing climate/weather in the area. There will be NO special foods (5-Star Hotel Buffet) for them before the race and no NEW running kit/equipment to be used for the race. More sleep and rest will be waiting for them in Hongkong prior to the conduct of the race.
Target goal for the two runners? Hoping and praying that they will land on the Top 15 Finishers and with a Finish Time of Sub-11 Hours.
Let us join hands in supporting Gerald and Marcelo in the 2013 Hongkong 100K Trail Run and to their future International Ultrarunning Races!
To Andre, thank you very much for being the “Good Samaritan” to our elite ultrarunners!
Interval workout in an oval track or in a measured-loop course is one of the best ways to improve one’s speed in running. Whether you are training for the usual long distance runs from 3K to Marathon or even Ultra Marathon Races, a runner needs to incorporate speed workouts to his training program.
Having been absent in local races for the past months and weeks, I continued to do my LSDs on the roads, trails and mountains as I slowly recovered from my running-related injury. But my LSDs and peak-bagging feats made me a slower runner on the roads but made me a stronger runner on the trails.
For the past 3 weeks, I’ve started running again on city roads and I monitored my LSD pace for these runs. I’ve observed that I could run an average of 7.5K per hour speed which I think is an appropriate ultra marathon speed to finish an ultra distance within the prescribed cut-off time. But for a marathon pace, such speed is a “death march” pace to the finish!
I wanted to improve my speed to the range of 8-8.5K per hour and for me to get into that range of speed is to do some interval workout. I started doing my interval workout at the Philippine Army Grandstand/Parade Ground Jogging Lane. The course is flat, paved and it is approximately 1-kilometer loop (actually it lacks 3-5 meters which is very negligible). This is where I started doing my weekly 1K interval repeats in five (5) repetitions with 400-500 meters as walking breaks in between.
What is different and unique in my interval workouts is that I do it after one hour of snorkling/swimming at the Philippine Army Swimming Pool and it is usually done from 11:30-12:30 noon time. Yes, that’s how crazy I am in my present training. That is the reason why my skin is becoming darker everyday! (Note: One-half of the loop is partially shaded with trees)
My first week interval workout data gave me an average of 5:30 minutes/km pace and my average LSD speed increased to 8K per hour. My second week interval workout gave me an average of 5:20 minutes/km pace and my average LSD speed increased to 8.5K per hour. Lately, my third week interval workout gave me an average of 5:10 minutes/km pace and my average LSD speed increased to 9.0K per hour. In my rough estimate, it’s within 10:45 minutes/mile range and if I can sustain such pace, I can run a full marathon in 4:42 to 4:45 hours. Not bad for a Senior Citizen!
Even if I immediately wear my running shoes after coming out of the swimming pool and do my jogging to the Parade Ground, I still do my warm-up easy run for 1K; do some basic stretching to my calf muscles, quads, hamstrings, glutes and ITBs; and do some brief speed drills like “knee-high” or “100-ups”, butt kicks, and bouncing lunges! After my interval workout, I have to do also another 1K “cool-down” jog or brisk walk before I end up with my post-stretching exercises, the same ritual before the workout, except for the speed drills.
Since is it very hot at noon time, I see to it that I have to drink water every time I finish one repetition of the workout. It is only after the workout that I ingest food and drink my sports drinks. (Note: There are water fountains along the jogging lane)
If you want to get faster and more consistent in your training and races, don’t forget to include an interval workout in your training program, at least, once a week. There are other ways and means to make you faster but I’ll have to reserve that in my future posts.
Remember, interval workout is the reason why the runner in front of you is faster and stronger! You can do it, too! And ultimately, beat the runner who had been passing you or the guy in front of you!
(Note: Don’t be misled why I’ve been swimming a lot. Swimming is a part of my cure/treatment to my injury and I use it as an “extender”/cross-training workout for my ultra running training)
This is the most popular jazz composition of the late Dave Brubeck, who just died few weeks ago before reaching the age of 92 years old and also the famous jazz pianist who led the Dave Brubeck Jazz Quartet known throughout the world. Listening to the rendition of “Take Five” simply brings back the music of Dave Brubeck in to my mind.
“Take Five” and the Dave Brubeck Jazz Quartet had started the proliferation of contemporary jazz music and inspired others to love such kind of music.
Last October of this year counts as my Fifth Year Anniversary in blogging and thinking of where I am right now blows my mind of reminiscing the past years of trying to share my experiences and adventures in running to my readers. This blog evolved by itself from a daily journal of my runs and training/preparations for my incoming races which turned to narration of detailed Race Reports of each race that I joined. I am sure that these Race Reports were accepted by Race Organizers as feedback to improve on their future races. Ideas brought about as a result of my experiences, observations, and researches made through journals, books and other resources in the Internet gave birth to plans. And these plans were brought to action.
Early next year will be the staging of the 5th Bataan Death March 102K Ultra Marathon Race (BDM 102) and this event is my gauge on how far I’ve been into serious running and blogging. It is also my gauge on how far has the running community in the country had been influenced and inspired to train, prepare, and experience what is like to finish an ultra marathon distance. And it seems that runners see this event as the “Holy Grail” of running experience and accomplishment. This event transformed me into Race Organizer and Director for Ultra Running Events in the country. And I was able to inspire and influence others to do the same and spread the conduct of ultra running events in other parts of the country.
I’ve created an Elite Team of Runners and made them as Champions and Podium Finishers. I’ve created a Sports Federation for Ultrarunning in the country and we are ably represented in Ultra Running Events in other countries sanctioned by the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) by bringing some of our elite runners to these events. Other local ultrarunners are finding their way to join ultra running events in Asia, Europe, and the USA. But what is most important is that we are slowly transforming the country as the center/mecca of ultrarunning events in ASIA and Southeast ASIA through the Bataan Death March 160K & 102K Ultra Marathon Races (BDM 160/BDM 102); the Taklang Damulag 100-Mile Endurance Run (TD 100); West Coast 200K Multi-Day Stage Run (WC 200); and other ultra events that are staged/scheduled almost every month in the country.
Soon, an ultrarunner can have a choice of at least two (2) ultrarunning events in a period of one month! Race Organizers in other parts of the country are sprouting fast for the past years and most of their races have qualifying points for most of the popular ultrarunning events in the world. All of these occurrences in ultra running are unprecedented and more runners are attracted to the challenge and determination to finish such events.
So, where is this blog going for the next FIVE years? It will still be a blog, of course! It will remain as my journal of my running experiences and adventures here and abroad. I will also feature my thoughts, ideas, plans, observations, and things/persons about running and ultra running. It will also continue as the resource of ultrarunning in the country.
Just like the music “Take Five” and the Dave Brubeck Jazz Quartet, this blog will continue as a “pioneer” in running events/adventures and as inspiration for others to explore what they are capable of in terms of endurance and determination.
In simple terms, this blog will always remain about RUNNING.
4th PAU’s Tagaytay To Nasugbu (T2N) 50K Ultra Marathon Race
4:30 AM December 2, 2012/Picnic Grove, Tagaytay City To Nasugbu, Batangas
Starters: 306
Finishers: 304
Cut-Off Time: 9 Hours
| Rank | Bib # | Name | Time |
| 1 | 747 | Marcelo Bautista (1st, CR) | 3:52:34 |
| 2 | 998 | Jose Randy Duenas (2nd) | 4:26:30 |
| 3 | 997 | Manolito Anyaya (3rd) | 4:37:26 |
| 4 | 897 | Cornelio Veluz | 4:48:41 |
| 5 | 999 | Sandy Alentajan | 4:57:33 |
| 6 | 734 | Gilbert Anama | 4:59:37 |
| 7 | 874 | Rex Marvin Superiano | 5:00:58 |
| 8 | W964 | Ian Piza | 5:05:12 |
| 9 | 701 | Graciano Santos | 5:07:49 |
| 10 | 963 | Edwin Zoleta | 5:10:49 |
| 11 | 806 | Rafael Barolo | 5:13:33 |
| 12 | 712 | Bong Gallarda | 5:17:20 |
| 13 | 930 | Ruben Pascual | 5:19:43 |
| 14 | 892 | June Val Sta. Ana | 5:21:46 |
| 15 | 723 | Tin Ferrera (F, 1st) | 5:21:53 |
| 16 | 706 | Jhun Juan | 5:24:21 |
| 17 | 952 | Dante Sagayap | 5:25:35 |
| 18 | 835 | Edwin Fernandez | 5:26:15 |
| 19 | 964 | Ronald Marquez | 5:28:21 |
| 20 | 769 | Nelson Garcia | 5:28:39 |
| 21 | 955 | Cecile Yuson (F, 2nd) | 5:30:05 |
| 22 | 814 | Saul Alfaro | 5:31:34 |
| 23 | 786 | Angelo Maravilla | 5:32:24 |
| 24 | 799 | Jerome Bautista | 5:32:25 |
| 25 | 870 | Mark Anthony Sigue | 5:33:45 |
| 26 | 829 | Neil Jhamfrens Broncano | 5:34:05 |
| 27 | 985 | Aumelio Estavillo Pascua | 5:35:00 |
| 28 | 879 | Mark Terrado | 5:35:01 |
| 29 | 714 | Jay Juanir | 5:35:56 |
| 30 | W962 | Elmer Caballes | 5:36:21 |
| 31 | 956 | Nelson Mercado | 5:37:34 |
| 32 | 813 | Ritchie Amansec | 5:37:15 |
| 33 | 977 | Jimmy S. Collado | 5:40:59 |
| 34 | W955 | Zan Cagulangan | 5:41:49 |
| 35 | 717 | Obeth Malana | 5:41:56 |
| 36 | W943 | Albert Bartilad | 5:42:00 |
| 37 | 726 | Efren Cusi | 5:42:43 |
| 38 | 720 | Jonel De Ocampo | 5:43:20 |
| 39 | 951 | Glairold Recella | 5:45:43 |
| 40 | 710 | William Marino | 5:46:05 |
| 41 | 764 | Junifer Frenila | 5:46:34 |
| 42 | 743 | Ronald Canilao | 5:48:08 |
| 43 | 740 | Haydee Ann Chamorro (F, 3rd) | 5:48:44 |
| 44 | 705 | Gerry Lita | 5:49:48 |
| 45 | W944 | Noel Dy | 5:49:52 |
| 46 | 792 | Leonel Mañago | 5:50:o9 |
| 47 | 91 | Winifred Casino | 5:50:26 |
| 48 | 722 | Raymond Policarpio | 5:51:11 |
| 49 | W957 | Amos Adalim | 5:52:07 |
| 50 | 709 | Nestor Ramirez | 5:52:10 |
| 51 | 778 | Macky Chamorro | 5:52:29 |
| 52 | 974 | Renzo Lerio | 5:52:51 |
| 53 | 724 | Joel Custodio | 5:53:11 |
| 54 | W953 | Jeric Augusto Redillas | 5:54:12 |
| 55 | 860 | Raymond Racaza | 5:54:14 |
| 56 | 991 | Celedonio Quinto | 5:56:50 |
| 57 | W963 | Jeffrey Velasco | 5:57:20 |
| 58 | 959 | John Paul Rementina | 5:57:38 |
| 59 | 516 | Raul Soriano | 5:58:16 |
| 60 | 927 | RJ Knight | 5:58:24 |
| 61 | 923 | Ricky Sauro | 5:59:57 |
| 62 | 732 | Mark Aethen Agana | 5:59:36 |
| 63 | 956 | Rolando de Juan Jr. | 6:00:23 |
| 64 | 971 | Hermie Saludes | 6:00:41 |
| 65 | 864 | Den Saluta | 6:00:42 |
| 66 | 846 | Peterson Ong | 6:00:45 |
| 67 | 793 | Eli Malicden | 6:01:18 |
| 68 | 976 | Calvin John Escandor | 6:01:22 |
| 69 | 819 | Ric Delmo | 6:01:24 |
| 70 | 725 | Ricky Sangalang | 6:01:29 |
| 71 | 987 | Ronel Medina | 6:03:20 |
| 72 | 750 | Dennis Carcamo | 6:04:44 |
| 73 | 949 | Allan Leandro Merin | 6:05:02 |
| 74 | 957 | Marlon Rivera | 6:06:58 |
| 75 | 775 | Jane Lim (F) | 6:07:22 |
| 76 | 962 | Elmer Caballes | 6:08:25 |
| 77 | 867 | Emerson Sto. Domingo | 6:08:49 |
| 78 | 900 | Allfred Kher | 6:09:14 |
| 79 | 994 | Angie Lacaba (F) | 6:09:42 |
| 80 | 795 | Pojie Peñones | 6:09:43 |
| 81 | 943 | Mark Ore | 6:09:44 |
| 82 | W952 | Johann Marquez | 6:10:20 |
| 83 | 884 | Wilfredo Vellon Veluz | 6:11:24 |
| 84 | 856 | Jojo Ramos | 6:13:49 |
| 85 | 788 | Jerry Adriano | 6:14:02 |
| 86 | 918 | William San Jose | 6:14:19 |
| 87 | 984 | Carlo Gonzales | 6:15:07 |
| 88 | 895 | Arnel Timbreza | 6:15:09 |
| 89 | 912 | Armando Olan | 6:15:27 |
| 90 | 811 | Doodsie Mallari | 6:15:33 |
| 91 | W965 | Glen Santos | 6:16:09 |
| 92 | 776 | Rico Laplana | 6:16:49 |
| 93 | 76 | Dexter dela Cruz | 6:17:16 |
| 94 | 978 | Jon Borbon | 6:17:48 |
| 95 | 932 | Alan Alban | 6:18:44 |
| 96 | 744 | Jonathan Colao | 6:20:27 |
| 97 | 741 | Jefferlyn Castillano (F) | 6:20:28 |
| 98 | 869 | Alwyn Sy | 6:20:49 |
| 99 | 876 | Katrina Sarsonas (F) | 6:20:49 |
| 100 | 772 | Emma Gabriel (F) | 6:21:44 |
| 101 | 916 | Marlon Saracho | 6:22:02 |
| 102 | 837 | Trodge Lorenzo | 6:25:01 |
| 103 | 863 | Anjoe Resurreccion | 6:25:16 |
| 104 | 748 | Gil Conanan | 6:26:20 |
| 105 | 754 | Mary Gold dela Cruz (F) | 6:28:00 |
| 106 | 721 | Roy Santos | 6:30:28 |
| 107 | 899 | Tony Viernez | 6:30:29 |
| 108 | 770 | Rosaldo Gijapon | 6:30:30 |
| 109 | 982 | Ted Famatiga | 6:31:49 |
| 110 | 757 | Jaylord Ballao | 6:32:05 |
| 111 | 848 | Melvin Pangan | 6:32:28 |
| 112 | 875 | Walter Benitez | 6:32:30 |
| 113 | W941 | Chaps Grande | 6:32:49 |
| 114 | 859 | Roden Jesus Rosin | 6:33:46 |
| 115 | 763 | Donnie Especio | 6:33:56 |
| 116 | 873 | Jojo Santiago | 6:35:10 |
| 117 | 805 | Rollyn Manalo | 6:35:43 |
| 118 | 779 | Guillermo Lim II | 6:35:54 |
| 119 | 965 | Jeffrey Diaz | 6:36:17 |
| 120 | W954 | Rodell Mendoza | 6:36:20 |
| 121 | 850 | Dale Basas Prado | 6:36:33 |
| 122 | 889 | RJ Sison | 6:38:17 |
| 123 | 933 | Mark Conrad Molina | 6:38:48 |
| 124 | 785 | Randy Miranda | 6:38:50 |
| 125 | 973 | Paolo Martin Lalas | 6:39:10 |
| 126 | 843 | Abet Ocampo (F) | 6:39:12 |
| 127 | 715 | Edwin Almario | 6:39:32 |
| 128 | 866 | Mike Santos | 6:41:17 |
| 129 | 970 | Jhunbie Serna | 6:41:45 |
| 130 | 826 | Alvin Avo | 6:42:08 |
| 131 | 993 | Venn A. Lamela | 6:42:15 |
| 132 | 809 | Raymund Geloca | 6:42:36 |
| 133 | 817 | Choy Bernal | 6:43:20 |
| 134 | 718 | Rolando San Miguel | 6:44:17 |
| 135 | 960 | Edward Penaflor | 6:44:40 |
| 136 | 751 | Bong Capiton | 6:44:57 |
| 137 | 980 | Clyde Imperio | 6:46:52 |
| 138 | 926 | Jayson Canete | 6:47:16 |
| 139 | 832 | Lloyd Chua | 6:47:29 |
| 140 | 466 | Oliver de Guzman | 6:47:29 |
| 141 | 907 | Boei Sabio | 6:47:51 |
| 142 | 731 | Ryan Anthony Albino | 6:49:26 |
| 143 | 501 | Carlo Jay Fernandez | 6:49:50 |
| 144 | 777 | Ipe Mascarenas | 6:50:33 |
| 145 | 1000 | Carl Balagot | 6:50:35 |
| 146 | 917 | Sigmund Santiago | 6:50:43 |
| 147 | 929 | Christian Malig | 6:50:59 |
| 148 | 736 | Reyan Aquino | 6:51:06 |
| 149 | 756 | Michael Chan | 6:51:40 |
| 150 | 903 | Arnel Villanueva | 6:51:42 |
| 151 | 909 | Lilibeth Nicdao (F) | 6:52:07 |
| 152 | 902 | Virgil Mañago | 6:52:18 |
| 153 | W948 | Ronald Robles | 6:52:53 |
| 154 | 990 | Liza Paule (F) | 6:52:54 |
| 155 | 915 | Mark Jay Sidamon | 6:52:55 |
| 156 | 958 | Carlo Rosas | 6:52:56 |
| 157 | 762 | Bernard Enriquez | 6:54:04 |
| 158 | 885 | Oliver Agustin | 6:55:21 |
| 159 | 804 | Myla Go (F) | 6:56:33 |
| 160 | 890 | Hanna Rose Pua (F) | 6:56:54 |
| 161 | 729 | Adrian Aquino | 6:57:11 |
| 162 | 947 | Rochelle Sumagang (F) | 6:57:54 |
| 163 | 780 | Jennylee Malijan (F) | 6:58:25 |
| 164 | 753 | Roxanne Catubig (F) | 6:59:09 |
| 165 | 942 | Godfrey Palpallatoc | 6:59:45 |
| 166 | 938 | Ray Erwin Abenido | 6:59:46 |
| 167 | 825 | Donald Ancheta | 7:00:28 |
| 168 | 849 | Thony Pelera | 7:01:37 |
| 169 | 807 | Jeffrey Garcia | 7:01:38 |
| 170 | 791 | Virgil Mañago | 7:02:59 |
| 171 | 713 | Julius Castillano | 7:04:17 |
| 172 | 883 | Jon Ogsimer | 7:06:35 |
| 173 | 794 | Erick Jayson Maddela | 7:06:56 |
| 174 | 946 | Merwin Torres | 7:07:23 |
| 175 | 988 | Maila Rostrata (F) | 7:07:25 |
| 176 | 947 | Rochelle Sumagang (F) | 7:07:27 |
| 177 | W958 | Romeo Onira | 7:07:37 |
| 178 | 810 | Ted Mallen | 7:07:49 |
| 179 | 820 | Mark Jayson Antonio | 7:08:02 |
| 180 | 716 | Bong De Guzman | 7:08:05 |
| 181 | W950 | Ricardo Catangay | 7:08:47 |
| 182 | 822 | Oliver Agustin | 7:09:04 |
| 183 | 738 | Antonio Baga | 7:09:38 |
| 184 | 921 | Darwin Silao | 7:09:51 |
| 185 | 967 | Dennis Lopez | 7:10:25 |
| 186 | 881 | Ghansky Tolentino | 7:10:52 |
| 187 | 940 | Japhet Grande | 7:12:57 |
| 188 | 979 | Jeff Kristoffer Lualhati | 7:14:14 |
| 189 | 861 | Arlene Resolme (F) | 7:14:18 |
| 190 | 908 | Orlando Ylaya | 7:16:06 |
| 191 | 857 | Reese Rogel | 7:17:06 |
| 192 | 496 | Jeffrey Enverga | 7:17:27 |
| 193 | 851 | John Bryan Pacia | 7:18:57 |
| 194 | 852 | Leigha Pacia (F) | 7:18:58 |
| 195 | 936 | Rod Pagdilao | 7:20:44 |
| 196 | 937 | Gracielle Daya (F) | 7:20:45 |
| 197 | 945 | Jomar Dayandante | 7:21:44 |
| 198 | 761 | Raffy Estavillo | 7:21:52 |
| 199 | 865 | Ralph Singzon | 7:22:16 |
| 200 | 925 | Elaine Yabut (F) | 7:22:44 |
| 201 | 749 | Jelmar Cauba | 7:23:20 |
| 202 | 827 | Rholand Andaya | 7:23:21 |
| 203 | 774 | Angelo Kaufmann | 7:23:22 |
| 204 | 913 | Jerson Patron | 7:23:23 |
| 205 | 737 | Jon Banaag | 7:24:07 |
| 206 | 816 | Fernando Balane | 7:24:24 |
| 207 | 834 | Rizzalyn Damaso (F) | 7:24:26 |
| 208 | 719 | Arnie Martinez | 7:24:45 |
| 209 | 739 | Rem Baltazar | 7:25:07 |
| 210 | 868 | Jeffrey Furigay | 7:25:21 |
| 211 | 767 | Heide Garcia (F) | 7:26:26 |
| 212 | 877 | Laurence Tomas | 7:26:27 |
| 213 | 975 | Joel Sison | 7:27:03 |
| 214 | 905 | Myk Torres | 7:29:14 |
| 215 | 790 | Mahal Mariano | 7:31:15 |
| 216 | 931 | Renz Sabinorio | 7:31:16 |
| 217 | 823 | Alvin Analupa | 7:31:17 |
| 218 | 784 | Svethlana Maguslog (F) | 7:31:53 |
| 219 | 844 | Jhunie Oro | 7:31:56 |
| 220 | 802 | Sherryl Gumban (F) | 7:33:02 |
| 221 | W949 | Roger Villareal | 7:33:04 |
| 222 | 906 | Benjie Omalin | 7:33:17 |
| 223 | 905 | 7:33:18 | |
| 224 | 901 | Edmund Kagahastian | 7:33:19 |
| 225 | 742 | Philippides Cayetano | 7:33:41 |
| 226 | 961 | Allenstein Co | 7:33:56 |
| 227 | 872 | Carlo Serrano | 7:34:00 |
| 228 | 839 | Bong Leaño | 7:34:49 |
| 229 | W942 | Pjong Dela Paz | 7:37:06 |
| 230 | 521 | William Hernandez | 7:38:04 |
| 231 | 880 | Ramie John Tuando | 7:38:29 |
| 232 | 882 | Reza Tordilla (F) | 7:38:53 |
| 233 | 831 | John Klein Chua | 7:39:00 |
| 234 | 972 | Raymond Sevilla | 7:39:03 |
| 235 | 886 | Ria Zagala (F) | 7:39:06 |
| 236 | 910 | Rizal Boy Ortega | 7:39:36 |
| 237 | W945 | Brian Casoria | 7:40:00 |
| 238 | 969 | Gilbert Rada | 7:41:00 |
| 239 | 871 | Ryann Sison | 7:41:28 |
| 240 | 966 | Joseph Brian Suficencia | 7:41:29 |
| 241 | W951 | Crisanto Cayago | 7:42:52 |
| 242 | 995 | Byron Bantilan | 7:43:25 |
| 243 | 847 | Lindsey Ochoa (F) | 7:44:30 |
| 244 | 893 | David Narvaez | 7:44:41 |
| 245 | 752 | John Christian Campomanes | 7:44:42 |
| 246 | 981 | Allan Gregor Bulos | 7:46:38 |
| 247 | 745 | Francis Chua | 7:46:48 |
| 248 | 755 | Michael Catemprate | 7:47:00 |
| 249 | 983 | Maria Vicenta Gado (F) | 7:47:01 |
| 250 | 948 | Stephanie Hefti (F) | 7:47:02 |
| 251 | 887 | Angie Tan (F) | 7:47:47 |
| 252 | 862 | Louie Rosales | 7:53:01 |
| 253 | 855 | Jeremy Ramos | 7:53:02 |
| 254 | W940 | Henry Gonzales | 7:53:08 |
| 255 | 773 | Marcus Jocson | 7:55:25 |
| 256 | 803 | Francis Tuvera | 7:55:26 |
| 257 | 858 | Jojo Paguia | 7:55:40 |
| 258 | 783 | Ma. Elizabeth Marañon (F) | 7:56:17 |
| 259 | 782 | Restie Marañon | 7:56:18 |
| 260 | 735 | Donald Ausa | 7:56:19 |
| 261 | 766 | Mark Gallardo | 7:56:20 |
| 262 | 989 | Alvin N. Rodriguez | 7:56:21 |
| 263 | 845 | Mark Chester Obligado | 7:56:55 |
| 264 | 830 | Kristine Joy Cerame (F) | 7:58:42 |
| 265 | 836 | Jonard Aries Gamboa | 7:58:43 |
| 266 | 996 | George Co Jr. | 8:01:01 |
| 267 | 898 | Noel Malco | 8:01:23 |
| 268 | 878 | Reena Mabiog (F) | 8:01:32 |
| 269 | 730 | Eduardo Añonuevo | 8:03:32 |
| 270 | 824 | Maui Alvarracin | 8:04:36 |
| 271 | 838 | Joseph Ligot | 8:04:47 |
| 272 | 992 | Joanna P. Liu (F) | 8:04:52 |
| 273 | 953 | Sharon Sandoval (F) | 8:08:02 |
| 274 | 954 | Ronald Rey Cruz | 8:08:03 |
| 275 | 787 | Arnold Mendoza | 8:16:58 |
| 276 | 919 | Christopher John Sta. Cruz | 8:17:00 |
| 277 | 842 | Marie Joyce Negapatan (F) | 8:17:01 |
| 278 | 968 | Chona Saldivar (F) | 8:17:16 |
| 279 | 904 | Nelson Tupaz | 8:17:54 |
| 280 | 808 | Errol Flynn Regaya | 8:18:00 |
| 281 | 798 | Armand Belen | 8:21:38 |
| 282 | 759 | Ghry Esler | 8:21:39 |
| 283 | 765 | Marjee Guysayko (F) | 8:22:46 |
| 284 | 801 | Edwina Porciuncula (F) | 8:23:44 |
| 285 | 914 | Fredolin Savinorio V | 8:23:45 |
| 286 | 833 | Aiza Castañeda (F) | 8:24:53 |
| 287 | 950 | Mart Cruz | 8:26:46 |
| 288 | 986 | Fredolin Savinorio VI | 8:28:49 |
| 289 | 888 | Marissa Chua (F) | 8:30:38 |
| 290 | 854 | Arvin David Quilloy | 8:32:04 |
| 291 | 815 | Yolly Barja (F) | 8:32:05 |
| 292 | 941 | Allan Macaraig | 8:32:35 |
| 293 | 939 | Daniel Malangis | 8:32:50 |
| 294 | 758 | Hyacinth Dadap (F) | 8:34:03 |
| 295 | 708 | Neri Valero | 8:35:18 |
| 296 | 789 | Arnel Manzano | 8:37:17 |
| 297 | 924 | Francis Oliver Trinidad | 8:43:54 |
| 298 | 896 | Henry Ren | 8:50:15 |
| 299 | 840 | Richard Navarro | 8:50:17 |
| 300 | 944 | King Mark Patricio | 8:56:17 |
| 301 | W946 | Lex Yumol | 8:56:46 |
| 302 | 841 | Melchor Nicolas | 8:57:14 |
| 303 | W959 | Juliet Amazona (F) | 9:12:26 |
| 304 | W960 | Garry Garcia | 9:12:28 |
1st WEST COAST 200K Ultramarathon Race
5:00 AM November 1, 2012-6:00 AM November 4, 2012
Remy Field Oval Track, Subic Freeport (Olongapo City) to Barangay Lucap Port, Alaminos, Pangasinan
Starters: 33 Runners
Finishers: 29 Runners
Total Cut-Off Time: 36 Hours
| RANK | N A M E | TIME (HRS) |
| 1 | Marcelo Bautista (Champion, CR) | 19:32:29 |
| 2 | Alfred Delos Reyes (1st Runner-Up) | 24:07:16 |
| 3 | Henry Laron (2nd Runner-Up) | 24:41:23 |
| 4 | Bob Castilla | 26:33:02 |
| 5 | Reylynne Dela Paz (Champion, Female) | 27:28:48 |
| 6 | Graciano Santos | 27:48:03 |
| 7 | Don Gutierrez | 28:41:03 |
| 8 | Ronnel Go | 28:44:31 |
| 9 | Jonel Mendoza | 29:06:57 |
| 10 | Mac Milan | 29:40:47 |
| 11 | Dante Sagayap | 30:01:19 |
| 12 | TJ Isla | 30:09:29 |
| 13 | Alain Cuchas Llagono | 30:26:52 |
| 14 | Tin Ferrera (1st Runner-Up, Female) | 30:31:17 |
| 15 | Jorell Anthony Paringit | 30:45:42 |
| 16 | Calvin John Escandor | 30:50:36 |
| 17 | Bong Alindada | 31:36:14 |
| 18 | Ma. Josephine Liao (2nd Runner-Up, F) | 31:46:32 |
| 19 | Meljohn Tezon | 31:47:21 |
| 20 | Ricardo Cabusao, Jr | 32:09:46 |
| 21 | George Dolores | 32:50:37 |
| 22 | Carl Balagot | 33:36:51 |
| 23 | Yob Red | 33:43:04 |
| 24 | Jinky Yray (F) | 34:06:47 |
| 25 | Hazel Arnaiz (F) | 34:06:59 |
| 26 | Kharl Ocampo | 34:08:24 |
| 27 | Alex Jones | 34:26:16 |
| 28 | Ron Illana | 34:46:08 |
| 29 | Roger Villareal | 35:32:50 |
Congratulations to everbody. See you next year!
The 1st WEST COAST 200K Ultramarathon Race would not be a success without the initiative and generosity of the people who selflessly offered their time and support to the runners along the route of the event. These people are residents of some of the municipalities that runners would pass.
These people had surprisingly offered help in establishing Aid Station in their respective hometown by giving water, cola drinks, electrolyte drinks, boiled eggs, boiled bananas and some bite foods to each of the runner passing in their respective area.
In San Felipe, Zambales, John Maigue positioned one tricycle full of water, cola drinks and food near the Cemetery of the Municipality. The Aid Station was a welcome relief to all the runners as they were fighting with the hot condition of the road. He also became the instant reporter on the exact time that each runner had passed his location.
In Masinloc, Zambales (on the 2nd stage), the Vice-Mayor of the Municipality, Honorable Jeffrey Bautista offered bottles of Gatorade, Water, boiled eggs and bananas to each of the runner.
Once the runners crossed the boundary of Zambales and Pangasinan, another ultrarunner who finished in the 1st Marcos-Kennon 50-Mile Ultra Classic Run came all the way from Alaminos, Pangasinan aboard his personal vehicle filled with bottled water and Gatorade drinks to meet every runner along the way and share whatever support he can give. He was too shy to have a picture with me but I told him that it is the least way I could thank him for his time and effort. Looking at his shirt that he was wearing, he is one of my “silent” sponsors for this running event. He is Joel Balagtas from Alaminos, Pangasinan and he promised to me that he is slowly getting back his form as an ultrarunner after he was sidelined from an injury. Thanks, Joel for the support and hope to see you again in our future runs in Pangasinan.
On the third and last leg of the event in Dasol, Pangasinan, RJ Knight Runner’s parents and relatives also established an Aid Station along the route. His relatives and friends were out of their houses cheering each runner that stopped or passed on the said Station. It was a lovely sight to see these people on the side of the Highway waiting for the arrival of each runner, cheering them as they approached, and telling each runner to have a quick stop for the water & food prepared by them. They waited from 8:00 PM to almost midnight when the last runner passed their location.
What made the event more significant was the show of support and care by those support crew with support vehicle on those runners without any support vehicle or crew. These unsupported runners were ready for any eventuality as they prepared themselves to get their support from those “sari-sari” stores and local “convenience” stores along the way. One of the support crew even asked me if he/she will not be disqualified from supporting other runners in addition to his/her runner. And I said it’s not. There was so much generosity and camaraderie among the runners during the 3 days that they lived and stayed together.
Worthy to mention also are the “instant” official photographers of the event who took pictures to all the runners and who had the patience to post those hundreds of pictures on Facebook. My special thanks to Juvy Pagtalunan, Lyra Cruzelle Dapito Rosario, Jorell Anthony Paringit, and Rexie Saldivar for their excellent “multi-tasking” performance during the event.
For those 33 runners who joined this first edition of the FIRST Multi-Stage Ultra Marathon Race in ASIA (per stage), you are already a part in the history of running in the country. Congratulations to everybody!
1st WEST COAST 200K Ultramarathon Race/ 3rd & Last Day
8:00 PM November 3, 2012-6:00 AM November 4, 2012
Start: Municipal Plaza/Park, Infanta, Pangasinan
Finish: Barangay Lucap Port, Alaminos, Pangasinan
Distance: 56.6 Kilometers
Number of Starters: 30
Number of Finishers: 29
| RANK | N A M E | TIME(HRS) |
| 1 | Marcelo Bautista | 5:15:01 |
| 2 | Alfred Delos Reyes | 6:46:33 |
| 3 | Henry Laron | 7:03:52 |
| 4 | Graciano Santos | 7:04:47 |
| 5 | Bob Castilla | 7:05:04 |
| 6 | Jorell Anthony Paringit | 7:09:02 |
| 7 | Ronnel Go | 7:10:19 |
| 8 | Ricardo Cabusao Jr | 7:15:42 |
| 9 | Alain Cuchas Llagono | 7:21:19 |
| 10 | Dante Sagayap | 7:24:45 |
| 11 | Jonel Mendoza | 7:34:00 |
| 12 | Bong Alindada | 7:35:41 |
| 13 | Roger Villareal | 7:49:43 |
| 14 | Reylynne Dela Paz (F) | 7:54:14 |
| 15 | George Dolores | 7:56:22 |
| 16 | Mac Milan | 8:11:37 |
| 17 | Carl Balagot | 8:17:23 |
| 18 | Don Gutierrez | 8:18:04 |
| 19 | TJ Isla | 8:18:35 |
| 20 | Tin Ferrera (F) | 8:25:29 |
| 21 | Ma. Josephine Liao (F) | 8:28:13 |
| 22 | Meljohn Tezon | 8:28:21 |
| 23 | Calvin John Escandor | 8:47:01 |
| 24 | Yob Red | 8:52:25 |
| 25 | Kharl Ocampo | 8:52:37 |
| 26 | Jinky Yray (F) | 8:52:45 |
| 27 | Hazel Arnaiz (F) | 8:52:48 |
| 28 | Alex Jones | 9:06:57 |
| 29 | Ron Illana | 9:07:17 |
| 30 | Stephanie Hefti | DNF/28K |
NOTE: PLEASE REFER TO THE REVISED 2013 BALD RUNNER’S EVENTS/PAU RACES PAGE
January 12, 2013—-BDM 102 Test Run: From BDM Km 00 to BDM Km 50
January 26-27, 2013—-3rd Bataan Death March 160 Ultra Marathon Race
February 10, 2013—-BDM 102 Test Run: From BDM Km 50 to BDM Km 102
March 2-3, 2013—-5th Bataan Death March 102 Ultra Marathon Race
March 23/24, 2013—-1st Siquijor 360 Ultra Marathon Race
April 6, 2013—-3rd Mt Mayon 360 50-Mile Ultra Marathon Race
April 13-14, 2013—-2nd Marcos-Kennon 50-Mile Ultra Run (Rosario, La Union) POSTPONED
May 1, 2013 (Labor Day)—-5th Tagaytay To Nasugbu 50K Ultra Run (T2N)
May 12, 2013 (Election Day)—-2nd Western Pangasinan 65K Ultra Marathon Race (Sual to Bolinao)
June 12, 2013 (Independence Day)—-1st Mt Tirad Pass 50K Ultra Run
July 13-14, 2013—-1st Negros Occidental 50-Mile Run (San Carlos City To Bacolod City)
August 3, 2013—-3rd Fort Magsaysay 60K Ultra Run
August 24-25, 2013—–1st Bataan Six-Peak Ultra Challenge
September 14-15, 2013—-2nd PAU National Championship 110K/50K Ultra Race (Guimaras)
October 12-13, 2013—-1st Mt Pinatubo 100K/4th Mt Pinatubo 50K Trail Challenge
November 1-3, 2013—-2nd WEST COAST 200K Multi-Day Stage Run & 1st WEST COAST 200 Endurance Run (Single Stage)
November 17, 2013—-6th Tagaytay To Nasugbu 50K Ultra Run (T2N)
December 1, 2013—-1st Mt Pulag 50K Challenge
December 14-15, 2013—-3rd Taklang Damulag 100-Mile Endurance Run & 50-Mile Run
1st WEST COAST 200K Ultramarathon Race/Second Day
5:00 AM-7:00 PM November 2, 2012
Start: Municipal Park/Plaza, Botolan, Zambales
Finish: Municipal Plaza/Park, Infanta, Pangasinan
Distance: 72.5 Kilometers
Number of Starters: 32
Number of Finishers: 30
| RANK | NAME | TIME(HRS) |
| 1 | Marcelo Bautista | 7:14:02 |
| 2 | Alfred Delos Reyes | 8:57:29 |
| 3 | Henry Laron | 9:07:41 |
| 4 | Graciano Santos | 9:58:48 |
| 5 | Bob Castilla | 10:09:56 |
| 6 | Reylynne Dela Paz (F) | 10:15:11 |
| 7 | Don Gutierrez | 11:07:26 |
| 8 | Ronnel Go | 11:21:38 |
| 9 | Jonel Mendoza | 11:39:57 |
| 10 | Mac Milan | 11:50:07 |
| 11 | Dante Sagayap | 11:52:10 |
| 12 | Tin Ferrera (F) | 12:02:32 |
| 13 | TJ Isla | 12:02:34 |
| 14 | Jorell Anthony Paringit | 12:11:47 |
| 15 | Ricardo Cabusao, Jr | 12:17:12 |
| 16 | George Dolores | 12:17:15 |
| 17 | Alain Cuchas Llagono | 12:20:36 |
| 18 | Calvin John Escandor | 12:20:48 |
| 19 | Bong Alindada | 12:21:51 |
| 20 | Ma. Josephine Liao (F) | 12:30:41 |
| 21 | Meljohn Tezon | 12:30:48 |
| 22 | Yob Red | 13:13:33 |
| 23 | Kharl Ocampo | 13:13:38 |
| 24 | Carl Balagot | 13:37:13 |
| 25 | Jinky Yray (F) | 13:43:00 |
| 26 | Hazel Arnaiz (F) | 13:43:06 |
| 27 | Alex Jones | 13:47:20 |
| 28 | Ron Illana | 13:47:28 |
| 29 | Stephanie Hefti (F) | 15:03:49 |
| 30 | Roger Villareal | 15:03:53 |
| 31 | Manny Ocampo | DNF/28K |
| 32 | Ariel Aquino | DNF/17K |
***Those who finished the 2nd leg whose times were more than 14 hours were allowed to run for the next stage the following day (last stage).
Bald Runner 
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