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@ The Peak Of Mt Arayat/May 13, 2012  Filed under: Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Places to Run, Practice Runs, Runners' Training, Running, Trail Running, Travel Tagged: BR's Picture of the Week, Magalang, Mt Arayat, Pampanga, Trail Running... more

This is the real stair climbing workout. It is not stair climbing using the StairMaster or any machine at the gym that mimics stair climbing. Since I’ve been going to the mountains for the past months, I was trying to find out a simple workout... more

Race Information Date: June 2, 2012 (Saturday) Venue: Timberland Heights, San Mateo, Rizal Race Distances: 5K, 10K, 21K Assembly Time for all categories: TBA Gunstart: TBA Race Kit Inclusions Timing Chip, Race Bib No., Singlet, safety pins Rules and... more

During our test run of the Merrell Adventure Race route at the Timberland Heights in San Mateo, Rizal last Friday, i was amazed and surprised to venture into trails that were new to me, routes that were not used in trail races that i had joined in t... more

Yesterday I was fortunate to join the simulation run for the Merrell Adventure Run this June 2, Saturday at Timberland Heights, San Mateo, Rizal. Bloggers and friends from media graced the simulation run with Merrell and prepared for what is unexp... more

BACKGROUNDER TRAIL SHOE: Recommended for hikers, trekkers and the occasional trail runner Excellent traction on any trail condition. Plenty of upper support Fitted with the BOA lacing technology Weight: 15 oz. Many of our present trail shoes are gen... more

4th “Peak Bagging” Experience (April 2, 2012) A day after the 1st KOTM Trail Marathon in Mt Ugo, Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya, I was on my way to Mt Timbac, the 3rd highest mountain peak in Luzon with a registered elevation of 2,717+ meters abov... more

Starting this week, I will be featuring a picture which I would like to share to my readers/visitors of this blog. It could be a place or anything that is related to running and other outdoor activities. It could also be a food, a running apparel, or... more

Now these trails in San Andres, Tanay aren't just another trail run. With lots of vegetation (hectares of it actually and even owned by these young, athletic, nature lover, and future leader of Tanay), fresh mountain-water freely flowing through the... more

Every trail has its own unique characteristics… it has its magnet of charms, its allure speaking at you to discover it. It is sometimes gentle, letting you savor its calm terrain and green scenery. But it can also be harsh, forcing you to clim... more

The following are my personal suggestions if you want to experience “peak bagging” in any of our mountain peaks. It is assumed that you are already a seasoned runner, being a trail runner is one of the qualifications for such an experienc... more

This is the 5th Edition of this Adventure Race being held in Sta. Cruz, Davao Del Sur and at the same time the 2nd International Edition of this race which was held last April 28, 2012. I came to know about this race when I asked the members of the E... more

Running buddy June Santiago didn’t mind making the two-hour drive from Quezon City to San Miguel, Bulacan and i didn’t mind tagging along with him as all i was thinking was getting my hands on some of the town’s famous pastillas and... more

In connection with the celebration of the 50th Founding Anniversary of the Special Forces Regiment of the Philippine Army in June of this year, the Philippine Association of Ultrarunners (PAU) & Bald Runner’s Events had scheduled the conduc... more

In my “peak bagging” activities throughout the country, I had some observations and information which I would consider as the “culture of road and trail racing” in the countryside. These observations and information gathered c... more