Sunday, August 5, 2012

MOVING ON

Hello All!


Thank you very much for visiting my blogger site. 


It has been 3+ years of blood, sweat and tears. Okay, not so much about the blood. But I got an ACL tear (http://rod-runner-888.blogspot.com/2012/05/unhappy-triad.html), does that count as blood? 


Inihaw... (that's anyhow, btw (btw = by the way)) :p

I started posting here March 2009 (http://rod-runner-888.blogspot.com/2009/03/awaken.html) and as much as want to stay with blogger, I think it's time for me to move... Move to wordpress that is.


I will not delete this account, sayang din ang 3+ years. Although I moved all posts/contents (i hope the move worked) to my wordpress site...


Don't worry, it will be the same boring sh**.  Gusto ko lang mag-wordpress... hehehehe ;)



If you have time please visit my wordpress site at http://rodrunner.wordpress.com/

Kita-kits y'all!!!


Lab-lab!!!















Rod Runner



Saturday, July 21, 2012

EVENT POSTPONED | Kellogg's Special K Run for a Healthy Filipina



Got this email from the organizer of Kellogg's Special K Run for a Healthy Filipina


SPECIAL K ANNOUNCEMENTS - EVENT POSTPONED

A Good Rainy Day to all our sponsors, suppliers and bloggers! Due to continuous persistent rain, we are going to postponed and reschedule our event to a later date (EARLY AUGUST - FINAL DATE To FOLLOW) We hope you understand that safety of our participants is our No. 1 concern. We will issue an official statement on or before lunch on major running sites and do a text blast to all registered participants. We hope you'll continue to support us and help us make this event bigger and better! Salamat salamat po.. Thank you for your support and Will keep you all updated... You may contact me at 09278756671

REGISTRATION EXTENDED til supplies last :)

Iman
JM

Friday, July 20, 2012

08.12.12 | CHOOSE YOUR POISON


CHOOSE YOUR POISON... Gandang pangalan ng race ba?


Dalawang karera sa parehong araw? Walang itulak-kabigin dahil parehong bihasa na sa pag-organisa ang may hawak ng dalawang patakbong ito. 

Di makapag desisyon? Hirap ba? Maarte ka ba? Ahhhhh.. mahirap nga mag-desisyon ang maarte. 

Tulungan kita. Try ko lang.

Ang REGENT FUN RUN ay gaganapin sa BGC. Ang REXONA RUN naman ay sa SM MOA. Kung saan kayo mas malapit, eh di yun ang salihan.

Di pa din makapag-desisyon? Sige isa pa... In the form of a question, okay lang? 

Ano ang common denominator ng dalawang race na ito?

Balik kayo sa August 1, 2012... ilalagay ko dito ang sagot. =p

Pero, seryoso... gandang pangalan ng race ang CHOOSE YOUR POISON, tapos iba-ibang beer ang iinumin sa hydration station.  Parang ganito lang...


imahe galing dito http://www.sanmiguelbeer.com.ph/home.php

Thursday, July 19, 2012

08.12.12 | REXONA RUN 2012



Poster muna... which I got from RUNRIO.COM

As I can't find my file for this race... 

But if you can't wait, CLICK ME! to check out details.

Monday, June 25, 2012

36TH NATIONAL MILO MARATHON


On July 1, the country’s most prestigious nationwide running event will kick-off in Baguio. A total of 200,000 runners are expected to pound their feet on the pavement in 18 races across 17 cities in the country.

This year, the theme of the MILO Marathon is “Iba’t-ibang hinahabol, iisang takbukan”, in celebration of the various aspirations of runners who participate in the race. Some run for prize and honor, while others run for fun and fitness, but whatever the reason for running, the 36th National MILO Marathon runners will also be running for a good cause.

FOR A CAUSE
“Through the MILO Marathon, we are able to provide shoes to underprivileged children to help them become champions in sports and in life,” said Andrew Neri, MILO Sports Executive. “The noblest motivation for running the MILO Marathon will be to continue the work of providing running shoes to public schoolchildren. Now on its 3rd year, the MILO ‘Help give shoes’ advocacy encourages runners of all ages to register in the 36th National MILO Marathon and make the pledge to give shoes to deserving kids nationwide.”

To date, MILO has given shoes to 14,200 children all over the Philippines through the advocacy. This year, another 10,000 children will be given a pair of running shoes in the hopes of helping them reach for their dreams. For every runner that joins, ten pesos from the registration fee will go to the advocacy. MILO then matches the proceeds, and in cooperation with the Department of Education, selects 100 students that show promise in academics and sports in 100 public schools all over the country as beneficiaries.

SUPPORTING OUR OWN
To support homegrown talent, while also giving a venue for foreign runners to compete, the 36th National MILO Marathon will now have Open and Local categories for the 42.195-K and 21-K races in the Manila Eliminations and National Finals. Both foreign and local participants can compete and win in the Open category. However, in case a local participant finishes in the top 3 of the Open category, the runner waives the right to win the prize in the Local category. Foreigners are eligible to win only in the Manila races. To qualify for the National Finals, foreign runners must provide proof of finish in any AIMS accredited races dating back at least one (1) year before race day or they may qualify in the 42.195-K Manila elimination race. They must have a finish time within the specified age-bracket and time identified for 21-K and 42.195-K races.

Last year’s 42K marathon champions, Mary Grace delos Santos and James Tallam, will be defending their titles and aiming to break their best time of 2:53:07 for the female division and 2:28:02 for the males.

NEW VENUES
New venues will also see action, namely Lipa, Angeles and Baguio, giving more runners a chance to take part in the MILO marathon qualifiers.The National MILO marathon starts on July 1 in Baguio, followed by Dagupan (July 8), Tarlac (July 15), Angeles (July 22), Naga (August 19), San Pablo (September 2), Lipa (September 16), Puerto Princesa (September 23), Tagbilaran (September 30), Cebu (October 7), Bacolod (October 4), Ilo-Iloilo (October 28), General Santos (November 4), Davao (November 11), Butuan (November 18) and Cagayan de Oro (November 25).


SM MOA will again be the venue for the Manila eliminations slated on July 29, and the National finals on December 9.


REGISTRATION FEES
for Provincial Races:
21-K Half Marathon Elimination Race - P 500.00
10-K Run - P 500.00
5-K Fun Run (Adults) - P 100.00
3-K Kiddie Run & 5-K Fun Run (Students) - P 50.00


for Metro Manila Races:
42.195-K Elimination Race - P 500.00
21-K Half Marathon Race - P 500.00
10-K Run - P 500.00
5-K Fun Run (Adults) - P 100.00
3-K Kiddie Run & 5-K Fun Run (Students) - P 50.00

*P10 from the registration fee will be donated to the “HELP GIVE A CHILD A PAIR OF SHOES” advocacy.
**Entry fee plus one (1) MILO® 220g empty pack alongside the accomplished and signed official
registration form. All fees are non-refundable.

CUT-OFF TIME


TIME LIMIT




RULES & REGULATIONS

CLICK ME! To know more about NATIONAL MILO® MARATHON RULES & REGULATIONS



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About the National MILO Marathon - The National MILO Marathon is an annual marathon event open to amateur and professional runners. From its humble beginnings in 1974 as a single marathon race in Metro Manila attended by 747 participants, the National MILO Marathon has grown to be the biggest, longest, grandest national running event in the country attracting more than hundreds of thousands of runners across the country. The race is organized by RunRio, Inc.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

07.22.12 | RUN FOR HEALTHY FILIPINA


WHAT
RUN FOR HEALTHY FILIPINA

WHEN
JULY 22, 2012 | 4:30AM

WHERE
MCKINLEY HILL

OTHER DETAILS




Tuesday, June 19, 2012

08.12.12 | REGENT FOODS 24TH ANNIVERSARY RUN



WHAT
REGENT FUN RUN 2012

WHEN
AUGUST 12, 2012

WHERE
BGC, FORT BONIFACIO, TAGUIG CITY

CATEGORY | REG FEE
100M | P450*
3K | P450*
5K | P550*
10K | P550*
16K | P700*
*Race Kit included / FREE limited edition Savers' Treat with Regent 12 products inside / All runners will get 1 Regent Gift pack with goodies inside

REGISTRATION SITES
Robinson's Supermarket -  Galleria, Pioneer, Ermita, Timog, and BF Homes
Runnr - BGC, Taguig City

Registration is ongoing until July 30, 2012



FOR MORE DETAILS
Please call 641.5388 or
visit www.regentfoods.com.ph
like them on facebook www.facebook.com/regentfoodscorp

Saturday, June 9, 2012

06.24.12 | PAF 65TH ANNIVERSARY RUN



WHAT
PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE 65TH ANNIVERSARY RUN
"Takbo para sa Karunungan, Kinabukasan ng Kabataan"
proceeds of the event will go to the scholarship program intended for the dependents of PAF Personnel who were either Killed-in-Action or totally incapacitated while in the line of duty.

WHEN
JUNE 24, 2012 @ 5:00AM

WHERE
VENICE PIAZZA, MCKINLEY HILL, TAGUIG CITY

CATEGORY | REG FEE | GUN START
10KM | P500.00 | 5:30AM
5KM | P400.00 | 5:50AM
3KM | P350.00 | 6:00AM

REGISTRATION SITES
ROX, Bonifacio Global City
RIOVANA, Bonifacio Global City
RIOVANA, Katipunan
VENICE PIAZZA, McKinley Hill, Taguig City

MAPS




OTHER INQUIRIES
A1C JOAR Calvadores, 0926.682.93.12
Air Force Special Services Group, 853.51.28

Saturday, May 26, 2012

UNHAPPY TRIAD

FROM WIKIPEDIA

An unhappy triad (or terrible triad, "horrible triangle", O'Donoghue's triad[1] or a "blown knee") is an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, and the meniscus.


Image from http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Unhappy_triad

Yes, that is my current injury. And no, I didn't get it from running. I got it from playing basketball. Playing basketball for less than 10 minutes.


Last May 2, 2012, I was watching this basketball game with my two sons. Take note, that I was only watching the game.

Then came the half-time break. One of the players (Mang Boy) saw me outside of the court. And this what transpired:

Mang Boy : Uy Rod! Gusto mo maglaro? (Hey Rod! You want to play?)
Me : Naka-line up ba ako? (Am I in the line-up?)
Mang Boy : Taga dito ka naman. Pwede yan. (You're from here. It's okay.)
Me : Wala ako uniform. (I don't have a uniform.)
Mang Boy : Meron sa akin extra. Magsapatos ka na. (I have an extra. Put on your shoes.)

Ang hirap pala mag-translate... 

Anyways... and so I got my shoes. And played basketball.

I was running up-and-down the court for a good 3 minutes, when I felt a discomfort on my right knee. But I just shrugged it off.

It was nearing the end of the 3rd quarter and I have the ball. And when I heard the timer go from 5...4... 3...

I took the shot at the 3-point line...

And then I heard my knee popped!

Down I came to the floor. Pain on my right knee was unbearable, but I did not scream. I did not scream because I know my kids are watching and I don't want them to worry.

opkors... hindi ako yan. naki-uso lang daw ako kay D Rose. x_X

I just sat on the court for 2 minutes before the other players helped me stand up.

I immediately iced the knee and heard my knee snapped back into place.

After two days, I had my knee x-rayed. Good thing there was no bone fracture.

But when I had the MRI. That is where the doctor saw the extent of my injury.

MRI Result

So goodbye running and basketball... for now.

Do I miss running? Well, yes. But surprisingly not that much.

Do I regret playing that basketball game? No. If the injury didn't happen on that game, I think eventually it will still happen.

Currently, I'm on my second week of rehab. In less than a month, my knee will be up for surgery/operation.

Rehab at San Juan De Dios Hospital

But right now, I feel much better. I think the rehab worked. Mahusay mga PT and Ortho ko. =)

Friday, May 18, 2012

Coach Rio Vs Plane


WOW!!!! I think, I just heard my knee pop again!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

06.02.2012 | MERRELL ADVENTURE RUN


Today, May 16, 2012 is the last day for registration for the Merrell Adventure Run! 

Register now at these Merrell stores: 
  • Merrell - Market Market Trinoma 
  • Merrell - Festival Mall 
  • Merrell - Marquee Mall 



For more information about the race, visit the links below:


http://www.facebook.com/MerrellPhilippines
http://www.facebook.com/OfficialMerrellAdvRun

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

06.10.12 | ONE RUN. ONE FAMILY. ONE LA SALLE.


WHAT
ONE RUN. ONE FAMILY. ONE LA SALLE.

WHEN
JUNE 10, 2012

WHERE
MALL OF ASIA COMPLEX

REGISTRATION CENTERS

  • De La Salle University (DLSAA Office)
  • OLYMPIC WORLD - Trinoma / Alabang Town Center
  • ROX - BGC
  • A Runner's Circle - Malate Manila

CATEGORIES | FEES | INCLUSIONS




PRICES




SINGLET DESIGN


ROUTE MAPS







FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE YOU MAY REFER TO THE LINKS BELOW





FACEBOOK - DLSAA OROFOLS http://www.facebook.com/orofols

SOME PICTURES OF OROFOLS PART 1 (June 13, 2008)

SOME PICTURES OF OROFOLS PART 2 (July 18, 2010)

Saturday, May 5, 2012

05.19.12 | TAKBO PARA KAY KRISTO



WHAT
TAKBO PARA KAY KRISTO

WHEN 
MAY 19, 2012 @ 4:00PM

WHERE
FILINVEST CITY, ALABANG

CATEGORIES | FEES
  3K | Php 200
  5K | Php 300
10K | Php 500

REGISTRATION CENTERS
Registration starts on APRIL 15, at your PARISH

MAPS
10K MAP

5K MAP

3K MAP

 Visit them at www.facebook.com/takboparakaykristo

Friday, May 4, 2012

RUN UNITED RACE EXPO

As a testament to the level of commitment that ActiveHealth brings to the runners, it has brought in the Team Bike Boutique, the official merchandise partner of Ironman races worldwide, to organize the Run United Race Expo happening on June 13-16, 2012 at the BGC Grounds near Mercato.

The race expo completes the active health experience by gathering runners, sports enthusiasts and their families in this four-day event. Runners can hang out with their friends while checking out the coolest and latest sports apparel. Fitness and athletic brands also present their latest products and services, including gadgets, running gear, among others.

RUN UNITED RACE EXPO in a nutshell... a very graphical nutshell...

Coach Rio dela Cruz said the race expo brings Run United to a whole new level. “Major international marathons like the ING New York Marathon and Chicago Marathon hold their own expos days before the event. Together with UNILAB Active Health, we look at some of the best practices from international races, and apply them to the Run United Series to further enhance the race experience of the Filipino running community.”

CHICAGO MARATHON RACE EXPO


Why are we holding a race expo?

  • Venue for runners to check out the latest and coolest sports apparel
  • Fitness and athletic brands can present their latest products and services
  • Hang out with fellow runners/sports enthusiasts, friends and family
  • Race kit claiming made more interesting & interactive

Who is Team Bike Boutique?

  • The only and best event merchandise company in Asia Pacific
  • Same company that also does all Ironman Stores across Asia & Australia
  • Sponsors the Alaska Aces, IM 70.3 Philippines and 5i50.


Registration for 2012 Run United 2 is ongoing at the following stores

  • Riovana at Bonifacio Global City and Katipunan, Quezon City
  • Toby’s at SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City and SM North The Block, Quezon City


You can check out http://rod-runner-888.blogspot.com/2012/04/061712-run-united-2.html

For online registration, check details at www.unilabactivehealth.com or www.runrio.com.
Registration is until June 3, 2012 on a first come first serve basis.

2012 Run United 2 is for the benefit of GawadKalinga and Children’s Hour.
For more inquiries, check out www.unilabactivehealth.com and www.facebook.com/unilabactivehealth.

Monday, April 30, 2012

06.17.12 | RUN UNITED 2


WHAT
RUN UNITED 2

WHEN
JUNE 17, 2012

WHERE
SM MALL OF ASIA

CATEGORIES


ASSEMBLY / GUN TIME


REGISTRATION DETAILS
On-line registration : www.runrio.com from April 16 to May 27, 2012 (online registrants will receive their complete race kit including the singlet during the Race Expo.)


In-Store registration : April 30 - June 3, 2012

REGISTRATION CENTERS
Riovana Stores - BGC / Katipunan
Tobys - SM MOA / SM North The Block 

SINGLET DESIGN
*singlet size availability on a first come, first serve basis

21K SINGLET

3K / 5K / 10K SINGLET

500M DASH SINGLET

OTHER INCLUSIONS

ACTIVE HEALTH BELT BAG
(to be received at the Race Expo)



RUNRIO TIMING CARD
(to be received at the Race Expo / for 21K runners only)



21K FINISHER SHIRT
(sa finish line po ito makukuha... kaya FINISHER SHIRT ang tawag... at pang 21K lang sya.)

ACTIVE HEALTH SLING BAG
(to be received at the finisher kit tent)

21K FINISHERS will receive the RUN UNITED 2 MEDAL

REMINDERS
  • Race Kits may run out before June 3, 2012, therefore registration may end earlier than announced deadline.
  • A Valid ID must be presented upon registration. For group registration, a photocopy of any valid ID & picture must be presented by the representative.
  • Singlet size availability will be on a first come first serve basis.
  • A timing device will be used by all participants during the race.
  • For in-store registrants, keep your registration receipts. You need to present it to claim your Race Kits at the Expo. For online registrants, kindly print and present your confirmation e-mail to claim your Race Kits at the Expo.
Race results will be available within three (3) days after the race in the following websites. www.runrio.com and www.unilabactivehealth.com

Timing and Race Results: feedback@runrio.com

Other concerns and Feedback: info@runrio.com