Posts Tagged ‘running’
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Filed under: Featured, Fun Runs and Marathons, Health and Fitness, Run for a Cause
World Vision Run 2015: The Difference is Love
by Cheryl Villareal on Apr 29th, 2015
“For 58 years in the Philippines, international child-focused organization, World Vision, has taken huge strides to ensure that Filipino children enjoy the fullness of life thy deserve. These efforts gave birth to what is now the most-anticipated running event of the World Vision supporters and partners, the World Vision Run.” The idea first started back in 2011 when a few members from World Vision decided to put up a fun run for a cause i...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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PDIC Takbo 2: Run for the Victims of Yolanda
by Cheryl Villareal on Apr 26th, 2015
It’s been over a year since Typhoon Haiyan/ Yolanda struck the Philippines, leaving several homeless, jobless or worse. Though the rest of the country seems to have already moved on, those that were directly in the typhoon’s path still continue to struggle to make ends meet. This is where PDIC comes in. The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is a government instrumentality created in 1963 by virtue of Republic Act 3591 to in...Read More » Tags Share Comments (1 )
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Sun Warriors at the Watson’s Color Manila Challenge: Adding Color and Life to the Typical Obstacle Course
by Cheryl Villareal on Apr 25th, 2015
Last Sunday, April 19, Color Manila had a 2nd Color Manila Run for the year 2015. However, instead of just doing it the way they usually do, a unique partnership with Watson’s challenged runners to take it up a notch.More than just the usual color runs, Color Manila changed our notion of obstacle courses by making sure it was fun and colorful! This summer, Watsons makes the season even more exciting with its partnership with Color Manila. The W...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Superheroes Conquer the Mall of Asia Grounds at the World of DC Fun Run
by Cheryl Villareal on Apr 19th, 2015
Yesterday, March 19, thousands of runners arrived at the Mall of Asia grounds as early as 4am to participate of the first ever official World of DC Fun Run! It was a run for the books as it allowed both kids and kids at heart to enjoy a special day together as superheroes! Batman and Wonder woman crossing the line with their twins! Who knew? (heehee) It was really great seeing all the runners just dress up like their favorite superheroes!...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Tips on Running with Pacers at Run United
by Cheryl Villareal on Apr 18th, 2015
In the recently concluded Run United 1, Unilab Active Health introduced the idea of pacers to help runners achieve their target time and finish faster and stronger. Maintaining an active lifestyle has always been the advocacy of Unilab Active Health. To elevate Run United’s training component, pacers were introduced in Run United 1 held on March 8 at the Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City. Unilab Active head Alex Panlilio says pacers provide...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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AffiniTea’s Brown Race Marathon for a Cause this December 2015
by Cheryl Villareal on Apr 16th, 2015
Earlier, I shared the details for AffiniTea’s upcoming Raise D’ Roof 2015. As exciting as it sounds, AffiniTea has more in store for you as they present their first ever FULL marathon this December! - The Brown Race Marathon. From the name itself, you can already guess the inspiration behind this run. If not, well, being Filipinos, we should be PROUD of our color… of our BROWN race. It’s about our history and how we have grown as a nation...Read More » Tags Share Comments (2 )
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Benjamin Alves for Brooks: “Why Do I Run”
by Cheryl Villareal on Mar 22nd, 2015
Why do you run? If you're a follower of this blog, you've probably seen me ask that question a couple of times. We all have our own reasons on why we run - for health, fitness or recreation. Brooks gets up close and personal with celebrity athlete Benjamin Alves to find out how running fuels him to do better. For those of you unfamiliar with him, he is a Filipino actor and model under GMA network, and nephew of the well-known Piolo Pascual. ...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Coach Roel’s Birthday Run: Ultra-10 Mile Challenge
by Cheryl Villareal on Mar 10th, 2015
Following the success of the first two legs of the Coach Roel’s Birthday Runs dubbed as Coach Roel’s Birthday Run 2013 and Wall 2 Shotgun 10-Mile Race 2014, Coach Roel and RG Events Co. once again bring you Coach Roel’s Birthday Run, the Ultra- 10 Mile Challenge. What makes this run different is that it will be having a variety of Olympic style categories such as the 4x100m relay and the 4x400m relay. Moreover, it will also feature some of ...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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World of DC Comics All Star Fun Run on April 18
by Cheryl Villareal on Mar 7th, 2015
Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, Wonderwoman… any of these names ring a bell? If you’re a fan of these superheroes, or maybe just want to join in on the fun, the World of DC Comics All Star Fun Run is something you wouldn’t want to miss. When I first heard news of a DC Comics run, I initially thought it was just a small fun run organized by a group of fans. However, after the blogger’s night this week, I found out that this run ...Read More » Tags Share Comments (2 )
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Run United 2 2015–Updates and Changes in the Registration of the Run United Series
by Cheryl Villareal on Mar 6th, 2015
The Run United is one of the most sought after runs in the country. It’s grown to be so big and so popular that even non-runners mark their calendars, deciding if they’re ready to join their first run. What makes the Run United series so special, more than just the connecting medals, is that it pushes runners to exceed themselves. Making runners train harder and push further to achieve a new personal record. With that goal in mind, Unilab Act...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )