http://www.hedcycling.com/wheels/
been checking these out as i need new racing wheels… and if they’re good enough for chrissie, they’re good enough for me!!! can’t wait to see my baby on these 🙂
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FINAL UPDATE ON SENATOR PIA’S BIKE RIDE TO COMELEC on NOV 30 2009
Hello again cyclists!
Thank you very much for your warm response re this ride. We will meet at 7am in front of SMX Convention Center in SM Mall Of Asia. Better to arrive early as jersey distribution is first come, first served.
Take off time for COMELEC is 7:30am as Senator Pia wants to catch the 8am Mass in Intramuros.
Again, thanks for joining our ride and see you on Monday!
Filed under Biking, Events, Pinay In Action
Teaching Art in Marillac Hills Center for Women
I am always grateful whenever I am given the chance to share my time and knowledge to deserving individuals, as was the case this past weekend. Senator Pia Cayetano and her trusty staff coordinated the activity and when I showed up, our 30 chosen girls had their art materials already neatly arranged in front of them.
I brought out a couple of beautiful artworks which my sister Sinag had lovingly made and showed it to them. I told them we would do something similar and that they would be able to come up with their own masterpiece when our session was over but they looked doubtful. It seemed that this was the first time they would try their hand at such a thing. I smiled quietly and proceeded with the instructions. Even the rest of Senator Pia’s staff created their own artwork.
They say a picture paints a thousand words. Here are several photos which I took of some of the girls’ finished products. Enough said 🙂
My longest swim so far… Hamilo 8k Open Water Swim Race
Last Saturday, me and my friends Betsy, Nikki, Noel, Tyrone, and David decided to get (more than) our feet wet by joining the Hamilo 358 Open Water Swim Competition. 358, by the way, stands for: 3k, 5k, and 8k…. which were the swim distance options. Except for Noel, who had already done an 8k swim in Guimaras, Iloilo, a couple of years back, this was definitely unknown territory for us… swimmer or not.
It was daunting to say the least, but even though we were terrified, the mere thought of venturing so far out–unprotected at that–in the ocean was also very alluring somehow. How were we going to know we weren’t going to cramp?–we didn’t know how to answer that for sure. How were going to eat?–various hiding places for gels. How were we going to drink?–okay, we would be surrounded by water, no need to tell me that…but drinking water it isn’t!
It was another lesson in self-discovery for sure. Everyone was apprehensive as we lined up on the beach, and the energy was more subdued than my normal triathlon starts…no use in sprinting in the initial stages here. It was going to be a loooooong swim. The view was breathtaking, and Hamilo Cove is worth the drive, but I could hardly appreciate it just then. Without much ado, off we went, and I struggled to find somebody to swim with. Lucky, lucky me–Tony seemed to be swimming the exact pace that I wanted! I cannot thank Tony enough for being such a gentleman and my surprise saviour that day! I just didn’t want to be alone and I followed his lead half the time.
Thousands of high elbows, dozens of small sea creature bites, and gulps of saltwater later, we finally returned to shore. We smiled at each other, and strangely enough I felt fresh and highly energetic. We did it! We were now certified bad a@@, long distance, open water swimmers.
I want to thank Guy Concepcion and his group for organizing this event. The very reason I started doing triathlons is because I could not find anything to join as an older swimmer. Now that problem is solved. I cannot wait for the next one!!!
Filed under Athletes, Environment, Pinay In Action, Race Report, Swimming, Travel
Join Senator Pia’s Ride To COMELEC!
Hi everyone!!! Sorry for the political infomercial but as you know Pia is a candidate I believe in. Senator Pia Cayetano is officially filing her candidacy for Senator on Saturday, Nov 28, 2009. Please join us for a short bike ride at 9am from Mall Of Asia to COMELEC in Intramuros to show your support. Those who want to train in MOA beforehand, please contact me anikarina@gmail.com. It’s going to be fun! SEE YOU!!!
Filed under Biking, Pinay In Action
Sunday Morning with Piolo and Manny at the TIMEX RUN, Sunday afternoon with family at the Global Pinoy Bazaar
One of the perks of being a Timex athlete, aside from getting really cool Timex gear, is meeting other Timex athletes! Me and my gal pals Tessa Leana Lara and Lea were bent on having a blast for this particular run, and we did…. and we even saw other Timex athletes on the road, like Team Timex, Coach Rio, Polo Tri, and, ahem.. Piolo Pascual. Not a bad deal eh?
To make the morning even more awesome, we watched the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight in the Timex tent with other runners. It was my first time to watch a boxing match with so many other people, I didn’t realize how much fun it was! Met new friends as well, like DJ Hilary of 88.3 and Leo, whom I always see running in Ultra but was never introduced to. Manny outdid himself and claimed his seventh world title, and I could feel the whole tent bursting with Pinoy Pride.
After this I crossed EDSA to meet up with my family at the Global Pinoy Bazaar at the Rockwell Tent. It was a great collection of Filipino Made products at bargain prices. Kudos to Yabang Pinoy for putting up a splendid display! Pinoy Pride, indeed was the order of the day. I love it!
Filed under Art and Culture, Athletes, Events, Family, Friends, Race Report, Running, Timex
More News and Updates on Timex Run 2009
Christmas Shopping at the 2009 Timex Run!
Just present your race bib to enjoy 20% discount on regular-priced Timex watches worth P3000 and above. Get huge savings when you buy a pair of Timex watches. (Offer is for selected promo watches only.) Get the much talked about “I’m running with Piolo” t-shirt for P300 ONLY when you buy Timex items on Nov. 15. Buy UNICEF cards and gifts, and get 20% discount on all Flojos items. Visit www.timexwatches.com.ph for more details. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the 2009 Timex Run. Don’t miss it!
Online Games & Special Awards at the 2009 Timex Run
More prizes and awards to be given away at the 2009 Timex Run! A total of 26 Timex watches will be raffled off and given away as prizes for online games and special awards. Visit www.timexwatches.com.ph to join “Guess the Bib No. and Finish Time of Piolo Pascual” online game for a chance to win a fabulous Timex watch. And aside from the 24 category winners of the 3k, 5k, 10k, and 21k distances, we will also be awarding the youngest runner and the oldest runner registered for the event. They will each receive a Timex watch and a gift pack from Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar. The largest group/club/team/company delegation will also receive 5 Timex watches as their prize. Christmas just came earlier this year! See you at the 2009 Timex Run!
Watch the Pacquiao vs. Cotto Fight at the 2009 Timex Run
The fun and excitement never stops at the 2009 Timex Run! Not only do you get a chance to run and take souvenir photos with running coach extraordinaire, Coach Rio, and every girl’s dream boy, Piolo Pascual, but as a participant of the 2009 Timex Run, you also get a chance to watch the Pacquiao-Cotto fight LIVE on an LED screen ABSOLUTELY FREE courtesy of Cignal and Smart Telecommunications. And for only P500 per person, you can enjoy a sumptuous eat-all-you-can brunch buffet while waiting for the title fight in the comfort of an air-conditioned tent, courtesy of Paul Calvin’s Deli. Tables and seats inside the tent are reserved for those who avail of the brunch buffet so buy your tickets ahead of time and get a head start so you can still pick the best seats. Only 500 meal tickets will be available for pre-purchase by Friday, November 6, at Nike Park, Bonifacio High Street until supplies last. But race participants who prefer to eat elsewhere are free to stay and watch the fight as long as they don’t mind the “standing room only” policy for non-diners.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, a mere taste of things to come at the 2009 Timex Run. More surprises await you on race day!
Whirlwind Weekend Part 4: SuperKids HALLOWEEN Tri!
I rushed to Alabang to facilitate the SuperKids Squad’s annual Halloween Triathlon– it was supposed to be last weekend but because of inclement weather we had to postpone it. I didn’t want the kid’s costumes and goodies to go to waste! Oh, plus of course their training too 🙂
A photographer from Smile Magazine even came to take their pictures. The kids had so much fun, the coaches had so much fun– what a great way to cap the weekend!!!
Filed under Athletes, Coaching and Training, IronKids, SuperKids, Triathlon for kids
Whirlwind Weekend Part 2: White Rock Tri
I woke up at 3 to make sure I made it before the swim start of the White Rock Triathlon in Zambales. David, Tyrone, and Paolo had been training for this race and needed moral support. My friends and former teammates George and Noel were topseeds too. I was confident that they would do well but I guess I was too excited for them not to be there and see it for myself.
Patricia, Honey, and Ginny along with Aldrin, Sophia, Eric, Tupe, Rex, and Aris completed the support crew. As expected they were amazing (whew!) and happy smiles were exchanged as they crossed the finish lines with PBs.
George and Noel were 1st and 2nd in the men’s race and Amanda, Fiona, and Laarni were the podium placers in the women’s race.
Congratulations everyone!!!
Filed under Athletes, Coaching and Training, Events
TIMEX RUN 2009 UPDATE
Hello Timex Runners! With the holidays fast approaching, more and more events are being scheduled in Bonifacio Global City. Based on our recent meeting with Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation, we have been advised that fun run events scheduled in the next coming months will have to be slightly relocated in order to accommodate other events. In line with this, we would like to inform everyone that there will be some minor changes with regards to the location of the start/finish area and the 3km race route of the 2009 Timex Run. Please take note that the start/finish area has been moved from 8th Avenue to 28th Avenue. This is the same set up as the Adidas King of the Road held last October 25. Rest assured that although there will be some rerouting with regards to the 3km race route, this minor adjustment will not greatly affect that of the other distances. To view the updated route maps for 3km, 5km, 10km, and 21km, please visit http://www.runrio.com. Our apologies for any inconvenience this might cause. Thank you for your kind understanding. Sincerely, Coach Rio
Filipina Ironwoman 