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Adidas King of the Road 2009

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON ADIDAS RUNNING CLINIC SCHEDULE: As of Oct 13, 2009, Due to the closure of ULTRA Track Oval, meeting place will be moved to Fitness First Fort Bonifacio Club, 6pm. COACH ANI.

Perks up for grabs when you register for the Adidas King of the Road:

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Registration on-going Registration for the 2009 adidas King of the Road (KOTR) on October 25 is ongoing in 14 venues in Metro Manila. The event covers three running distances, 5k, 10k and 21k and the fee is P500. It will be held at the Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City.

Adidas offers free running clinics with Ani De Leon: Renowned tri athlete and coach Ani De Leon will offer free running clinics in preparation for the adidas King of the Road! Ani De Leon believes that running, like any other sports, requires training and preparation to avoid any unnecessary injuries or health risks especially if you are a first-time runner or someone who has health-related risks maybe due to age. You can enjoy running at its fullest if you train and prepare for it and through adidas, Miss De Leon will train you for your run for free!

Free running clinics are scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. from October 6 – 22 at the ULTRA Running Oval. Registration is simple, just send an e-mail expressing your interest to avail of the free running clinics to adidas_kingoftheroad_2k9@yahoo.com also include your contact details so we can coordinate with you.

Mi adidas discounts Perks never run out once you register for the KOTR. Just present your registration receipt at the counter to avail 50% off your mi adidas. You can now customize your shoes according to your style using the high-tech software available at the adidas flagship store in Greenbelt 3. Hurry as there are limited coupons available!

Running Expo on October 17-18 For the first time, adidas will conduct a Running Expo on October 17 to 18 at the SM Megamall Megatrade Hall from 10:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. for all KOTR participants! Carbo-loading, exhibits, seminars, distribution of singlets, race bibs, presentations and a lot more surprises await all KOTR runners.

Get the latest on King of the Road from Facebook and E-group Get the latest from adidas about the King of the Road. Add us up in your Facebook accounts! Just search for adidas Running Philippines. Exciting prizes await you loyal King of the Road marathoners! Just add our e-group at http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/adidas_kingoftheroad_2k9/ King of the Road for a good cause The King of the Road is for a good cause as this year, the HOPE worldwide Philippines, Inc., an organization which upholds children protection and welfare will be its beneficiary.

Register now and experience the joys of running only with Adidas. Because every runner is different.

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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION for Typhoon Ondoy Relief Goods Centers as gathered by Yabang Pinoy

Filipinos all over, we have to help.  It doesn’t matter how big or small.  Here are some donation centers. Also, please add to the list ALL Fitness First Clubs (except for Metro East and Eastwood), and PAPEMELROTI and TEAM MANILA branches.

DONATIONS URGENT NEED FOR COOKED FOOD!  1) Please deliver to ATENEO, SERVINI HALL  2) MARIKINA RELIEF – UNDER the flyover of C5 which connects to Katipunan

CASH Mobile donation for the flood victims! Send your donations too, to raise funds for the flood victims- text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe, amount can be 100 or 300) or 4483 (Smart, amount can be 50 or 100) RELIEF GOODS SUGGESTED RELIEF GOODS FOR KIDS Blankets /towels water – distilled powdered milk diapers clean underwear dry goods – biscuits

MAKATI: 1) PEOPLE NEAR SAN ANTONIO PARISH – Starting at 2pm, Sunday, September 27, 2009. Look for JJ YULO or Mike Yuson. Will have volunteers with us as well to help us bring the things out. Thanks! 2) WhiteSpace, 2314 Pasong Tamo Ext., beside Makati Faith Christian School 3) Mon Eugenio is accepting donations of rice, noodles, canned goods, drinking water, and CLOTHES FOR KIDS at either Myron’s Rockwell or Myron’s Place Greenbelt 5. These will be divided between the Relief Operations at La Salle Green Hills, and the affected residents of Marikina through Miro Quimbo. 4) DASMARINAS VILLAGE PARK PAVILLION: for the victims of Ondoy, we’re accepting donations in behalf of the Philippine National Red Cross. we’re told that they are in URGENT need of drinking water.

GREENHILLS: 1) A Relief Operations Drop-Off Center has been set-up at La Salle Greenhills beginning today 9:00 AM, Sunday, September 27. Please bring donations to Gate 2 of La Salle Greenhills, along Ortigas Ave., Mandaluyong ALABANG: 1) Pls send your food, clothing, & blanket donations to the addresses below….Cong. Ruffy Biazon – G/F, South Center Tower Bldg, Market St., Madrigal Business Park, Alabang, Muntinlupa City…Tel# 8093132 c/o Zac Faelnar – 434 Taal St., AAV 4687991

QUEZON CITY: 1) Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas launched a relief goods mobilization operation to help everyone affected by the floods…drop off area for relief goods is Balay -expo centro- edsa cor gen macarthur ( near farmersmarket ) araneta center cubao qc…Please contact Ms Clare Amador at mobile no 9285205508 for more details regarding Noy/Mar relief efforts 2) 113B Gonzalez St., Varsity Hills Subdivision, Loyola Heights, QC GAS STATIONS: 1) SEAOIL Metro Manila stations are accepting donations (food, clothes, blankets,towels, etc.) for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy. Please visit http://www.facebook.com/l/36392;seaoil.com.ph for the complete list of SEAOIL Metro Manila stations 2) ALL PETRON STATIONS ACCEPTING DONATIONS

If you have friends and family who are stuck in their houses and need assistance, please contact Red Cross 143, MMDA 136, NDCC 9115061 & Coast Guard 5276136 for rescue. Provide street names, roof colors, landmarks, etc so that it is easier to find them.

VOLUNTEER – Time for action. Red Cross needs volunteers for sorting, relief packaging, please call Pasay Chapter 8542748 n 4343751; Las Pinas Chapter 8734873 n 4689688; Pasig Chapter 6350922; Alabang Chapter 8093132 n NHQ Manila 5245787 n 5270864, Caritas Mnl 5639298; DSWD DISASTER 9517119 All accepts donations. All catering owners, can you help in the evacuation centers, they need big cooking pots n gas.

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7th Gabriel’s Symphony 12-Hour Multi-Sport Celebration in Memory of Gabriel

We couldn’t be more grateful with the success of this year’s Gabriel’s Symphony.  Our tagline has always been “Making Children’s Lives Better.”  And we definitely achieved that with this event in more ways than one–even the adults were happy!

Our usual events went by quickly, Fun Runs, SuperTrikids Aquathlon and Triathlon, Pinay In Action All Womens Tri, Corporate and Individual Relays….  and this year we had some new additions, including the CareWell Bikes For Hope wherein we raffled off a Giant OCR Bike, an IRONMAN Distance Relay, and Demonstrations in Swimming and Table Tennis by Visually Impaired Children (they were amazing, by the way!).

Maiqui Dayrit, who is always our top individual fundraiser, raised close to P280,000.00 for doing his annual Ironman Distance Triathlon! He is a rockstar. He did it in a time of 11:33 too!!!  Well within 12hours.

Thank you so much to all the participants who supported the cause.  You have really made a huge difference in a child’s life!!! http://gabrielsymphony.com/gabriel/gabrielarticle.php?recordID=3

Thanks to Andie Lagman, Paolo Sauler, and Celda Santos for the pictures.

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Run Radio NU 107.5

RUN RADIO- This is the first show of its kind in the country and it is frontlined by none other than Jaymie Pizarro, our famous BULL RUNNER. The Pinay In Action gals trooped to Ortigas past heavy traffic one wet friday night and had a fun chat with the DJs. Marga Deona ushered Pia and I into the booth and we just went on and on about running and training, two of our favorite things. We mostly went to plug in our next event, Gabriel’s Symphony, and we are very thankful they gave us the chance to do so. More Power, Run Radio! We promise to go back before our annual Pinay In Action Run on March 2010!

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Desaru Triathlon 2009

This was an “impromptu half ironman” race, if I may call it that.  We decided to join this two weeks before the event, and we were quite lucky to make it.  But sometimes the best moments are those which go unplanned.  It was quite a productive race (I guess that would mean: 1. Good Results 2. Great Company 3. Yummy food afterwards!!!), with the Ironfools all present and with Che, Nadine, Patrice and Peter joining our happy party too.

Special Thanks have to go to Daniel Sng and Irene Tan of Singapore for lending me a rear 650c wheel when mine decided to conk out.  You guys are lifesavers 🙂

Here is Pia’s blog about it: http://mydailyrace.com/myblog/?p=490

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Cambodian Leadership Retreat for Women Parliamentarians

Pia was invited to be a speaker and guest of honor at the Cambodian Leadership Retreat for Women Parliamentarians this September 2009.  She made quite a strong and positive impact being the current President of the Women Members of the International Parliamentary Union.  The Cambodians were very happy to have her with them.  Personally I felt glad that even though our political situation at home is far from being perfect, I can honestly say that our women NGOs, leaders and politicians are a cut above the rest especially in Asia.  And trust me I am speaking from experience, having grown up with my mom!

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Ramon Magsaysay Awards 2009

Pia, my mom and I recently attended the Ramon Magsaysay Awards at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.  It is the Asian equivalent of the Nobel Prize and I am proud to say that the Filipinos took initiative in establishing honors to worthy individuals in our region.  The six awardees of this batch are all amazingly accomplished people in their respective fields.  I was moved by their work and their passion to contribute. You can check out www.rmaf.org.ph .

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Post Cam Sur All Ladies Dinner

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The girls I coach in Polo Club had excellent races in Cam Sur, and they deserved a good celebration.  Just having dinner with your fellow tri-girls can prove to be so much fun, especially with Tessa and Jeena around!  A toast to all the tough chicks out there!!!

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Lance Watson Talk

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Official Ironman.com Coach Lance Watson was in Manila to give us a talk.  I learned a lot from him and he is one of the best in our sport today. Here is our group picture with all the coaches of the Triathlon Association of the Philippines and Tom Carrasco our President.

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Pinay In Action Snapshots

Here are some random shots of PINAY IN ACTION activities, plus Pia and I running as Pinays In Action 🙂

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