PINAY IN ACTION RUN 2010

HI Pinays In Action and Friends!

The most enduring All-Women Run in the country is here!!! The Pinay In Action 1.6k/ 5k/ 10k run events will be held on March 13, 2010 at the SM Mall Of Asia. Come and Run with our Top Pinay In Action Senator Pia Cayetano!

For more details please visit http://www.pinayinaction.com

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Hammer Nutrition is Geared to Redefine Athletic Nutrition in the Country

Hammer Nutrition is Geared to Redefine Athletic Nutrition in the Country

The face of sports and athletic nutrition in the country is taking a new form as Hammer Nutrition takes center stage with its revolutionary products that are perfect for the athlete who wants to bring his game to the next level.

Hammer Nutrition boasts of topnotch, natural and wholesome ingredients that most athletic drinks and supplements in the market do not have. Superior ingredients are the key in providing maximum energy for every athlete.

Hammer Nutrition products are divided into four groups that cover the different nutritional needs of an athlete for different occasions. The FUELS, led by the flagship product Hammer Gel, provide the boost of energy during the match and give the extra lift needed in the most crucial part—the end game.

For those looking for the extra edge while undergoing the most punishing workouts and gut-wrenching races, the SPECIFIC ADVANTAGE products will give you the edge you are looking for to prevent cramps, boost electrolytes and prolong endurance.

After that long and tiring day of competition, you would want to rest and recover just in time for the next match. The SUPERIOR RECOVERY products of Hammer will aide you in achieving quick and complete recovery with its antioxidant replenishments and tissue rejuvenators.

Hammer takes pride in providing every athlete’s nutritional needs, including his DAILY ESSENTIALS. Supplements that range from anti-aging, nutritional gap fillers and endurance supplements.

Some big names in the Philippine triathlon scene have started using the Hammer Nutrition products and have seen fantastic results in their performance.

Ani de Leon, 34, National Team member from 2001-2006 and first Filipina to qualify in the World Championships of triathlon -“For the races, Hammer Gel is definitely a must! It’s been a big difference since I started using the products and it has given me the edge. The energy level is really sustained.”

Peter Gonzalez, 1st Runner-up –Filipino Elite Ironman 70.3 Championships, 39, – “With hammer I use the gel during the race, and also the Recoverite and Heed. But aside from that, the Race Day Boost also helped me. I had a good race in Malaysia early this year and that’s where I started to think Hammer really works because I wasn’t training that heavily back then.”

Kim Ong, 60, runner, grandmother- “The Gels give me a lot of energy during my performance, a lot of rock solid surge of energy.”

Although Hammer Nutrition was initially made for endurance athletes, it also caters to the nutritional needs of other athletes like basketball players who are looking for the extra fuel and energy especially during the end game. In a basketball-crazy country like the Philippines, people want to see Filipino players compete toe-to-toe not only locally but internationally as well, and to keep in pace with the bigger and stronger foreign competitors, they need the right energy and extra fuel.

Badminton players and aficionados will also benefit from using Hammer products as they can experience prolonged endurance and energy, especially when the matches go the distance. Even non-athletes who just play or workout after office but are already tired because of a long day’s work can find the energy boost they are looking for in Hammer products. Hammer Nutrition indeed fills the needs those who want to take their game the extra mile.

Hammer Nutrition was founded in 1987 in the United States and has since grown and reached different parts of the world from Europe to Asia and has been used by top endurance athletes. It arrived in the Philippines last year and is quickly making ground in the athletic nutrition scene with its natural-based revolutionary ingredients. For more information on Hammer Nutrition, complete products list and store locations, visit http://www.hammernutrition.com.ph.

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Philippine Premier Cycling League Race 1: Macapagal

My favorite women riders and I decided to join the newly-launched Philippine Premier Cycling League, which promises to be a very exciting race series. The first set of races were Individual Time Trials and Team Time Trials.

Most of our lady teammates were not available to race on the first leg, but still Doray, Rizzo and I didn’t mind that there were only 3 of us in the team time trial! It was fun making our goal not to be last in the sea of male teams with complete sets of riders… and I think we fared quite well in that aspect. Girl power rules!

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IRONKIDS IS HERE!

HOMEPAGE


http://ironkidsphil.com/event-calendar/

Check these links out!!!

IronKids Squad Sessions will be held in Manila Polo Club initially. This is what we’ve all been waiting for! Parents, go and register your kids for the events now!

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Running with the Cebuanos

The Inaugural Cebu Marathon which was organized by Jane Jane Ong and friends last weekend was a tremendous success. Pia, Noel, and I ran with the racers and were glad to be part of the festivities, complete with fireworks.

It was a quick trip but was really happy to see friends from Cebu… Jane, Annie, Veronica, Andrew, Haidee, Ripples among others. We missed Bull Runner Jaymie, Coach Rio and Kaye, Noy and Amale (I think they were too fast haha) but we saw Joyette from David’s Salon and Mat from TBB, and Lara and Christine from Women’s Health.  The Timex people were there to help out too.  Plus we also got to eat our favorite mangoes and Leony’s Cakes… mmmm!

This should totally be an annual event!!!! Congratulations guys!!!

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The Bull Runner

I was extremely flattered when Jaymie Pizarro, aka The Bull Runner, asked me to pose for the Jan Feb 2010 issue of her magazine. I felt a bit unworthy as the previous covers were Pia Cayetano, Drew Arellano and Tessa Valdes but how could I say no! 🙂

I gamely posed for Ben Chan and answered Marga Deona’s interview and here is the cover photo… can’t wait to see the magazine! Jaymie said it will be out by the 17th.

Thanks so much Team TBR!!!

http://thebullrunner.com/the-bull-runner-magazine/

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Happy New Decade Everyone!!!

a big heartfelt thank you to my family and friends who made this decade so blessed. looking forward to an even more blessed, joyous and prosperous decade ahead!!!

greeting the new year in multiple languages: bonne année, xin nian hao, gelukkige nuwejaar, عام سعيد, godt nytår, hauoli makahiki hou, nav varsh ki subhkamna, akemashite omedetô, e gudd neit Joër, kia hari te tau hou, سال نو مبارک , feliz ano novo, la mulţi ani, šťastný nový rok, สวัสดีปีใหม่, Chúc Mừng Nǎm Mới, selamat tahun baru, seh heh bok mani bat uh seyo, buon anno, ein gutes neues Jahr, pace e salute, happy new year, manigong bagong taon!

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Battle Of The Natural Athletes

Most of the triathletes from Fitness First Triathlon Team are in off-season mode.  But the fun does not stop when racing season does!  Our ever devious team committee concocted a kooky sportsfest consisting of futsal, dodgeball, and volleyball, and called it the “Battle Of the Natural Athletes.”

Red team won (ahem), followed by Blue, Green and Yellow Teams.  Maiqui dazzled us with his athletic prowess and took MVP honors…I on the other hand did a lot of spirited cheering, haha.

Thanks to RG Morales for the awesome photos!

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just for laughs

my friend leana sent me this video, it accounts for about 80% percent of the triathletes i know haha… maybe even myself (eek hopefully not!!!). warning: you cannot relate to this if you are a non-triathlete.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwecwUiHA2s

enjoy!

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EX TRI 2009: Off-Road Fun!!!

After all these years, I was finally able to join EX TRI, the Philippines’ longest-running off-road triathlon.  And boy was I glad I did! My friend Rizzo had to go out of the country and turned over her slot to me, even lending me her mountain bike shoes (we both have big feet!).  I have to thank Rizzo and Anton for those and Ginny Summerfield for lending me her mountain bike…hugs to you!

I was officially adopted by TEAM SABAK for the weekend, and being a group of mountain bikers, they were hands down the perfect group to be with for an event like this. I was able to test-ride Ginny’s bike once in a Sta. Rosa Ride with Tyrone, Ginny and David a week and a half ago to make sure I still knew how to use a mountain bike (last time I rode one was when I joined Carrera-Habagat in 2007!).

Our “school bus” going to La Luz Resort in Batangas included David, Noel, Richie, and David’s trusty driver Rex. We had a long convoy of Team Sabak SUVs with bike racks and luckily we had a relatively fast trip. As we neared the resort I saw the choppy waters and thought, this was going to be interesting…

Eric and his eXtribe Crew gave us the race briefing and we headed to shore soon after that.  A lot were nervous because of the waves.  I get excited when I see the rough ocean though–as long as it is not too much.  This was perfect, I thought.  It was a fast swim and up ahead I could see the lead swimmers, Nonoy and Noel in the distance.

The bike was a mixture of paved road and trails and as I settled into a good rhythm (only after stopping to figure out how to use my borrowed CamelBack..tsk tsk, rookie) I found myself grinning. This was pure FUN! I loved the small break from my tri bike, to be honest.  I forgot how much I enjoyed mountain biking.

I completed the bike quite satisfied and went on to do the trail run… which might as well have been a roller coaster ride.  The first part had no flat portions whatsoever.  It was either straight up or straight down. I mean it– I had to resign myself to walking up the hills. Oh well, I thought, everyone else would walk too for sure.

The last part of the run was along the beach, and it was a barrage of rocks and sand, I was a bit slow in my footing as I wasn’t wearing proper trail shoes and I dropped down two places because of this (I count the guys 🙂 ) but it was all I could manage as training on the track and running on loose sand are definitely not the same.

I saw the finish line after the stretch of big rocks and for the second time during the race caught myself grinning again.  If only all races would make me this level of happy, I would bottle the feeling up and sell it!  I was especially happy because my athletes did remarkably well and snatched the top podium spots.  A coach can only be so proud 🙂

Congratulations to all the finishers and thank you very much to the organizers for putting up such an awesome event!!!  Thanks to Teddy Tong, Raoul Floresca, and Alman Dave Quiboquibo for the photos.

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