On the run in the beautiful island
Announcement
Newton offers runners chance to join Kuala Lumpur marathon
May 14th
Newton Running is offering 7 race entries to the to the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon on June 27 in Malaysia to those who buy a pair of its shoes.
The Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon 2010 is one of the biggest running events in Southeast Asia and it is expected to bring many running enthusiasts from all over the world to the Malaysian capital.
For every purchase of a pair of Newton Running shoes in cash or through a Standard Chartered credit card, the buyer is entitled to one 1 raffle coupon. Customers are asked to drop filled up coupons in designated drop boxes in Runnr stores or in selected Toby’s Sports outlets. In Cebu City, Runnr is located in Ayala Center Cebu.
SRP Sundown Run interactive virtual race map now out
May 7th
The Cebu City Government is launching the South Road Properties (SRP) with a week-long activity that will culminate tomorrow, May 8, with a fun run and an attempt to break the world record for the number of rockets fired in a fireworks display.
The Cebu City Government is also reported to be spending at least P1 million for free barbecue dinner for 40,000 people on May 8.
The SRP Sundown Run will have 3K, 5K and 10K races. Organizers said one lane of the SRP will be closed for the run.
Dr. Peter Mancao to talk during Friday Night Run; route map, final instructions now out
Apr 30th
AMONG the pioneers of running in Cebu are two doctors who have been very influential in increasing the popularity of the sport in the island—Dr. Potenciano “Yong” Larrazabal III and Dr. Peter Mancao. The two have been running marathons all over the world together and started local running events to help jumpstart the then fledgling sport.
In tonight’s Friday Night Run, Dr. Mancao will be talking about how to start running and make it a habit. To join the run, be at the Sun.Star Cebu office on P. del Rosario St. before 10 p.m. Just tell the guard you are looking for Max Limpag.
DR. PETER MANCAO during the Cebu City Marathon. CLICK TO ENLARGE.Today’s night run with the ungo runners, an informal group of runners who run every Friday night, will focus on newbies and people who still have to start running. Members of the group have been encouraged to bring along a newbie in tonight’s run.
The route for tonight’s run will still be the same for regular ungo runners (interactive route map found at the end of this article)—a 7 kilometer route from Sun.Star Cebu to the Banilad Town Center then to the IT Park.
Wednesday is the new Friday, but only for the Holy Week
Mar 29th
It’s the 7th week of night runs for the ungo runners—a motley group that meets every Friday night to run from the Sun.Star Cebu office to the IT Park.
As I said in my column last week on the ungo runners, we call ourselves ungo after that Bisaya word and its double meaning—the noun for that creature of superstition that comes out in the dark and the adjective to mean addict. We are running addicts who run at night.
WE OWN THE NIGHT. Ungo runners prepare to run to the IT Park from the Sun.Star Cebu office.Since this week is Holy Week and Holy Thursday and Good Friday are two of the five days in the year when there is no work in the Sun.Star Cebu newsroom, we decided to hold the run on a Wednesday. It will also allow ungo runners to go to their Holy Week break refreshed (we get sick if we don’t run)—not that devotion will stop us from running on Good Friday.
Outdoor adventure shop R.O.X. to launch Ayala Center Cebu shop
Mar 19th
Outdoor adventure shop R.O.X or Recreational Outdoor eXchange will officially launch its shop in the Active Zone in Ayala Center Cebu on March 26.
R.O.X. is “the biggest outdoor sports and recreation hub in Asia,” the company said in a press statement.
Its shop in Ayala Center Cebu has two levels, packed with outdoor sports recreation gear and equipment for hiking, climbing, water sports, surfing, adventure travel, wellness, biking and even scuba diving.
ADVENTURE SHOP. R.O.X or Recreational Outdoor eXchange in the Active Zone in Ayala Center Cebu sells sports recreation gear and equipment for hiking, climbing, water sports, surfing, adventure travel, wellness, biking and even scuba diving. CLICK TO ENLARGE. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) R.O.X. is “one-stop shop for all your outdoor needs.”
R.O.X carries brands such as The North Face, Columbia, Mt. Hardwear, Jamis, Keen, Eagle Creek, Habagat, Rudy Project, Blood Red among other local and international brands.
The company said it is also working closely with the Department of Tourism to promote the country and provide adventure tour packages like hiking, camping, river rafting, kayaking and eco-tourism tours like bird watching.
Triathlete champ to hold free clinic on optimal running technique in Cebu
Feb 26th
Three-time Philippine National Triathlon champion Arland Macasieb will be conducting a free clinic entitled “Optimal Running Technique” on March 5 and 6 at the 2nd level of the Active Zone in Ayala Center Cebu.
The clinic is sponsored by Newton Running, Runnr Academy and Ayala Center Cebu.
Macasieb is an exercise physiologist and holds a masters degree on exercise sciences from the Montclair State University. He was the Philippine National Triathlon chapion in 2001, 2005 and 2006. He is also a 6-time Ironman finisher.
Rotary Club to hold fun run in February
Dec 21st
A fun run will kick off the celebration in Cebu of Rotary Week from February 21 to 27. Rotarian and runner Kenneth Casquejo, who is organizing the race, said the fun run will start and finish in SM City Cebu.
The fun run will have a 100-meter kiddie dash, 3K Rotarian Fun Run, 7K Open for men and women, 15K open for men and women, and 15K executive division for men and women.
Registration for the race is P150, which is inclusive of a singlet as well as snacks from Jollibee after the race.
The fun run is sponsored by SM City Cebu, Summit Mineral Water, Jollibee and ABS-CBN. Organizers are still finalizing the race route. As soon as the route is finalized, CebuRunning will publish an interactive map of it.
Cebu City Marathon 42K finishers to get mango-shaped medals
Dec 18th
Finishers of the 42K race during the Cebu City Marathon on January 10, 2010 will each get a beautiful mango-shaped finisher’s medal. The medals are crafted by Suarez Bros. Metal Arts Inc., an institution in metalwork in Cebu City.
In the photo below, Cebu City Marathon organizer Meyrick Jacalan, the owner of ASAP (Advertising Services and Promotions), holds the medal that he designed. It’s great work. At first glance, you can immediately connect the medal to Cebu, which takes pride in its export-quality mangoes.
Final 42K route interactive map now available; SRP test run scheduled on Sunday
Dec 17th
Organizers have finalized the 42K route for the Cebu City Marathon on Jan. 10, 2010. What has changed from the previous route is that runners will stay at the South Road Properties (SRP) longer. The interactive map now includes kilometer markers as well as water stations. The interactive map is included at the end of this article.
Meanwhile, broadcaster, lawyer and runner Haide Acuña, also known as Marathon Foodie, has organized a test run at the SRP on Sunday starting at 4:30 a.m. Assembly will be at the Magellan’s Cross from 4:00 to 4:30 a.m. Since there will be dawn masses or Misa de Gallo, there will be a lot of people in the area.
Acuña said “runners should take care of their own hydration.” She also said runners should run in one pack, so you have to make sure you can keep pace with them—at about 7:30/kilometer—because only one SRP Police patrol car can escort the group. While the entire SRP will be closed during the Cebu City Marathon, it won’t be closed during this Sunday’s run so you have to be careful to be safe.
RUNNR to fly 2 coaches to Cebu for 3rd Cebu City Marathon running clinic
Nov 28th
The Cebu Executive Runners Club (CERC) will hold its third and last marathon clinic for the Cebu City Marathon in the afternoon of Dec. 5 at the Active Zone in Ayala Center Cebu.
The clinic falls on the week that specialty running store RUNNR is scheduled to open at the Active Zone in Ayala Center Cebu. (Update: RUNNR said it is targeting to open its Cebu branch today, Nov. 28.)
As with the two earlier marathon clinics, the clinic on Dec. 5 is open to the public for free, said CERC’s John Pages.
RUNNING CLINIC. Cebu Executive Runners Club president Jesses Taborada asks a question during the open forum of the 2nd marathon clinic for the Cebu City Marathon.
For the clinic, RUNNR will be flying to Cebu two coaches from Manila—Jim Saret and Julius Giron.
Saret will be talking about running and training techniques and the preparations necessary to take up running as a sport. He will also provide tips for different levels of runners—those still starting out, beginners, advanced runners and marathoners.
Saret will also talk about how to determine readiness and know when to move from 3K to 5K to 10K to 21K and 42K.
Giron, on the other hand, will talk about benefits of using a heart rate monitor, compression wear and forefoot/mid-foot running.
