On the run in the beautiful island
Gear
Stop crying, running is ‘no sweat’ with Halo headgear
Jun 8th
Never mind smoke, wait ’til sweat gets in your eyes. Tears, according to the song that became popular even before Nike manufactured its first-ever shoe, you cannot hide.
Nothing gets you off your rhythm as having to stop in the middle of the run because of burning and stinging sensations in your eyes caused by sweat. And with no water in sight, relief would have to wait at the next water station or even at the finish line.
BLOCKING SWEAT. Halo headbands have the so-called Sweat Block Technology, which channels sweat to the side of the face. I’ve been using Halo ties since the start of the year and have never experienced burning sensations in my eyes because of sweat. CLICK TO ENLARGE (PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARLEN LIMPAG)Most running caps and visors have sweat bands that minimize if not stop sweat from getting into your eyes. But if you were to choose between buying a visor or a running cap, get a visor. Ironman Noy Jopson says he prefers a visor because he can pour water on his head and the heat dissipates easily.
But for heavy sweaters like me, the sweat blocking feature of Halo head gear is really magical. I use a Halo tie even if I wear running caps and have never had sweat getting into my eyes, which used to immobilize me in my runs.
Optic Nerve: a runner’s eyewear
Jun 4th
There are sunglasses and there is Optic Nerve eyewear.
I’ve been using a pair of Optic Nerve eyewear since February and found it indispensable, especially with the searing heat and the early daybreak of the summer months. I even use it at night during the weekly Friday Night Runs that I organize.
Optic Nerve is a sunglass line geared towards sports, especially running and biking. The company has various eyewear models but all share key technologies: UV protection, active lens venting, carbon scratch coating, tactilite rubber components, durable nylon resin frames, focalpoint lens, among other things.
OPTIC NERVE. Optic Nerve sunglasses share key technologies like UV protection, active lens ventingto prevent lenses from fogging, carbon scratch coating, tactilite rubber components that prevent slippage and durable nylon resin frames. CLICK TO ENLARGE. (PHOTO BY MAX LIMPAG)The owner’s manual that comes with the sunglasses says that its lenses offer 100% ultraviolet (UV) rays protection. Optic Nerve said all its lenses exceed standards set by the United States government on UV protection and impact resistance. The company said its polycarbonate lens resin makes its lenses exceed standards for “general purpose impact resistance.”
Given the many times that I’ve dropped my sunglasses and even individual lenses while clumsily trying to change them, I’d take their word for the impact resistance.
How to measure running routes using online tools
May 19th
“WAS that really 10 kilometers?” the girl in Nike LunarLites asked a male runner trying to catch his breath, “it felt like it wouldn’t end.”
The girl ran about 11 kilometers in what seemed to be her first 10K.
In the absence of a local certification body, you just take organizers’ word that their race routes really are the distances that they announce these to be.
MEASURING ROUTES WITH GOOGLE MAPS. Google Maps allows you to draw a line on its street, satellite and terrain maps to measure distances. CLICK ON PHOTO ABOVE TO VIEW LARGER IMAGE.
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.
Dailymile now has Garmin GPS watch support
Mar 20th
Social training log dailymile has started rolling out its support for Garmin devices and can now retrieve total distance, time and map coordinates from your Forerunner GPS devices.
Dailymile is a website that serves as training log for runners, cyclists and triathletes. What differentiates it from sites like Garmin Connect is that it has a social networking component. It allows you to connect with other runners, cyclists or triathletes. You can view your workouts as well as that of your contacts and people near your location in a Twitter-like stream of entries.
MY DAILYMILE PROFILE PAGE. Dailymile is a cool social training log for runners, cyclists and triathletes. It now supports both Nike+ and Garmin devices. CLICK TO ENLARGE.I used the site for a while in July but stopped visiting it when I discovered Garmin Connect. The site supported Nike+ but didn’t work with the Garmin Forerunner. Since I use a Forerunner 305 to track my runs, I had to manually enter records in dailymile and it was tedious. Without Garmin support, I didn’t have the incentive to continue maintaining my dailymile account. But for so long, the site indicated that Garmin support was “coming soon” so I didn’t delete my account.
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.
RUNNR now open in Ayala Center Cebu
Dec 1st
Specialty running store RUNNR opened its Cebu branch last Saturday at the second level of Ayala Center Cebu across TimeZone.
The opening has been widely anticipated by Cebu runners. RUNNR stands out among sports shops because of its Footworx, an integrated system that helps runners pick the correct shoe for their foot-type and gait.
More than just a market, running is an advocacy: RUNNR founder
Nov 19th
ROBERTO “Toby” Claudio, Jr. hated running because of his bad back and anterior cruciate ligament injury.
But he later found out that with the proper form and correct pair of shoes, he could run despite his bad back and knee injury. Now, the eponymous eldest son of Toby’s Sports founder Roberto Claudio, Sr. regularly runs and has even finished the half-marathon. He’s still planning to run his first full marathon and is considering doing it during the Cebu City Marathon on Jan. 10, 2010.
ONLY IN A NEWTON. Toby Claudio explains to Cebu bloggers and reporters what sets a pair of Newton Running Shoes apart from those of other brands. Claudio, who runs only in Newtons, is the founder of the running specialty store RUNNR, which will open in Cebu in the first week of December. CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE. (PHOTO BY MARLEN LIMPAG)“Running is not as easy as it looks. It’s hard on the body,” Claudio said in a briefing last Saturday for Cebu journalists and bloggers on the opening in the city of his running specialty store RUNNR.
From “zero running,” Claudio said he was able to regularly run relatively injury-free after learning the proper running form, particularly ChiRunning, and wearing correct shoes.
“Many still use improper footwear for running. That and the lack of proper technique can cause pains. Then they stop,” Claudio said. “The solution is to get the right shoes. Choosing the wrong shoes can cause a lot of problems.”
RUNNR offers free limited edition shirt as pre-holiday treat
Nov 12th
RUNNR, the country’s premier running store, is offering runners an early Christmas treat with two
marketing promotions starting tomorrow, Nov. 13.
In RUNNR PRE-HOLIDAY TREAT, customers of RUNNR on Bonifacio High Street can get a free limited edition “I’m a RUNNR” t-shirt for a minimum purchase of P5,000. This promo is valid from Nov. 13 until Nov. 30.
RUNNR to bring advanced Footworx system to Cebu
Nov 11th
For quite some time, Cebu runners have been anticipating the opening of a Cebu branch of RUNNR, a store that specializes in the sport. It was common advice to Cebuano runners visiting Manila to drop by the RUNNR store in Bonifacio High Street.
On Nov. 19 (UPDATE: RUNNR will now open in the first week of December), Cebu runners finally get their wish as RUNNR opens its second branch at the 2nd level of Ayala Center Cebu.
