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Mary Grace delos Santos places 2nd in Kuala Lumpur

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Top Cebu-based runner Mary Grace delos Santos placed second in the half-marathon women’s open in last Sunday’s Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon in Malaysia.

Delos Santos, who has dominated Cebu races ever since she relocated here from Zamboanga, finished her 21K run in 1:26:13, 3 minutes behind the winner, Kenyan Eunice Nyawira Muchiri, who finished with a time of 1:23:20.

MARY GRACE IN KL. Top Cebu-based runner Mary Grace delos Santos at the starting line of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon. (CONTRIBUTED FOTO)

Delos Santos finished ahead of Malaysian Noor Amelia Bt. Musa (1:28:58), Kenyan Jepleting Maiyo (1:29:30), Kenyan Irine Jeptoo Kipchumba (1:29:49) and German Janna Hinz (1:32:03).

Delos Santos’ trip to Kuala Lumpur was sponsored by specialty running store Runnr, which has been supporting her. Runnr founder Roberto “Toby” Claudio, Jr. first met delos Santos when he went to the store to show it to Cebu reporters and bloggers during last year’s soft opening.

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Stop crying, running is ‘no sweat’ with Halo headgear

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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.

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Optic Nerve: a runner’s eyewear

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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.

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Newton offers runners chance to join Kuala Lumpur marathon

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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.

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Citigym Citirun virtual race map now out

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If you still haven’t registered for the Citigym Citirun 4K, 6K and 12K races on Sunday, you have only until tomorrow to do so. You can register at Citigym in Waterfront Cebu City Hotel, Cebu City Sports Complex, Lahug Barangay Hall, Toby’s in SM City Cebu and Runnr in Ayala Center Cebu.

Registration for the race is P200 but Citigym members get a discount and need only to pay P150.

The race is being held to celebrate the 4th year of Citigym, the only 24-hour gym in Cebu.

Assembly time for runners, based on the flyers distributed and posters, is 5 a.m. at the Waterfront lagoon area.

The top 10 finishers in all categories will receive medals.

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