tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:18:06 +0000BlogRunning20142013Event Run2015Half Marathon10KNovember 2013ArticleEventRunRioTriathlonBeginner's GuidePower Run 2013RecoveryRun United 2014Sante Barley Domination Run 2013CharityFood and DietMacquarie Charity Fun RunMarathonPinoy Fitness SUB1 10K ChallengePower RunRexona RunRunRun United11 - November 201332K5K7-117-11 Run 1000 20147-ElevenAquathlonAseanaBGCBikingCharity RunCharity Run Meet 2013Condura Skyway MarathonCross-trainDrinks and HydrationFinancial Fitness RunInjuryInjury TreatmentJelexie Tri-SimMassageMilo MarathonNatGeoOne Run 2013PasayPreparationPro Earth RunRescue Run 2013RunfestRunfest 2014Running FormShoes and GearSofitel Manila Half MarathonSplash 'n DashStretchingSunpiologySunpiology Run 2013Takbo.phTrainingTri UnitedWarming UpWorld Vision RunMy journey to 42K and beyondhttp://takboalvin.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (alvin)Blogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-3320002651574947684Fri, 01 Feb 2019 01:52:00 +00002019-02-01T09:52:42.305+08:00Pinoy Fitness SUB1 10K ChallengeEvent : Pinoy Fitness SUB1 10K Challenge 2019 Venue : SM Mall of Asia, SM by The Bay Date. : March 24, 2019 Are you ready to once again break the SUB1 hour limit? Pinoy Fitness SUB1 10K Challenge is back on their 7th year. For more details, click here.http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2019/02/event-pinoy-fitness-sub1-10k-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-4275231701804914408Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:51:00 +00002019-01-28T12:51:00.842+08:00Macquarie Charity Fun RunDate : February 10, 2019 Venue : Ayala Triangle, Makati Business District Distances : 10K, 5K, 3K, 1.2K About the race : From its humble beginnings in 2014, the event continues to grow and to raise funds for the CENTEX Program of the Ayala Foundation. With your continued support and those from the local government units and agencies, we look forward to helping more children and to nurturing our http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2019/01/event-macquarie-fun-run-2019.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-7752101469699655212Thu, 04 Oct 2018 08:15:00 +00002018-10-04T16:15:54.950+08:00EventDate : November 17, 2018  Venue : Filinvest City Event Grounds Distances : 5K / 10K About the race : Celebrate your race when you cross the finish line and collect your finisher medal. Choose to party in your active-wear at the Main Stage or chill out and soak up the festival vibes. This epic running event has it all and lets ‘you do you’. Check : https://www.themusicrun.com.ph/#/events/manilahttp://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2018/10/event-music-run-2018.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-369617309246551366Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:46:00 +00002018-04-28T01:51:45.279+08:00Date : April 22, 2018 Place : SM Mall of Asia Last Sunday, I joined the Nat Geo Earth Day Run - my second race of the year. It was a familiar route with the starting line at Seaside Blvd near SM Mall of Asia going to Macapagal Blvd. all the way to CCP then U-Turn along Roxas Blvd right before Quirino Ave then back to Seaside Blvd for the finish line. Unlike the Pinoy Fitness SUB1 Challenge - myhttp://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2018/04/post-race-nat-geo-earth-day-run-2018.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-8817588658183894447Wed, 04 Apr 2018 17:06:00 +00002018-04-28T00:00:13.211+08:00 Date : May 26, 2018 Location : SM Mall of Asia Categories : 21K Relay, 42K Relay ABOUT THE RACE Being the city's first night relay race, ASICS Relay Philippines 2018 aims to attract 750 teams of 4 and provide every participant with a fulfilling night running experience. Flagging off from the SM By the Bay, our fitness fanatics can expect a scenic route that is right at the heart of the http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2018/04/event-asics-relay-philippines-2018.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-2905590313436731638Sun, 25 Mar 2018 15:28:00 +00002018-04-28T00:00:06.420+08:00 Date : April 22, 2018 Place : SM Mall of Asia Distance :  3K, 5K, 10K, 21K Registration Fees: 3K – P750 5K – P850 10K – P950 21K – P1400 - Inclusive of a Race BIB, Race Singlet, Towel, Hydration Bottle - 10K and 21K :  Finisher’s Medal - 21K : Finisher’s Shirt Register : Online For more details : NatGeo Earth Day Run http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2018/03/event-natgeo-earth-run-manila-2018.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-4775660090292614714Sun, 25 Mar 2018 01:00:00 +00002018-04-28T00:00:20.596+08:00Date : March 25, 2018 Place : SM Mall of Asia http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2018/03/event-pinoy-fitness-sub1-10k-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-6309946073296641119Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:13:00 +00002018-01-24T21:13:44.183+08:00Date: February 25, 2018 Place : Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City Distance : Kiddie Run 1.2K, 3K, 5K, 10K Organizer: Incognitus Events and Marketing Inc. To register : https://incognitus.ph/macquarierun http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2018/01/event-macquarie-charity-fun-run-2018.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-635552216805653840Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:01:00 +00002017-07-25T00:13:39.985+08:00 Join the R.O.X. Bike for a Cause on August 26, 2017 at Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. 26 km All Road (Beginners) - P550 18 km Road-Trail (Advanced) - P650 Get an exclusive discount on select brands and a Bike Fair jersey when you register. Registration is until August 20, 2017 Registration venues: R.O.X. Nuvali, R.O.X. Bonifacio High Street, and R.O.X. MarQuee Mall. Visit R.O.X. for more http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2017/07/rox-bike-for-cause.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-4133580164784538465Sun, 13 Nov 2016 01:00:00 +00002018-03-25T23:30:41.114+08:00Date : November 13, 2016 Place : SM Mall of Asia Got my first finisher's medal of the year by barely beating the cut-off time in less than a minute. Whew!http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2016/11/event-pinoy-fitness-21k-challenge-sub.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-493279990426818603Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:00:00 +00002015-07-16T11:39:19.876+08:002015RunningTakbo.ph Event Date : July 12, 2015 Location : BGC, Taguig City After a very good and inspiring run at the World Vision Run last June 21, I decided to continue the positive energy and registered for this event in the 10K category. I ran in this same event last year but in the 21K category. With my sister and Team Shinrai teammate Haidee, we arrived in the area 30minutes before the gunstart. We didhttp://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2015/07/post-race-takboph-runfest-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-3894279933890808715Sat, 04 Jul 2015 02:30:00 +00002015-07-13T11:47:47.945+08:002015RunningWorld Vision Run Event Date : June 21, 2015 Location : SM MOA, Pasay City It was a great race for many reasons. First, it was a charity event. Running for charity is always fulfilling. Second, it was the first race that all of my Team Shinrai teammates were present! We were complete. And finally, we all ran strong and for the bonus - our teammate Haidee landed in the podium with a 3rd place http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2015/07/world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-6023142421200921148Sun, 24 May 2015 14:30:00 +00002015-05-26T14:31:57.404+08:002015Triathlon Event Name : Triman Triathlon  Event Date : May 17, 2015 Location : Fontana, Clark, Pampanga DAY BEFORE We traveled to Fontana with my Team Shinrai teammate(and sister) a day before the event. After checking-in, we decided to do a recon swim at the Olympic-size pool near the hotel. After a light and easy swim, we went back to our room to prepare for dinner. After dinner, we picked-up our http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2015/05/post-race-triman-triathlon-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-1715813498032842315Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +00002015-04-28T11:09:52.085+08:00Pinoy Fitness SUB1 10K ChallengeEvent Date : March 29, 2015 Location : SM MOA, Pasay City I decided to join this race mainly to challenge myself and see how fast I can go for the 10km distance. Although I started at the back of the pack because I arrived just in time for my wave to start, it was a very good race for me. I tried to push myself a little bit more but it was all that I got. I crossed the finish line in 55 minuteshttp://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2015/04/post-race-pinoy-fitness-sub1-10k.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-1822783332391019889Sun, 22 Mar 2015 15:41:00 +00002015-03-23T17:52:25.296+08:002015Condura Skyway MarathonMarathonRunEvent : Condura Skyway Marathon 2015 Location : Muntinlupa City Date : February 2, 2015 Done with my second marathon. Although I did not meet my target time, it gave me more motivation to train harder. It was a 6-hour 7-minute and 52-second mix of fun, pain, excitement, grit, respect, love, hope, relief and fulfillment. And I'm very proud of my strong Team Shinrai teammates who finished with http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2015/03/event-condura-skyway-marathon-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-1427454277867785926Sun, 22 Mar 2015 15:15:00 +00002015-03-23T17:28:25.142+08:0010K2015Macquarie Charity Fun RunRunEvent : Macquarie Charity Fun Run 2015 Location : Makati City Date : January 25, 2015 In preparation for my second marathon (Condura Skyway Marathon 2015), I joined the 10K Macquarie Charity Fun Run with my wife Irish and sister Haidee. It was a great run with Team Shinrai! http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2015/03/post-race-macquarie-charity-fun-run-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-2333384271932913310Sun, 22 Mar 2015 14:00:00 +00002015-03-23T17:12:34.236+08:002015Jelexie Tri-SimTriathlonEvent : Jelexie Tri-Sim 2014 Location : Tarlac Recreational Park (TRP), Tarlac City Date : January 11, 2015 They say Triathlon is addictive. Maybe they are right. I just had my first triathlon and I'm craving for more! So, I joined the Jelexie Tri-Sim in Tarlac with my sister Haidee joining too for her first triathlon! Together with my wife, we traveled to Tarlac on Saturday afternoon, one http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2015/03/event-jelexie-tri-sim-2014-location.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-8962372652729890553Sat, 21 Mar 2015 22:14:00 +00002015-03-23T15:38:35.083+08:002014AquathlonSplash 'n DashEvent Date : December 14, 2014 Location : La Stanza, Marikina City      Together with my wife Irish and sister Haidee, as Team Shinrai, we joined the leg 3 of the Splash ‘n Dash 2014 Aquathlon Series. It was a 3-leg event where the 1st leg was held last April 6 and the 2nd leg last August 10. I did not join the first two legs for one obvious reason - I couldn't swim then. http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2015/03/post-race-my-first-aquathlon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-3768854140609040234Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:24:00 +00002015-03-23T15:52:49.812+08:002014BlogTri UnitedTriathlonEvent Date : November 23, 2014 Location : Clark, Pampanga THE DAY BEFORE I traveled to Clark with my wife Saturday, one day before the race - Tri United 4 2014. We arrived in Fontana around 4:30pm. Claiming of racekits will be until 6:00pm and will resume again the next day from 4:30am. I didn't want to claim it on race day so we went immediately to the Unilab Active Health's tents. Not too http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2014/11/tri-united-4-my-first-triathlon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-335279745326281275Mon, 06 Oct 2014 15:19:00 +00002014-10-13T18:45:21.231+08:002014MarathonRun UnitedRunningEvent : Run United Philippine Marathon 2014 Date : October 5, 2014 Location : SM MOA Everyone has a dream. Many have goals. Finishing a marathon is one of my many goals (challenges) in life hoping to have an active and healthy lifestyle. And in that journey, to discover things that could make myself a better person inside and out,  inspiring others to be a better version of themselves too. http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2014/10/post-race-my-first-marathon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-7764378249019341909Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:04:00 +00002014-10-02T18:13:37.398+08:002014Half MarathonRunningSofitel Manila Half MarathonEvent Date : August 17, 2014 Location : MOA This event was my 6th 21K-race. Just like my previous Run Rio races, it was a well-organized event with enough hydration, bananas and marshals. The roads were wet with spots of water here and there. The weather was relatively colder than usual but not much wind. I decided to start slower than normal with constant pace in an attempt to&http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2014/08/post-race-sofitel-manila-half-marathon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-5281199591223349241Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:09:00 +00002014-10-02T18:14:07.549+08:002014Half MarathonMilo MarathonRunningDate : July 27, 2014 Location : MOA I had a good preparation coming into this race compared to my previous couple of races as I was able to run enough mileage during the week and even had one cross-train swimming session. My goal was to beat the 2hrs 30-minute cut-off time and perhaps even a PR. I stopped at KM4 for my first hydration then stopped at every water station from thereon. It was http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2014/07/post-race-milo-marathon-manila-leg-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-7323035437545779149Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:59:00 +00002014-10-02T18:14:32.002+08:002014BlogHalf MarathonRunfestRunfest 2014RunningEvent Date : July 13, 2014 Location : BGC, Taguig This was my 4th 21K and the most grueling and challenging race for me so far. The last 2 kilometers was a killer - the flyover along C5 near Market!  Market!. Irish was not able to run with me this time. It was a good race and will definitely challenge this again next year, hopefully with better results. Official Time : 02:32:45. 562http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2014/07/post-race-takboph-runfest-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-7484252955124052838Wed, 02 Jul 2014 02:49:00 +00002014-10-02T18:15:03.591+08:00201432KRun United 2014RunningEvent Date : June 1, 2014 Location : Kilometer Zero, Luneta Park This race was our first. First 32K for me and Irish' first 21K. It was a race that tested our endurance that pushed us to our limits. For a moment, I thought of quitting. But the satisfaction and feeling of fulfillment when you cross the finish line receiving that finisher's medal was a great motivator. http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2014/07/post-race-run-united-2-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744680406153726098.post-2423550032552949536Wed, 21 May 2014 22:55:00 +00002014-05-22T06:55:49.996+08:00BlogRun United 2014Event Date : June 1, 2014Location : Kilometer Zero, Luneta Park, Manila  It's less than 2 weeks before my first 32K. I'm excited but I'm not yet ready. I plan to run more kilometers and hopefully it will help. RunRio set a cut-off time of 4.5 hours for 32K (Gun Start: 3AM). The race organizer will deploy a vehicle to pick-up all remaining runners at the race route starting at 7:http://takboalvin.blogspot.com/2014/05/pre-race-run-united-2-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alvin)0