Thursday, December 27, 2012

Battle of the Sexes: Defend your Gender

Sofitel and Runrio Inc., brings you the first race wherein male and female will compete with each other in one finish line, one venue and one distance. Female runners will run first, then after 7-10 minutes male runners will start the race. Read on details below.


Sofitel-Runrio Battle of the Sexes
January 26, 2013  March 3, 2013
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
5k/10k
Start Time: 9PM 5:30AM
Php 500.00 / Php 800.00 

REGISTRATION PERIOD 
December 21, 2012 until slots are available

CATEGORIES
16 BELOW
17-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60 & ABOVE

REGISTRATION CENTERS
1. Riovana Store BGC (Mon-Sun:12NN to 9PM)
28th St. corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

2. Riovana Store Katipunan (Tues-Sun:10AM to 8PM)
3F Regis Building Katipunan, Quezon City across ATENEO and beside KFC

3. Tobys (Mon-Sun:12NN to 8PM)
SM Mall of Asia, G/F Entertainment Hall, Roxas Blvd., Manila

4. Tobys (Mon-Sun:12NN to 8PM)


RACE INCLUSIONS
race singlet

race bib

RACE ROUTE
10k route

REMINDERS
  • Registration may end earlier than announced deadline.
  • A Valid ID must be presented upon registration. For group registration, a photocopy of any valid ID must be presented by the representative.
  • Singlet size availability will be on a first come first serve basis.
  • A timing device will be used by all participants during the race.
RESULTS AND HOTLINES

Race results will be available after two (2) days at www.runrio.com.ph

In-Store Registration:
Globe – 0927 347 7700
Smart - 0929 717 8164
Landline - (632) 703-1736

Other concerns and Feedback: feedback@runrio.com
 

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Go Stronger, Longer with ROCKTAPE

What is Rocktape? 
RockTape is a special kind of tape known as kinesiology tape. First used by acupuncturists and chiropractors in Japan, today kinesiology tape is used by practitioners throughout the world to treat injuries and improve sports performance.
While the use of kinesiology is often associated with athletes such as Serena Williams, Kerri Walsh and Lance Armstrong, the reality is that RockTape is effective for the treatment of a wide variety of problems, not just sports injuries.

What is Rocktape used for?
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Jumpers knee (PFS)
  • ACL/MCL issues
  • Rotator cuff
  • Groin and hamstring pulls
  • Lower back issues
  • Shin splints
  • Tennis and golf elbow
  • Pain associated with pregnancy
  • Postural correction
Pain Management (from L to R) - Hamstring Injury, Lower Back Injury, Shin Splints
Performance Enhancement
Retraining/Proprioception
How Rocktape works?
Unlike traditional athletic tape that binds and doesn’t stretch, ROCKTAPE is engineered to mimic the human skin. This stretchiness is the secret behind ROCKTAPE. ROCKTAPE stretches up to 190% of its original length but has amazing ‘snap-back’ or recovery. This is what gives ROCKTAPE its performance advantage over other tapes.

To achieve this, we introduce a special weave into the cotton when the tape is woven. This weave means the tape will stretch in only one direction and the tension of the weave is engineered to mimic the same elasticity as skin. Together, these properties create what we call a “Bio-Mechanical Lifting Mechanism”. This simply means that the tape can lift the skin away from the soft tissue underneath the skin. This lifting capability is what promotes blood flow and lymphatic drainage.

ROCKTAPE can also be used to stabilize muscles and joints that have been sprained or strained. Unlike braces and sleeves that constrain and reduce blood flow, ROCKTAPE can provide support and stability while increasing blood flow. Thus, the tape’s capabilities make it well suited to the repair of localised muscle groups.

Rocktape for Performance Improvement
ROCKTAPE is the best performance enhancing sports tape on the market! It helps enhance performance when applied to a specific muscle group by:
  • Promoting blood flow to the muscles
  • Promoting lymphatic drainage
  • Assisting in the removal of lactic acid
  • Reducing muscle vibration
  • These functions enable ROCKTAPE to provide athletes with additional endurance and promote recovery.
All you have to do is put ROCKTAPE on the areas on your body that need a little help and you can go stronger for longer.

ROCKTAPE has developed a new protocol for taping called “Power Taping”. By taping all the muscle groups associated with a particular sport, we create a sports specific bio-kinetic chain. For example, with cyclists, we tape the calves, quads and hip flexors. With these muscles taped, they become “engaged”, both mechanically and mentally.

This ensures two things:
  1. Mechanically the groups are linked and operate in a coordinated fashion. This ensures that when power is applied to the pedals it is done as efficiently as possible (i.e. no splayed knees, hips are balanced, etc). Also, ROCKTAPE increases blood flow to these areas, which promotes endurance and recovery.
  2. Mentally, we send signals to the brain that originate from the sensor receptors on the skin that have been activated by the tape. This sensory stimulation can be very powerful. For example, elite athletes are very good at pushing through pain but at some point the brain determines that there is a safety issue and slows activity. By telling the brain that there is additional support available via the tape, the brain allows the athlete to push a little harder than if he/she did not have tape.
Whether used for enhanced performance, muscle repair, stability management, or recovery, ROCKTAPE can be a valuable component in the athlete’s toolkit.  


For more information about Rocktape visit their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/RocktapePhilippines

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Run BGC 2012 Updated Race Routes

Run BGC 2012 is extended until Friday, November 23.  Check the updated race routes below.


For more informations regarding the race, kindly click HERE.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Rip the Road Series




RACE MECHANICS
Rip the Road is an annual series of five competitive 10K races with a championship race at the end of each season.

In each leg, the top 3 over-all male and female winners will be awarded, as well as the champion and runner-up in five age groups:
  • 30 years old & below
  • 31-35 years old & below
  • 36-40 years old
  • 41-45 years old
  • 46 years old & above

Only the top 1,000 runners will qualify for the championship race (free entry)

Runners must finish at least 2 legs to qualify for the championship race. Qualifying time is the average of a runner's 2 fastest finish times.

Winners and the top 250 finishers of the championship race will be invited to the Night of Champions awards dinner (free entry)


RACE DATES
Rip the Road 1: Unleashed
November 25, 2012
Rip the Road 2
January 13, 2013
Rip the Road 3
February 17, 2013
Rip the Road 4
March 17, 2013
Rip the Road 5
April 14, 2013
Rip the Road Championship
May 12, 2013

OTHER EVENTS
Pre-Championship Race Packet Pick-up & Pasta Party
     May 10, 2013 (venue to be announced)
Night of Champions Awards Dinner
     May 24, 2013 (venue to be announced)

ASSEMBLY, START/FINISH & ACTIVITY AREA
Glorietta 3 Park, Ayala Center, Makati

RACE ROUTE
The same race route will be used for each race

RACE TIMES
Assembly Time:
5:00 AM
Starting Time:
5:45 AM

REGISTRATION FEE
P650 per race
Plus a one-time purchase of a reusable timing tag for P150:
  • Timing tag can be used for all other races during the season
  • Replacement timing tags will cost P250

 REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
1. Become a Ripper:
a. Log on to Rip the Road website

b. Go to REGISTER NOW and input the required data



c. Accept the terms & conditions and SUBMIT

d. You will be issued a Ripper's ID Number and Ripper's ID card

- Your Ripper ID contains your personal information (no need to input data every time you join a race)

   - You will use your Ripper's ID card each time you register for a race

   - You will need your Ripper's ID number to access your account, check race results, photos, change your profile
2. Register for the Race:
a. Go to a Registration Center

     - Planet Sports Glorietta 3

     - Planet Sports Trinoma

     - Planet Sports Alabang Town Center

b. Present your Ripper's ID Card



c. Pay the registration fee and get your race kit
REGISTRATION DATE FOR RIP THE ROAD 1: UNLEASHED
November 9 – 22 or until all the slots filled up (only 2,000 slots available)

PRIZES
All Race Finishers:
Limited special-edition finisher's technical shirt
Leg Winners:
Over-all males and females

   - 1st place
Trophy, P5,000 cash & other perks

   - 2nd place
Trophy, P3,000 cash & other perks

   - 3rd place
Trophy, P2,000 cash & other perks


Age-group males and females

   - Champion
Trophy, P1,000 cash & other perks

   - Runner-up
Trophy, P500 & other perks

Special prizes will be given to runners who finish 3 or more races
Championship:
Over-all males and females

   - 1st place
Trophy, P50,000 cash & other perks

   - 2nd place
Trophy, P30,000 cash & other perks

   - 3rd place
Trophy, P20,000 cash & other perks

Age group males and females

   - 1st place
Trophy, P3,000 cash & other perks

   - 2nd place
Trophy, P2,000 cash & other perks

   - 3rd place
Trophy, P1,000 cash & other perks

Top male and female Filipinos will be sent compete in an international
10k race (race to be announced)

Friday, November 16, 2012

Sin Tax Run 12.16.12

Senate Bill No. 3299 also known as Sin Tax Bill aims to restructure the excise tax on alcohol and tobacco products. These are potential revenue source that will help fund the health care program of the Philippine government. Also, higher taxes and higher costs are seen as a deterrent to the consumption of "sin" products.

In line with this, RunRio Inc. will be organizing the SIN TAX RUN on December 16, 2012. For only Php 16 registration fee, runners support the campaign of the government to promote health by discouraging vice and to collect more revenue for healthcare.

Sin Tax Run
December 16, 2012
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
6k
Gun Start 5:45AM

REGISTRATION PERIOD 
November 19 to December 14, 2012

TARGET PARTICIPANTS 
5,000 registered runners

REGISTRATION CENTERS
1. Riovana Store BGC (Mon-Sun:12NN to 9PM)
28th St. corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

2. Riovana Store Katipunan (Tues-Sun:10AM to 8PM)
3F Regis Building Katipunan, Quezon City across ATENEO and beside KFC

3. Tobys (Mon-Sun:12NN to 8PM)
SM Mall of Asia, G/F Entertainment Hall, Roxas Blvd., Manila

4. Tobys (Mon-Sun:12NN to 8PM)
Trinoma

RACE INCLUSIONS
 

Why Php 16 only for the registration fee?

PRIZES