Team Titans' Performance at RUPM

Team Titans' performance at Run United Philippine Marathon 2012 held last October 28.

Team Titans 42km runners

Team Titans 21km runners (photo c/o Yongsky Photography)

ULTRAlympics 2012 - 2nd Michelle Estuar’s FUNd Racing

ULTRALYMPICS 2012 - 2nd Michelle Estuar's FUNd Racing

November 30, 2012

400m/3k/8k/16k/Titan Circuit Team Challenge

ULTRA (Philsports Arena)

THE EVENT:

The 2^nd Michelle Estuar’s FUNd Racing dubbed as ULTRAlympics 2012 will be held on Nov. 30, 2012 with 8K, 16K 3K Fun Run with the National Athletes, 400m dash for kids categories and the NEW TITAN Circuit Team Challenge. There will be Barefoot categories for 8K and 16K.  All categories will start and finish at the PhilSports Area (ULTRA) Track and Field.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Online Registration: Oct. 8 – Nov. 16, 2012 visit http://michellefundracing.org

Race Kit Claiming Dates : Nov. 17,18, 23-25

Race Kit Claiming Sites :  A Runner’s Circle Manila, Skechers Trinoma, Skechers Filinvest Mall Alabang, R.O.X. BGC

Minimum Donation per Runner : 100 Pesos (all categories). Add P100 to your donation, and you get an exclusive ULTRA-Athlete event shirt to be claimed on Nov. 30, upon finishing.

Promo : Register as a group of 10 for the same category and get 1 FREE bib (except for the TITAN Circuit Team Challenge)

ASSEMBLY AND GUN START TIMES:

TITAN CIRCUIT TEAM CHALLENGE

Ti·tan  (ttn)

n.

1. a person of exceptional importance and reputation, having phenomenal  strength,  size, or achievement

The TITAN CIRCUIT TEAM CHALLENGE is an original, ultra-modern test of physical fitness.  A pet project of Coach Michelle and Team Titans, this tests  the basic components or health-related skills of Physical Fitness, namely:

1.       Cardiovascular Endurance

2.       Muscular Endurance

3.       Strength

4.       Flexibility or Agility

5.       Body Composition

Objectives of the TCTC:

·         To be a TITAN, one must be SUPERIOR in the 5 Basic components of Physical Fitness.

·         To be SUPERIOR in all components means to be EXCELLENT in any activity or sport, including running.

·         The Team that performs the best in any given task will be declared the CHAMPION.

Brief description:            

A group or team, composed of ten (10) members, must pass thru as many stations as they can in a given time. There will be 8-10 stations. Each station will require teams to accomplish and properly execute a TASK. Each task will measure a certain skill/s and will be executed by the team based on either:

1)      TIME & REPETITION - Given X time, do as many repetitions as possible.
2)      TIME TRIAL - Each member has to perform and accomplish the task on his own, before allowing the next member to perform the same task.

Each team will be given points based on their performance. Points for each task will be added one the time has elapsed. The team with the highest total score will be declared as the CHAMPION.

REMINDERS:

• Registration is primarily online (http://michellefundracing.org) .
• Claiming of Kits (Bib) and payment of donation will be on the following dates: Nov. 17,18, 23-25 at the chosen claiming site from the online registration : A Runner’s Circle Manila, Skechers Trinoma, Skechers Filinvest Alabang, R.O.X. BGC
• Race Guidelines (parking, baggage claiming, etc.) will be provided upon claiming of kits.
• Watch out for announcements on onsite registration in certain running events.

CONTACT DETAILS:

For Registration Inquiries:

·         Globe – 0917 8041936

·         Sun – 0922 8940669

Happy Anniversary Team Titans!

Greenfield City Run 2012

There are 8 races scheduled last May 27. There's Anson's Fun in the Sun Run (McKinley), Greenfield City Run (Laguna), Nature's Trail Discovery Run (Rizal) and C5 Half Marathon (Ortigas) to name a few. I was lucky enough to participate on the 10k category of Greenfield City Run by Greentennial Team. Thanks to coach Michelle Estuar for the free race kit!

It was my first time to run in Greenfield City. The race was good and well organized. Race route for 10km category is mostly flat terrain. Plenty of hydration along the route (cold water and Pocari). Marshalls cheering runners at every corner of the race route. Organizers provided different medals for 21km finishers (newbie, veteran and barefoot runner).

My official time for the 10km is 0:54:58 with 05:29 pace.

Some photos from the event.

pre-race photo with Marlon, Karla, Oni and Majul. (photo by Oni)

Team Titans volunteers/marshalls - Loyde, Lourd, Oni, Loyce and Gian (photo by Oni)

Finishers at Greenfield City Run with coach Mitch Estuar

with barefoot celebrity runner Gerard Pizzaras

with Mars of Greentennial Team

Congratulations to my team mate Majul Maccay for finishing her first half mary in 2:28! A round of applause also for 21km first timers at C5 Half Marathon - Rusell Andaya, EJ Abilo and Raymund Flores. Well done guys!

Ensure to Endure Run 2012 with Team Titans

Awesome race organized by Entraineurs, affiliate company of Runrio. Together with Team Titans, we were able to participate the event held earlier at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig. Thanks to Eman for the race kits! My unofficial time for the 15km category is 1:26.

Thoughts on the race:

1. Overflowing hydration stations! Ice cold water and Powerade are served.
2. Kilometer marker for every category is visible.
3. Plenty of race marshalls along the route.
4. On-time gunstart for the three category.
5. Very few runners joined this event.
6. 1 box of ensure provided for every finisher.
7. Free kits are given away for those who purchased Ensure products.

Some photos from today's event.

pre-race pic with Jepoy, Tan and Mon

pre-race pic again with Jepoy, Tan and Karla

Team Titans at Ensure to Endure Run 2012

with Irene of Team Titans Davao

with Coach Mherlz (4th placer at 5km category)

with Noel and Daves of Team Alpha 1

refreshing at Fitness First (The Fort)

recovery breakfast at Mercato

 Again, congrats to the organizer! Thanks for the nice race this morning.

Nike We Run Manila Finisher Item

After 5 months, I finally received my finisher item from Nike We Run Manila! It's late but it's alright, at least they still managed to deliver the item.

the shoe box

the usb shoe!

Some photos from Nike We Run Manila last October 15, 2011.

with Wins, Noel and Carlo

with Brian, Jervin and Mitch

Thanks Nike and Runrio for the finisher item!

Takbo Para Sa Banahaw - Second Edition

Earlier this morning, we leveled-up our regular weekend race/run. We joined Takbo para sa Banahaw (Part 2) event held at Lucban, Quezon. Too bad only four members of Team Titans were able to join this race. Karen and I registered for 24k, Rusell ran for Lily's 12k kit and Jervin doing a 6k.

We arrived at Lucena past 11pm last night via JAC Liner Bus. We stayed at Orenas Inn located at the town proper of Lucban.  The place is near the starting line for all the categories which is the SLSU Campus.

My unofficial time is 2:32 and ranked 24 based on the  number given upon crossing the finish line.


Thoughts on the race:

1. Super challenging route, rolling hills everywhere!
2. Hydration stations are too far from each other. They only serve water on hydration stations.
3. No kilometer markers, only turnaround point for all the distances.
4. Gunstart for 24km started late.
5. Nice nature view for the run.
6. Medal (nice except the itchy lace)
7. Massage for 24km finishers...two thumbs up!
8. There are also raffle items for runners. 

After the race, we have our breakfast at Sevilla's restaurant. We tried their lucban longganisa bfast and pancit habhab.

Some photos from the event.

with Karen and Jervin

with Rusell and Karen at Orenas Inn

Titans at Palaisdaan

with Eboy and Angela of Biggest Loser

Bought Lucban Longganisa (plus Lucban noodles) for pasalubong

a must try buko pie from Los Banos!

A very great weekend indeed! More to come!

Runrio Trilogy Awards Night

I attended the Runrio Trilogy Awards Night last February 20, 2012. This is the gathering of all runners who completed the longest distances in all of the three legs (21k, 21k and 32k). The event was hosted at Decagon Theater - Silver City in Ortigas. Runners who completed the trilogy were all given an Afroman medal and Afroman loyalty shirt. More or less 300 recipients (including me) are present at the gala night.

Special recognition were also given to the fastest, youngest and oldest trilogy finisher. Also, Banjo of ulikblogrunner.wordpress.com receives the best blogger award from Runrio.

Below are some photos from the event.

Team ANR MOA - thanks for letting me seat on your table!

Tricia Chiongbian and Anthony Suntay - Hosts for the Event

Coach Rio thanking the people behind the success of Trilogy.

Performance by Philippine All Stars

Officemate Daves receiving his award.

another breath-taking performance

Team Titans trilogy finisher

with Lady Titan Analyn

with Eman and Thirdy

with Coach Rio as I accept the award

the afroman tokens!

Hope to see more Team Titans members finishing the trilogy this year.

CONGRATULATIONS to Coach Rio Dela Cruz for another successful year for the Run United Trilogy!

4 Days to FM (Full Marathon)

It's been two years since I join fun runs here in PH. Below are the races that I joined for the past two years.

On Sunday, Feb 5, I will challenge myself once again. I will run my first Full Marathon (FM) at the Condura Skyway Marathon 2012.

So what's my preparation for the upcoming race?

• Training with Team Titans every Tuesday and Thursday at ULTRA (6pm - 8pm).  
• LSD (Long Slow Distance) running with the team.
• Body Step Class led by Flip Lim (fellow Titan). Body Step class every Monday (7:25pm) and Thursday (8:30pm) at Fitness First Megamall.
• Proper hydration and diet.
• Rest and enough sleep.
• Carbo Loading with the Team on Friday.

Team Titans with Coach Cholo Reynes

Team Titans ULTRA regulars

LSD run at UP.

 

Early carboloading at Yakimix with gorgeous officemate Bing (February 1).

Hope I'll finish my first marathon strongly. See you at the FINISH LINE! - Roland (aka Speedy of Team Titans)

*photo credits from Jervin (fellow Titan) and Cholo (Run Rhymes)