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This year marks the 3rd year
that Pinoy Fitness came into
existence. Starting from a simple
website, we have grown to be
a site visited by more than
100,000 individuals amounting
to more than 400,000 page views
per month and our Facebook
fanpage has grown to more than
35,000 followers. This only means
that the number of people whos
starting to live a healthy and fit
lifestyle is continously growing,
which makes me happy to be part
of it!
This issue is about Unity. As we venture into
a new platform, the website and the
magazine still aim to provide information
and inspiration to everyone who are
embracing a healthy lifestyle. Like our cover
Drew and Iya who despite their different
fitness routines (Drew is into Triathlon and
Iya is into Core Kinesis), are still united with
their passion to stay fit and healthy.
I would like to take this opporunity to thank
the people who supported me through
the years and believed in the vison of the
website. Starting with Mikey Macainag who
helped me conceptualize the vision of the
site. To Mars Callo, Jared Baliguat, JC De
Leon, for without their kakulitan I would still
be a shadow behind the website, Cheryl
Castaneda who has always been my sup-
port system in building the community, my
friends Bianca Desales, Yvette Buenconsejo,
Lisa Nicandro, Risha Lai, Marky Fernandez,
Ting Del Valle, Elizabeth Tan, Tin Aguda,
Shey Jose who went beyond the call
of duty to support me to build the foundations
of the community and to the people who
believed in me through the years as well as
becoming my source of inspiration, Coach
Mherlz, Jackie Gutierrez, Peachy Tamayo,
Lems So, Czhel Macogay, Nylah Bautista,
and many more! Thank you!
JEFF LO
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Thank you Drew and Iya for gracing our
maiden issue cover! with editor-in-chief
Jeff Lo, Publisher Emma Amores and
Editorial Consultant April Datuin.
JEFF LO
EDITOR IN CHIEF
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TECHNOLOGY AND RUNNERS
by Jason Cruz
The Philippine running
scene is a tech expo.
When one looks around the starting line, MP3
music players strapped around arms,
hydration belts, high-tech GPS-enabled
watches, and compression sleeves of all
lengths and colors are a common sight. This is
a clear indication of a very important happening
in the running scene, not just in the Philippines,
but around the globe: technology is becoming
more and more indispensable to runners, either
when training or when competing.
Technology in running had humble beginnings in
the most basic form it could take: running wear.
Early running enthusiasts wore ankle-height
shoes with leather uppers, and this was a
breakthrough during its time. As recently as
the previous running generation (20 or so
years ago), shoes were made mostly with
a lighter and tougher material: rubber. In
turn, rubber would make way to patented
high-impact materials unique to manufacturers
(ex. New Balance has Revlite; Nike has
Lunarlon; K-Swiss has Aosta II). Innovations
such as these would pave the way to what we
see today transition to better equipment and
apparel, all in the pursuit of a better and a
more comfortable running experience.
It is also nearly impossible to see runners
donning a simple tee when participating in
a Sunday road race. Many runners would
don the running events jersey made of
lightweight material, for the most part while
many others prefer to wear their regular
training clothes. From simple lightweight
nylon shorts, technology in running apparel
now has reached a level wherein even socks
are custom-made to fit one foot better than
the other. Running tops and shorts now have
embedded reflective materials in order to help
with runner safety when running during dusk
and dawn. They are also made of lighter and
more comfortable materials that wick sweat
away from the skin and generally make the
runner feel a lot more comfortable. As any
runner would know from experience, a
comfortable runner is a better runner!
The most striking adaptation of technology
on a runner would have to be watches. In this
day and age, it is virtually impossible to train
with any sort of effectiveness without using
a reliable and efficient watch. From simple
digital watches that displayed time passed
and perhaps, if you were lucky, ten to twenty
laps, runners now have access to running
watches that deliver so much more. A GPS-
enabled watch is one of the most important
running gadgets a runner can ever own, and
is usually a serious and hefty investment.
Watches like these track distances and time
very accurately, enabling runners to train well
(for example, hitting distance milestones per
week) and even tracking calories burned
(in order to plan better pre-run and post-run
nutrition). Gone are the days when runners
rely solely on physical and cumbersome road
markers (which in some cases are not very
accurate) as they now have the capabilities
to use technology to keep track of distances,
and adjust their individual paces accordingly.
Where does the running community go from
here then? For one, technology has truly
immersed itself in the running lifestyle of the
twenty-first century and this is actually a good
thing. Runners are undeniably getting faster,
posting faster and more impressive times;
injury-prevention is more individual-centered
now as runners learn more about their bodies
via advanced watches and heart-rate moni-
tors. Technology is here to stay, and it has, for
much better than worse, helped advanced
running both as a sport and as a lifestyle
anyone can practice.
As of writing, jsncruz is a few days away from
his debut marathon, the 2012 Bohol Marathon.
When not running, he is a social media manager
by profession, and a casual blogger, writer, and
wine geek. Follow him on twitter @jsncruz.
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Pilates, Yoga and Ballet Barre
Imagine having the benefits of these three
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transfer body awareness into our everyday
activities anchored on the wisdom of yoga,
strength and efficiency of pilates, and flexibility
and grace of ballet barre. This fitness disci-
pline focuses on establishing and maintaining
good spinal alignment and provides long term
postural benefits through the use of those three
disciplines rolled into a unique sequence.
Barre3 is highly recommended to relieve
stress from work and keep a balance in mind
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It takes some patience and perseverance to
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each session you feel your body moving with
such agility and grace you probably never have
imagined you are capable of.
The Barre3 studio set-up has 3 corners of the
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work out together with yoga mats, yoga straps,
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FITNESS
FEATURE
We asked you to send in questions to be answered
by individuals from different backgrounds.
We rounded up four fitness trainers and sports
enthusiasts to give us their take on your queries.
Anthony Macaraeg, or Tony-mac
as he is fondly called is a former 2008 USA
Amateur Bodybuilding Association (ABA)
Champion (Natural Category) and has
competed and placed 4th in the 2008 International
Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)
Championships held in San Francisco,USA.
Born of Filipino-American descent, he has
worked in the fitness industry for the last ten
years as a Nutrition Consultant and Diabetes
Educator. He specialized in managing
adult and pediatric patients with Metabolic
Syndrome, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, and
Hypertension. He now currently resides in the
Philippines, and acts as a Nutrition Consultant
to athletes, celebrities and still trains your
average fitness fanatic.
1. Whats your favourite cardio
workout for weight/fat loss?
This is a bit difficult to answer with just one
workout. The true answer for fat loss I would
give is to adjust your eating lifestyle habits!
My favorite cardio workout would really
depend on how Im feeling that day. The
motivating factors would be energy levels
and/or muscle/joint soreness. One workout I
usually do when Im rushed with time and have
only 20mins to spare for the gym, I do a 10 min
Bar Complex Exercise. This promotes cardio
strength and activates your CNS (central
nervous system), to activate some muscle
hypertrophy (get big muscles) and to elevate
your metabolic rate so that your body can burn
more calories during the day, even when youre
not working out!
2. What advice would you give to
build muscle mass?
My advice is to have a combination of the right
components. My equation goes as simple as this:
Healthy Diet
+ Resistance Training
+ Cardiovascular Exercise
Quality Muscle Mass
Yes, youve probably heard that in order to
build muscle you have to eat more! Let me just
give you a basic diet tip; When you hear the
saying that you have to eat as much protein
as your bodyweight, remember this is your
LBM (lean body mass) and not your total body
weight! You want to have a ratio of 1 gram (1g)
of protein per 1 pound (lb.) of lean body mass
(muscle). So after a good workout dont starve
yourself! Go get some lean mean protein!
3. Whats your favourite
strength workout?
I would like to say my favorite of all lifts is the
deadlift. This exercise will pretty much set the
tone of your physique from weak to strong!
This compound movement activates the legs
and the whole back. I believe this is the basic
movement that will give more size to your back
and legs and set you apart from your average
chest and bicep gym goer. I noticed my physique
changed the minute I incorporated olympic lifts,
especially that of the deadlift! Go Heavy or Go
Home! (With proper form of course!)
Marky Banez, Markyb is a veteran
personal trainer whos in his early 40s. After
spending a decade in the corporate super- gym
industry he decided to call it quits. He now
specializes in functional training and athletic
conditioning on his own sweet time. Nowadays
you can see him hanging around Eastwood City
Cafes, comfortably sipping mochas and typing
away fitness articles on his laptop.
1. Whats your favourite cardio
workout for weight/fat loss?
A 30 minute brisk walk or a bike ride at sunrise
just before breakfast. An empty stomach
leaves your body no choice but to draw from
your fat reserves.
2. What advice would you give
to build muscle mass?
My favourite advice to give for muscle mass
building would be to go heavy with the
weight and eat right. Protein loading plays a
big factor in muscle mass building!
3. Whats your favourite strength
workout?
I have to go with Tony-mac on this one!
Deadlifts Baby! Yeah! Go heavy! Or
Go home! This exercise is the Bomb!
Especially when it comes to whole body
muscle activation! Just do it and reap
the benefits.
Roger Lindevall: a.k.a.
the Colonel was born in Stockholm,
Sweden. He was a former Swedish Marine
and former Physical Trainer for the Manila
Police SWAT Team. He was an active
adviser and former judge to the Philippine
Body Building Association (PBBA). He was
the proud owner of the Eurozone Gym here
in the metro (circa 90s) and has been a
hard-core gym rat for the last 25 years. Hes
currently still kicking-ass in the Libis area.
1. Whats your favourite cardio
workout for weight/fat loss?
High intensity power walk
2. What advice would you give to
build muscle mass?
Sets between 8 and 12 reps and not too
much weight, should be able to handle it.
3. Whats your favourite
strength workout?
Lat pull-down/ seated alternated
dumbbell curls
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Yasmin Baumann-Perucchetti fondly called Yas by
the Fitness Couch crew; she is somewhat of a globetrotter, having
grown up with a modelling background. At the tender age of 15,
she has worked abroad with top designers such as Giorgio Armani,
Ralph Lauren, Versace and the like. She has also appeared locally on
billboards here such as; Rustans, American Express, Essenxa, and has
graced the cover of magazines such as; Mega, Cosmo and Tattler, to
name a few. She has always loved sports growing up in her native New
Zealand, taking skiing trips at least twice a year which still remains to be
her favorite sport.
Now presently residing in the Philippines, she spends most days
dividing her busy schedule between life coaching and fitness training.
1. Whats your
favourite cardio
workout for
weight/ fat loss?
I love interval jogging or
sprinting. I will jog, on a
speed of 11 km/h, for two
minutes then walk for one
minute, and continue this
cycle for 30 minutes. Or I
will up the speed, to more
of a sprint and sprint on
14km/h, for one minute, and
rest for one minute, and
I would usually continue
that cycle for 20 minutes as
its more intense. Interval
training allows you to
increase endurance levels,
while holding on to your
precious muscle, which is
your bodys natural calorie
burner! Plus, its just a
bonus that you can get
better results for less of
the time!
2. What advice
would you give
to build muscle
mass?
To build muscle mass, I would follow a weight lifting routine, and vary
this with core, body weight exercises. Its amazing how you can tone
your body with some simple exercises using your own body weight,
and all you need is a floor, and perhaps a mat for comfort, so you can
do those at home. No excuses right!?

I would advise everyone to get into some good strength training routines,
and be conscious of what you eat. Our muscles need to be fed when
they are growing. To simply choose better food options such as steamed,
baked or grilled and not fried, or brown rice instead of white, lean meats
and poultry instead of fatty meats would go a long way in building your
sexy muscles.
3. Whats your favourite
strength workout?
For strength my favourite would be the Spartacus Workout! It is a
circuit style training program which is so much fun and it really
works for me. It will give you a good cardio workout at the same time
strengthening the bodys different muscle groups. But best of all it
slays my greatest gym opponen: boredom!
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DEFYING GRAVITY WITH GRACE ANDGRIP:
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POLE DANCING
course but if you keep trying, if you keep
attending and you will listen attentively to your
instructor, makukuha mo, eh. You will learn it.
One of the benefits of pole dancing is that it
teaches self confidence. Since it requires less
clothing- only short shorts and tank top- so
your skin will stick to the pole, you will soon
learn to be more comfortable with your own
skin as you get better. The saying less is
more certainly applies in pole dancing.
Whats more is that you actually wont need a
dance partner because that would already be
the sturdy, realiable 8 to 9 feet pole!
Ciaras students come from different age
groups; mommies, 50-year olds, 40-year olds
and some are really young including a
14-year old student who lost weight.
Pole dancing is both a physical and mental
workout. Presence of mind is very important
to avoid any miscalculation on your next move
while on the pole. A lot of people enjoy it
CIARA SOTTO-OCONER
because you can have fun learning the
routines while shaping your abs for instance.
Ciara teaches pole for beginners as well as
advanced lessons. A normal dance routine
would be about three minutes according to
Ciara. A five-minute routine would be tiring.
If the routine would be longer, it would look
like a strip club, kung anu-ano na lang.
Staying fit is a must in pole dancing. Ciara
continues to train and shares that her classes
serve as her workout too since she also needs
to perfrom the routines as an instructor.
Sometimes we have advanced trainings with
other teachers. Thats once a week for three
hours. She adds that she works out with her
husband too which serves as their bonding
time. Interestingly, she had a pole build right
Ciara started pole dancing way
back in 2006 when she was in Las Vegas
for a musical production. When she came
home in 2009, Ciara enrolled at Movement
Dance Studio owned by Ms. Ma. Myla Lala
Dinglasan. The she eventually decided to
share her passion by teaching at the very
same studio.
Ive been with Movement for almost three
years already but Ive been teaching for more
than a year now. Ciara added that she got
certified in Movement last May. We had to
do this course for IPDFA (International Pole
Dance Fitness Association) to be certified to
teach. She used to do bikram yoga but Ciara
confessed that she stopped when she got
addicted to pole dancing.
According to Ciara, she has this vision of pole
dancing being disengaged with strip clubs,
though she has nothing against them. I want
girls to try it because it is liberating and
effortlessly sexy.
I have students who look really sexy pole
dancing but I make sure it doesnt look slutty.
I dont want it to look like that at all. I want
pole dancing to be on the fitness side.
Even after being an instructor for more than a
year now, Ciara still sees coaching pole
dancing as a challenge. Its hard at first, of
I want girls to try it
because it is liberating and
effortlessly sexy.
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CELEBRITY
Pole dancing is often associated with sexy dance
and sometimes misguidedly linked to strip clubs.
Though the dance has started in strip clubs, it did
not stop there. Pole dancing is now being introduced
and taught in gyms and dance studios gaining high
regard as an art combining dance and gymnastics.
It does not only strengthen ones core and improve
flexibility with grace but it also empowers and builds
ones confidence as well. Here in the Philippines,
pole dancing is starting to be recognized as a
fitness discipline. Associated with pole dancing and
its growing prominence in the sphere of fitness is
singer-actress and now pole dance instructor
Ciara Sotto-Oconer.
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As for her diet, she shares that she does not eat
pork and white rice. Other than that she eats
everything including chocolates and candies.
Its really empowering Ciara shared enthusiastically
as she invited the PF girls to try out pole dancing.
Adding that it is not just limited to women as there
are also men who attend her class. PF
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Its not whether one is too young
or too old to race, rather it is about
strength and perseverance; and
that undying will to keep going.
In celebrating birthdays year after year, people
are in high spirits throwing parties and
receiving gifts. Enjoying this special day with
the ones they love in every way possible thus
adding more memories that could definitely
last for a lifetime. But when the clock strikes
again, furious realizations come to mind.
Am I this old?
Fear of not being able to deal with the things
in our usual routine is the biggest threat age
brings about. For a man who sees this as just
tricky numbers, Victor Ting appreciates life
by going after challenges his stamina could
handle. He chose to go beyond his limits and
witnessed how he accomplished everything he
could never imagined.
From resilient phase
High school as his highest educational
attainment, Ting never hinders himself to
continue racing after his dreams. He has
managed to establish a studio covering different
special occasions. With a passion for cameras
and creatively shooting wonderful sceneries,
he proudly sent his four children to college.
But coming from a family with inherited health
complications, Ting was disturbed on how his
condition would affect him physically.
Hypertension is a chronic medical condition
in which the blood pressure in the arteries
is elevated. This requires the heart to work
harder than normal to circulate blood through
the blood vessels.
Bale yung parents ko kasi namatay, 40+
[years old] namatay na kasi may lahi kaming
high blood. Kaya yun, naisip ko tumakbo na
lang para pinakaexercise. Pero nag-umpisa
akong tumakbo, 45 na (My parents died at the
age of 40 because our family has a strain of
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high blood. Thats why I think of
running as my sole exercise. But I started
running at 45.), he wistfully reminisced.
Sprinting dreams ahead
Testing his own capability, Ting decided to
gear up into the race track. Bought running
shoes and eventually paid a P100 registration
fee, he began his journey to witness what
marathon changes him into. He never
disregards training every morning in
preparing his endurance for the long run.
Ang marathon ko [sinalihan ay] from 1982 to
`O11 is oG lull nuruthons. Kusi nunq uruw lron
1982 hanggang 1990, bihira ang marathons.
Minsan twice a year lang nagkakaroon. Hindi
gaya ngayon, halos isang taon ang daming
marathon (My total marathon joined from 1982
to `O11 is oG lull nuruthons becuuse durinq n,
time, marathon was rarely held. Sometimes they
only conduct twice a year. Unlike now, a year
comprises numerous marathons.) he pleasantly
shared his running experiences.
Ting also tried the call of mountaineering. He
overcame the struggle of climbing the tallest
mountains in the country through the
unending support of his team mates. But his
devotion on running kept enhancing as he
accomplished more outlying distances. Ang
pinukunulu,onq tinukbo ko u, 1GO Kn this ,eur
lang. Noong January 29, tinakbo ko [ay] BDM
Bataan Death March Ultra marathon (The
lurthest distunce thut l run wus 1GO Kn ust this
year, January 29 BDM Bataan Death March
Ultra marathon.)
Glorious fulfillment
Indeed, as running is an outrageous adventure,
meeting several younger runners is his dearest
moment treasured. Such inspiration touched his
heart and motivated him to launch two
runners clubs La Loma Fly Ace Runner 2005
and San Lazaro Running Club 2009. These
non-profit organizations would develop
beginners and hone their skills and finally learn
the true principles of racing.
All the way through his success, criticisms
contiue to chase him. Such as why anguish
himself at his age and instead simply rest and
relax. Nevertheless, Ting takes no notice of
these hurdles and thrive on to the finish line.
Ang takbo naman ay sa sarili mo. Parang
nilalaban mo sarili mo lang na kaya mo ibreak
yung sariling oras mo (Running is for yourself.
Its like your challenging yourself to break your
own time.), he splendidly stated.
At the uqe ol Go, he treuted hinsell u sell
organized 70 Km run starting from Laguna
down to the busy streets of Quezon City circle.
It served as a birthday gift for all the fruitful hard
work he achieved throughout his own race. For
Ting, opportunities should be grabbed once the
chance falls into your hands. Huwag ninyong
isipin yung hirap tumakbo lalo na yung mga first
timer na sasali ng marathon o ultramarathon.
Basta isipin mo kaya mo yan, tatapusin mo yan,
huwag kang susuko. (Dont think its hard to run
especially to those first timers who will join the
marathon or ultra marathon. Just bear in mind
that you can do it, you should finish it, dont give
up.)
In life, age is one of the things you cannot
control nor stop. While your clock is still ticking,
execute your plans right, stand up when you
strip along the rocky road and trust yourself and
especially trust God that these dreams may be
made into reality.
Continuing the
GREAT
LEGACY
of his time
VICTOR TING
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On the year 1982, Johnson & Johnson Band Aid
Marathon made him believe that he could do
more despite his age. Reaching the end of a 42
Kilometer race boosted up his confidence. The 3
hours und `G ninutes tine hud set his new qoul
to conquer more obstacles in the arena.
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PEOPLE
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You might be getting into a lot of training these days. You may
have been trying different fitness routines. You may be
getting into a strict diet quite succesfully. This whole new
healthy lifestyle is just what you need and you have been
faithfully working your way on the road to total wellness. There
is a place where you can relax and reward yourself for a job
well done. And it is a perfect complement to a fit and healthy
lifestyle! Yes, this adds up to the total package except that all
you have to do is relax and indulge yourself with the
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little pampering and relaxation gives balance to every fitness
enthusiasts active lifestyle. Here are some of their new
treatment offers:
1. DETOXIFYING BAMBOO FOOT THERAPY
75min P 1,150.00
This Dagdagay-inspired indigenous foot massage is deeply
rooted in our own Ifugao culture, originally from the indigenous
Igorot tribes of the Mountain Province. It involves applying deep
strokes or hagod using herbal clay to cleanse and purify the
feet and stroking the soles of the feet with bamboo sticks to
stimulate them. The use of the bamboo stick is to concentrate
the pressure on specific pressure points and to clean the feet
by scraping dirt and dead skin away. This method is therapeutic
for high blood pressure, blood circulation, hormonal imbalance
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2. CRYSTAL CLEAR FACIAL:
90 minutes, P 2,950
Neo Day Spa, in partnership with BioDroga, the leading spa and Skincare Company
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to personal health and well-being, to give you a sense of balance, both inside
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The rock crystals used in BioDrogas Crystal Clear Facial is applied to acupressure
points and the drainage techniques that follow; detoxify and purify the skin, giving
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and total well-being.
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90 min, P 1,750 (ONLY AVAILABLE AT NEO FORT)
Cupping is an ancient Chinese method of causing local congestion. Cupping has
been found to affect the body up to four inches into the tissues, causing
tissues to release toxins, activate the lymphatic system, clear colon blockages,
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In Betweens. . .
Whats inside your sandwich? A perfect snack on meetings
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packed tasty Reuben Sandwich with homemade corned
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NOVEMBER 30, 2012.
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON
DECEMBER 5, 2012
RUN FOR A CAUSE:
MANILA BAY
CLEAN UP RUN
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Land Banks Manila Bay Clean-Up Program,
aiming to help implement a sustainable approach to
cleaning and protecting marine and coastal
resources. This years edition of the Manila Bay
Clean-Up Run was held on July 15. The event, open
to all runners, features 3K, 5K, 10K, and 15K races for
men and women. Trophies and cash prizes will be
given to the top three winners in each race division. A
special award was given for the biggest delegation or
group that submits a minimum of 25 paying entries.
More Shoes. MoreDreams.
More Champions.
On July 29, 2012 MILO held its biggest advocacy
Cunupuiqn to dute. The oGth MlLO Muruthon,
ten thousand running shoes for underprivileged
children donated through different public schools
selected by the Department of Education. All
these efforts are in line with the commitment of
MILO to build a nation of champions. Not just in
sports, not just in school, but also in life.
OUTBREAK MANILA
IN BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY (BGC)
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On its second installment, this time at Bonifacio
Global City and at night, Outbreak Manila 2
unleashed more scary zombies and even more
fun. A great gimmick used in Outbreak Manila 2
was the presence of obstacles. From elastic band
forests to a dark and creepy maze house, the run
certainly lived up to its scary and high-tension
hype. The zombies were very well made-up and
provided one did not get them to break the fourth
wall really allowed a runner to be immersed in a
zombie apocalypse setting. Some runners were
in ridiculous and outrageous costumes, all in the
name of having a good time.
JULY
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Similar to other fun runs, participants
received their own event shirts and marathon
bibs but had to follow different dance steps
from the 70s and 80s. First of its kind and
open to teens adults, and seniors who can live
up to a 3-hour dance marathon challenge to
support the Lifeline Foundation Support Team,
Inc., dedicated to the relief of the oppressed
and the empowering of the victim-minded.
The Pinoy Fitness Family normally have
a quarterly LSD (Long Slow Distance) RUN. A
time where people from the online community,
meet, greet and run together, normally
attended by more than 100 runners from the
community, its surely one event to watch
out for!
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The Philippines is All In for the
Adidas King of the Road 2012
MANILA, September 30 Thousands of par-
ticipants fought to the finish as they vied for
the Adidas King of the Road Philippines 2012
crown at the Bonifacio City Global grounds.
Demonstrating the brands exceptional
commitment to the running sport, the Adidas
KOTR annually gathers runners from all over
the world with special participation of run-
ners from Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia,
Philippines, and Malaysia, to compete in a
bid to be crowned as the Adidas SouthEast
Asia King of the Road.
SEPTEMBER
RunRio Trilogy series this year was held
on Septenber 1Gth. Now in possession ol the
completed RUN UNITED MEDAL which
is a testament to their commitment in pro-
gressing with an active and healthy lifestyle.
Congratulations to all the finishers!
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