Final training weeks 11 to 18 in a nutshell Half-marathon race More long runs and endurance training Nutrition and hydration Finalizing my travel plans: I’m going to Tokyo! Worst of all: getting sick 🙁 Week 11: back in training after a holiday/travel break I didn’t do the short runs or the mid-week long run while… Continue reading Final weeks of Tokyo Marathon Training: Weeks 11 to 18
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Tokyo Marathon Training: Weeks 6 to 10
Training Weeks 6 to 10 in a nutshell The slew of holiday parties have begun! But training never stops Half marathon in La Mesa Nature Reserve No more post-run yoga Can go faster without stressing my shins! Training break because of travel Sprints I started doing sprints. I do it on my first run… Continue reading Tokyo Marathon Training: Weeks 6 to 10
Tokyo Marathon Training: Weeks 1 to 5
Training Weeks 1 to 5 in a nutshell Birthday month! But training never stops. Switched up some training days to accommodate personal plans Figuring the right shoe Long run hydration and nutrition Did not take the “run slow” pointer on my first two weeks. Result: shin splits! 🙁 Vinyasa Yoga on active rest days, Yin… Continue reading Tokyo Marathon Training: Weeks 1 to 5
Tokyo Marathon 2019: I Got In!
My boyfriend thought it’d be fun to submit our names to the Tokyo Marathon 2019 lottery. I was in a conference call on September 25, 2018 when Cali sent me a message that he had gotten his result. I finally received my results only maybe 3 HOURS LATER (imagine my anxiety). Anxiety turned to panic… Continue reading Tokyo Marathon 2019: I Got In!
My Top 10 Decathlon Finds (with Pricing!)
Cali and I paid a long-overdue visit to the Decathlon store in Alabang. Originating from Europe, Decathlon is one of the biggest sports retailers with multiple outlets in the world. It has found its way to our little corner of the world last year, bringing along their own brands such as Aptonia, Quechua, Domyos, and a host… Continue reading My Top 10 Decathlon Finds (with Pricing!)
CycleHouse Indoor Cycling: Bringing The Outdoors Indoors
Nestled in a quiet corner inside Elorde Boxing Gym, CycleHouse Indoor Cycling is perfect for Ortigas / Kapitolyo / Pasig folks who are looking to sweat on a bike but are unwilling to struggle in the heat of the sun. I used to run trails on weekends. I always felt a little queasy seeing mountain bikers… Continue reading CycleHouse Indoor Cycling: Bringing The Outdoors Indoors
Learning How To Lead Climb
What is Lead Climbing? When you are lead climbing, you leave the ground with no protection in the rock. As you ascend your route, you clip quickdraws into the bolts that follow the line of the route and then clip the rope into the quickdraws. The rope is secured to you on your harness, and is also running through your partner’s… Continue reading Learning How To Lead Climb
Fitness tracker MyFitnessPal Users: Your Personal Information May Be At Risk
Fitness tracker app “MyFitnessPal” reports data breach I received a warning email from fitness tracker app MyFitnessPal. Apparently, there’s been a breach in usernames and passwords that took place in February of 2018. I’ve switched to Strava to track my activities and workouts, but before that I took to MyFitnessPal to track almost everything. I’ve long since… Continue reading Fitness tracker MyFitnessPal Users: Your Personal Information May Be At Risk