Me and self-proclaimed Project Tikboy are big boxing fans so we grabbed the opportunity to have a photo taken with Pacquiao.
For now, task completed.
Last Saturday, we chanced upon Manny Pacquiao during our badminton game at The Village Sports Club in BF Homes, Paranaque.
Me and self-proclaimed Project Tikboy are big boxing fans so we grabbed the opportunity to have a photo taken with Pacquiao.
Me and self-proclaimed Project Tikboy are big boxing fans so we grabbed the opportunity to have a photo taken with Pacquiao.
This is a long overdue blog post that I have been meaning to write since I attended the launch of Multisport's Running 101. During the event, Multisport EIC Patrick Joson asked us why we are into running.
To my surprise, I could not find the perfect words to describe how and why I decided to give it a chance.
I was never into sports. I think I've shared that in this blog time and again. During my high school days, I envied my classmates who were excused from our classes so they can play volleyball or badminton for school activities during intrams. But that envy did not progress into anything else -- like wanting to give it a try. I guess I only envied them because one of the perks was skipping classes.
My poor regards for engaging in sports continued and possibly worsened as time passed by.
During my second year in college, we were asked by our professor to sign up for the activity we wish to join for the intrams. Would you believe that I signed up to be part of the -- audience? Haha. So there I was, cheering for my classmates, eating in the gym's bleacher and having a good time.
It was my weight issue that alarmed me and pushed me to live a more active lifestyle. But I was lost. Since I do not know how to play any sports, I did not know where to begin. Until a roommate gave us free passes to a 5K race of 711 run back in 2012.
We trained hard for that 5K race. Everyday, me and my running buddy Shiela would wake up at 5:00 a.m. to jog at the CCP grounds. It was very difficult. I would run and then walk every 100 meters. But I eventually improved. Like a snail, I worked hard no matter how slow my progress was.
Running, after all, was a kind of sports that required the least hand-eye coordination. I don't need to hit a ball or go running after a shuttlecock. All I needed to do was to run, run and run. How can I possibly go wrong?
After crossing the finish line during my first ever 5K race, I was very ecstatic. I was tired but relaxed in a way. It was like getting a perfect score for an Algebra quiz and possibly even better. I was committed to experience that kind of "high" in the soonest possible time. And so I joined more races and trained harder.
One of the most obvious benefits of running is losing weight. But for that to take place, proper diet should accompany running. I committed the same mistake during my first few months of running. I used running as an excuse to eat more and I became heavier. So that's a big no-no.
Running also improved my sleeping habits. Though, too bad, I also have a hard time finishing my articles because as soon as the clock strikes 10 p.m., my eyes would start to droop. It also provided me a personal space and most of the time, while running, I get to go through my problems and think of possible solutions.
Here's a funny video I found this morning:
Running has become a big part of my life right now. Sometimes, I think I am crabbier whenever I don't get to run at least once a week, especially when I have a very tight schedule. I hope you'll find running as interesting as I do.
For now, task completed.
To my surprise, I could not find the perfect words to describe how and why I decided to give it a chance.
I was never into sports. I think I've shared that in this blog time and again. During my high school days, I envied my classmates who were excused from our classes so they can play volleyball or badminton for school activities during intrams. But that envy did not progress into anything else -- like wanting to give it a try. I guess I only envied them because one of the perks was skipping classes.
My poor regards for engaging in sports continued and possibly worsened as time passed by.
During my second year in college, we were asked by our professor to sign up for the activity we wish to join for the intrams. Would you believe that I signed up to be part of the -- audience? Haha. So there I was, cheering for my classmates, eating in the gym's bleacher and having a good time.
It was my weight issue that alarmed me and pushed me to live a more active lifestyle. But I was lost. Since I do not know how to play any sports, I did not know where to begin. Until a roommate gave us free passes to a 5K race of 711 run back in 2012.
We trained hard for that 5K race. Everyday, me and my running buddy Shiela would wake up at 5:00 a.m. to jog at the CCP grounds. It was very difficult. I would run and then walk every 100 meters. But I eventually improved. Like a snail, I worked hard no matter how slow my progress was.
Running, after all, was a kind of sports that required the least hand-eye coordination. I don't need to hit a ball or go running after a shuttlecock. All I needed to do was to run, run and run. How can I possibly go wrong?
After crossing the finish line during my first ever 5K race, I was very ecstatic. I was tired but relaxed in a way. It was like getting a perfect score for an Algebra quiz and possibly even better. I was committed to experience that kind of "high" in the soonest possible time. And so I joined more races and trained harder.
One of the most obvious benefits of running is losing weight. But for that to take place, proper diet should accompany running. I committed the same mistake during my first few months of running. I used running as an excuse to eat more and I became heavier. So that's a big no-no.
Running also improved my sleeping habits. Though, too bad, I also have a hard time finishing my articles because as soon as the clock strikes 10 p.m., my eyes would start to droop. It also provided me a personal space and most of the time, while running, I get to go through my problems and think of possible solutions.
Here's a funny video I found this morning:
It was a year ago when I began blogging what seems to be a decision of a lifetime. From being a couch potato, I worked hard all year to live a relatively healthier lifestyle. I say "relatively" because there were so many times when I failed and gave into the temptation of McDonald's. Hehe.
The photo at the left was taken during a coverage at Bacolod. And on the right was taken today, January 1, 2013.
It was running that took most of my time this 2013 because it was a physical activity that demanded the least eye-hand coordination. It is also the most budget-friendly. My first pair of Adidas rubber shoes, which was a complete steal because I bought it on sale, lasted for a year.
Me and my running buddies joined several 5K races before moving into 10K. But after my 16.8K run with Adidas, I decided to push myself harder when I trained and joined a half marathon during the last leg of the Run Rio's Run United Philippine Marathon.
In the last quarter of the year, I also got into yoga. I attended several community yoga sessions with Teacher Chaya. Though classes were temporarily stopped, I continue to practice at home, and, at times, in the office with my colleagues.
I was 140 pounds when I started my Project Tikgirl blog. A year later, and, not to mention that I ate a lot over the holidays, I am now 133 pounds. To be honest, I was a bit disappointed because I expected that I would be losing more than seven pounds.
So the task this 2014 is to work and train harder. Happy new year and cheers to a healthier 2014! For now, task completed.
The photo at the left was taken during a coverage at Bacolod. And on the right was taken today, January 1, 2013.
It was running that took most of my time this 2013 because it was a physical activity that demanded the least eye-hand coordination. It is also the most budget-friendly. My first pair of Adidas rubber shoes, which was a complete steal because I bought it on sale, lasted for a year.
Me and my running buddies joined several 5K races before moving into 10K. But after my 16.8K run with Adidas, I decided to push myself harder when I trained and joined a half marathon during the last leg of the Run Rio's Run United Philippine Marathon.
In the last quarter of the year, I also got into yoga. I attended several community yoga sessions with Teacher Chaya. Though classes were temporarily stopped, I continue to practice at home, and, at times, in the office with my colleagues.
I was 140 pounds when I started my Project Tikgirl blog. A year later, and, not to mention that I ate a lot over the holidays, I am now 133 pounds. To be honest, I was a bit disappointed because I expected that I would be losing more than seven pounds.
So the task this 2014 is to work and train harder. Happy new year and cheers to a healthier 2014! For now, task completed.
This morning I attended the launch of Multisport's Running 101, a special edition for those who want to get started on running. Multisport is one of the magazines under the Hinge Inquirer Publications.
Lastly, Multisport is for free. Unfortunately, I don't know where to get a copy because I usually get mine from The Village Country Club. (No, I am not a member but a friend is. Hihi).
Running 101 is a magazine every newbie runner like me should get their hands on. It provides tips and training programs from no less than the likes of running and fitness coaches like Jay Valencia, Patrick Concepcion, Gerard Pizarras, Jaymie Pizarro (my idol, ehem), among others.
Secondly, the tips I got so far are that practical one can give it a try the following day. I hate it whenever I read articles on running that sounds too idealistic or even dreamy. What every newbie runner like me wants are tips that are as easy as understanding go, slow down and stop. We don't want to spend more time trying to dissect these dreamy information than actually do it, right?
The write ups were written in a very inviting tone just like how they used to write articles on triathlon. I find their previous articles on triathlon very interesting even if I don't see myself doing it in the near future (I don't know how to swim.)
Same goes for Running 101. It invites the readers to run because, as Multisport's editor-in-chief Patrick Joson puts it, not everyone can be a triathlete but everyone can run.
Lastly, Multisport is for free. Unfortunately, I don't know where to get a copy because I usually get mine from The Village Country Club. (No, I am not a member but a friend is. Hihi).
There are loads of points that Joson and other speakers raised this morning. And I'd be posting another blog entry for that. For now, I have to hit the road. Task completed.
Last weekend, I received an early Christmas gift from the self-proclaimed Project Tikboy. It was a gift I was already expecting because for the past few months I have done nothing but complain about the need for a new pair of running shoes. So lo and behold, my first ever racing shoes -- Adidas Adizero Mana 7.
I have yet to use this beauty. I was supposed to give it a try last Sunday but the bed weather got the best of me. Hopefully, sometime this week! I did a bit of research about the Mana 7. Sad to tell, however, that it's a bit hard to find reviews about this online. Perhaps because this is not the top of the line among the ranks of Adidas' running shoes. Not complaining here, just saying.
Honestly, I would have preferred to go for the Adios series (the one that uses Continental for its sole) but it was no longer available at the Adidas outlet. Sad. But the Mana 7 looked promising.
Like Adios, it's also part of the Adizero family, that features the use of lightweight materials to provide maximum breathability. The Mana series provide a forefoot running support, which I would be practicing for my training for my next half marathon, while providing heel support with its AdiPRENE technology.
But most of all, it only weighs 260 grams. It was so light I kept checking the box if the Adidas salesman really placed my pair of rubber shoes inside the box. Haha.
Self-proclaimed Project Tikboy also bought a pair of Mana 7 for himself. So, for the lack of a better term, we now have couple shoes. Sweet.
I asked the salesman if they have other available colors for the Mana 7 for women. He said in Filipino, "Pink looks fine on you ma'am." But I said, "It's too girly." He stared at me, probably confused. And Project Tikboy broke the awkward silence when he said, "She's not a girl." LOL.
I'm so excited to use it! Task completed.
I have yet to use this beauty. I was supposed to give it a try last Sunday but the bed weather got the best of me. Hopefully, sometime this week! I did a bit of research about the Mana 7. Sad to tell, however, that it's a bit hard to find reviews about this online. Perhaps because this is not the top of the line among the ranks of Adidas' running shoes. Not complaining here, just saying.
Honestly, I would have preferred to go for the Adios series (the one that uses Continental for its sole) but it was no longer available at the Adidas outlet. Sad. But the Mana 7 looked promising.
But most of all, it only weighs 260 grams. It was so light I kept checking the box if the Adidas salesman really placed my pair of rubber shoes inside the box. Haha.
Self-proclaimed Project Tikboy also bought a pair of Mana 7 for himself. So, for the lack of a better term, we now have couple shoes. Sweet.
I asked the salesman if they have other available colors for the Mana 7 for women. He said in Filipino, "Pink looks fine on you ma'am." But I said, "It's too girly." He stared at me, probably confused. And Project Tikboy broke the awkward silence when he said, "She's not a girl." LOL.
I'm so excited to use it! Task completed.
