Water welling up to eternal life*

Water or hydration stations during races are very vital. Runners should have enough water to keep them running. Having runners dehydrated will be critical to their health and may even cause their lives. Many articles have been written about the importance of water. The human body’s composition is 70% water. According to research, drinking five or more eight-ounce glasses of water a day could help lower our risk of heart disease by up to 60%. It regulates body temperature, it cushions joints, moistens oxygen for breathing, helps body absorb nutrients and more. Water is essential to life. Just like in our spiritual run, water can be likened to God’s word. It is important that we always hear His voice and understand Him through His word, the Bible. His word will always be our source of strength when we are weak. It will be our comfort when we fall. It is our spring of water of life. Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."(John 13-14). How often do we drink from the well of life? Do we desire to learn more of Him by reading the Bible? I’m also guilty of these things and I thank the Lord for reminding me the basic truth about His word through running and blogging. God bless us all!

He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."

He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son. 

                      Revelation 21:5-7 (New International Version)

*posted August 27, 2008

Team JRunning @ Go Natural Run 2012

The Go Natural Run was our first race for the year. Swthrt and I were all set for this run, aiming not to beat  personal records but just to start this year’s running right. We arrived at the venue at around 4:30am with enough time to warm up before the gun start. Our goal was to run a constant pace all throughout the race. This would be around 7:00 to 7:30/km pace. When we entered the starting coral, it was nice to see Sir Rene (Jazzrunner) and Vener (Run Unlimited) who will also run in the 21K category. Swthrt and I joined Sir Rene (whom we found later that he was struggling at the start and wanted to stop early in the race). The warm up run must have help. We only stop at water stations strategically located at least every 1.5K along the course. We tried to keep our pace and not intimidated by the runners overtaking us. Our run in the early kilometers was great, until the U turn in Buendia Ave. wherein we slowed down a bit on our way back to BGC. Swthrt also had to ask for liniment for her calf muscles from a volunteer near Makati Ave intersection. Overall, we are very happy with our run. It was a good start to boost training for this running season. Hopefully, this will continue as we prepare for another full marathon this year or possibly our first ultra-marathon.

We finished 2:49:+ gun start time. It was also great to see Dennis (Runningfatboy) and Per after the race. 

Next in line is the Timex Run 2012. See you there!

Note: I used my Soleus GPS watch in this race and registered a total distance of 22.3K. We averaged 7:35 in our pace. I just wanted to know if Garmin users (you may post comments) got the same distance reading because I read in some reviews on this watch that discrepancy in the distance record is evident in longer distances. I have tested it in shorter distances and got fairly accurate results( please see my previous post). 

A time with Timex, Coach Rio and Piolo

Having missed the first edition of the Timex Run in 2009, Team JRunning made sure that we’re registered in this year’s Timex Run.

Last Friday, January 13, Timex launched its Timex Run 2012: Time is Running at Café La Carmela along Jupiter Street in Makati. . The event was graced by no other than their celebrity endorser Piolo Pascual. I was fortunate to be invited together with other bloggers/runners and members of the media. We were given the chance to ask questions to Piolo and to Coach Rio regarding the upcoming event. Everyone must have been really impressed on how Piolo was able to squeeze in training with his very hectic schedules. He also shared his experiences and goals in running. After trying out the half marathon distance he is now aiming to run his first full marathon in Berlin this year. Piolo is currently training under Coach Jojo Macalintal.

Some of the bloggers present in the event

 It can be recalled that in the first Timex Run in 2009, Piolo set a remarkable performance by running a sub-50 in the 10K distance category thereby urging other runners to beat it. This brought about the term sub-piolo. This time, we are quite sure that he would give his best as he had always did in whatever endeavor he is into.

Piolo and Coach Rio

Photo ops of blogger/runners with Piolo and Coach Rio. 

more photo ops of blogger/runners with Piolo and Coach Rio

with Runrio Team

Other fun activities such as the Pinoy Henyo were also participated in by the bloggers. 

Bards and Let in Pinoy Henyo game

Raffle prizes were also given to lucky bloggers courtesy of Skechers. I happened to be one of those winners. Thanks to Skechers. Overall, it was fun filled afternoon with Timex.

with Ms. Lorraine of Skechers Philipines ( Picture courtesy of Skechers Fitness Philippines)

Registration for the Timex Run 2012 is still on until January 18 at Riovana. Registers now and be part of another great race brought to you by Timex and Runrio Inc.

MEB KEFLEZIGHI, SKECHERS NEW ENDORSER, ACHIEVES NEW PERSONAL BEST AT 2011 ING NYC MARATHON WEARING SKECHERS GO RUN RACING FOOTWEAR

SKECHERS USA, Inc., a global leader in the footwear industry announced last August 2011, that it has signed an agreement with distance runner Meb Keflezighi to endorse SKECHERS Fitness performance footwear and apparel in a worldwide multiple-medium marketing campaign.

Elite runner and Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi achieved a new personal best time of 2:09:13 and was the fastest American at the 2011 ING New York City Marathon today. Wearing SKECHERS GO Run racing footwear, Meb surpassed his 2009 New York Marathon winning time of 2:09:15.

"It felt amazing to beat my previous personal best and 2009 winning time. It was an extremely challenging race with very fast and intense competition, and I am pleased with my achievement," began Keflezighi. "I felt strong going into it, training at high altitudes in my SKECHERS GO Run racing shoes, which definitely made a positive impact on my running.  I’ve been a heel strike runner my entire life, but SKECHERS’ mid-foot strike technology has helped me adjust my stride to be more efficient. My shoes are my most essential piece of equipment and right now SKECHERS has the footwear I need to succeed. I’m excited to be partnering with this groundbreaking company.”

SKECHERS GO Run is an innovative new minimalistic lightweight running line featuring revolutionary mid-foot strike technology and GO Impulse sensors for enhanced sensory feedback. Meb has provided SKECHERS with expert insight by testing and consulting on the design of SKECHERS GO Run as well as other high-performance products currently in development.

The GO Run shoe weighs just 5.9 ounces and has a 4mm drop to promote a midfoot strike. Key technical features include a barefoot last that is wider through the ball of the foot with a lower heel drop that moves the center of pressure forward. GO Impulse circular sensors on the outsole are positioned where impact points are greatest and are designed to provide traction, stability and reaction to the terrain. The GO Run also has a SmartShoe curved bottom that promotes natural motion, proprietary Resalyte injection molded cushioning with memory retention, and an OrthoLite anti-microbial sockliner.

Skechers entry into performance running comes at an interesting time as more people are running than ever before and the success of Meb proves the credibility of Skechers GO Run as a line of performance-oriented running shoe.

For hardcore athletes or running hobbyists, this is definitely a good shoe choice to help improve your run. Skechers GO Run—the way you’re supposed to run.

For more information on Skechers GO Run, visit www.skechers.com.ph and like Skechers on Facebook: www.facebook.com/skechersfitnessphilippines

Bounce forward as you push off with the Skechers ProSpeed SRR running shoes

Running has become a national pastime in the Philippines. Weekend warriors who used to jog around Greenhills and then find themselves in surrounding coffee shops after their run, now find themselves in the streets of Bonifacio Global City or the paved roads around Mall of Asia in sponsored Sunday runs.

As more and more people take to the streets to pound the pavement, there emerged a resurgence of interest in the right footwear to use as you see people in these runs wearing a variety of shoes from normal street rubber shoes to technical running shoes that offer a myriad of benefits.

This has led to the development and introduction of a new kind of lightweight running shoe from Skechers for active enthusiasts and serious athletes --- the Skechers ProSpeed SRR.

Chinggay Andrada, one of the trainers in the Biggest Loser Philippines show and a certified professional fitness expert; and Skechers Philippines newest fitness spokesperson said: “This new footwear technology by Skechers will greatly help in getting more Filipinos to run more comfortably and efficiently whether they’re taking on their first 3K or training for a marathon.”

The ProSpeed SRR features the patented Smart Shoe™ Technology, the rocker-bottom that guides runners into mid-foot strike position. This mid-foot strike design transforms the energy of impact, through the Kinetic Return System, into forward motion with every stride.

“The shoes literally give runners a spring in their step as they feel a distinctive bounce forward upon toe-off or push off,” Andrada adds.

The Skechers ProSpeed SRR is also lightweight due to the Resalyte™ cushioning with memory retention that reduces impact for a supported, comfortable ride during runs. Each ProSpeed comes in just under 10 oz. per shoe depending on the size.

Check out www.skechers.com.ph and www.facebook.com/skechersfitnessphilippines for more information on ProSpeed SRR.

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