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I am a Bicolano by birth and choice. By any standards, I am a slow runner but I like it that way. I look at running as a healthy and exciting way to make a difference. Together with my fellow runners from our family, school, office, and the community, we use running to give back.

PSE BULL RUN 2015: A Half Marathon Preview to the Full


Penguins graphicsBefore turning right at the 34th Street from the 11th Avenue of the Bonifacio Global City, I told my running mates and First Balfour officemates  Ems Ros and Delsie Giray that we need to run strong as it would be the last 300 meters of our 21-km long running journey that was the PSE Bull Run 2015.  

MANNA FROM SINGAPORE: High5 & Acti-Tape


Penguins graphicsLast week, I received an  LBC package containing a box of High5 energy gels and a small box of Acti-Tape kinsesiology tape.  

HERO 2 HERO: Bitoy's 1st Ultra in the Philippines


"Run as if mommy's chasing you."
Penguins graphicsThese were the words written by my friend Bitoy's daughter in her dad's running socks to wish him success in the Hero to Hero 50K Ultra Marathon (H2H).  

SCOTT JUREK: A Rock Star In Our Midst


Penguins graphicsLast December, for a couple of days, the Philippine long distance running community was enthralled by a rock star in our midst. 

CURRENT Magazine: An Article about the BP


Penguins graphicsLast May 2013, I  was attending a travel writing seminar  at the Fully Booked store in Bonifacio High Street.

NEGROS ORIENTAL 100: A Destination and An Ultra


Penguins graphicsFor a couple years already, the Bicolano Penguin has been craving to run an ultra marathon in one of the lovely islands of the Visayas part of our Philippine archipelago.