Author Archives: Gail

My marathon journey

I remember asking Noelle how she felt when she finished her first marathon, she said something in the likes of, “it changes your life.” At that time, I honestly could not understand how completing 42.2km do that much change in … Continue reading

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A “podium finish” at the RUNNRs in Love photo contest :D

RUNNR recently had a “Love month” contest. Who’d have thought we’d win? But we did! Third place This is actually the first time I’ve ever won anything that’s running-related. With my age, weight and lack of professional training, I can … Continue reading

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My running partner

Last June, I considered myself a “lone wolf” runner. My husband Marc was the only one I ever ran with. Our one and only run together ended up in an argument, while pissing each other off throughout the 5k race … Continue reading

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I am now officially a half-marathoner!

Yep, you read it right: I am now officially a half-marathoner!!! “Officially” meaning, my first race where I ran 21k. I’ve done 21k and 30k training runs last December and January for the upcoming TBR Dream Marathon in March, but … Continue reading

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I’m running in Condura 2011! Are you?

The holiday season has been nasty to my diet so far, and yesterday was probably the worst. All my favorite food in one buffet table! That, and the knowledge that I’ll be doing a 45-minute maintenance run the next day, … Continue reading

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Nine weeks of marathon training

Today marks the start of the 10th week of my marathon training. Nine weeks in, and I can’t believe how much training for a marathon has done for me. More amazingly, I’ve been waking up early in the morning like … Continue reading

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Losing weight, the marathon way

Jaymie’s post last October 22 was probably one of the best I’ve read that day in my feed reader. TBR Dream Marathon participants get a Weight Management Program for FREE!!! Conducted by husband and wife Armand and Mitch Felipe Mendoza, … Continue reading

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To fun run, or not to fun run?

That is the question. So many race events popping up here and there — and they don’t come cheap. Almost all the race registration fee matrices I’ve seen for the year don’t really go lower than Php200. Well, probably except … Continue reading

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