Saturday
December 17, 2016
It’s a bit late, but I just have to share my year-ending trail race experience. Once again, I return to Wawa in Montalban, this time to run for Team Marupok’s Monte Alba event.
Tag: 2016
Akyat: Mt. Arayat
Wednesday
November 30, 2016
After passing by the sleeping giant of the north so many times, I was finally able to climb the awesome mountain of Arayat. When I started to hike, I promised to climb it one day, and after a small amount of time (years) I was finally able to deliver on that promise.
Akyat: Tirad Pass
Saturday to Sunday
November 19-20, 2016
One of the most curious peaks I’ve wanted to hike is the historical trail of Tirad pass. Every Filipino student knows of this place because it’s the location of the local version of the battle of Thermopylae. Here in the narrow trails of Ilocos Sur, the young General Gregorio del Pilar and a handful of men fended off hundreds of American soldiers in order for Emilio Aguinaldo to escape american hands. It was a delight to walk where true heroes died for our country, and here I will share the experience.
Takbo: Conquer 7 Summits 60km
Saturday
November 5, 2016
I braced myself for the longest run of my life. And without much specialized training, I relied on my muscle memory and experience with previous ultras to get through this race. Fortunately, I was able to cross the finish line with everything intact. Here are some snippets of the experience.
Akyat: Mt. Tapulao
Saturday to Sunday
October 22-23, 2016
Whenever this mountain is brought up in conversation, those who have already been here would almost always say that it’s a very long and rocky climb up. But with my curiosity always set to high, I know that I had to experience it myself. Well, I finally had the chance. I won’t spare you any details. This is my Tapulao climb.
Takbo: Deadman’s 300 V3.0 [Long Run, Longer Read]
Sunday
October 9, 2016
After diligently doing the recon for this race a few weeks ago, I was looking forward to this very special trail run. Finally, the big day came and I have lots to say about it. Read on to share this Deadman’s 300 V3.0 experience with me.
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Akyat: Mt. Kalisungan, Mt. Atimla, Mt. Prinza
Saturday
September 24, 2016
What started out as a simple invite to climb a minor mountain in Laguna turned out to be one of the most memorable climbs in my book. How does one go from just being curious about Mt. Kalisungan to hiking it plus two other mountains? This is the story of the Laguna trilogy I did with my U-trek friends.
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Takbo: Deadman’s 300 V3.0 Recon
Sunday
September 18, 2016
I recently signed up for a special trail event in the nearby area. If the name of the race doesn’t scare you, then you’re a more courageous person than me. Hearing of its reputation from my more experienced friends, I told myself to take this challenge and see if I can complete it. Sparing no excuses, I attended the recon for the Dead Man’s 300 V3.0.
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