I planned on doing a mighty big loop this morning. Walk/Run to the finish. Goal is to increase time on feet and hopefully smash some mental barriers, too. Halfway in I wanted to go home! 🤣 I was sooo hungry! But I also set – no taxi, no grab, no jeep, no trike. So the … More 27.69km | no going back
Oct 30 | 7.45 Km | The donut run Shh… I ran to the meet up point. Then we walked and walked. Checked out what’s happening in and around Makati. Looked at the other Makati underpass artworks. Saw the restos that survived (are surviving) this pandemic. But tbh, the goal remains the same. Run to … More 19.44kms : of donuts and socks
So Garmin said, I’m moving more than a typical Monday! Yay me! I didn’t move at all during the weekend. I coulda and I shoulda, but I didn’t. Couldn’t even be bothered to do a takeaway. I had food delivered instead. Hi, I’m Bards. I can be a sloth. So I was determined to log … More 7.7kms | Intertropical Convergence Zone … shoo!
As I sip coffee and munch on some sweeties, I was thinking about yesterday’s horoscope. Intention and action, accompanying consistency, patience and persistence. So technically, if my intention is to do nothing, the accompanying action is zilch and nada! Perfect! But that is too easy. Then, I had a đź’ˇmoment! Inspired by my big walk … More Log 100kms before Christmas
Well, hello Murphy. Thanks for dropping by last Sunday. You truly made your presence felt across several timezones. I had a great plan for Sunday night. I was going to run. Even better, I also had a great excuse not to run. Slacker! I was going to join a virtual celebration for T&M. Perfect guiltfree … More Murphy made me do it
Carbticipation is the active or passive phase before the consumption of carbohydrates. (In my case the starchy ones, rice to be precise.) How one handles carbticipation has significant impact on the success or failure of weight management endeavors. Active carbticipation (AC) occurs when you are working out and looking forward to your carb intake. Passive … More CARBticipation and Weight Management
I was one of the over 7,000 runners who joined McDonald’s Stripes Run 2018. We might have different reasons for running. Fun, family, fitness. But last Dec 2, we ran together to support McDonald’s continued commitment to help children learn how to read through Stripes Run 2018. So, how was my race? Fabulous!!! Race Plan … More Ran 5km and supported McDonald’s advocacy for reading
Last weekend, I finally followed the recommendations from our office’s annual physical exam. I got my first set of maintenance meds. Gargh! Cholesterol. Yep, definitely #thatmoment when you know that the saying “Health is wealth” is so true. My wallet felt lighter after that moment. Well, on the upside I got a Mercury Drug suki … More #ThatMoment
Junior tennis players Macie Carlos and Justine Maneja posted three straight wins to remain unbeaten in the Cebuana Lhuillier Girls’ Tennis Challenge Under 14 and Under 16 Qualifying Tournament at the Makati Sports Club in Makati City. Sanctioned by Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP), the competition serves as a qualifier for the Women’s Tennis Association Future … More Macie Carlos and Justin Maneja dominate foes in Cebuana Lhuillier WTA Future Stars qualifier
Subic Bay (3 June 2018). Simon Cochrane was first out of the water and T1. Then at the bike leg, the top 3 were clustered. It was Simon Cochrane, Cameron Brown and Nick Baldwin at the head of the pack. I did not have an app tracker yesterday but looking at the results now, separation … More Mabuhay Nick Baldwin and Liz Blatchford and to all who raced at the Century Tuna Ironman Philippines 2018
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