Inspire

The idea of putting up a running clinic and a small fun run came up as part of my fifth runniversary. And what better way to mark such milestone is to celebrate it with a group of children

You could have been one of the runners who—during the events of the recent years—have seen him pacing with a custom banner along the race course

Vanj Endaya works as a Corporate Finance Head in a Renewable Energy Company, a Single Mom and a Triathlete.

It’s a well known fact that people do crazy things kapag may pinagdadanan. Some cut their hair really short or dye it in an outrageous color. Others sing their heart out during videoke sessions, eat a lot of sweets, or send sawi texts in the middle of the night.

It’s Wednesday night, I go up the 22nd floor of Strata 100 Building in Ortigas, quickly ask for directions, and find myself inside Polecats Manila

I was looking forward to racing a whole lot, this year.

With a strong support group, a positive mindset, and sheer determination, Aileen began her journey back to health and self-love.

"I'm comfortable being uncomfortable," Katherine's mantra that kept her going, symbolizing her belief in herself and her determination to overcome her challenges.

Not all recovery stories are borne from the same premise that athletes get injured during a competition or training — a case which is normal for any athlete.

I was always the fat/chubby child. Growing up was hard, being bullied by some random children just because I was heavy. It was very, very traumatic for a child. Worse came when I hit puberty, the mockery and ridicule was sky-high.

Runners don’t race other runners. They race against themselves to conquer their wills, to transcend their weaknesses, to beat back their nightmares and actually beat themselves.

Sometimes, all you need to be fit is an inspiration -- and nowadays that isn’t so hard to find. From the people we interact with to the people we see on TV/Magazine/etc., they’re practically everywhere.

The book he’d written on running and the one that leads to this article’s existence, entitled What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, is one that talks about his reflections as both runner and writer as he trained for the New York City Marathon in the year of 2005.

“I have IgA Nephropathy and I am a runner! Who says someone like me with only 37% kidney function can’t run! Do I get tired? Of course, it’s always tiring but that’s the irony of it, it makes me stronger after!”