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HR difference in 4 months time running 3x a week. 😳
02/08/2026

HR difference in 4 months time running 3x a week. 😳

The goal was a sub-4h marathon, but sometimes your body has a different plan.Around the 18th kilometer, my left IT band ...
13/07/2026

The goal was a sub-4h marathon, but sometimes your body has a different plan.

Around the 18th kilometer, my left IT band flared up again, and I spent the rest of the race limping to the finish line. It completely changed the race I had trained for.

I honestly thought the injury was behind me since it never showed up during my SM2SM run last March. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Looking back, I can see one major gap in my training: I didn’t give strength training the attention it deserved.

It hurts to fall short of the goal, but every marathon teaches you something. This one reminded me that endurance alone isn’t enough—you need a body that’s strong enough to handle 42.2 kilometers.

For now, it’s time to rest, recover, and come back stronger. The sub-4h goal isn’t going anywhere.

Congratulations to everyone who crossed the finish line! 👏

A huge thank you to the two runners who stopped to give me pain-relief spray. Those few moments of relief helped me keep moving, and I don’t think I would’ve made it to the finish line without your kindness. 🫡

To my wife, thank you for your unwavering support throughout this entire marathon journey. And above all, thank You, Lord, for giving me the strength to finish and for blessing us with great weather.

This one wasn’t my day—but I’ll be back.

Didn’t go as planned, but still thankful to the Lord that I was able to finish.Officially a MARATHONER. 😳💪🏻🏃🏻
11/07/2026

Didn’t go as planned, but still thankful to the Lord that I was able to finish.

Officially a MARATHONER. 😳💪🏻🏃🏻

That’s a wrap. ✅My marathon training block is officially complete. Countless early mornings, long runs, tempo sessions, ...
09/07/2026

That’s a wrap. ✅

My marathon training block is officially complete. Countless early mornings, long runs, tempo sessions, and easy miles have all led to this.

See you at the starting line. 🏁

Final workout:
• 10-minute warm-up
• 2 × 2 km @ 5:40/km (3-minute recovery)
• 1 km cool-down

Trust the training. Time to race.

Amazing things can happen after a good night sleep. 😴 This felt like best tempo run I ever did. “Comfortably hard” 🏃🏻 ...
15/06/2026

Amazing things can happen after a good night sleep. 😴

This felt like best tempo run I ever did.

“Comfortably hard” 🏃🏻

5 weeks left in this training block. Hoping everything goes well from here on out. See you at the starting line. Let’s g...
08/06/2026

5 weeks left in this training block. Hoping everything goes well from here on out.

See you at the starting line.

Let’s goooo! 🏃🏻 🔥

06/06/2026

Week 13 long run.

1 month to go before Singlife Marathon.

Inita bitaw. ☀️ 🔥 5am kapin nako naka sugod and almost 9 na nahuman. 🤣 Pero laban gihapon. Di lalim ang training oy. While ga dagan ko, nag huna huna nako sa akong pahuway after aning na fun run. Haha

Let’s gooo. . . 🛞

Fastest 1k!
02/06/2026

Fastest 1k!

To get better at running, you have to put in the work.From January to May as I trained for the SM2SM and Singlife CIM, I...
31/05/2026

To get better at running, you have to put in the work.

From January to May as I trained for the SM2SM and Singlife CIM, I accumulated:
• 89 runs
• 722 km of distance
• 82 hours of running

And if I include everything—pre-run preparation, warm-ups, and cool-downs—that’s about 171 hours of total time invested.

Breakdown:
• Per month: ~34 hours 10 minutes
• Per week: ~7 hours 55 minutes
• Per day: ~1.13 hours

And this is just for 2026 alone.

My biggest realization in this journey is that no one gets better fast. Improvement takes time and consistency. No matter how busy life gets, you have to make space for it. Just as important, you also need enough recovery time to avoid injuries.

And lastly, none of this is possible without the support of my family.

This isn’t just about running. The same principles apply to anything we choose to pursue in life — progress takes time, consistency, and support.

Running isn’t free. To improve, you need to invest in the right gear — shoes, watch, hydration carrier, shirts, shorts, ...
31/05/2026

Running isn’t free. To improve, you need to invest in the right gear — shoes, watch, hydration carrier, shirts, shorts, and more. But beyond equipment, even training itself comes with recurring costs.

Take a typical long run, for example.

During a 26 km run, I usually take:
• 1 GU gel every 6 km → about 4 gels
• 1 SaltStick every 7 km → about 3 tablets

Cost breakdown:
• GU gel: ~₱100 each × 4 = ₱400
• SaltStick: ~₱40 each × 3 = ₱120

So for a single 26 km long run, the fuel alone already costs around ₱520.

Running builds discipline and fitness, but it also quietly builds up real expenses over time.

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