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McHappy Day Stripes Run

More than believing kids can stay active and have fun at the same time, McDonald’s also encourages parents to be their kids’ own play mates. With that, McDonald’s is once again inviting families to put on their running shoes and enjoy a one of a kind play date with the entire family at the 2014 McHappy Day Stripes Run.

This year’s stripes theme and race categories, named after the lovable McDonaldland characters, are sure to be a hit among kids, families and even seasoned runners.

Special addition to this year’s race kits are McHappy Day Money to enjoy in the different Family Fair activities, and a pair of Ronald McDonald striped socks. Runners are encouraged to wear the socks on December 6 in support of this year’s beneficiary, the Ronald McDonald Bahay Bulilit, a flagship program of Ronald McDonald House Charities Philippines (RMHC), which builds day care centers for kids in low-income areas.

Go out and play with the family at the 2014 McHappy Day Stripes Run! See event details below:

2014 McHappy Day Stripes Run
06 December 2014 Saturday, 5:00 AM
34th St., Bonifacio Global City
Ronald McDonald Bahay Bulilit

Distance Category, Registration Fees and Gunstart:

Inclusions: Race bib, a McHappy Day Stripes Run shirt, a free breakfast meal, a baggage claim stub, and McHappy Day Money

Registration Sites and Schedule (until November 30, 2014 only):

In-Store Registration at Runnr Store, Bonifacio Global City
In-Store Registration at the following McDonald's Stores:

Bonifacio Global City - 32nd cor 5th Ave.; ForbesTown; BGC Forum; Bench
Manila - Adriatico; Jose Abad
Alabang
Pasay - Blue Bay
Quezon City - Eastwood; Eton Centris; Katipunan; Quezon Avenue
Pasig City - Shell Emerald, Ortigas
Makati - Greenbelt; People Support;
San Juan - Greenhills
Mandaluyong - Pioneer Alliance
Parañaque - Sucat Caritas
Rizal - Marcos Highway
Muntinlupa - Pontevia
Cavite - Southwoods

You may visit McHappy Day for more details and further race updates.

Run United Enervon HP Recovery Run

Unilab launched last night (November 13) their newest and last running event for the year. As titled, this running event is not going to be a race -- no winners will be declared and instead, pacers from the ULAH Elite Team will be clearly marked to lead the runners with non-competitive target finish times, exclusive only to 5,000 2014 Run United series finishers.

5K Runners will be paced between 40-minutes to 50-minutes finish time; 10K Runners will be paced between 1-hr and 20-minutes up to 1-hr and 50-minutes finish time. The 21K Runners on the other hand will be given cut-off finish time of up to 4-hours but they are highly advised to run it as just an easy LSD (long-steady-distance) run to cap off a full season of long distance running for the year.

Runners who will go ahead from their pacers will be declared DNF (kidding).

This unique event is so designed to help progressive runners (remember Citius, Altius, Fortius from 2014 RU1 to RUPM?) embrace the value of recovery and how its proper application can help them establish future personal records.

All finishers will learn more about the proper application of various recovery regimens at the Enervon HP Recovery Village. Each activity has been developed in partnership with the University of Santo Tomas, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Sports Science and Physical Therapy Departments.

The village will be divided into key zones: Physical recovery; Sports nutrition recovery; and Mental recovery. Some of the activities will feature hot and cold treatment, flexibility exercises, self myofascial release, and periodization counseling.

Run United HP Recovery Run 2014
14 December 2014 Sunday, 3:30 AM
34th St. cor. 9th Ave., Bonifacio Global City

Assembly and Gun-Time:

21K Easy Run - 3:30 AM / 4:30 AM
10K Recovery Run - 4:30 AM / 5:00 AM
5K Recovery Run - 4:30 AM / 5:20 AM

Distance Category and Registration Fees:

5K - Php 750.00
10K - Php 850.00
21K - Php 950.00

Registration Sites and Schedule (until Nov. 30, 2014):

^1,2Online Registration via RunRio.com / ActiveGlobal.
²In-Store Registration (selected stores only).
³In-Store Prepaid card purchase (12:00 NN to 8:00 PM):

Runnr Store - Bonifacio Global City
Toby's Sports - Robinson's Galleria; SM North; SM Mall of Asia

¹Additional Php 150.00 for the delivery fee and Php 50.00 for the web admin fee
²Race bib with D-tag will be received upon purchase. Valid ID must be presented upon registration.
³Race bib with D-tag will be delivered on or before December 7, 2014.

Event Tech-Shirt Design

Route Map
TBA

Please visit Unilab Active Health for further race updates and other details. You may also call the following landline (+632) 703 1736 or (+632) 463 4814 from Mondays to Fridays, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM only except holidays.

Making Love Before an Athletic Competition is A-Okay

by: Dr. Gabe Mirkin, M.D.

Image from Bjorka Oddities

Muhammad Ali would not make love for six weeks before a fight and some football players won't make love on the night before a game. Coach Glenn Hoddle told his players to avoid sexual relations during the month-long 1998 soccer World Cup, However, an article in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness (Sep 1995;35(3):214-217) showed that sexual relations on the night before competition have no effect on endurance to exhaustion on a treadmill, strength, the ability of the body to transport oxygen to muscles, or the amount of blood pumped by the heart.

Lovemaking is not a very demanding exercise. The most aggressive people burn about 250 calories an hour or 4 calories per minute while making love, and the average person makes love for about five minutes and burns about 25 calories. That’s less energy than it takes to walk up two flights of stairs. If you think that you shouldn't make love on the night before a game, you shouldn't participate in pre-game warmups; they are much more demanding than [love making].

Not Making Love Can Hamper Athletic Performance

On the day before competition, most athletes usually reduce their workouts and have extra energy. If they don't make love, they spend the night tossing and turning and wake up exhausted. Casey Stengel, the former manager of the New York Yankees, said “it’s not sex that wrecks these guys, it's staying up all night looking for it.”

The Buffalo Bills football players were rumored to have been separated from their wives before four straight Super Bowl games (1991-1994). You know their record: zero and four. The Minnesota Vikings also lost four Super Bowl Games (1970, 1974, 1975 and 1977). The directors of the 2012 Olympics in London knew better. They handed out 150,000 condoms to the 10,500 competing athletes.

The Scientific Data

Making love has been shown in scientific studies to have no effect on power or endurance (Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, October 2000;10(4):233-315). Sexual relations do not weaken muscles (J Sex Res 1968; 4:247–248), and do not decrease endurance by reducing maximal aerobic power or oxygen uptake (J Sports Med Phys Fitness 1995;35:214–217).

However, it is possible that the emotional effects of making love may calm the athlete so much that he could lose some of the aggressiveness necessary for successful athletic competition. Nobody has measured the psychological effects that making love could have on athletic performance. We do know that making love can raise blood testosterone levels, and testosterone increases aggression to make an athlete more competitive.

Should You Make Love Before Competition?

It depends on what you believe. If you think that lovemaking will harm an important [game or match], don’t do it. On the other hand, if you believe that lovemaking has no effect on athletic performance, go for it. At least your partner won’t be disappointed with you.

Race Entry Raffle - QCIM Night Run

For more than a month now, the four legislative districts of Quezon City has been holding their activities in celebration of the 75th Jubilee anniversary of the previous National Capital and the largest City by area in the Metro.

One of the concluding activities of this Jubilee celebration is the very first Night Run to be held just a day after my becoming human in this world ;). And to give you a chance to participate in this celebration, I am raffling not one, but two (2) race entry for the first Quezon City Night Run.

Just follow the mechanics below and keep posted starting November 13 to see if you're one of the two lucky winners who will party the whole night long on November 29 at Quezon Memorial Circle.

1. Post a comment in this blog about any Facts or Fun Trivia about Quezon City, its local government, establishments, geography, and etc. (*tip: I have already mentioned two in this post. If you can't think of one, the world wide web is your friend)

2. You may post as many facts or trivia as you like, but without repetition, and without copying previously posted fact/trivia of other contestants.

3. Fill-up your personal information at the Rafflecopter widget below to have your entry counted.

4. The contest will end on November 12 at 11:59 PM and winners will be drawn via RaffleCopter and announced within three (3) days.

So easy right? What are you waiting for?

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This raffle promo is made possible by ProActive.ph

AyosDito Launches #SportsKoAyosDito Campaign

Bikers and Triathletes, make good use of your old or pre-loved bikes by posting it at AyosDito.ph.

In line with its commitment to provide customer experience that goes beyond selling and buying, AyosDito has launched a campaign called “#SportsKoAyosDito” to help beginners pursue and level-up their passion for sports.

Triathlon Coach Miguel Lopez and Drew Arellano for #SportsKoAyosDito

Partnering with celebrity triathlete Drew Arellano and triathlon coach Miguel Lopez, AyosDito will help selected triathlon beginners (Jeffrey Calayag and Maridol Yabut) to gear up and train for their first triathlon competition. With “#SportsKoAyosDito”, the biking community will be able to sell their pre-loved road bikes for the triathlon beginners until November 8, 2014. Drew and Miguel will choose and buy the right road bikes from lucky sellers for the triathlon trainees. Chosen sellers will receive exciting surprises from AyosDito and will have a chance to meet Drew Arellano on November 10, 2014 and learn firsthand about his passion and experience in sports.

“At AyosDito, we are committed to provide customer experience that goes beyond selling and buying. The site has a unique role in helping people pursue their passions. With the ‘SportsKoAyosDito’ campaign, we strive to help not just individuals but the sports community at large by creating an environment where athletes can hand down their pre-loved gears that enable enthusiasts or beginners to try something new, and AyosDito fuels this cycle. For this campaign, we are highlighting triathlon but the message applies for all sports and hobbies such as surfing, mountaineering, boxing and many more,” shared Rebecca Ricalde, Marketing Manager for AyosDito Philippines.

Triathlon athlete and coach Miguel Lopez said, “I am glad to be part of the campaign because this resonates with me, and allows me to stand up for an idea I truly believe in. Personally, I started triathlon with a second-hand bike and platforms like AyosDito enable athletes and enthusiasts to fuel and sustain their passions, and connect easily with the sports community.”

Below is the full promo mechanics:

Simply post pre-loved sports bikes on AyosDito.ph! Make it easier for Drew to buy your item with these two steps:

1. Put “#SportsKoAyosDito” on your ad title and ad description.

2. Tweet @DrewArellano and @AyosDito_PH your ad, with #SportsKoAyosDito hashtag to help make your ad stand out.

It’s very easy right? Don’t let your pre-loved road bikes gather dust. Give them a bigger purpose by sharing your passion now! Sell now on Ayosdito.ph! You might even score running, biking and swimming tips with Drew Arellano and Coach Miguel Lopez!

For more information, follow AyosDito on Instagram @AyosDito_PH and Twitter @AyosDitoPH.

About AyosDito.ph
AyosDito.ph is an online classified site developed for Filipinos, by Filipinos. It is dedicated in giving the best online buying and selling experience through FREE ad postings and safe online shopping for its users. For over 5 years, AyosDito.ph has helped prevent spam and scam through an extensive and personalized ad review process, followed by global sites in more than 30 countries. This way, more Filipinos find items and sellers they can trust.

AyosDito.ph is managed and operated by 701 Search Inc, a joint venture between Singapore Press Holdings Limited, Schibsted ASA and Telenor Group.

Cool Meets Comfort with Nike’s New Breathe Collection

It may be cool in the Northern Hemisphere for the Holiday 2014 season, but it’s summertime in the Southern half of the world. With the new Breathe Collection, Nike brings summer-focused performance benefits to sport classics. To combat the heat, the collection features breathable, lightweight sneakers that are comfortable enough to keep up with any warm-weather activities. In other words: sneakers for the spirit of summer.

In South America, Brazil’s hot and humid conditions inspired Nike design with the on-the-go lifestyle that switches from the beach one minute, to running and training the next.

The Nike Design team integrated lightweight and breathable materials into the footwear collection to help free feet from oppressive summer temperatures.

The Nike Breathe Collection deconstructs two of Nike’s iconic silhouettes, transforming classic Nike Air Max and Nike Roshe Run sneakers into ultra-breathable, lightweight shoes. The shoes have been stripped to their core essentials — layers of reinforcement removed and heavy materials eliminated. Spacer mesh creates pockets of air between the upper materials to allow for increased airflow.

The Nike Breathe Collection's Air Max Lunar1 styles are infused with Nike Lunarlon foam technology, which refines cushioning by taking comfort and support with a responsive foam ride.

Air Max Lunar 1

Nike Air Max Lunar1 is the definitive union of lightweight cushioning and flexibility. This season, the beveled ribs of Lunarlon foam are highlighted by a colored window that complements the mesh upper.

Air Max 1

Stripped of its traditional leather, suede and synthetic overlays, the Nike Air Max 1 Breathe sheds weight and improves breathability. A dynamic fit tongue ensures the foot stays secure and moves with the body, while an updated Phylon tooling makes the sole ultra-light and super comfortable.

Bold piping offsets the gray mesh to give this season's Air Max Breathe an updated look.

Roshe Run

The definition of cool style, bright colors dominate this season's Nike Roshe Run. The men's colorways boast vividly hued outsoles, bringing a strong contrast to the neutral uppers. The women's looks take the opposite approach, with white outsoles supporting vibrant uppers and accented with a white Swoosh logo.

Distinct colorways for men and women offer vibrant summery hues. The Nike Breathe Collection is now available on nike.com and at select Nike retailers.

Rexona Run 2014 Post-Event Release

The Retro Tunnel

Three tunnels, three musical genres, and 12,422 thousand people running to the beats of the top DJs in the metro– last October 26, at the Mall of Asia grounds Rexona brought the music powered run to the next level in Run To Your Beat 2.

Taking Rexona’s Do More philosophy to the next level, Rexona Run To Your Beat 2014 challenged runners’ limits through music, while also keeping runners fresh. Mar Corazo, Rexona Brand Manager, says, “It was an amazing run, and I truly believe that music does push all of our runners to beat their personal bests.”

Collaborating with Universe and the top DJs in the Philippines, from the first gun start at 3:00 AM to the finale runners hit the pavement entertained by visual and auditory experiences, and music zones that featured live DJ performances, lights, and three themed tunnels.

Deuce Manila kicked off all categories at the gun start. 5k and 10k runners went through the Retro and Hip Hop tunnels with DJ Euric and Motherbasss accompanied by MC Pao respectively. The tunnels featured roller bladders, disco balls, street art and laser lights. 21k runners experienced all three tunnels, which included the EDM tunnel with Martin Pulgar.

At the end of the race all runners were treated to a party ending DJ due set by Ace Ramos and Mars Miranda, and a jumping performance by Sponge Cola.

12,420 people ran to the beat this year

Rexona Run Winners

21K TOP WINNERS:
Alex Melly
Elphiz Kiptarus
Jackson Chirchir

10K TOP WINNERS:
John Samoei
Richard Salano
David Kipsang

5K TOP WINNERS:
Rafel Poliquit JR
Christopher Ulboc JR
Roldan Verano