I can’t call what happened “bad luck”. I can’t say I was unprepared not fit enough. The weather was fantastic, I had no injuries. What’s more. my son really wanted me to finish this race. Most importantly, I really, really…
You’ll probably like this post if you are a road runner transitioning to ultras, preparing for your first 100K or would like to learn about Uludag Ultra 100 K course. I completed UPUT100 a week ago and this is a…
From a running perspective, 2022 did not start that well. When we arrived back to Manila in January, we found ourselves in a hotel room, our fifth as a family. Spending 19 days in a hotel room is no fun-…
To be completely honest, I decided to run UPA66 only because there were nothing else available in July 2021 and I would be in Turkey only for a short while. I think most runners would tend to run and re-run…
“Okay campers, rise, and shine, and don’t forget your booties ‘cause it’s cold out there… it’s cold out there every day.” – From the movie “The Groundhod Day”
“All I do is keep on running in my own cozy, homemade void, my own nostalgic silence. And this is a pretty wonderful thing. No matter what anybody else says.” Haruki Murakami
Fajuha Singh, aka the Superman Sikh, could run a marathon at the ripe young age of 92 years at 5 hours 40 minutes. This is unofficial since the he was born in an era before birth certificates. Living until 92…
Shit happens. There is no way you can stay injury free forever. If you are out there running, cycling, even casually walking, you will get some sort of injury ultimately. It is only a question of when. Dealing with injury…
Next 3 months, I will follow a plan for from a book, “Ultra Marathon Training” by Wolfgang Olbrich. It is “The training plan for 50 K under 5 hours” which suits my fine. It is originally a 8 week plan…
Running shoes are endlessly discussable. They are always at the epicentre of running discussions. I wasted countless hours on running shoes; reading, learning, buying, comparing them. The attention running shoes get is way too high and out of proportion. When…
Since my childhood, I’ve always had bicycles and I can’t remember when I started loving them. I always assumed everybody loved them. Only later in life, I realised that some people never wanted to ride bicycles. Many people a never…
Every year, I have a good a reason to avoid running Salt Lake Runfire, and this year the reason was, guess what, Covid. The organisers decided to go for only 100 miles or 160 K category this year, kindly inviting…
My earliest “running” memory is only a moment. I remember running as fast as I can, from the living room to a bedroom, throwing myself on the the bed, panting, and feeling super happy. I think this is a real…
This book is not actually about “running”. It is hard to put a finger on what it is about. Yes, the writer has a running habit and claims to enjoying it, but be warned, there are no marathon training plans…
Children see things differently. They have energy, curiosity and imagination. Unlike most adults, boredom is not yet a problem in their lives. Discovery, curiosity rule their world. For most children, the most pressing issue is finding time to play. This…
My name is Sirnasik. It means importunate, pushy and sticky. They gave me this name maybe because I tried a bit too hard to be friends. I look like a British Shorthair. I don’t take this as a compliment. In…
Lycian trail is actually a very long, almost entirely way marked path which takes days or week to cover on foot. It is a very popular destination for hikers and definitely recommended. The Lycia Ultra Race or LYUM has been…
Cappadocia is world famous for a million reasons… This magic place has an unmatched history, natural beauty and ambiance. It is also home to one of Turkey’s most popular trail races- Cappadocia Ultra. It is a perfect race for organisation…
Berlin 2015 was perhaps my most “controlled” race to date. Almost everything went as planned from the beginning of the training to the finish line. My main goal was to finish under 3:15 to qualify for Boston, which did not…
I can’t call what happened “bad luck”. I can’t say I was unprepared not fit enough. The weather was fantastic, I had no injuries. What’s more. my son really wanted me to finish this race. Most importantly, I really, really…
You’ll probably like this post if you are a road runner transitioning to ultras, preparing for your first 100K or would like to learn about Uludag Ultra 100 K course. I completed UPUT100 a week ago and this is a…
From a running perspective, 2022 did not start that well. When we arrived back to Manila in January, we found ourselves in a hotel room, our fifth as a family. Spending 19 days in a hotel room is no fun-…
To be completely honest, I decided to run UPA66 only because there were nothing else available in July 2021 and I would be in Turkey only for a short while. I think most runners would tend to run and re-run…
“Okay campers, rise, and shine, and don’t forget your booties ‘cause it’s cold out there… it’s cold out there every day.” – From the movie “The Groundhod Day”
“All I do is keep on running in my own cozy, homemade void, my own nostalgic silence. And this is a pretty wonderful thing. No matter what anybody else says.” Haruki Murakami
Fajuha Singh, aka the Superman Sikh, could run a marathon at the ripe young age of 92 years at 5 hours 40 minutes. This is unofficial since the he was born in an era before birth certificates. Living until 92…
Shit happens. There is no way you can stay injury free forever. If you are out there running, cycling, even casually walking, you will get some sort of injury ultimately. It is only a question of when. Dealing with injury…
Next 3 months, I will follow a plan for from a book, “Ultra Marathon Training” by Wolfgang Olbrich. It is “The training plan for 50 K under 5 hours” which suits my fine. It is originally a 8 week plan…
Running shoes are endlessly discussable. They are always at the epicentre of running discussions. I wasted countless hours on running shoes; reading, learning, buying, comparing them. The attention running shoes get is way too high and out of proportion. When…
Since my childhood, I’ve always had bicycles and I can’t remember when I started loving them. I always assumed everybody loved them. Only later in life, I realised that some people never wanted to ride bicycles. Many people a never…
Every year, I have a good a reason to avoid running Salt Lake Runfire, and this year the reason was, guess what, Covid. The organisers decided to go for only 100 miles or 160 K category this year, kindly inviting…
My earliest “running” memory is only a moment. I remember running as fast as I can, from the living room to a bedroom, throwing myself on the the bed, panting, and feeling super happy. I think this is a real…
This book is not actually about “running”. It is hard to put a finger on what it is about. Yes, the writer has a running habit and claims to enjoying it, but be warned, there are no marathon training plans…
Children see things differently. They have energy, curiosity and imagination. Unlike most adults, boredom is not yet a problem in their lives. Discovery, curiosity rule their world. For most children, the most pressing issue is finding time to play. This…
My name is Sirnasik. It means importunate, pushy and sticky. They gave me this name maybe because I tried a bit too hard to be friends. I look like a British Shorthair. I don’t take this as a compliment. In…
Lycian trail is actually a very long, almost entirely way marked path which takes days or week to cover on foot. It is a very popular destination for hikers and definitely recommended. The Lycia Ultra Race or LYUM has been…
Comfortably ignoring his advice , I consulted with another physician just to “make sure”.
Cappadocia is world famous for a million reasons… This magic place has an unmatched history, natural beauty and ambiance. It is also home to one of Turkey’s most popular trail races- Cappadocia Ultra. It is a perfect race for organisation…
Berlin 2015 was perhaps my most “controlled” race to date. Almost everything went as planned from the beginning of the training to the finish line. My main goal was to finish under 3:15 to qualify for Boston, which did not…