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Reach for The Sk MultiSport Philippines goes behind the scenes during the preparations for the latest installment of the Condura Skyway Marathon.

By Maan D’Asis Pamaran

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here is only a single time in the entire year when pedestrians are allowed on the Skyway: the Condura Skyway Marathon — the first and only run where one can pound the pavement usually reserved for fourwheelers and the like.

Ton Concepcion, the organizer and founder of the Condura run, is chiefly responsible for this fait accompli. After the first Condura Run, which was held at the Bonifacio area, he started setting his sights on a new challenge,

and realized that he was staring it in the face all along. “With the New York marathon, what makes the race special is the course.

So, I started thinking where it would be special to run in the Philippines, and I thought of the Skyway,” he says. Of course, he needed to tie up with the Skyway Management, and thankfully, both found common ground. “We were already doing business since 1997, when Contel provided them twoway radio service.” For his part, president and officer-in-charge of Skyway Operations & Management Corporation’s (SOMCO) Ramon “Chito” Borromeo says, “[Our] vision is to be the premier tollway in the Philippines. One way to realize this is to hold an exciting yet socially relevant running event like the Condura Skyway Marathon so that many can see up close and personal the fine details of our tollway.” He adds, “In so many ways, SOMCO and Condura share

the same vision. [Condura] wants to become the premier running event in the Philippines and very soon in Asia, while Skyway aims to be a global landmark that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder among the world’s best tollways.”

Fast-forward to 2013, where 13,000 participants are currently gearing up for the Skyway Run. The sheer number, of course, can be construed as a logistical nightmare, but Ton and his team are definitely ready. He shares that they have spent the last year preparing for the event, that every minute detail has been taken into account. “We look into things such as the spacing of the water stations. In fact, we’re overkill on this: In international events, they have it at every 2.5 kilometers; we give out water at every 1.5, just to make sure. The 3.8k and 6k distances are also innovations that we instituted to avoid congestion, because these

Ton and Patrick Concepcion with the representatives of the Condura Skyway Marathon recipient organizations (from left to right): Ret. MGen. Renato Garcia of Hero Foundation, Illac Diaz of Liter of Light, Joel Uichico of Bikes for the Philippines, and Cynthia Castillo and Maribel Murillo of ICanServe Foundation

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allow for turning points, and runners will not have to bump into each other when they shift to the next lane.”

The committee is not composed of outsiders and organizers but Condura employees who take the extra time to ensure the event’s safety and success. Among the safety nets that the team has put in place are bomb-sniffing dogs, about 30 ambulances, and medics on bikes who go around between the ambulance distances. Ton himself will not be joining the race, but will be on a yellow motorbike, checking on things the whole time. “Imagine the contents of the Araneta Coliseum scattered about in the streets. That is the volume of people joining the race, and we want to make sure that everything is in order and everyone will have a good time. Our vision is to offer a world-class race in the Asia-Pacific region.”

Swim

11.10 & 24.2012

sPeedo sWiM MAsters series the Speedo Swim Masters Series, headed by coach guy conception and in partnership with Sports Management Solutions (SMS) and the Village Sports club, included a half day of 50 meters and 100 meters events in all strokes, as well as some relays for age groups of 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and above. the successful event also featured open water and pool swimming competitions.

6-Week bAse trAininG ProGrAM By angelo lozaDa mobile: 0917-5246555 email: angelo@bertlozadaswimschool.com

(PArt 1 of 2) WeeK 1-2 oBJective: BAsic stroKe correction/DriLLs. DriLLs 70-80% intensity. MAxiMize DistAnce Per stroKe (DPs) MonDAy warm-up: kick:

Photos courtesy of sPeeDo sWiM MAsters series

drill:

300 freestyle

WeDnesDAy

sAturDAy

warm-up:

200 freestyle

4 x 100 kick with board

pull:

500 freestyle with pads/buoy

4 x 50 freestyle

Swim:

3 x 200 freestyle (20 seconds rest)

*1st 25m Side kick (right)

kick:

24 x 25 freestyle (10 seconds rest)

200 breaststroke

*2nd 25m Side kick (left)

easy:

100 freestyle

100 freestyle

warm-up:

kick:

total:

2000

Swim:

5 x 50 freestyle (15 seconds rest) 5 x 50 breaststroke (15 seconds rest)

*2nd 50m catch-up Swim

drill:

*3rd 25m alternate Side kick

11.10-11.2012

200 freestyle

100 breaststroke

with 5-second interval

around 1,980 bikers participated in the nuVali dirt weekend last november 10-11. participants raced in different divisions: cross country, 24hour race, four cross, off-road duathlon, road criterium, enduro, and fun surprize ride. the event was made possible with the help of the following sponsors: Manila bulletin, philippine daily inquirer, philippine Star, Mountain bike Magazine, MultiSport philippines, chevrolet, pocari Sweat, rudy project, hitch pro, hexacam, convergy’s, nivea, green cross, avida, and alveo.

100 freestyle 100 breaststroke

4 x 100 freestyle *1st 25m alternate Side kick

nuVALi dirt Weekend 2012

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300 freestyle *brush up

with 5-second interval

pull:

400 freestyle with pads/buoy

Swim

10 x 50 freestyle (20 seconds rest)

easy:

100 freestyle

pull:

300 freestyle with pads/buoy

2100

*breathing pattern every 3 strokes

total:

2,100

100 freestyle total:

2,200

WeeK 3 oBJective: stArt BuiLDinG AeroBic BAse. continous KicK When sWiMMinG freestyLe. MAxiMize DistAnce Per stroKe (DPs) MonDAy warm-up:

400 freestyle

drill:

Swim:

WeDnesDAy warm-up:

400 freestyle

6 x 100 freestyle catch-up

500 freestyle with 100 freestyle

Swim:

6 x 100 freestyle (20 seconds rest)

*non-stop kick (20 seconds rest)

100 breaststroke

6 x 100 freestyle

100 freestyle

kick:

kick:

600 freestyle with fins

easy:

100 freestyle

total:

2,600

20 x 25 breaststroke

200 freestyle with buoy only

pull:

400 freestyle with pads/buoy

10 x 50 freestyle (10 seconds rest)

100 freestyle

total:

2,800

5 x 50 freestyle (catch-up Swim)

5 x 50 freestyle with fins Swim:

easy:

drill:

5 x 50 breaststroke (2 kick 1 pull)

400 freestyle with pads/buoy

*25 fast/25 easy

4 x 100 freetyle (10 seconds rest)

kick:

*even - 10 seconds rest pull:

sAturDAy

100 breaststroke

*odd - 20 seconds rest

warm-up:

*breathing pattern every 4 strokes easy

200 freestyle

total:

2,000

bike

sunPioLoGy sunset run

bAse trAininG ProGrAM for beGinners By saul anthony i. siBayan tel: 0908-8797285 email: saul_cyclist@yahoo.com

applying the talk test during training can enable active people to assess the intensity of their workout without using a heart rate monitor. Zone 1 is when one can still talk normally during exercise. Zone 2 happens when one can still talk but needs to catch his or her breath; while Zone 3 occurs when one can no longer talk during exercise.

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recovery Zone 1 30 to 45 minutes

Long slow distance Zone 1 to 2 road: 4 hours

recovery Zone 1 30 to 45 minutes

Long slow distance Zone 1 to 2 road: 4 hours

recovery Zone 1 30 to 45 minutes

Long slow distance Zone 1 to 2 road: 3 to 4 hours

Long slow distance Zone 1 to 2 road: 4 hours

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recovery Zone 1 30 to 45 minutes

Long slow distance Zone 1 to 2 road: 4 hours

recovery Zone 1 30 to 45 minutes

Long slow distance Zone 1 to 2 road: 4 hours

recovery Zone 1 30 to 45 minutes

Aerobic Capacity training Zone 2 to 2.5 road: 2 hours

Long slow distance Zone 1 to 2 road: 3 to 4 hours

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recovery Zone 1 30 to 45 minutes

Long slow distance Zone 1 to 2 road: 4 hours

recovery Zone 1 30 to 45 minutes

Long slow distance Zone 1 to 2 road: 4 hours

recovery Zone 1 30 to 45 minutes

Aerobic Capacity training Zone 2 to 2.5 road: 2 hours

Long slow distance Zone 1 to 2 road: 3 to 4 hours

giving more than just a healthy running experience to its runners, the Sunpiology Sunset run also entertained its participants with the Star Magic gives back concert. now on its fourth year, the run saw 2,100 runners conquer the Venice piazza, Mckinley hill route.

with the goal to raise funds for its beneficiaries, the event was made possible by the following sponsors: Sunlife financial, Star Magic, runnr, toby’s Sports, timex, gatorade, St. luke’s Medical center, adidas body care, San Miguel pure foods, kellogg’s, gardenia, Meralco, century tuna, polar, newton, brooks, cwX, Moving comfort, gu energy gel, Max's, krispy kreme, Jamba Juice, philippine daily inquirer, philippine Star, business Mirror, Metro, Star Studio, cinema one, etc, lifestyle network, anc, pep.ph (philippine entertainment portal), outcomm, pinoy fitness, Mellow 94.7, Magic 89.9, dMc, without limits, uyb printing corporation, M Squared design Studio, and MultiSport philippines.

Photos courtesy of sunPioLoGy sunset run

Run

11.24.2012

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trA ininG Pr o G r A M

6-Week JuMPstArt ProGrAM

By Patrick Joson mobile: 0917-5277141 email: patrickjoson@gmail.com

GOaL 1. burn fat. we all need to burn some holiday weight gained last christmas.

2. deVelop good forM. we need good form or efficient biomechanics to prevent injuries and to achieve faster times with less effort.

3. haVe fun. endurance sport is essentially an individual sport so get as much people in the program because as they say, there is strength in numbers.

uLtrALyMPiCs 2012: the 2nd MiCheLLe estuAr fundrACinG eVent

(PArt 1 of 2) 1st WeeK: introduction of Stress to the body and Mind

focus on good form and fat burning pace which is lSd or long slow distance. keep it simple as long as you can carry a conversation when you are in the fat burn zone. warm-up: 5 minutes of easy walk Main SeT: 3 sets of 10 minutes jog with water break of not more than 2 minutes.

11.30.2012

last november 30, 2012, coach Michelle estuar celebrated her birthday with running enthusiasts to help raise funds for tapulanga foundation, inc. the event featured Standard running distances, titan circuit team challenge, and team hydration Station competition. the tough race course — which started from ultra (or philippine Sports complex) in pasig city, went around the flat roads of ortigas, and passed through the Meralco flyover and the gradual climbs along Valle Verde — surely challenged the participants to finish the course. given the unexpected climax at the famous killer hill, those who joined finished while having so much fun.

cooldown: 5 minutes of easy walk FrequenCy: twice a week 2nD WeeK: developing the habit

focus on good form and fat burning pace which is lSd or long slow distance. keep it simple as long as you can carry a conversation when you are in the fat burn zone. warm-up: 5 minutes of easy walk Main SeT: 3 sets of 10 minutes jog with water break of not more than 2 minutes.

cooldown: 5 minutes of easy walk 3rD WeeK: developing aerobic base

focus on good form and fat burning pace which is lSd or long slow distance. keep it simple as long as you can carry a conversation when you are in the fat burn zone.

Make sure when you get to this part that you still keep the low intensity so as not to prematurely peak. warm-up: 5 minutes of easy walk Main SeT: 3 sets of 15 minutes jog with water break of not more than 2 minutes.

cooldown: 5 minutes of easy walk FrequenCy: thrice a week

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FrequenCy: thrice a week

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last november 30, about 500 runners, mostly parishioners of Mary immaculate, participated in the “takbo para kay inang Maria 3” held in Moonwalk, las piñas — finishing the 5k, 3k, and 1.5k categories. Medals and cash prizes were given to the winners. organized by the young professionals, entrepreneurs, and workers (ypew), in partnership with couples for christ South a and Singles for christ South a2, the run was a fundraising project held for the benefit of purchasing the extension lot and rebuilding the John paul hall of Mary immaculate parish.

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uPDATeS one LAst (MuLtisPort) hurrAh for 2012 By keshia B. Fule

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aving decided to go on an official triathlon break after the white rock tri, i took the opportunity to participate in the century tuna aStc asian duathlon championship held at Subic bay without any expectations, and, unfortunately, without the proper training, too. but as with any race i join, i go into it with the intention of doing my best whatever the circumstances or conditions

may be. even without prior training, Keshia emerged victorious during the century tuna Astc Asian Duathlon championships last november.

on the first leg of the race (10k run), three women had already made a quick getaway from the pack. i had thought of trying to keep up with

them but quickly recanted the idea and just decided to race on my own pace. i was in fourth place in t1. although i prefer a hilly or rolling course, the bike route was fairly flat and fast and luckily, i caught up with some of the women ahead.

Surprisingly, i found myself first in t2, which never happens — being that the bike is my achilles heel. thankfully, there were just 5kms of running left — short enough to pour out whatever i had left in me, and just enough as well to let me finish first overall in the women’s standard distance in 2 hours, 24.13 minutes.

i hAD ThoughT of TRying To keeP uP ” wiTh Them buT quickly RecAnTeD The iDeA AnD juST DeciDeD To RAce on my own PAce.

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sPrintinG to suCCess: My firSt 21k half Marathon aS a diabetic By eric Bergara

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have been running for three hours and 45 minutes, starting at 8 a.m., so i’m good for my target time of sub — three hours with less than two kilometers to go. toward the 20-km was the worst uphill i’ve ever experienced.

24 hours ago...

after the first 30 minutes, i would have finished five kilometers, based on my last pr (practice run) three days ago, but i saw the 4k marker only. So i was doing a kilometer short of my usual, in this uphill-downhill-sandy-trail-cementgrass route of cihM. the rest of the run was tolerable, keeping my comfortable 7.5-8.5 minutes per kilometer pace, reserving my energies to last the whole run. i felt the initial onset of cramps after 18 kilometers but it was not until after 19 kilometers that i had to stop to ice my calves. the ice inside my calf compressors did its job; i reached the 20k marker past the bloody uphill.

there was a slight uphill grade on the first kilometer. everything was going well: My plan was to recharge with two hammer gels, alternating with two take five energy shots, every 30 minutes, with two nathan bottles with gatorade after that.

i had felt a surge of energy along the flat, last kilometer and had gained some speed inside the dark Malinta tunnel when a runner shouted at me as i dashed past him toward the finish line — “hey, you’re a diabetic!”

team triabetics' eric Bergara sprints to the finish line at historic corregidor.

“i hAD felT A SuRge of eneRgy Along The flAT lAST kilomeTeR AnD hAD gAineD Some SPeeD inSiDe The DARk mAlinTA Tunnel when A RunneR ShouTeD AT me AS i DASheD PAST him TowARD The finiSh line—‘hey, you’Re A DiAbeTic!'”

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i was at the Sun cruises pier, en route to the 2012 corregidor international halfMarathon (cihM) at the rock. for my first 21k run, i had dared to do it at one of the more difficult run routes, according to some people. well, there was no stopping me now — i have my race kit, ferry ticket, resort booking, and hopefully all of my running gear in my bag.

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