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The Biggest Loser Yogamat Excellent cushioning & enhanced traction

₱ 695

The Biggest Loser Figure Twister

Tones up the abdominal, hip & thigh muscles

₱ 1,295

Sports Kite Sports ₱ 325 Kite Sports ₱ 325 Kite ₱ 325

Sports Disc Sky Pro - Official disc of the USA Ultimate Championship Series -available in white, yellow & orange

₱ 495 Adizero Crazy Light ₱ 7,495

The Biggest Loser Fitness Set Includes jumping rope, chest expander, pull exerciser, hand grip and carry bag

₱ 1,575

RSL Evolution 48-in-one Racket

Changes the balance, power, racket face, stability control and feel of the racket to improve performance

₱ 5,995

SGM Slasher Folding Bike -6-Speed Shimano RevoshiftTM -alloy handle bar ,seatpost & V-brake

₱ 5,995

Nike Kobe System 7 ₱ 7,495

Gemini Kayak -Gemini Two comfortable padded nylon seats Kayak with pockets and brass clipsseats -Gemini Twogear comfortable padded nylon Kayak -new generation edges with pocketshull and brass clipsseats - Twogear comfortable padded nylon -new generation with5,995 gear pocketshull andedges brass clips ₱ -new generation hull edges ₱ 5,995

₱ 5,995

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READER OF THE MONTH I’m a newbie runner and at times, I get a couple of injuries and sores, making me run to a doctor’s clinic instead of on the roads. The article, “Ridding Your Road Injury” is a big help for me. More power and we thank you for keeping us “multisporty” and healthy.

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FEATURE

Measured for success

The lowdown on GeTTinG The riGhT bike fiT wiTh reTül TeChnoloGy By Paola Belle eBora

inding the perfect bike is just half of the story of your love affair with cycling. The other half of it is making your “relationship” with your bike work by getting the right fit and making sure that yours is a match made in bike heaven, through long or rough, injury-free rides. Just as you would adjust the seat and mirrors to have a better handling of a car you’re driving, a few adjustments are also needed to make your bike truly “yours.” According to Glenn Colendrino, owner of Primo Cycles and a licensed bike fitter, you can have the most expensive bike but [it’s not any good if] you have the worst fit. “Somebody with a cheaper bike with the best fit would still be better off,” adds Colendrino.

hoW a bike fit Works for you

“This is the only system where no rulers are used while you’re being measured and it’s done while you’re in motion.”

having your bike custom-fit for you does not only help you prevent injuries, it also helps you maximize your bike, enabling for a more efficient ride. “we want to make sure you get the maximum stroke for pedaling efficiency. if you’re pedaling with a bad stoke, it will tire you out,” says Colendrino. Custom-fitting will also help you avoid costly upgrades as you don’t have to experiment anymore.

fitting you to a t, right doWn to the last MilliMeter

one of the latest technologies in bike fitting is the retül technology which arrived on Philippine shores last year. As a cycling-specific motion-

capture bike fitting system, retül is able to provide highly accurate and comprehensive data that bike fitters like Colendrino can use to make better adjustments to the rider’s bike.

“we follow the same principle as the other bike fitting systems but what sets retül apart is the way we gather the data—it’s precise [and accurate] down to the last millimeter,” adds Colendrino. retül does that by using a three-dimensional measuring system that can immediately generate the rider’s biometrics with just 15 seconds of pedaling as opposed to the traditional system where you get a static fit. “This is the only system where no rulers [are used] while you’re being measured and it’s done while you’re in motion,” Colendrino shares. The fitting session would last for 1-2 hours starting from the pre-fitting where the rider does a couple of exercises that will help the bike fitter determine the rider’s flexibility and how they are with the bike. Anatomical markers are placed on eight key points of the rider’s body and as the rider pedals for 15 seconds, retül will generate the data needed to correct the positioning of the bike. After correction, a second reading is made to allow for a second fitting. riders usually feel the difference immediately after. “what’s nice with the system is it sees you in 3d, even taking note of your knee tracing. if your knee goes out [while pedaling], it will show in the data,” adds Colendrino. The data would be compared with retül- given specific values, and taken into account during adjustments. Some such values are the ankle maximum to determine the saddle height, hip vertical travel for the right crank length, and knee tracing to see your pedaling in relation to the bike frame. based on the results, Colendrino will recommend adjustment/s but ultimately the client determines the best fit.

the Price of coMfort

The retül bike fitting technology may be availed at Primo Cycles for P8,000, comparatively cheaper than a US$350/ bike fitting in the United States. The fitting cost covers initial fitting, adjustment for your other bikes, and follow-up fitting to cater to different riding conditions. Part of Colendrino’s package is the “Zine” which makes a blueprint of your bike, enabling you to put it back together as if it were just retül-ed. Colendrino feels that this system should soon be available in other bike shops. After all, it’s the official bike fitting partner of the Sky Pinarello, Cervelo barracuda, and radio Shack teams—all front runner teams in Tour de france.

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FEATURE WHO WILL YOU MEET IN YOUR NEXT RUN? Whether you’re joining the shortest distance or running a Full Mary, you’ll meet the most interesting characters as you stride. Here are some of the interesting and inspiring stories shared by the runners at Run United 1. Visit www.moveformove.org/ RU2012 for the full stories.

MOVING STORIES MOVEFORMOVE.ORG STARTED FROM BEING AN OBSERVATION OF THE

MULTISPORT PHENOMENON IN THE PHILIPPINES AND HAS PROGRESSED TO BECOMING A NARRATIVE OF SUSTAINABLE INSPIRATION BY ANDREA N. MACALINO

hat are stories made of? It sounds easy: think of a plot, a protagonist, a struggle, and an ending. However, there’s more to it than that because a story exists for more than just itself; stories can exist not simply for art’s sake, but for advocacy’s sake as well. This is where moveformove. org comes in. Officially launched in mid-September 2011, it serves as an online venue for athletes from different walks of life to share their stories in bigger hopes of inspiring more people to get into multisport as an advocacy—whether these people are just starting out, are already into multisport, or feel as though they need something to keep them going. “Ripple 100 started in the US. Back then, one of the communications frameworks we used was called the Left to Right movement which uses stories to get people from awareness to specific acts of engagement,” explains Mr. Andre Yap, CEO and Co-Founder of Ripple 100, the organization behind moveformove.org. Moving back to the Philippines allowed Mr. Yap to realize something

about the landscape of multisport in the country. He was initially puzzled by many of his friends who refused nights out, saying they had “long runs in the morning.” They were also talking about a slew of things Mr. Yap wasn’t familiar with such as Italian bike brands, shoes, stability, cushioning, and pace. But as an entrepreneur, all this progressed from a puzzle to a potential market—hence the birth of moveformove.org. Like a double-edged sword, the goal of moveformove.org cuts in two ways: to start people to get started, and to stop people from stopping. After all, Mr. Yap points out, “For every one person who gets started in multisport, there are ten who think ‘It’s not for me.’” Moveformove.org also serves to curate a wide range of stories as it redefines the concept of a library since its inception. Mr. Yap elaborates: “Our vision is that the site will have infinite

variety. We want moveformove to be an ongoing place where people can submit their stories and find stories that will get them through whatever it is they need to get through.” “The dynamics can be simple— anything from finding friends as a social aspect of running, to just feeling good about yourself. The goal for every person is to find the motivation that will get them started and then the motivation that will keep them moving so that it becomes a sustainable lifestyle.” And to do that— “You need a gamut of characters and stories,” Mr. Yap adds. Still, the aim stays the same: to help tell stories that will get people moving—and to keep them moving. For "in telling stories", Mr. Elbert Or, Director of Storyteller Networks, says, “human beings are able not only to make sense of their experiences, but to see more possibilities as well.”

“The goal for every person is to find the motivation that will get them started and then the motivation that will get them moving so it becomes a sustainable lifestyle.”

MEDAL FETISH In every run, one of the things I.T. Professional Roderick Nepomuceno looks forward to aside from crossing the finish line is the medal. A medal collector, he started running last November 2011 and in only four months, he’s already finished a lot of runs in various distances and added numerous medals to his collection. WHAT WOMEN WANT A great number of women love shoes and officemates Lily Rosios and Jane Pajo are no exception. So when their boss made a bet with them thinking they couldn’t finish a run, they set out to prove him wrong, specially that a new pair of shoes for each of them was at stake! Now armed with bragging rights and new pairs of shoes, they’re hooked! LIFEBOX Often, when we’re faced with hardship, that’s when we remember our ties with God. But for the members of LifeBox and students of Mapua Institute of Technology, Ryan Valdez, Drew Abalajon, Christian Esteron, and Ken Nicolas, God is with them from the very beginning. RUN CHAOS Driven by his choice to inspire and encourage other runners, pacer Francis Chua started the running group Run Chaos as a way of giving back to those who’ve helped him along the way.

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“Before the intention to excel was there, close and meaningful friendship was there first. We actually enjoy being with each other and training together more than the race itself. But of course, nothing beats the joy of winning to make our families and sponsors proud.”

teaM sPonsors

sometimes we just do a 100-kilometer training ride in daanghari,” says rocky lim. “we'll be dropping by Subic soon to train with Skipper and Ces who are both based there, and maybe even Singapore to train with Mike and Michel who are both based there, as well,” laughingly adds lim. The first race they joined as a team was the 2011 Tour of Clark organized by the Philippine Cycling league. Admittedly, bG hernandez says that the team didn’t achieve the intended results, but it was a memorable experience as it was the first time they bonded as a team. “even if we didn’t do as well as we ought to, it was memorable for us because it was the first time that we raced as a team. we’re still trying to know each other’s riding habits and behaviors in our initial years of being together,” hernandez adds. Although Team Scott-SoleusMultisport is still considered as a very young team, they are very determined to excel. “we have very committed members who put in at least 10-20 hours of multisport training, per week. Some members like Michel Velasco log in even more training time. i’m sure that with that level of commitment, we’re bound to see positive results over the coming years from this team,” says bermudez. Their hard work seems to be showing some signs of potential recently. This January, they joined the 1st Multisport weekend, organized by finishline Sports, and they finished 1st Place in the Team Time Trial event. likewise, four of the five team members who joined the duathlon event got into the Top 10 overall. “This year, we’ve plotted three priority cycling races—Tour of Clark on September, Tour of Matabungkay on october, and Tour of SCTeX on november; for multisport, the priority races would be Subic What does your company do? Unison Trading is a dealer of various bikes and bike parts, one of which is Scott. Why did you decide to sponsor the team? Seeing the potential of the team to give the Scott brand good media and public exposure.

CeCille

Marketing Manager, Scott Philippines

What are your expectations of the team? To be one of the top teams (to beat), be good role-models, and to make the sport of cycling, and multisport in general, more popular.

JUDiTH STAPleS Marketing and Sales Manager, Soleus

international Tri on May, Century 5i50 Tri on June, and white rock Tri on october. The team is expected to perform well in these races,” adds bermudez.

THEIR DRIVING FORCE(S)

“before the intention to excel was there, close and meaningful friendship was there first. we actually enjoy being with each other and training together more than the race itself. but of course, nothing beats the joy of winning to make our families and sponsors proud,” says ramon Santiago. with majority of the members being family men, they are known to have a very strong and loud cheering team whenever they join races. bG hernandez delightfully shares how people know they’re in the race. “during races, a lot of people know that our wives are with us because they’re usually the loudest people in the crowd. even if we’re losing big time, our wives and children aggressively cheer us on in the race course. At the same time, they also act as our SAG (support and gear) team, organizing race day logistics. what more can a dad ask for?,” says hernandez. “we just want to enjoy racing that’s why we bring our families along. but just to make it clear, we also don’t want to end up being an 'excursion' team. while making races a family affair is very important to us, we’re also as concerned with doing very well in our races to deliver for our sponsors and to satisfy our hunger to win, place well, and make a difference,” shares bermudez, who’s also a Type 2 diabetic. with the solid support of their families and sponsors behind them, and with their passion for multisport and rocksolid determination to become better friends and mature as a team, it’s just inevitable that Team Scott SoleusMultisport would be one of the teams to watch out for in cycling and multisport races in 2012–and beyond.

What made you decide to sponsor the team? Multisport is a strong partner in our marketing objectives—a perfect fit to be associated with the triathlon and cycling team of Multisport magazine. What are your expectations from the team? We hope the team would inspire more aspiring athletes to participate in MultiSport. What is the importance of wearing a sports watch when training and competing? A sports watch is a tool that helps the athlete efficiently perform in training or competition. It is the only way to benchmark performance, and often a source for motivation.

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SWIM

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EVENTS

saMPle 4-Week sWiM training Plan for 51.50 (base Period)

By CoaCh NormaN PasCual 3x A Week Bike TrAining (TUeS/THUrS/SAT

TUeSDAy

Week 1

Do Swim Drills to improve swim mechanics

warmup: 200swim, 200kick, 200 pull Swim Drills main set: Paddles 3 x 200m R.I. 20 sec cool-down: 100 choice

long swim: Swim 600m easy

Do Swim Drills to improve swim mechanics

warmup: 200swim, 400kick Swim Drills main set: Paddles 5 x 200m R.I. 20 sec cooldown: 100 choice

long swim: Swim 800m easy

Week 3

Do Swim Drills to improve swim mechanics

warmup: 200swim, 500kick Swim Drills main set: Paddles 2x3x 200m R.I. 20sec/rep r.i. 1 min / set cool-down:100 choice

long swim: Swim 1,000m easy

Week 4

Do Swim Drills to improve swim mechanics

long swim: Swim 1,000m easy

Week 2

THUrSDAy

SATUrDAy

suunto big rides Cyclists took the challenge at the first leg of SUUnTo big rides organized by Coach Andy leuterio of Alpha Training Systems last february 11-12, 2012. held on the roads of Alabang to Tagaytay up to Pico de loro and vice versa, the participating cyclists finished over 1,150 kilometers of total climb during the two-day cycling camp. SUUnTo big rides is a series of cycling camps aimed at enhancing the competitive cycling skills and performance of cyclists or triathletes for high quality riding time during the race.

2.11-12.2012

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BIKE

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saMPle 4-Week bike training Plan for 51.50 (base Period)

By CoaCh NormaN PasCual 3x A Week Bike TrAining (TUeS/Fri/SUn)

Week no.

TUeSDAy

FriDAy

SUnDAy

Week 1

bike 50mins @ Zone 3

bike 45mins @ Zone 3

hilly ride: 20 to 25 on a hilly course

Week 2

bike 1hr @ Zone 3

bike 50mins @ Zone 4

hilly ride: 25 to 35k on a hilly course

Week 3

bike 1hr & 10 mins @ Zone 3

bike 55mins @ Zone 4

hilly ride: 35 to 40k on a hilly course

Week 4

rest

bike 30mins .@ Zone 1 or 2

flat ride bike 1hr .@ Zone 3

notes: Tues & friday - ride on big plate, maintain 80 to 85 rpm. Sunday ride - rnsure constant effort when climbing. Avoid attacking the hills.

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EVENTS

2.25-26.2012

the next steP triathlon caMP About 30 beginner and intermediate triathletes prepped for the upcoming racing events and competitions at the 2012 next Step Tri Camp 1 in Pico de loro beach and Country Club last february 25-26, 2012. The participants had discussions with Coaches Ani de leon-brown and dan brown and were able to partake in challenging triathlon workouts essential for improvement in swimming, biking, and running to get their bodies race-ready. The next Step Tri Camp is aimed at enhancing the racing potential of athletes and to teach them how to maximize training and learning without distractions.

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EVENTS Vaseline Men xterra trail run and off road triathlon 3.17-18.2012

despite the cloudy weather, the extreme multisport experience in Vaseline Men XTerrA Trail run and off road Triathlon finished successfully last March 17-18, 2012 in liloan, Cebu. Triathletes roughed it up in the challenging trail run in 5k, 10k, and 21k race distances as well as in the off-road triathlon fired with two loops of 1.5k course for swim, 35k for bike and 10k for run which started from Camotes Sea and ended in the San fernando rey Parish Church in Cebu.

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