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Matteo Guidicelli relies on the Scott Plasma Premium while Coach Noy Jopson rides the Scott Foil.

UNLEASHED! COACH NOY JOPSON BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN MATTEO GUIDICELLI

LONG DISTANCE

GEARS THAT WILL MAKE YOU LAST AND FINISH FIRST

INDOOR TRAINING:

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TRI AGAIN

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Chris Aldeguer on his return to Triathlon Gears for long distance races

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GOING THE DISTANCE Multisport consumes you. Maybe it’s because participating in these events cannot be short-circuited by sheer inborn skill and talent. Going long and hard to finish a triathlon, duathlon, marathon, or [insert multisport activity here] is not only about putting in the time and distance, but it also makes you effectively deal with certain counter-productive life habits that you don’t have any plans of changing even after a strong advice by your doctor (and your partner or spouse) to do so. An example of somebody deciding to go long and hard in racing and making the corresponding adjustment in lifestyle is celebrity triathlete Matteo Guidicelli. The results seem promising: he already has a podium finish to his name less than a year into the sport. Some have been training years to achieve this (me included), but this guy’s a natural. Credit some of the success to genes as you may, but proper and intelligent training, nutrition and recovery is more like it. Enter Coach Noy Jopson. The Philippines’ first Ironman competitor have been honing and harnessing Matteo’s talents and developing his skills for the past couple of months. In this issue, we share with you the bond these two athletes share, and how potent veteran knowledge is in shortening the learning curve. Also in this issue, we hope you’re inspired by the stories of Chris Aldeguer (p.2) and Keshia Fule (p.16), two executive athletes who have learned to balance the joys of training and racing while moving up their respective careers. Turtle Pace’s Coach Jay Valencia (p.2) explains how slowly and steady wins the race. And Harvie De Baron (p.06) gives you advice on proper nutrition for racing in an ultramarathon! We made a list of some long-distance, heavy-duty equipment that many novices or pros find useful, on or off-road, for your reference (p.4). Injured? Or you feel you’re about to get injured? Or you just want to get rid of the nagging thought that your masahista is only making matters worse for your ITB? Then rest assured that sports rehabilitation centers like Peak Form in Bonifacio Global City (p.06) is treating your right. And for those of you who’ve decided to go long and hard in your multisport journey, here’s a parting shot from Haruki Murakami author of the book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”

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ERRATUM:

In the June 2012 issue of Multisport Philippines, the photos on the K-Swiss ITU SUBIT 2012 article (pp 20-21) were not properly credited to the photographers. The photos used in the article were taken by JC Lim, Pet Salvador, RJ Enriquez, and Rod Sollesta. Our sincerest apologies to the photographers and to the organizer Triathon Association of the Philippines (TRAP). —MultiSport Team

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JULIAN “JAY” VALENCIA

BACK TO SQUARE ONE FOR NATURAL-BORN ATHLETE CHRIS ALDEGUER, TRI IS SWEETER THE SECOND TIME AROUND

RACE SCHEDULES

ince he was seven years old, Chris Aldeguer—Cebuano businessman, basketball player, and boxer—has been into sports. Fourteen year ago, he discovered triathlon and Chris decided to take his interest in sports a level higher. As testament to his enthusiasm, Chris has joined several races: the ITU World Championships in Cancun, Mexico, the Asian Championship in Malaysia, the Asian Cup tournaments in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hongkong, big events in Noosa and Mooloolaba in Australia, events in New Zealand, and of course, in the Philippines. After his last race in 2003, Chris stopped for several years due to the physical stress caused by the demanding nature of the sports. But now, he’s decided to get back into triathlon after learning that the upcoming Ironman 70.3 would be held in his hometown, Cebu. Chris, the founder of the tri team Fish18 Sport, an all Cebuano tri team—tells MultiSport how he got back in the game.

Do you consider yourself a serious competitor? cHris aldeGuer: Yes, I see myself as a serious athlete. This was the main reason why I was determined to do well in every triathlon race I join. Why did you pick Coach Dan Brown to help you get back in shape? ca: His credentials and experience fit well with my needs. I did have coaches in Australia and New Zealand, and was also self-coached for some time. But being away from the sport for several years made me lose touch with the newer training techniques. Transitioning to a longer distance, like 70.3, is new to me. Dan Brown's coaching is a big help. How often and where do you train? ca: I train 6 days a week and some of those days would require me to train for two sports. In terms of location, there are plenty of options in Cebu City

AUGUST 2012 SUN

7-Eleven Run 800 : Takbo para sa Kalusugan Aseana City RACE DISTANCES: 3K / 5K / 10K / 16K / 21K KabataRUN 2012 UP Academic Oval RACE DISTANCES: 2.2K / 5K / 11K

but we normally do our long rides along the coastal roads of northern Cebu. What do you find most challenging in triathlon? ca: What I need to work on for all three sports is the endurance aspect. Coming from an olympic and sprint-distance background, I tend to prioritize speed and intensity over endurance and long sessions. Now, I wear a heart rate monitor to remind me to pace myself and not to over exert myself so that I'll have ample energy throughout the race. What are your goals as a triathlete? ca: My goal is to be as fast as I can be. I never did one race where my goal was to finish or have fun. I am not sure if this is the healthy approach, but it is the only way I know. That's probably why I coudn't sustain being in the sport for long and had to take a long break from it. Shorter distances appeal to me more because it means going at a faster pace.

SEPTEMBER 2012 SAT

Synergy Run 2012 ñ Nurse Corps, AFP Run for a Cause Camp Emilio Aguinaldo Parade Ground, Quezon City RACE DISTANCES: 1.5 K (for children), 3 K (for females only), 5 K and 10 K

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SUN

Unilab Run United 3 SM Mall of Asia RACE DISTANCES: 500m/3K/5K/10K/21K/32K

What are you like as a coach? JaY Valencia: I've been teaching and coaching beginner to advanced level athletes for three years. I am a coach who believes in having fun and working hard. I tell my clients exactly what they need to do while explaining the objectives of the workout or drills. Often, I do the drills and workouts with my clients. I think it helps to build trust–it leads to a teamworklike atmosphere during training. How does your company’s name, Turtle Pace, reflect your coaching philosophy? JV: My company name sums up my coaching philosophy—slow and steady wins the race. Most of my clients are beginners and we do everything slowly but surely. The programs I develop are individual to the capabilities of each of my clients. The common thread is the gradual or steady improvement that they experience race after race, workout after workout. Why did you get into endurance sports? JV: I realized early on that I probably will not be the fastest or the strongest kid in my age group but I always liked to push my limits. I am driven internally; I compete with myself. That’s why I do better in longer distances where endurance, rather than speed, is the key. In endurance sports, the goal is always to beat your last time, which is perfect for someone like me. You may reach Coach Jay Valencia through turtle.pace9@ gmail.com, 0928-5046675, or visit Turtle Pace Sports Coaching Facebook page.

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FEATURE

REACH YOUR PEAK

ASK THE

BARON

GOING LONG HARVIE DE BARON TALKS ABOUT NUTRITION FOR LONG-DISTANCE RACES

HOW A SPORTS RECOVERY CENTER PUSHES YOUR MAX BY DR. GAR EUFEMIO PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN REGIS

thletes, after joining a competition or while in training, recuperate either by resting at home or going to a spa. Those who feel significant aches and pains proceed to a physical therapy center or go to a hospital. But what happens to the individuals who simply feel a bit sore, konting ngalay lang, or just a little beat up? They’re not really injured but the effects of the race or the match and all this conditioning make them think twice about exercising the next day. “I’d like to give my muscles and joints time to recover but that will just cause a delay in my quest to be better, stronger, faster.” (Those from my generation know the TV series where the last three words came from.) Enter PEAK FORM, a unique sports recovery center located at Riovana, BGC, the metro's mecca for running enthusiasts. It is a revolutionary project that brings together some of the best minds in sports medicine, sports science, and conditioning, and the latest and most complete physical therapy equipment. This hub boasts of a powerhouse line-up of sports doctors (orthopedic surgeons and physiotherapists), Acupuncturists, Conditioning Experts, and Coaches. The nurses and physical therapists were hand-picked and specifically trained for this venture. So there you have it, a sports recovery center in a nutshell. Everything under one roof—the comforts of home, the leisure of a spa, the modernity

RECOVERY ROUND-UP

CHECK OUT THESE OTHER SPORTS RECOVERY CENTERS:

THE FOLLOWING ARE JUST SOME OF THE SERVICES YOU WILL FIND AT PEAK FORM:

CRYO-TREATMENT

This is a new piece of equipment; very few topnotch physical therapy centers have this. Athletes often complain of muscle and tendon soreness and joint aches. These slow them down in terms of training since athletes, because of the pain, need time to mend. The cryo-treatment machine literally freezes the pain and swelling away.

LASER AND ULTRASOUND THERAPY

Basic tools in a physical therapy center; they remain the gold standard in the treatment of inflammation. They are very helpful in dealing with muscle spasms and puffiness. Patients are so comfortable during this therapy that they usually fall asleep during treatment.

SPORTS MASSAGE AND FULL-BODY STRETCHING

Athletes are prone to developing fibrous tissue or nodules between the muscle and fascia (the paper-thin covering). We often hear the words lamig or hangin, terms used by masahistas. Medically speaking, there are no such entities. Scars

of a physical therapy clinic and the tested concepts of sports science. It’s everything you’ll ever need to get from your peg to your PEAK! Visit them at the Active Fun Building in Bonifacio Global City, 28th Street corner 9th Avenue. It’s at the Mezzanine of Riovana. You can call 478-9408 or 0916-353-4485. (Tell them I sent you. Better yet, bring this magazine and get 10 percent off on all services.)

frequently develop due to overuse and improper technique as well as a poor understanding of stretching, warming up and conditioning. Myofascial release therapy is a technique developed to break down scar tissue (which is the enemy) and help muscles regain proper flexibility and strength.

KINESIO-TAPING

We see these techni-colored tapes on almost all the body parts of athletes. Nope, it’s not just for porma. It follows the priniciple of muscle inhibition and facilitation. Depending on how and where the tapes are applied, muscles can be rested or assisted. Added benefit: you now look like an elite athlete.

PLATELET-RICH PLASMA (PRP)

The new buzz word in sports medicine. Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods, Brandon Vera and an increasing number of PBA players and members of the national team are fans of this innovative form of treatment which employs the principles of stem cell therapy. It is a simple clinic procedure and takes all of half an hour to finish. It is very welltolerated even by our wimpy patients.

And if anyone was wondering, the TV series I was talking about was The Six Million Dollar Man. DR. GAR EUFEMIO  president, philippine orthopedic society for sports medicine  head, ortho-rehabrheuma center of the de los santos/ sti megaclinic  head –peak form sports recovery center

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I am training for an ultramarathon. Why do I need to infuse my diet with nutrition? Next to training volume and gear, nutrition often becomes an afterthought. Here is the infallible truth: ‘The longer the race is, the more important nutrition becomes.’ It is essential at training, during the actual race, and in recovery. Plus, the possibilities of error and injury increase the longer the race stretches. You can significantly lessen the chances of getting injured with correct nutrition. My friend, who is also training for a long-distance race, is taking certain gels and pills for the race. Can I use those as well? Nutrition is unique to each person. What works for a 160-pound male runner might not work for his 190-pound contemporary. An athlete must find the perfect combination of nutrition that is uniquely his/hers. Is it too late if I start using my nutritional plan just on race day itself? Yes, it is. Implement your nutritional plan as early as training. This way, you can find out early on how your plan will affect your race performance. And then adjust your intake until you find what suits you best. Determine which combination of nutrients will give you your best time. Remember to factor in the varying weather conditions on race day. You may reach Harvie de Baron at harviedebaron@gmail.com for more information about his sports nutrition services. HARVIE DE BARON  sports nutritionist  specializes in performance optimization and weight management  developer of the baron method

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FROM RACING GO-KARTS TO TRIATHLONS, MATTEO GUIDICELLI CHANGES GEARS WITH THE HELP OF THE COUNTRY’S FIRST IRONMAN NOY JOPSON BY FELICE TUSI

t comes as no surprise to see a close kinship between elite triathlete Noy Jopson and young Filipino-Italian matinee idol Matteo Guidicelli. For one thing, they both hail from Cebu. And now, they share the same passion for triathlon.

“Noy and his wife saw me racing go-karts when I was 13 and said, ‘We can help manage you,’” says Matteo. “So Noy became my sports agent. He prepared my career as a racer.” Matteo lost touch with Noy after Matteo entered the entertainment industry. But as luck would have it, Matteo’s father knew Noy and reconnected his son with the iconic athlete. “Noy introduced my dad to triathlon two years ago,” says Matteo. “And then my dad bought me a bike from Noy’s shop to get me into triathlon, too. I started to train but not too seriously.”

FIRST-TIME BRAVADO

Matteo’s originally carefree training style turned his first race in Naga City, Cebu into an unforgettable ordeal. He jumped right into the competition without the proper swimming training. After a hurried start, Matteo almost choked at 200 meters. “I couldn’t breathe,” Matteo recalls. “It was open water and I panicked. I remember praying already, thanking the Lord for everything.” Luckily, one of the lifeguards at the site helped Matteo out. Instead of scaring Matteo away, however, that incident motivated him to take his training more seriously. His first step was to go under the able tutelage of Noy Jopson. Matteo has now been a triathlete for seven months, has done eight races, and has had some remarkable successes along the way.

MUCH RESPECT

Having been in the multisport circuit for 22 years, Noy has seen every type of athlete. “Many of them have a lot of talent pero ‘di maganda yung attitude nila,” says Noy. “If you give it your 100 percent, you can easily beat someone who’s more talented than you.” Take Matteo, for instance. “He has a champion’s mentality, which he’s had early on in karting,” says Noy. “It’s more fun if you have a personal goal to achieve. I always motivate Matteo into a sub 5 performance, beating his previous results in Hawaii. I admire the fact that he’s so young but already very focused on the sport.” The admiration goes both ways. Matteo has become an eager student. “Nakaka-addict talaga,” says Matteo. “Most people think [running in a triathlon] is just simple running. But there’s so much more in the strides you take. In biking, it’s about shifting gears and positioning your feet. Ang dami kong natututunan.” Saving his energy, for one. Matteo once overdid training for an upcoming race by running around Mt. Mayon at high noon. He then fell sick at the end of

I ADMIRE THE FACT THAT HE’S SO YOUNG BUT ALREADY VERY FOCUSED ON THE SPORT. 08

MOST PEOPLE THINK RUNNING IN A TRIATHLON IS JUST SIMPLE RUNNING. BUT THERE’S SO MUCH MORE IN THE STRIDES YOU TAKE. the day, as Noy predicted he would if he didn’t take it easy. Apart from the importance of recovery, Noy constantly reminds Matteo of the value of nutrition. “Some racers underperform because they run a race underfueled,” says Noy. “A lot of athletes don’t practice good nutrition. It’s one aspect that should be mastered.”

PHOTOS BY KAI HUANG. GROOMING BY BYRON VELASQUEZ. STYLED BY RJ ROQUE.

SETTING GOALS

Noy creates a specialized training program for Matteo, as he does for each of the eight athletes under his wing. The template entails training for each sport three times a week. Matteo’s program also offers versatility to complement his showbiz schedule. Constant communication via phone helps Matteo get immediate advice on a quick workout if he suddenly has free time on his hands. This arrangement worked well as the duo prepared for the prestigious Cobra Ironman 70.3 in Cebu. As for his own training, Noy says that he “gets pretty well-trained” while training with his athletes. The competitive spirit, however, is no longer as hungry as it was when he was younger. “My competitive years are behind me as I’ve been racing since I was 15. Meron pa ‘kong ihihirit, but I’m happy with what I’ve achieved. It’s time to pay it forward by guiding other athletes like Matt.” Aside from coaching and raising a family, Noy also operates a specialty shop in Cebu called The Brick, geared toward triathlon needs. Having come this far, Noy has one more piece of advice he wants to instill in Matteo: “Treat the race as the graduation ceremony, [and look at] the training as the classroom sessions where you learn everything.”

ON THE ROAD TO WINNING

MULTISPORT GURU NOY JOPSON SHARES INSIGHTS ABOUT HIS BIKE OF CHOICE AND BIKING ROUTINES HE SET FOR HIMSELF AND HIS PROTÉGÉ MATTEO GUIDICELLI.

“Scott bikes offer the best combination of light weight, aerodynamics, and stiffness in any road bike currently available in the market. I want to ride the best so I chose the Scott Foil. For any race in the Philippines apart from the Cobra Ironman and the Timex 226, the Foil will probably outperform any dedicated Triathlon/TT rig.” “Matteo needs a long ride once a week that will top off at around 160k or 170 percent of his target race distance, which is 90k. We also need to keep his speed going with a combination of long and short intervals as well as build power with climbs and resistance training. So his program now is about 3-4 rides per week: the long ride, an interval work, a hilly climbing focus ride, and a Brick, which will practice his Bike to Run transition.” To prepare for a race, “I ride about 4 times per week: twice indoors for about 1-1.5 hours using a Sufferfest or Spinnerval video, a 5-hour long ride, and a weekly criterium race.”

INDOOR BIKE TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS BY SAUL ANTHONY I. SIBAYAN tel: 0917-8817285 email: saul_cyclist@yahoo.com

More and more individuals are getting into the hype of endurance sports. If you are one of them, always remember to properly warm-up prior to any physical activity.

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WEEK 1 Rest Day 3 sets (5 M : 5 E) *all in minutes 6 sets [(5 H : 20 E) & (5 H : 15 E) & (5 H : 10 E) *all in seconds recover for 4 mins after each set 3 sets (3 MH : 5 E) *all in minutes

WEEK 2 Rest Day 3 sets (10 M : 5 E) *all in minutes 6 sets [(5 E : 15 H) & (5 H : 10 E) & (5 H : 5 E) & (5 H : 10 E) *all in seconds recover for 4 mins after each set 3 sets (5 MH : 5 E) *all in minutes

SAT

3 sets (5 M : 5 E) *all in minutes

6 sets [(5 E : 15 H) & (5 H : 10 E) & (5 H : 5 E) & (5 H : 10 E) *all in seconds recover for 4 mins after each set 3 sets (10 M : 5 E) *all in minutes

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FRI

6 sets [(5 H : 20 E) & (5 H : 15 E) & (5 H : 10 E) *all in seconds recover for 4 mins after each set

TERMINOLOGY: E – easy M – moderate MH – moderately hard (between moderate & hard) H – hard W:R – Work:Rest ratio (example: [1 min MH : 3 min recovery = 1 minute moderately hard per 3 minutes recovery)

WEEK 3 Rest Day 6 sets [(5 H : 20 E) & (5 H : 15 E) & (5 H : 10 E) *all in seconds recover for 4 mins after each set 3 sets (5 MH : 5 E) *all in minutes

6 sets [(5 E : 15 H) & (5 H : 10 E) & (5 H : 5 E) & (5 H : 10 E) *all in seconds recover for 4 mins after each set 3 sets (5 MH : 5 E) *all in minutes

6 sets [(5 H : 20 E) & (5 H : 15 E) & (5 H : 10 E) *all in seconds recover for 4 mins after each set Long & Steady (2 to 3 hours)

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EVENTS POWERADE DUATHLON LEG 2 Almost 500 athletes joined the second leg of the Powerade Duathlon held last May 27, 2012 in Daang Reyna. The race ended in a close finish with the top three crossing the line within seconds of each other. Robeno Javier made it first followed closely by Franklin Penalosa at second place and former SEA Games Champion Ryan Mendoza coming in third. Celia Hitalia, who raced in the 40-and-up category, surprised everyone when she became the first woman to finish with a time of 1:44:17, crossing the line ahead of Mimi Lucas, who was first in the elite group category. Top placers are:

05.27.2012

BIKE

TRAINING PRO G R A M

M ELITE rank

race no.

late name

519

945

Penalosa

Franklin

1:23:26

845

Mendoza

Ryan

1:23:52

Jeric

1:29:08

Javier

first name

time

Robeno

M16-19 1

849

Buhian

767

Quintia

Aaron Paul