After almost 3 years of self imposed exile .. I am finally back in my playground … the place where I learned to run long distance. I can’t help but feel sentimental as I stare into the horizon.   Google Map – Pasay, Philippines     Manila Bay – Pasay City,...

If there is one thing that an athlete should aspire is to better himself in the sport that he loves, and if there is anything else my brother and I share than the interest in music and running, it would be the joy of reading how Filipinos are able to conquer trials from day to day work to international competitions. Was checking my mail, received an email from Arra Galang of Media Contacts Inc., and read about the news of our fellow Filipinos joining the Xterra Tri-Outs, World Championship, in Maui! As found in their website, “XTERRA Trail Runs remind you it’s more fun to run off-road. Hop across rocks, soar across streams, zig-zag your way along a mountain trail. Be a kid again and rediscover your super-charged sense of adventure and wonder. XTERRA hosts Trail Run races in major cities across the country. Proceeds from each benefit local charities.” For them to be sent there and represent our country makes me definitely more proud to be a Filipino! Check out Redg Plopinio, Hector Yuzon, Noy, Matteo, and Drew below and a closer look at the Sterra Tri-Outs World Championship through a video link of their journey from Training to Competing in Maui. Last, but not the least: I would also like to say that Xterra reminds and encourages us to trail run and have fun. The most important part of it is for us to live more....

I can still remember the time when I first listened to new wave music, I was a freshman in high school then. It was one of those mundane afternoons where I was scanning the frequency modulation band for relaxing music to listen to while solving Algebra problems. That moment  had  rippled through my life – the attitude, the rock and roll lifestyle and most of all the music – finally, an alternative to the jokes from the supposedly number one pop radio station at the time. The last few days of their broadcast were great  : Zach and Joey in the morning (in the afternoon and in cyberspace) and Tom Lupton’s eulogy to mention a few, brought back happy  memories from 23 years ago. Thank you NU 107 for rocking this runner’s life.    ...