A runner’s nightmare… a prankster’s dream

One of the Best and Funniest Pranks Ever! – A funny movie is a click away

Even when shit happens

Are you a runner?

Patrick Concepcion, aka the RunningShield, posted a list of statements that determine whether you are a runner or not. It’s like an alcoholics anonymous checklist… Hehe Pat, thanks for coming up with this list… these are the statements that apply to me.

I’m a runner because…

TRAVEL
You Know You’re A Runner…
· when the drive to the race is longer than the race itself.
· when you can measure distances to and from a place because you’ve either tried running that route or you intentionally measure it or you can measure everything from you house. ie. My house to UP (25km), to Makati (8km), to Alabang or Rockwell (15km).
· when you realize that all the traveling you did in the last year revolved around races.
· when you get back from vacation and the first thing you tell people about is how the running was.

NUTRITION
You Know You’re A Runner…
· when all your friends think you eat too healthy.
· when the sports drinks are in front of the soda, beer, and juice in your fridge. (or avoid soda and beer altogether)
· when you have two eggs, two pieces of toast, a slice of cheese, a glass of juice, and a yogurt for breakfast and are hungry again by 11:00 a.m… or are hungry after every 2-3 hours.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS
You Know You’re A Runner…
· when you’ve run, showered, and eaten breakfast (twice) before your family/roommates even wake up.
· when your family knows that you will run on Thanksgiving and Christmas (or other holidays you celebrate) no matter what.
· when your friends no longer look at you like you’re nuts because they know it for sure.
· when you forget birthdays and anniversaries, even major holidays, but never the date of your next race.
· when you have to make a real effort to remember to talk to your (non-running) family and friends about something other than running.
· when you tell people you ran a 10k and you are shocked that people think that is a long run.
· when you try to convince people to run a 5k because it’s “only” three miles.
t people who tell you that you run too much or are crazy for enjoying a run.

INJURIES
You know You’re A Runner…
· when you know how to correctly pronounce plantar fasciitis.
· when there are permanent blood stains on your T-shirts where your nipples were rubbed raw.
· when it hurts worse to take a shower than it does to keep running.
· when your physical or massage therapist is on speed dial.

CLOTHES
You know You’re A Runner…
· when your socks come in two categories: running socks and others.
· when you go from having a drawer for your running clothes to having an entire bureau.
· when you are constantly washing running clothes but have to go through piles of clothes on the floor to find something to wear to work each morning. when you have to explain to everyone why you can’t run in the T-shirts you get at races

For the entire list click here.

Going for Gold

A lot of people trained hard and exerted so much effort to try for the Olympics but some people just couldn’t really make it.

MOVIE: Run, Fatboy, Run (2007)

I’ve been looking for movies to download the past months and as I was browsing through Mininova, I came across a movie with a peculiar title, “Run Fatboy Run!” It’s a 2007 movie, so over a year old I guess.

For those who are training for the marathon or serious runners out there, you’ll surely get your dose of laughter with this film! Imagine, 2 weeks to train for a marathon, his first one at that… CRAZY! It also touches on some topics that only runners can relate to such as nipple, inner thigh and underarm chaffing, using petroleum jelly, wearing skimpy shorts and a whole lot of other stuff. I suggest you watch this for a lighter side of the sport

Dieting and Weight Loss

Earlier this morning after the race, I had breakfast with several people, most of whom were students of Coach Rio. At one point in the breakfast conversation, we started talking about dieting and weight loss. Of course, Coach was so proud of the progress that I’ve made and never fails to mention that I’ve lost 40-45 lbs and 7 inches off my waist. He then tells them to ask some tips on how I was able to lose all the weight.

As I came across this video online, I immediately remembered the best dieting and weight loss tips that I’ve been following. Here is the video…

Diet Book Author Advocates New ‘No Food Diet’

Hahaha! Did you have a good laugh? Dieting and weight loss, at least for me, is simple. I let go of the things that I knew was bad for me. I stayed away from oily food, fatty food, extremely sweet or rich food, food with articificial sweeteners, junk food (that’s why it’s called junk), fast food (yes, its one of the fastest ways to get FAT). I also had to eat in moderation. Gone are the binging days of stuffing myself with all sorts of food, no matter how tasty they were. I also stopped depriving myself by NOT skipping meals or eating so little that you feel as if you ate nothing at all.

Think of dieting not as a temporary thing, but a lifestyle change. When you go on a diet, make sure that it is something you can stick to. If you can’t stick to it, then it’s not a good diet. Haha… come to think of it, diet is not a good word at all… it actually spells out D-I-E with a cross (+) at the end… So when you DIET you are actually killing yourself Kidding.. But seriously, instead of dieting, I think of it as propoer nutrition.

These are the things that I do to keep myself or my weight in check:

• Stick to natural food, none of the artificial stuff
• Anything in excess is bad… food or alcohol
• Don’t binge. It’s not the end of the world. No one is out to get you.
• Eat only when  you’re hungry. If you’re staring at your refrigerator too long thinking of what to eat, you’re not hungry, you’re just craving.
• Eat a lot of times in a day but in small portions. I for one eat almost every 3 hours, but I make sure they’re either snacks or small meals. If I get hungry, I eat again.
• Keep junk food away from you. It’s hard when you are faced with so many temptations. Keep them in the pantry, or when visiting the grocery, skip the snacks/chips aisle, as well as the chocolates and candy.
• DON’T BE TOO UPTIGHT WITH YOUR DIET. You’ll just end up binging. The more you deprive yourself, the more you will come back.

Feedbag… camel backs no longer cut it.

BaldRunner posted an entry before about the CamelBak (Hands-Free Hydration System) and I thought of getting myself one of those… up until I saw this news clip. It makes so much sense! What do you think?