Category: Team Endure

BE. B”e stronger. Run stronger.

Words by: Timmy Sebastian 

At the start of the New Year, people start writing down what they want to change from the previous year. A lot of people look back to what they’ve done in the past year, reflecting on what has happened to them, be it an improvement of their current status (financial, career, or even relationships) or  lessons learned from the past. People naturally look back to their past, the history, to help identify what can be improved on, and identify what needs to continue with what they’re doing.

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Of Iron Virgins and More

A collaborative work by Baula, Carpena, Sebastian and Villanueva

 

This weekend our team Endure, along with dozen other teams and individuals, will congregate in Cebu to participate or partake of that human sports drama called Ironman 70.3, or half the full distance. Like many recent teams, our 2 year old team is one that is founded on the Ironman dream. So far, out of almost 40 members, one of us has done the full ironman distance, 5 have finished the Ironman 70.3, about half have done the Olympic distance, and almost everyone has done the sprint/mini-sprint distance.

This weekend Endure sends to Cebu a contingent of 12 solo triathletes,  4 teammates in 2 relay teams, and 2 youngsters in IronKids. These 20 athletes are lovingly supported by a contingent of about 20 family members, friends, relationship partners, and yes a well-loved yaya J  This is how Endure does multisport –  inclusive, purposeful, passionate and cheerful.

The team is very much excited for the 70.3 debut of 9 athletes – 5 from Endure Metro Manila, and 4 from Endure Cagayan de Oro.

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Century Tuna Animo Sprint Triathlon 2012

Sh-Endure Hanna Sanchez was mentioned in the article of  Philippine Star Sports News –

Santiago, Powell top Century Tuna Animo sprint 

(The Philippine Star) Updated June 11, 2012 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines – Competing in his first Century Tuna Animo Sprint Triathlon proved rewarding for 19-year-old Mervin Santiago as he joined Mariela Martinez-Powell in winning the overall titles yesterday at the Narra Park inside Ayala Alabang Village in Muntinlupa.

A badminton varsity player from UP, Santiago showed that his victory in the last SUBIT was no fluke as he ruled the male overall class in 1 hour, 40 minutes, 10 seconds in the 900m swim, 30K bike and 7.5K run presented by Century Tuna and organized by the De La Salle Brothers and spearheaded by La Salle Greenhills Batch 81.

“I’m in triathlon for the past one and a half years and decided to take the sport as an added challenge to myself. I’m enjoying the sport and the win will help inspire me to keep on improving,” said Santiago.

Abe Tayag was a far second (1:48:14) while Deo Timbol was third (1:49:22).

Powell, meanwhile, had difficulty negotiating the bike route but still her efforts went unmatched by her challengers as she took her second straight female title in this race held in cooperation with the Triathlon Association of the Philippines, Ayala Alabang Village Association (AAVA) and Philippine Sports Commission.

Powell, 44, clocked 2:06:46 to win over Hanna Miel Sanchez (2:07:18) and Mari Grace Maligaya (2:08:48).

The two-day race, also supported by Arena, Gatorade, David’s Salon, South Mall and Goldilocks, drew 485 triathletes, including 133 young participants that competed in Saturday’s SuperTriKids.

“We have fewer participants this year simply because there are other triathlon events staged earlier. But we’re happy with the turnout because the quality of the races was good and the event was well organized,” said Greg Banzon, general manager of Century Pacific Corporation and a member of LSG Batch 81.

Part of the proceeds of this event that also drew the support of Philippine Star, One Sport, Multisport and SBR as media partners, will be used as scholarship fund for the St. Jaime Hilario Integrated School-La Salle in Bataan.

Banzon incidentally emerged champion in the male 45-49 age class and while other male winners were Jason Gaviola (16-19), Huxley Yu (20-24), Raymund Gerard Velasco (25-29), Dan Carlo Buenaventura (30-34), Ivan Fojas (35-39), Don Romero (40-44), Arthur Ifurung (1:59:18) and Nonoy Basa (Residents).

Rounding out the female champions were Lara Martinez (16-24), Maria Katrina Amistoso (25-34), Ivy Mendoza (35-44), Nancy Matton (45 & over) and Elaine Andaya (Residents).

Original article here – Santiago, Powell top Century Tuna Animo sprint

Thank you to our Team sponsors – Mizuno Phils., Vibram Fivefingers, Spyder Philippines, Arena and Jumpstart

Trooping to Tagaytay on two wheels

How do you do something you think you can’t do? Start the dream of running 42.195 km starts with a huff, and a puff of a 1 km jog; 2km swim starts with plenty of bubbles and drinking lots of chlorinated water along the way.

The story you are about to read is a specific journey to do something she though only the best of the best can do, a 100 km bike ride. Share her journey with every pedal, every uphill, and downhill, and a determination worthy of her team name – ENDURE. Continue reading “Trooping to Tagaytay on two wheels” →

It’s Time: Timex Bohol 226

Most triathletes aspire to do the Ironman distance at least once in their lifetime. For Endure Multisport charter member Melvin Pangan and 64 others, that time has come. On Dec 3, 2011 on the waters of Anda beach and the scenic roads of Bohol, Melvin and company will live their dreams.

What a journey it has been for Melvin. My first encounter with Melvin happened during the first UP Law Dean’s Cup Triathlon in 2009. He was introduced to me by new multisport friend Ian. Both of them struck me as easy going, humble chaps, and we would see each other in succeeding races. That is one good thing about multisports: it may be an individual sport, but you certainly meet good people along the way.

Melvin went on to do the half-iron distance in the 2009 White Rock Triathlon. Back then, Melvin was already a strong runner, an average swimmer, and a newbie rider. Melvin survived the swim, and was close to finishing his dreaded bike leg when he met bike trouble. He ended up carrying his bike back to transition.

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Timex 226 triathlon offers tough challenge in Bohol (The Philippine Star) Updated November 18, 2011

In-the-News: Timex 226 triathlon offers tough challenge in Bohol  (The Philippine Star) Updated November 18, 2011 

MANILA, Philippines – The first Timex 226 Bohol Iron Distance Triathlon will be held Dec. 3-4 with the fight for top honors expected to be fierce in the lung-busting 3.8-km swim, 180-km bike and 42-km marathon run event.

The Timex 226 triathlon comes on the heels of Bohol’s successful hosting of the two-day Tour of Bohol last month with the paradise island guaranteeing a more exciting, tougher competition in the upcoming event set to test the field’s strength, stamina and endurance.

But what makes the event doubly interesting is the triathletes would be able to see for themselves the scenic beauty of Bohol since the swim leg will be held at Anda, which takes pride of its immaculate blue water.

The bike leg will pass through the coast of Jagna to the charming view of rice terraces and mangrove forest of Candijay while the run will start from Guindulman back to Anda.

“More than its natural beauty that includes the famed Chocolate Hills and the crystalline beaches at Panglao, Bohol is also a place rich in culture and history. This early, we are already assuring everybody that this will be an annual event,” said third District of Bohol Rep. Arthur Yap, who heads the local organizing committee.

Bike King, headed by its president Raul Cuevas, is the lead organizer of the event in cooperation with Timex, Explore Bohol, K-Swiss, Unilab Active Health, Gu Energy Gel, Amun Ini Resort & Spa, Pocari Sweat, Aboitiz Power and Bike King.

Summit Media, Balls TV, The Philippine STAR and SBR are the event’s media partners.

This is the third time a triathlon event of this distance will be held in the country with the first held in 2002 in a foreign-laced race staged at Matabungkay with Nonoy Jopson and Ani Karina De Leon-Brown emerging as top Filipino finishers.

This year’s staging however is open to seasoned long distance triathletes with the organizers deciding to limit the number of entries to ensure their safety and satisfaction.

Heading the early roster in the male open are Neil Catiil of Timex TMM, August Benedicto of PMI, Joevic Pajarillo of Laguna Lake Tri Team, Fo Check Siang and Christopher McFaul of Singapore, Faivo Bartolome of Tri North, Melvin Pangan of Endure, Gregie Pamakid of Tri Minda, Joey Torres and Guy Concepcion of Polo Tri, Albino Alindogan of Team David’s Solon and Juan Jose Bonin of Triathlon Association from theIsland of Negros (TRAIN).

Ting Joson of Bike King, Laarni De Guzman and Janice Tanada of Timex TMM banner the female competitors.

 

Source: Philstar.com Sports Hub Timex 226 triathlon offers tough challenge in Bohol (The Philippine Star) Updated November 18, 2011

My BB Story

Our teammate Ellen shares how she fell in love with BlackBerry and how it complements her multi lifestyle.

It wasn’t love at first sight. It was more of an awakening – an emotion that has been nurtured within me, awakened, without me ever being aware of, rather than an immediate surge of attraction. What I felt was far more different. This feeling – being one with each other — was developed in time… (oops, I’m getting ahead of myself).

Here’s our story:
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Swim Equipment

Swimming goggles are practically important part of your swimming gear. It protects your eyes from damage and see where you are going.  There are lots of styles of swimming goggles, so consider the fit when you are buying.

 

 

Swim caps are worn in order to protect loose hairs which fall from the scalp of swimmers who are not wearing a cap. Competitive swim caps are made of tightly fitted silicone, latex, or lycra that hugs the skull of its user, providing cover for his or her hair. This reduces drag in the water caused by loose hair. During longer swimming sessions, a swim cap keeps the head warm.

 

 

Kickboards is a bouyant use to support a swimmer’s upper body and arms while allowing free kicking movements. There are many types of kickboards. Most are made of foam and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.  Using a kickboard for drills in swimming can improve you leg strength. Kick your legs to propel yourself around the pool while your upper body floats on the water.

Swimming fins is a way for swimmers to improve kick strength, ankle flexibility, body position, and go faster during a swim practice. Fins or flippers come in hundreds of shapes, colors, fastenings, and sizes; different fins will do different things for (and to) you. Short or small bladed fins, allow you to maintain a foot speed closer to your regular kicking speed with no fins.

Pull buoys are figure-eight shaped pieces of foam, though they come in other configurations, too. Pull buoy is a point of a pool tool that it helps you focus on a particular aspect of your stroke. So when you’re pulling, pick one part of the pull — hand entry, catch, elbow, release point, etc. — and pay attention to it.

 

Swim paddles can help you get a feel for your buoyancy in the water and allow you to use it in a way you might not have before. Adding paddles to either swimming or pulling can increase speed and feel, making some stroke flaws more obvious. Using paddles also adds an extra load to the workout, which can result in improved conditioning

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated from different online sources.