3K/7K/15K Open To All

March 18, 2012

Brgy. Pugalo, Alcoy, Cebu

Registration Fee: P 250.00

700 Slots Available

Register at RUNNR Ayala(closed) or at Pugalo Barangay Hall

Registration period : Feb. 05 – March 11, 2012 or until slots available

(Registration fee includes race kit and refreshments during the race )

Race kit will be distributed at Philippine Red Cross-Cebu Chapter Office (date of distribution to be announced soon)

Joining the 2^nd Pugalo Trail Run will let you enjoy trail and countryside road running, also being able to share to our Philippine Red Cross .We are happy to announce that we had Philippine Red Cross as our event’s beneficiary this year.

Last year ,we had 3k and 7k open races covering more than 60% of trail road to each category. Based on positive feedback, we added a longer distance this year—the 15k category. With the new category,we are making major changes to the race route. The 3k,7k,and 15k categories will cover the trail road located in the vicinity of Barangay  Pugalo only,and the rest of the road will extend to Narra Park Resort(15k U-turn) that will certainly give runners a scenic view around Sitio Lalin and Sta. Cruz!

Yeah, lesser trail but more thrills!

Lesser trail. This year’s edition will be a classic road run with a slight taste of trail, technically with less than 20% of dusty or muddy running ( depending on the weather condition during the race) for both 7K and 15K.

More thrills. An exciting blend of challenging uphill, downhill and unexplored race route and the sense of competition among runners are waiting for the participants. Cash prizes for the top 5 finishers of each category, and medals for the top 30 Male/Female 15K runners to cross the finish line will be given!

Race Route

 The 2^nd Pugalo Trail Run is organized by Black Shama Runner Club and Brgy. Pugalo Local Government with support from Municipality of Alcoy. This event is co-presented by PMSC (Philippine Mining Service Corporation)

At SRP

Hyron and John Daryl

He is only 12 years old, but even at that very young age was still manage to finish a sub-5 marathon. His finish time is 4:23:29. He is the 154th finisher of all the 1, 006 male finishers.

Nearing the finish line

 Congratulations!

Whether you are training for a 5k or a 50k race incorporating hill running into your training schedule one day a week will have a big impact on your performance. Generally speaking most runners find hill training to be awful! Typically though that’s because hill running is the most painful and exhausting type of training you can go through (which is why you must keep it to one day a week max unless you’re a seasoned runner).

However difficult hill training may be it is also one of the most rewarding things a runner can do when trying to improve his/her performance. The benefits that a runner receives from hill training are both mental and physical. Below is a quick list of reasons why every runner should include hill running in their training program.

1. Increased cardiac load (i.e. higher cardiac intensity) during uphill runs improves your aerobic capacity. As a runner that basically means that you become more efficient at using oxygen during exercise. So as your body adapts to the cardiac output at higher intensity you become more efficient at using oxygen during lower levels of cardiovascular training. You’ll find yourself huffing and puffing less during your longer, slower distance runs
2. Running hills also increases your strength, particularly with your quads, glutes, and the muscles that make up your calves (gastrocnemius and soleus). Will increased strength comes more speed and a body less likely to get injured as you increase your mileage
3. Your running technique tends to improve as well. Running uphill helps you increase stride length (as one leg pumps up the hill it opens up the hips and helps increase stride length) and running downhill forces you to take short, quick steps. So take advantage of both the uphill and downhill parts of hill running to improve not only stride length but your cadence as you move quickly and nimbly downhill before starting your next hill repeat
4. Running hills also makes you mentally stronger. For anyone training for a marathon or ultra marathon you’ll “hit the wall”at least once during the race. Hitting the wall yet still finishing the race requires as much mental strength as it does physical strength. Hill running is taxing mentally because of the intensity of it. But take advantage of those difficult hill training sessions to build your mental stamina and prepare yourself to push through barriers as a runner.

Red Cross Million Volunteer Run 2011 is a 3K (12 years old and below), 6K and 12K Open races. Prizes and medals will be given to the winners.

Start and Finish area will be at Sumilon Road, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City on December 4, 2011 5:30am

Register at Toby’s SM and Runnr Ayala Active Zone.

Deadline of registration is on November 30, 2011

The 2^nd Pugalo Trail Run, which is tentatively scheduled on March 18, 2012, would take trail runners in and around outskirts of Alcoy with challenging and scenic race route, will give 20% off for all race categories. 

DISCOUNT CODE Promo Details and Mechanics

Get a chance to win a 20% Discount on 2^nd Pugalo Trail Run Registration fee! Ten (10) discount codes will be given away to 10 promo participants every month, from November 2011 to February 2012.

How to join the promo?

You need to be fast but it’s very easy.

1. CHECK OUT any of the following:

• Official website: http://pugalotrail.com
• Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pugalo-Trail-Run/163089000439204?sk=info
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/pugalotrailrun

a. Every month we will announce to send us your entries for the promo via email.*

b. We will post a’go-signal to send your entries’ announcement on our website, facebook page, and twitter.

2. EMAIL YOUR PROMO ENTRY.

• Once the announcement is posted, email then your entries* to discount@pugalotrail.com with a subject: “DISCOUNT CODE REQUEST”
• *Include in your email body the following information:

• “SEND ME PUGALO TRAIL DISCOUNT CODE” message

• Your complete name
• Age
• Running Club if you have

3. The FIRST 10 EMAILS that will arrive in our email inbox will be declared as the winners for the month. Winners will be given the discount codes via email.*

BONUS: If the 10 winners in a month are from the same running club, the running club will receive two (2) additional DISCOUNT CODES. So invite all your running club members to join in.

Unsuccessful contestants can still join in the following months. This promo is open to everyone.

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* One (1) email address, one participant name.

* The DISCOUNT CODE will be sent directly to the winner’s email account. The DISCOUNT CODE is non-transferable. DISCOUNT CODE will only be used once.

* Only one DISCOUNT CODE will be used per registration. DISCOUNT CODES cannot be combined to get a bigger discount for a registration.

* DISCOUNT CODE is non-convertible to cash.

by Joe Kelly

1. Don’t be a whiner. Nobody likes a whiner, not even other whiners.

2. Walking out the door is often the toughest part of a run.

3. Don’t make running your life. Make it part of your life.

4. During group training runs, don’t let anyone run alone.

5. Keep promises, especially ones made to yourself.

6. When doing group runs, start on time no matter who’s missing.

7. The faster you are the less you should talk about your times.

8. Keep a quarter in your pocket. One day you’ll need to call for a ride.

9. Don’t compare yourself to other runners.

10. All runners are equal, some are just faster than others.

11. Keep in mind that the later in the day it gets, the more likely it is that you won’t run.

12. For a change of pace, get driven out and then run back.

13. If it was easy, everybody would be a runner.

14. When standing in starting lines, remind yourself how fortunate you are to be  there.

15. Getting out of shape is much easier than getting into shape.

16. A bad day of running still beats a good day at work.

17. Talk like a runner. “Singlets” are worn on warm days. “Tank tops” are worn to the beach.

18. Don’t talk about your running injuries. People don’t want to hear about your sore knee or black toe.

19. Don’t always run alone.

20. Don’t always run with people.

21. Approach running as if the quality of your life depended on it.

22. No matter how slow you run it is still faster than someone sitting on a couch.

23. Keep in mind that the harder you run during training, the luckier you’ll get during racing.

24. Races aren’t just for those who can run fast.

25. There are no shortcuts to running excellence.

26. The best runs sometimes come on days when you didn’t feel like running.

27. Be modest after a race, especially if you have reason to brag.

28. If you say, “Let’s run this race together,” then you must stay with that person no matter how slow.

29. Think twice before agreeing to run with someone during a race.

30. There is nothing boring about running. There are, however, boring people who run.

31. Look at hills as opportunities to pass people.

32. Distance running is like cod liver oil. At first it makes you feel awful, then it makes you feel better.

33. Never throw away the instructions to your running watch.

34. Don’t try to outrun dogs.

35. Don’t trust runners who show up at races claiming to be tired, out of share, or not feeling well.

36. Don’t wait for perfect weather. If you do, you won’t run very often.

37. When tempted to stop being a runner, make a list of the reasons you started.

38. Never run alongside very old or very young racers. They get all of the applause.

39. Without goals, training has no purpose.

40. During training runs, let the slowest runner in the group set the pace.

41. The first year in a new age group offers the best opportunity for trophies.

42. Go for broke, but be prepared to be broken.

43. Spend more time running on the roads than sitting on the couch.

44. Make progress in your training, but progress at your own rate.

45. “Winning” means different things to different people.

46. Unless you make your living as a runner, don’t take running too seriously.

47. Runners who never fail are runners who never try anything great.

48. Never tell a runner that he or she doesn’t look good in tights.

49. Never confuse the Ben-Gay tube with the toothpaste tube.

50. Never apologize for doing the best you can.

51. Preventing running injuries is easier than curing them.

52. Running is simple. Don’t make it complicated.

53. Running is always enjoyable. Sometimes, though, the joy doesn’t come until the end of the run.

35th Milo Marathon Cebu Leg

21K Category – John Daryl Manos 8th placer with the finish time of 1:19:28

Overall champion for 21K category is Mikael Tesfaye of Ethiopia (1:09:33). He was closely followed by compatriot Mailemariam Kansay (1:09:37). The Ethiopians were then followed by 3 Kenyans; Josphat Kiptanji (1:09:45), Abraham Missos (1:12:58), and Francis Kakaui (1:14:14). The best local finisher was Adonis Singson at 6th (1:15:56).

5K Category Men Division – John Cliff Debulosan (now a USPF Tracksters) placed 2nd with the time 00:17:56 few seconds behind the champion Aldren Agang ( 00:17:48) John Russel Camilo 7th placer (00:18:21)

5K Category Women Division – Maricel Jurac (00:24:02) 10th placer.

Milo Marathon Cebu 2011 Race Results for 21k

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lolek@pugalotrail.com

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