SWIMBIKERUN.ph is a proud media partner of the Century Tuna 5150 Triathlon.

Check out the announcement from the 5150 Philippines secretariat!

See you all at the Century Tuna 5150 Philippines! No way we’re going to miss this inaugural event!

Check out the course preview by race director Guy Conception!

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We are happy to inform you that the World Triathlon Corporation has agreed to put the Filipino Elite category in the Century Tuna 5i50 Triathlon Race to be held on June 24, 2012 at Subic Bay. If you are registered as an age grouper and wish to be transferred to this category please email your request to 5150 secretariat at Philippines@5150.com no later than May 31, the end of the registration period.

Here are the rules to race as an elite amateur at a 5150 event:

You must furnish proof of completing a USAT Sanctioned international distance event in a time of less than 2:15 for men and 2:30 for women within 12 months of the event. (for example: For a June 24, 2012 event, you must furnish proof of meeting the time standard for an event that occurred between 6-24-11 and 6-24-12)

1. If you register to race in the elite amateur category at a 5150 event and fail to furnish results confirming you have met the time standard within a 12 month period, you will be removed from the elite amateur division and will be placed in your respective age group category.

The Prize money for the Filipino Elite Category is P20,000 each for the first placer male and female, P15,000 each for the the second placer and P10,000 each for the third placers.

The Century Tuna 5150 Triathlon Philippines is a qualifier to the Hy-Vee Triathlon 5150 U.S. Championship on September 2, 2012.

1. Age groupers that finish top 15 of their age group will qualify to the US Championship.
2. If you race as an elite amateur, you are required to place top 10 in the division at a 5150 event to qualify to race as an elite amateur at the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship.
3. If you qualify as an elite amateur, you must race at the 5150 U.S. Championship as an elite amateur. Under no circumstances may you change to your age group category for the championship race.
4. If you race as an elite amateur at a 5150 event and do not qualify, you may choose to race as an age grouper at another 5150 event.
5. Please note that this qualifying option will be available only to the Filipino Elite category in 2012.

Visit www.5150philippines.com for more details.

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The sun was scorching and the drinks were overflowing! Nothing else to say but kudos to the organizers for a job well done.  It’s not everyday that you get to see all the major hydration brands in one race!

Here’s some of the comments about the 7-11 Tour 700 from our SWIMBIKERUN.ph Community Forum

“Bawing-bawi ang 500 reg fee sa free hydration from Pocari Sweat, Powerade, and Gatorade.” – grandphage

“Ang saya! First time na nakakapit ako sa peloton kahit sandali lang. HAHAHA! Hats off to the organizers. Ang daming hydration station at never naubusan ng malamig na tubig! ” – mar3_16

“Nice Race, Well Organized. Congrats! to Organizers.” – ryan

What can you say about the race? Join the discussion!

Talk about the recently concluded 7-11 Tour 700

Check out this cool video by Second Wind Running Store!

• Coach Ani de Leon is a Certified Level 2 Triathlon Coach by the International Triathlon Union and has completed coaching, camp requirements and attended coaching courses such as Endurance Performance Systems Camp in Melbourne, Australia under Tony Benson, Noosa Triathlon Camp in Sunshine Coast, Australia under Nick Croft, High Performance Training Camp in Goldcoast, Australia under Col Stewart, and the Timex Multisport Team Camp,
• Coach Ani’s other significant highlights include : The first Filipina Ironman World Championships Qualifier and First Female Multisport Coach in the Philippines, Founder/Coach SuperTriKids Triathlon Youth Dev’t Program, Founder/ Coach of First All Womens Running Clinics (Pinay in Action) in the Philippines, Founding Member of First All Womens Cycling Team in the Philippines (Team Davids Salon), and lastly, perhaps the most important of all (for us at least!), she’s our first In[FOCUS] Athlete too!

Emails have been pouring in for our newest SWIMBIKERUN.ph Online Coach! To kick things off, we got a letter from Casey Cree. An American and a former member of the marine corps married to a Filipina.  He’s 58 and wants to get back in the game! See below to see what Coach Ani has to say.

From: Casey Cree

Hi. im a native american married to a Filipina. i am 58 years old and want to work my way up to being able to participate. however since its been years since was able to run/walk i need to work out and also loose some pounds. im also a former scout in the marine corps (38 years ago) so have some heavy training, but like i said has been years. have a knee injury and (loosing tendons in knee, they think im candidate for replacement) but id rather loose weight and attempt to be active. any ideas…if you have time id appreciate…thanks casey

From Coach Ani:
Hi!

You came to the right website- a triathlon site as opposed to a pure running one. One of the best things about our sport is that you can gain massive amounts of fitness without over-exerting one muscle group. Since your immediate objective is losing weight without putting too much strain on your knees, swimming and light cycling are perfect for you.

I would recommend a program which looks something like this:

Mon Swim 30-60min
Tue Cycle 45-60min
Wed Gym/ Strengthening 45-60min
Thu Swim 30-60min
Fri Cycle 45-60min
Sat Cycle 90min
Gym/ Strengthening 45-60min
Sun Off

You can switch this around but I hope you get the gist. Make sure that when you bike the resistance is not too heavy for now. Another important aspect of losing weight is proper nutrition. Eat healthily and manage your portions and combined with the exercise program you will be well on your way to fitness.

Once you are fit enough you can start incorporating 20-30min easy runs, twice a week.

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Thanks for all your support!

SWIMBIKERUN.ph is happy to support this cause! Especially now that LIVESTRONG’s big cheese himself, Lance Armstrong, is back to his triathlon roots!

Let’s do our share sharing and tweeting this article You may tweet this to Lance Armstrong himself too. His twitter id is  @lancearmstrong (as if you didn’t know!)

Not only is this for a great cause but who knows? Our little efforts might get noticed by LIVESTRONG founder and the 7x Tour de France champ himself

We’re giving away 10 FREE racekits to the Livestrong – Circulo Verde Twilight Challenge Ride! We’ll make it as EASY as possible

How to win?

1. Answer this simple question “What year did Lance Armstrong win his 1st Tour de France and what’s the brand of his championship winning bike?”

2. POST YOUR ANSWER at our COMMENTS SECTION. (Use the one on the bottom NOT THE FACEBOOK COMMENTS SECTION)

3. First 10 correct answers wins the free race kits.

Note : Contest will run up to this Wednesday, May 16, 2012. To avoid “kopyahan”. All comments will be approved after the deadline.

Good luck everyone!

—WINNERS OF THE 10 FREE RACE KITS —-

Congratulations to the winners of the 10 free Livestrong Twilight Challenge Ride race kits!

To the winners, please contact our friend from Green Bulb, Diane Hidalgo using the email that you used in your entry.

Enrico Mostoles enrico_mostoles@yahoo.com

—WINNERS OF THE 10 FREE RACE KITS —-

Take a look at the awesome jersey!

The jersey is not included in the race kit, but it would be available on the event for P500 at a first come, first served basis.

Here’s the official presser of the event!

The Livestrong – Circulo Verde Twilight Challenge Bike Ride will cover over twenty-one kilometers starting from Circulo Verde, Bagumbayan, Quezon City, passing by other key Metro Manila landmarks including the Ortigas Business District, Tiendesitas at Frontera Verde, and Greenhills Shopping Center.

“Our thrust is to convince people that living a healthier and more active lifestyle is essential in preventing cancer; that the road to good health starts by making small commitments like eating the right food, exercising, and quitting bad habits like smoking,” says Eric Vergara, Community Representative for Team Philippines Benefitting Livestrong.

Livestrong is an affiliate of the Lance Armstrong Foundation that aims to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. This year’s ride attempts to reunite 2010 and 2011 Livestrong Day Philippines supporters and hopefully enjoin more people for the cause.

Event co-sponsor Ortigas & Co. is a known developer of green communities like Circulo Verde, Tiendesitas, and Greenhills Shopping Center.

“In Ortigas, we believe that it is the developer’s job to create the ideal conditions for leisure and living. Our communities are all designed to have ample space for play, exercise, picnics, and barbecue parties. Circulo Verde, for example, which spans 12-hectares, has allotted 70% open space to make room for parks, biking, jogging, and walking lanes. Hopefully, people can get a preview of a healthy and active lifestyle in Circulo Verde, true to the vision of Livestrong, ” says Joey Santos, General Manager of the Real Estate Division for Ortigas & Co.

Twilight Ride participants are requested to wear yellow and gather at Circulo Verde as early as 3:00 PM in time for the 3:30 PM gun start. The event would be capped off with a band performance, an outdoor barbecue, and a Zumba Dance Party facilitated by Gold’s Gym.

Registration is done online at a fee of P300.00 inclusive of snacks, while jerseys will be sold on site for P500.00 at a first come first served basis. Proceeds of the event will go the beneficiaries of Livestrong Foundation in the Philippines.

The event is co-sponsored by Dunkin Donuts, Manila Water, and San Miguel Beer. For more information and updates please visit www.livestrongdayph.com or follow @livestrongdayph on Twitter.

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To Ritche, you the man bro. That’s what being a triathlete and a son is all about.

To your mom, stay strong and we wish you nothing but the best. We’re with yah 110% of the way.

The “Broken Clavicle” Guy in SuBIT

Hi everyone! I’ve been mostly a lurker and an “Injury and Health” forumer lol! Finally decided to post more actively in the forum I have to admit, despite the great SBR community I still feel awkward being around such excellent athletes – medyo shy kasi ako eh

Nevertheless I would like to share with you my “fractured clavicle – SuBIT” experience.

March 19, 2012 I had a cycling accident while training in Daang Hari. A guy on a motorcycle decided to park a few meters ahead of me on the bike lane. Next thing I know I was flying and then BAM – left clavicle split in half. Here’s how it looked like:

Some of the folks here in SBR was of great help I was happy and thankful for those who posted and shared their experiences. You guys know who you are! Thanks because you’ve helped push me while my motivation was down

On my 7th week – it was SuBIT time. Uncleared by my Ortho, with not much of a training, a still healing clavicle and armed only with an inspiration I KNOW I can do this. I should. It’s not for me. It’s for someone else..

Race day. It was so nice to be with my team mates BYA XTRM Tri team and good ol’ friends in the sport (Mark H. Nestor T. Rio R. Richard C. and most especially Bikram Yoga Alabang XTRM Tri). Thank you for the motivation guys! I will definitely pay it forward!

I was number 377. Swam 43mins, biked 1:36 and ran 1:07. Pushed myself like I never pushed myself before. Forget the PR, forget the pain. I need to finish this for my mom. I asked GOD to give me some of her pain. And prayed so hard to reward her with a little comfort when I finish this..

Here’s a picture of me on the bike. Like I said on my injury thread, pardon the expression lol!

And here’s why I am doing this.

My mom around August of 2009 until she was diagnosed of a rare disease called ALS or more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease:

Here she is greeting me on my birthday last February:

And here I am doing my Blazeman Roll for her. I love you mom!

To know more of this sickness and how it relates to Triathlon please click –> http://www.waronals.com

Topics to be discussed are :

• Introduction to duathlon
• Essentials and techniques for duathlon
• Workouts to build a duathlete

See you there guys! Limited slots only!

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SWIMBIKERUN.ph is a proud media partner of the 2012 K-Swiss SuBIT presented by Century Tuna.

Here’s a message from Sarita Safra of TRAP

The 19th edition of the ITU Subic Bay International Triathlon is now behind us and by all accounts, last weekend was a great success for everyone involved. Thousands of people came out to enjoy a fun filled weekend of triathlon. The weather although super sunny made the weekend an enjoyable experience for all who participated and attended.

On behalf of the Triathlon Association of the Philippines,  we want to extend a heartfelt thanks to our title sponsor K-Swiss, our event presentor Century Tuna, co-presentor: SBMA, our sponsors: Speedo, Gatorade, Standard Insurance, Fitness First, Gatorade, David’s Salon, Philippine Sports Commission, SM City Olongapo, Travelers Hotel, Asia Center for Insulation and Harbor Point, Ayala Malls. Without your unselfish contributions there would be no SuBIT. We also want to thank the participants  and the public at large for coming out to witness a spectacular event.

Likewise, we extend a “special” thank you to our media partners: The Philippine Star, Solar Sports, Studio 23, Multiport, One Sport, Swim Philippines, Total Fitness, sbr.ph, DZSR Sports Radio 918 Khz, Channel 4’s TeleDyaryo Program and Trails Unlimited for assisting us with the task of building awareness for SuBIT 2012. Your support has gone a long way at ensuring the event’s success and we truly appreciate it.

And  last but not the least, we’d like to thank all the men and women behind this event for their dedication, commitment and sleepless nights to make this event seamless and truly memorable to all participants, spectators and sponsors.

TRAP Steering Committee will be meeting very soon to de-brief this year’s SuBIT and to start planning for the 20th edition of the ITU Subic Bay International Triathlon. Watch out for it!

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Talk about the recently concluded K-Swiss SuBIT 2012 at the SWIMBIKERUN.ph Community Forum. Click here to join the discussion!

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Revamp your old workout routine, learn how to get rid of muscle pain, and read tips on how to pick the right type of sports shoe.

Also in this issue: this season’s coolest gear, a six-page shoe buyer’s guide, product features, reviews, and more!

Grab a copy of Total Fitness’ May issue now!

Total Fitness is available at all leading bookstores, magazine stands, select bike shops, health stores, and fitness centers. For inquiries and subscription, call 374-6771 to 74.

Also, no better way to launch SBR.ph TV than with a greeting from the man himself! Check out this greeting from Craig Alexander!

Now this is interesting.. Crowie to compete at the 2013 Ironman 70.3 Philippines?? THAT is definitely something to look forward to!

Here’s our SBR.ph In[FOCUS] feature on Craig Alexander. We did this interview way before he won his 3rd Ironman World Championship. He said in the interview that his goal to get the back to back and win the Las Vegas 70.3 and Ironman Hawaii World Championships on the same year. Which is exactly what he did.  Click here to read!

For those who doesn’t know how to bike yet, fret not because there’s also a aquathlon! No excuse not to join!

Triathlon Distances:

KIDS AQUATHLON
Age Swim Run
U6 50m 100m
7-8 100m 200m
9-10 200m 800m
11-12 300m 1.0k
13-15 300m 2.0k

ADULTS AQUATHLON
Age Swim Run
16 & up 600m 2.5k

KIDS TRIATHLON
Age Swim Bike Run
U6 50m 700m 200m
7-8 50m 1.5k 200m
9-10 100m 2.0k 1.0km
11-12 200m 3.5k 1.5km
13-15 300m 8.0k 2.0km

ADULTS TRIATHLON
Mini-Sprint Triathlon
Age Swim Bike Run
16 & up 300m 8.0kms 2.0kms

Super Mini-Sprint
Age Swim Bike Run
16 & up 600m 16.0kms 4.0kms

4-Member Team Relay Triathlon
Age Swim Bike Run
16 & up 300m 8.0kms 2.0kms
(must do SBR for each member of the 4-member team)

Race Formats:
Aquathlon races will follow the SWIM-RUN format.
Triathlon will follow the (SBR) SWIM-BIKE-RUN format.
Team Relay Triathlon will follow SBR member 1, SBR member 2, SBR member 3 & SBR member 4.

Race Rules:
- Body marking (race numbers) must appear on both upper arms and both legs.
- Bare torso running is NOT allowed.
- Participants must wear sponsors swim cap.
- Roads will be closed to vehicular traffic.

Race Course Description:
Swim: Camp Aguinaldo – Daza Park Swimming Pool

(T1) Swim to Run Transition for Aquathlon, Swim to Bike Transition for Triathlon – Camp Aguinaldo – Daza Park parking lot

Bike: Camp Aguinaldo – Road Network west of Daza Park

(T2) Bike to Run Transition for Triathlon – Camp Aguinaldo – Daza Park parking lot

Run: Camp Aguinaldo – Road Network east of Daza Park
Finish Line: Daza Park parking lot

AWARDS AND PRIZES
Kids
Top 3 of each Age group of Aquathlon and Kids Triathlon:
Adults
Top 5 Male
Top 5 Female
Top 3 Team Relay
All winners get medals. All finishers get t-shirts and post-race refreshments

Race Schedule:

5:45 Race Briefing

Aquathlon-6:00
W1 6 & Under; 7-8
W2 9-10
W3 11-12; 13-15; 16 & Above

Triathlon-6:20
W4 6 & Under
W5 7-8
W6 9-10
W7 11-12
W8 Mini Sprint Adult Male & 13-15 Male
W9 Mini Sprint Adult Female & 13-15 Female
W10 Super Mini Sprint Female
W11 Super Mini Sprint Male
W12 Mixed Team Relay

Awarding

REGISTRATION:
Submit filled-up entry form with your fee at Registration Center mentioned below.
Participants may also pay through:
Then, fax or email entry form and deposit slip (clear &/or enlarged copy) with name to Fax #: 850-5254 fabiedavid@yahoo.com, vince@holofer.com. Keep receipt/bank deposit slip & submit during Registration.

Registration Centers:

TRAP Head Office
Room 101, Building B, Philsports Complex (ULTRA), Pasig City
Tel. #: 710-8259/399-6598; Mobile phone: +63-915-639-4233 (Fabie), Fax: +632-809-2713 or +632-850-5254
e-mail: fabiedavid@yahoo.com website: www.triathlon.org.ph
WetSHOP – 2L Vmall Greenhills,
WetSHOP – 3L The Block SM North EDSA;
Al Terra Cyclery – Club 650, Libis, QC,
Al Terra Cyclery – Ortigas Home Depot, Julia Vargaas, Ortigas Center.
Rick Reyes
Fabie David, Registration & Secretariat Head

Registration Fees:

Adults Aquathlon – P 500.00 until May 5; P 750.00 (May 6 – 15)

Adults Mini-Sprint & Super Mini-Sprint – P750.00 until May 5; P 1,000.00 (May 6 – 15)

4-Member Team Relay P 1,500.00 until May 5; P 2,000.00 (May 6 -15)

Kids Aquathlon & SuperTriKids- – P 500.00 until May 5; P 750.00 (May 6 – 15)

email: rreyes_upm@yahoo.com Mobile phone: + 63-916-504-6513
email: fabiedavid@yahoo.com Mobile phone: +63-915-639-4233
email: vince@holofer.com Mobile phone: +63-917-886-6341

The fee will cover cost of participation, race packet, post-race refreshments, & a finisher’s t- shirt.

COMPETITION RULES: TRIATHLON RELAY

1.1 The Triathlon 4-member Relay is a competition between teams. Each team is composed of (4) four members of any gender.

1.2 There is no limit in the number of 4-member teams a Triathlon team can enter, however only the team from the best finishing position will be listed in the results.

1.3 The format of the race is:
a) The 1st athlete to compete must complete the 300-meter swim, 8-km bike and 2-km run.
b) The 1st athlete tags the 2nd team member. The 2nd team member completes the same swim, bike and run course then tags the 3rd team member who completes
the same course.
c) The 3rd team member completes the same course and then tags the 4th team member who completes the same course and finishes the race.

1.4 The total time for the team is from the start of the 1st team member to the finish of the 4th. Time is
continuous and does not stop between athletes.

1.5 The Competition Rules apply with the modifications listed below:

2. Eligibility: The general eligibility rules apply. The minimum age required is 16 years.

3. Uniform: The general uniform rules apply. All members of the same team need to wear the same colour
uniform.

4. Race Day Check-In: The four team members must check in at the same time.

5. Relay Exchange:

5.1 The relay exchange from one team member to another will take place inside the “Relay Exchange Zone”, which is 15 meters long.

5.2 The relay exchange is completed by the in-coming athlete using their hand to contact the body of the out-going athletes.

5.3 If the contact occurs outside the relay exchange zone, both athletes must return to the relay exchange zone and complete the exchange properly.

5.4 If the exchange is not completed inside the relay exchange zone, the team will be disqualified.

5.5 Prior to the relay exchange the athletes will wait in a pre relay exchange area until the moment when

6. Finish:
the official tells them to enter the relay exchange zone. Only the 4th team member is allowed to cross the finish line.

Whether you are doing this to lose weight and get healthy or to become a better triathlete, you will need the necessary tools to help you with your goals.

WetShop’s Beginners Tri-Clinic should help shed some light on what seems to be a daunting sport but really isn’t.

WetSHOP will be conducting a 4-session triathlon clinic for beginners on May 5 to 6 & May 12 to 13, 2012.

Clinic Venue: Acropolis Greens Clubhouse, C5 Bagumbayan Quezon City (across Eastwood)

Clinic Schedule:

Session 1
May 5, Saturday 7:00 am – 10:00 am
Introduction to Triathlon
Triathlon way of swimmig lecture
Swim Drills

Session 2
May 6 Sunday 7:00am – 10:00am
Triathlon way of cycling lecture
Bike Drills

Session 3
May 12 Saturday 7:00am – 10:00am
Triathlon way of running lecture
Run Drills
Transitioning from swim-to-bike & from bike-to-run
Transition Drills

Session 4
May 13 Sunday 6:00am to 10:00am
Applying everything learned to a Mini-Sprint Triathlon race
Awarding of winners and clinic completion certificates

Clinic Fees:

P 3,500.00 includes
Coaching Fees
Facilities Fees
Mini-Sprint Triathlon
Triathlon Kit:
wetSHOP Swim Cap,
wetSHOP Tri-Clinic T-shirt
wetSHOP racebelt

Who can join:

Anyone (kids or adults) with basic skills in swimming, biking & running.

What to bring:

Session 1 = swimwear, swim goggles
Session 2 = any kind of bicycle with helmet, shades and water bottle
Session 3 = running shoes, shades, visor or cap and water bottle
Session 4 = all of the above

To register, download and fill out registration form and pay at
WetSHOP-VMall Greenhills.

Or deposit clinic fees under: Vincent Garcia – BDO C/A # 1518-0104-22 and email deposit slip to wetshop@holofer.com

For more info, call or text mobile: 0917-886-6341, landline: 975-0001, email: vince@holofer.com