“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” …… Lao Tzu. Whilst for most Filipino trail runners, Frontrunner’s King of the Mountain (KOTM) Hardcore Hundred Miles (H1)Trail Ultra Marathon is the season finale, for me, this will mark the culmination of a year of training and preparation and the commencement point of something else

The reason I enter running events is multifaceted. ome events I enter for training purposes only. It’s a way to get in longer, race-like preparation without the need to focus so much on performance and having the support of aid stations / water supply points along the way. It also provides the opportunity to better

Competing in ultra-marathon events can be simultaneously soul destroying and character building.  These feelings become even more prevalent and intense the longer or more difficult an event.  This is a prime reason that endurance events of this type are so captivating and alluring to those seeking something more challenging.  So what are the secrets to

Front Runner Magazine Ezine: Issue 1, 2015 Mind Your Footing Dare to conquer the trails of the Cordillera mountains, Liloan or the Clark-Miyamit Falls? s with most “so-called” running advice, what is described in this article is not based on any scientific study or statistical, fact-based evidence of any kind. The suggestions, recommendations and advice

Front Runner Magazine Ezine: Issue 1, 2015 Fuel for the Trails Understand the basics of fueling and hydration. f you are new to trail running or even if you’re already a trail veteran and you haven’t yet perfected your fueling and hydration strategy for training or racing on the trails then there are a few