A Letter of Thanks from Coach Rio and the Trees Posted by Rio on 01 June 2010

Greetings to all our Heroes of Nature!

Before anything else, I just want to congratulate each and every runner who registered and finished their respective distances last Sunday at the Nature Valley Run 2010. With 11,172 registered participants, we can expect 11,172 trees to be planted and properly maintained at the Ipo Watershed in Norzagaray, Bulacan, thanks to our generous sponsors from General Mills Foods, Inc. and Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar.

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Last Day of Registration for Nature Valley Run TOMORROW Posted by Rio on 19 May 2010

To all those who still want to register for the Nature Valley Run 2010, last day of registration is TOMORROW, MAY 20, 2010 at ROX Bonifacio High Street.

OUT OF STOCK: 3K & all sizes of singlets
LIMITED SLOTS LEFT: 10K
AVAILABLE SLOTS: 5K & 21K

Last chance to join the fun while doing your part to save Mother Earth. “One Runner = One Tree” at the Nature Valley Run 2010. See you there!

OUT OF STOCK: Nature Valley Run Singlets; NOW AVAILABLE: 3K, 5K, 10K, & 21K Race Bibs Posted by Rio on 14 May 2010

Please be advised that as of this writing, there are NO MORE Nature Valley Run singlets at all registration sites. We regret to inform everyone that we will no longer produce more singlets for the said event.

Late registration for all distance categories (3K, 5K, 10K, & 21K) are now available at a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis at ROX, Bonifacio High Street starting today May 14, 2010 during store hours until supplies last. You will be given a P100 discount since singlets are no longer available.

Thanks to all who registered ahead of time and to those who still wish to avail of the remaining slots. Hope to see you all on May 30 for the Nature Valley Run 2010!

Additional Stocks of Nature Valley Run Singlets Now Available at ROX BHS! Additional 200 21K Slots Coming Soon! Posted by Rio on 08 May 2010

Due to the overwhelming demand for Nature Valley Run singlets, we are pleased to announce that additional singlets (all sizes except Large) are now available at ROX, Bonifacio High Street.

In response to your plea to accommodate more 21K participants, we are also happy to inform all our regular and aspiring half marathoners that additional 200 slots for the 21K category will be up for grabs at ROX BHS in the next 2 to 3 days.

Thank you for your continued patience and unwavering support. Hope to see you all on May 30 at the Nature Valley Run 2010!

Less than 1000 Nature Valley Run Race Kits Left! Posted by Rio on 04 May 2010

The number of Nature Valley Run race kits sold continues to surge with more than 6300 confirmed registrants as of this writing. At the rate our registration is going, we are almost certain that the event will be sold out before the late registration period. If you are interested to join but haven’t registered yet, we highly suggest you register NOW at any of the registration sites before it’s too late. Remember, “ONE RUNNER = ONE TREE,” so do Mother Nature a favor and join the Nature Valley Run 2010 on May 30 at the Bonifacio Global City. Run for Nature, Run with Nature Valley!

There’s Something About Half-Mary (Part 3) Posted by Kaye on 04 May 2010

If you were able to start the 21K training program posted here four weeks ago, you have another four weeks left until your first half-mary. Equipped with a solid foundation of aerobic and muscular endurance, now is a good time to consider the following training tips as you progress further:

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