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NIKE+ VIRTUAL HUMAN RACE DETAILS (updated)

EXCLUSIVE FOR NIKE+ IPOD SPORT KIT
& NIKE+ SPORTBAND USERS

FREE REGISTRATION

Join other virtual race participants and run together on the day the world runs
DATE: AUGUST 31, 2008
TIME: ASSEMBLY 5:30 A.M.
START 6:00 A.M.
VENUE: McKINLEY HILL, BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY
DISTANCE: 10KM

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 1,000 RUNNERS
RACE KIT CLAIMING AREA: NIKE PARK BONIFACIO HIGH STREET

SPECIAL PRIZES: FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE NIKE DRIFIT SOCKS

PRIZES AWAITS LUCKY PARTICIPANTS

*ALL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE FREE PHOTO (1 PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT 4×6inc. By: PHOTOVENDO ) AFTER THE RACE

WEBSITE: www.runrio.com, www.nikeplus.com.ph
EMAIL: rio@runrio.com
CONTACT NUMBER: 0906 314 3807 / 0918 985 9211 / (02) 3965170
CONTACT PERSON: COACH RIO DE LA CRUZ

FREE REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:

• • Log on to www.nikeplus.com.ph
• • Register for the virtual Human Race.
• • Join TEAM PHILIPPINES
• • Starting August 18,2008, you may sign up at Nike Park Bonifacio High Street and claim your race kit for the scheduled run

EXCLUSIVE FOR NIKE + IPOD SPORT KIT & NIKE+ SPORTBAND USER
SYNC YOUR RUN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RACE WITH THE LAPTOPS AND WIFI AVAILABLE AFTER THE RACE

PRIZES:
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1ST PLACE 15,000 NIKE GC
2ND PLACE 10,000 NIKE GC
3RD PLACE 7,000 NIKE GC

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By: Butch Tansengco

Race day: The 32nd National Milo Marathon Metro Manila Elimination Race - I was promptly in bed at around 8:00 p.m. of the eve of the race, but the anxiety of running my first marathon prevailed over me and it took me another two hours or so of channel flicking and tossing and turning before I finally dozed off. Nevertheless, I beat two cellphones (three, including my wife’s) with their respective alarm settings set to go off at 2:00 a.m. and was up and about by 1:30 a.m. to go about my pre-race ritual, courtesy of a handful of running books purchased during the course of my two-month preparation and countless back-issues of Runner’s World:

- light breakfast (at least two hours before the start) consisting of a peanut butter sandwich, a cup of milk and cereals and a cup of fruit cocktail: check

- applying petroleum jelly to areas that are prone to being chafed: check (or so I thought)

- gear (singlet, race bib, shorts, socks, shoes, heart rate monitor, chest strap, foot pod, shades, cap): check

- sunblock: check!

My wife, Lora (who was going to run the 10K), and I left our Makati home a little past three and were parked in front of The Manila Hotel some fifteen minutes later to meet up with Coach Rio dela Cruz and his assistant, Coach John (a South East Asian Games gold medallist and record holder), who were kind enough to volunteer to be my support team during the marathon. I constantly ribbed Coach Rio that his main incentive was to see me finish (hopefully within the prescribed five-hour cut-off for the event) or his coaching career would be over! Of course, this was all done in jest as Coach Rio had reluctantly agreed to my foolhardy request in late May to get me marathon-ready in two months.

Amidst intermittent downpours, the starting gun was fired at 4:21am (the time that registered on my Polar when I hit the start button) and the runners were off. I was fortunate to have my biking buddy, Jun Santos, to run alongside most of the race. Jun and I belong to a group of mountain bikers that have done some serious multiday rides including Baguio-Nueva Ecija via Bokod, Benguet Province; Banawe-Sagada; and Banawe-Isabela via Mayaoyao, Ifugao Province, to name a few. I have been an avid cyclist (mountain and road) for over ten years and have thrown in short runs to complement my fitness routine.

Coach Rio and I agreed to target a sub-five hour marathon by first running a relatively easy 6:50 minute/kilometer clip for the first five to ten kilometers and pick-up from there in the later stages. My personal agenda was to run an even pace, targeting 34 minutes or less for each five-kilometer split. At this pace, I knew that I would come in at around 4:47, well within the five-hour cut-off for the event. As the race progressed over the first few kilometers, I realized that most of the pack had gone ahead of us. With only the ambulance with blue and red flashing lights behind us, I was already very tempted to pick-up the pace and try to catch up with the larger group ahead. Constant glances at my Polar, however, confirmed that I was running my planned pace. This was further confirmed by Coach John who occasionally came up alongside me to remind me to maintain my pace at times when he felt that I was speeding up (he was riding a bike equipped with a cyclocomputer). Thus, despite the foreboding blue and red flashing lights of the ambulance behind me, I held back and maintained my pace. Incidentally, if asked what single strategy worked for me, I would definitely single out setting a target pace and sticking to it throughout the race!

Fast forward to kilometer 30: We were on that uphill stretch of road between Libingan ng mga Bayani and Lawton Avenue when Coach Rio’s phone rang (Coach Rio had earlier taken over “bike patrol” duty from Coach John). The moment he said “Hi, Doc!” I instantly knew it was my wife calling (my wife is an ob-gyn). Several thoughts raced through my mind: Was she calling to ask where along the course should she send the driver to pick me up? Or, worse, which hospital I was taken to? As it turns out, she had just completed her 10K run and wanted to find out if she had time to go home for a quick shower. Of course there was time! Just as well, she was able to rouse our nine-year old daughter, Annika, to join her to meet me at the Quirino Grandstand finish. She was even able to take photos of us on the way back to Rizal Park. My daughter’s chants of “Go, Daddy!” from inside the vehicle was an added bonus that certainly helped in the remaining kilometers along Roxas Boulevard.

Around kilometer 35: Coach Rio asked if anything was hurting. In addition to the underside of my left foot, which had been bothering me in the last weeks of my training, I told him that my right underarm was already raw from rubbing against the seam of my drenched Milo jersey (I knew I forgot to apply petroleum jelly somewhere!). Coach Rio disappeared, came back a few minutes later and handed me a clear substance from one of the first aid vehicles. Without thinking (I was beyond thinking at that point), I smothered it under my right upper arm and instantly let out a scream. The new excruciating sensation certainly took my mind away from whatever aches and pains I had at that time! Anyway, all’s well as Coach Rio claimed that our pace actually increased a notch from that point.

With less than five kilometers remaining, Coach Rio egged me on to pick-up my pace some more, picking out targets in front of me to catch (e.g., the guy in orange, the tall white guy). I glanced at my Polar, saw that I was already running a sub-6:00 minute/kilometer clip, and just stared at him blankly. Nonetheless, I eventually caught up with “the guy in orange” and “the tall white guy” and finally crossed the finish line with an unofficial time of 4:41.17. The finisher’s certificate, medal and loot bag followed shortly and then it sank in: mission accomplished! As we exchanged notes at the finish, my friend Jun and I agreed that the level of difficulty of this experience was way above our most challenging bike ride so far.

Through this article, I wish to pay tribute and express my gratitude to Coaches Rio and John for taking on the challenge of helping me prepare for and complete my first marathon (given a very short time fuse!) as well as to my wife and daughter for putting up with me in the two months leading to the marathon and understanding (or at least merely ignoring) my occasional weird behaviour and crankiness. My special thanks to Annika for understanding why Daddy was asleep unusually early most evenings and out training for the greater part of most weekends over the last two months. At the same time, my sincerest apologies to Annika for the anxiety I caused her as she waited for me in our hotel room in Kuala Lumpur one Saturday in early July as I completed my scheduled long run for the day.

For comments, you may also email the author at JTansengco93@gsb.columbia.edu

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Nike Human Race

Sign up for the Nike+ Virtual Race!

Nike celebrates runners and their sport while uniting athletes all over the globe through the world’s largest running event. On 08.31.08, join a million runners worldwide for a 10k event like no other at the Nike+ Human Race. By combining Nike’s digital running world with the physical, the Nike+ Human Race is open to anyone, anywhere.

Besides running the Nike+ Human Race physically in any of the 25 host cities, participants can choose to take part in the virtual race. This means you can run anywhere at any time of the day starting 12:00am until 11:59pm on August 31, track your run with a Nike+ Sport Kit or Nike+ Sport Band, then sync your run to nikeplus.com.ph. Just run a total of 10k throughout the day to contribute to the global mileage on August 31, 2008.

Furthermore, Vote With Your Feet (VWYF) allows all virtual runners to log their miles from the day they register themselves on the website. Once the participant signs up for the virtual race, he can choose one of the three global charities to donate to. The cumulative miles run for the individual charities will result in what the allocation of Nike’s contribution will be among the three charities September 1, 2008.

VIRTUAL RACE FAQs

Why did Nike decide to organize this event?
Simply put, Nike is celebrating runners and their sport. This is going to be the World’s Largest Running Event and provide a global connection point for every athlete. By using tools that Nike created like Nike+ and the Nike+ SportBand, people can now participate from anywhere: a country road, an urban sidewalk or at one of the 25 designated Nike+ Human Race cities.

If I’m not running in a Nike+ Human Race city, can I still join the Human Race?
Anyone that registers for the Nike+ Human Race can participate. If you’re not running at the host city, you can participate through the virtual race. By registering for the race at nikeplus.com.ph, runners can simply run from their home, track their run with Nike+ iPod or Nike+ SportBand, then log their miles and contribute to the global mileage occurring simultaneously on 08.31.08.

How can I sign up for the virtual race?

Participants merely have to register for it at here to join the virtual race with Nike+ (hyperlink to http://nikeplus.nike.com/nikeplus/humanrace/index.jsp )

Step 1: Ensure that you have a Nike+ SportKit or Nike+ SportBand to track your miles. Both can be purchased from any Nike retail outlets.

Step 2: Select to join the race with Nike+

Step 3: Train for race day with Nike+

Step 4: Race and sync your 10k run on 31.8.2008

What is the difference between the physical and virtual race?

Difference 1:

The physical race requires you to be present at any of the 25 cities worldwide on 31st August 2008, closest to the Philippines is in Singapore. The virtual race on the other hand requires you to run anywhere, anytime, before 11:59pm on August 31, 2008.

Difference 2:

The physical race requires a registration fee, depending on your respective category and city. The virtual race requires no entry fee.

Difference 3:

The physical race participants will run with a ChampionChip device whereas all virtual runners simply need to log their miles with a Nike+ SportKit or Nike+ SportBand.

“If I signed up for the virtual race, do I have to complete the 10KM?”

Yes. You have to run a 10K or more on August 31 for you to be count in the Human Race. You can run in blocks, like 5KM/5KM or 2KM/3KM/5KM, as long as your total is at least 10K.

What benefits do I stand to enjoy as a virtual race participant?

Virtual race participants get to enjoy:

- A Nike+ Finisher Bracelet for the first 250 Filipino participants to log their 10km on to www.nikeplus.com.ph by 11:59pm at August 31, 2008.

- 15% off* on purchase of a Nike+ SportBand or Nike+ Kit. Discount coupons can be claimed from RUNRIO.COM or current Nike+ members.

*At selected Nike retail stores only. Offer is valid until August 30, 2008.

How do I contribute to charity by running the virtual race?

Once you join the race as a Nike+ participant, all the distance loaded via Nike+ prior to and on the race day will be tracked. Vote With Your Feet (VWYF) allows all virtual runners to log their miles from the day they register themselves on the website. Once the participant signs up for the virtual race, he can choose one of the three global charities to donate to. The cumulative miles run for the individual charities will result in what the apportionment of Nike’s contribution will be amongst the three charities.

What if I would like to donate to charity?

Virtual racers can also make direct money donations to charities using the Nike+ Pledge Tool (link)

OTHER DETAILS TO FOLLOW

The Men’s Health 10,000km Miracle Run
is a unique event that will gather all sorts of runners—those who run to compete or simply those who want to push their limits. This time, they’re all running for those who can’t.

Be part of this unique running event where finishing first or last doesn’t matter at all.

Be one of more than 1,000 runners who will run a 10km. course (OR a cumulative total distance of 10,000 km.) for the benefit of those who can’t.

Now you won’t just be cheering for the first ones to finish!

What’s at stake?
There are no losers in this event. Everyone who signs up is already a winner. For every finisher, Men’s Health will donate P200 to GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. If all runners finish the course, the event will donate a minimum of P200,000!

Individual and team options
Participants may register as an individual and complete the entire race course or register as a team of two (each to run 5 km.). Teams can be same or mixed gender.

Registration
Summit Media
6/F Robinsons Cybergate 3, Pioneer St. , Mandaluyong City

R.O.X.
Bonifacio High Street
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

All-Terra Bike Shop
Club 650, Libis, Quezon City

You may also download the registration form at www.menshealth.com.ph/miraclerun
Registration fee: P350 / individual
Registration starts July 15, 2008

I have two quick surveys… I hope you guys can participate

1. Nike Human Race - Would you want to be part of the Human Race, August 31, 2008
2. Runrio.com - Site revamp

Thanks!

ERIC aka Passion Runner
RUNRIO.COM ADMINISTRATOR

1. NIKE HUMAN RACE

Nike has recently launched its Nike+ line of products, the Nike+ Sports Band, Nike+ iPOD attachment, etc. This coming August 31, 2008, Nike will be conducting the Human Race. It’s a 10k Run to be done simultaneously in 25 different cities around the the world. Even in cities where there wont be organized races, individuals can still participate by using their NIKE+ sensor and uploading their data online. [See more details at http://nikeplus.com]

WOULD YOU LIKE THE PHILIPPINES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HUMAN RACE? YES OR NO?

We’ll be updating RUNRIO.COM before August. We’d like to get some feedback as regards the current website and what you would like to see posted there. We would appreciate if you could answer the following questions.

A. Do you like the current design of RUNRIO.COM? YES or NO? If No, what kind of design would you prefer? Please specify other websites as an example, if there are any.

B. Is RUNRIO.COM easy to navigate? Is it user-friendly? YES or NO? If NO, how would you want it to be arranged?

C. Is the information on the site adequate? YES or NO? If NO, What other information would you want to see?

D. Would you like to RUNRIO.COM to have it’s own mailing list?

E. Any other comments and suggestions.

Please email your responses here feedback@runrio.com or eric@run4change.com