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  • At the 2013 Vaseline Men XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon Series

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    Dubbed as the world’s premier off-road triathlon event, the Vaseline Men XTERRA Off-road Triathlon Series will kick off this year with the Vaseline Men XTERRA Championship Weekend. Slated on March 2-3, the event features exhilarating trail run and triathlon races that will challenge even the most seasoned athletes. On its second year, Vaseline Men will again bring triathletes to the pristine waters and rough but picturesque terrains of Liloan, Cebu for a more exciting set of challenges.

    To read more about XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon Series, you may read HERE.

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  • 2013 Vaseline Men XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon Series

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    After staging successful series of off-road action events last year, Vaseline Men, the fastest growing men’s skin care brand in the Philippines again challenges you to conquer your limits in the 2013 Vaseline Men XTERRA Off-road Triathlon Series.

    Dubbed as the world’s premier off-road triathlon event, the Vaseline Men XTERRA Off-road Triathlon Series will kick off this year with the Vaseline Men XTERRA Championship Weekend. Slated on March 2-3, the event features exhilarating trail run and triathlon races that will challenge even the most seasoned athletes. On its second year, Vaseline Men will again bring triathletes to the pristine waters and rough but picturesque terrains of Liloan, Cebu for a more exciting set of challenges.

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    The Vaseline Men XTERRA Championship Weekend in Cebu will commence with two triathlon events on March 2: the XTERRA Lite and the XTERRA Philippines Championship. The XTERRA Lite involves a 500-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike and a 5-kilometer run. On the other hand, the XTERRA Philippines Championship involves a more grueling challenge with a 1.5-kilometer swim, 35-kilometer bike and a 10-kilometer run. All of these will take place in scenic Liloan, Cebu. Aside from winning exciting cash prizes (total pro prize money is US$15,000), the top age group finishers will vie for 40 slots to the XTERRA World Championships in Maui, Hawaii. Registration for the March 2 triathlon events is ongoing in the Vaseline Men XTERRA Philippines website (www.xterraphil.com).

    Capping off the Vaseline Men XTERRA Weekend is a trail run on March 3, which will feature demanding courses in 21, 10 and 5-kilometer distances for both the male and female categories.

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    More importantly, top age group finishers for the 21K trail run will qualify for the world championships for the XTERRA Trail Run slated in Hawaii this year. Registration for the March 3 trail run is ongoing at www.xterraphil.com and in all Runner Stores nationwide.

    Interested parties may also register for the trail run at selected Watson’s branches. Moreover, for every purchase of Vaseline Men 100g Facial Wash, they will also get a discount for the race registration fee. Just visit Watson’s at SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall and SM North EDSA from February 9-10, 15-17 and 22-24, and buy Vaseline Men 100g Facial Wash to enjoy this discount.

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    A proud supporter of the Philippine athletic community, Vaseline Men sent a five-man Philippine team to compete in the XTERRA Off-road Triathlon Series Global Championship last October 2012. Vaseline Men also offers a wide range of skin care products which are perfect for men who engage in physically demanding activities including triathlons as they help protect the skin from the sun’s harmful rays and wash away dirt, dust and pollution. Included in its range are Facial Washes, Face Moisturizers, Body Lotion and Body Wash. Now, Filipino men can continue to enjoy doing their physical activities outdoors and still get their skin protected from harsh elements from nature. Vaseline Men is now available in all leading men’s zones in major supermarkets, drugstore and department stores nationwide.

    So this year, prepare to conquer it all at the Vaseline Men XTERRA Off-road Triathlon Series. To know more, log on to www.xterraphil.com or visit www.facebook.com/vaselinemenph. You can also visit ROX and Runnr stores for more details.

    The Vaseline Men XTERRA Off-road Triathlon Series is also sponsored by Alaska, Summit Water, LBC, The Philippine Star, Multisport, Studio 23, Gatorade, Canon, Aqua Sphere, David’s Salon, Intercare, Rocktape, Timex, Municipality of Liloan, Cebu and Smart.






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  • LIVESTRONG Day Philippines 2012

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    In the Philippines, cancer is the third leading cause of death. Yet there are very little cancer prevention programs or consciousness programs. What does this mean? With little awareness or concern, for your relative, friend, officemate or you, this may mean, recognizing it too late, diagnosing too late or less chances of surviving. In the Philippines, cancer survival rates are low.

    Team Philippines Benefiting LIVESTRONG works to change these facts because we know we live in a society where change can easily be done. But we just need your support. In our society, spreading knowledge is about creating the numbers, coming together as one group of individuals who empower each other, and demand change. Think about your friend or family member, or that story you heard from someone else – those people who have faced cancer, are fighting cancer or whose lives were forever changed by cancer. They are the people we are coming together for.

    Every year, Lance Armstrong celebrates his induction into cancer on October 2nd. Team Philippines, supports this organization because we believe that the Lance Armstrong Foundation is one that attacks cancer holistically. The fight is not only about the research or the medication. It is about the people who are fighting, their families who are strong and struggling, the lifestyles that keep us healthy and cancer-free and the awareness that we need to take action.

    This year, we will hold the Philippine event on October 21st a Sunday. It is a bike and run event designed to unite, inspire and empower people affected by cancer as well as to promote the need for healthy lifestyles. The proceeds of which will support local projects that furthers the advocacies of LIVESTRONG.

    The LIVESTRONG Foundation was founded in 1997 by Lance, whose mission is to inspire and empower people affected by cancer, to unite people to fight cancer through programs, experiences, taking aim at the gap between what is known and what is done, for cancer prevention, providing access to screening and care, research – to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors – that you must not let cancer take control of it.

    The annual event is now known as LIVESTRONG Day Philippines, hosted by Circulo Verde, an Ortigas & Company development in Calle Industria, Quezon City. Thankfully, we are not alone in this fight. Organizations like the Ortigas & Company have been gracious in extending their support. This support helps offset the costs associated with the event day, but also generates donations that we turnover to local cancer foundations. This also means that participants of the event enjoy some token items at the activity areas. Aside from Circulo Verde supporting us, we have Makati Medical Center, Go Nattural Corporation’s Ampalaya Plus, Booster C energy shots, Gold’s Gym, MyTAG, San Miguel Beer, Dunkin Donuts, Manila Water, Enduro & Trifemme Sports, MultiSport magazine, BikeBros, LoopBikers, PasigMTB, mtb.ph, the Pasig City Running Club, and Multiply.com for our online all-mode payment portal.

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    Because we want the support to continue year-round, at the event we also engage activities aimed at raising funds to cover event expenses. Through the sale of jerseys and merchandise, can we be able to fund the event. Personal donations are also welcome because these are personal actions that unite us against the fight. In 2011, the event was 3000 strong, this year we hope for more. Coming together empowers, it is our strength. It reminds us that we are not alone in this fight and there are many others that need our support.

    Last year, Team Philippines Benefiting LIVESTRONG asked the Philippines to imagine their world without cancer. This year, we ask for your strength. We believe that coming together, fighting as an entire society gives strength. We encourage everyone to come. We believe that Unity is Strength.

    See us at www.livestrongdayph.com for registration and other event details, or email us at livestrongdayph@gmail.com.

     

     

    For more race schedule, you may click HERE.






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  • 2013 Philippine MultiSport Directory

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    The 2013 Philippine MultiSport Directory was launched a few weeks ago at the Bonifacio High Street activity area. To be sold at Php150 at leading bookstores nationwide, what information can one find in this book?

    • Profile, coaching style, methodology, and other details about the best training coaches for each sport
    • Basic knowledge in swimming, biking, cycling, and triathlon, including tips for choosing gears and injury preventions
    • Basic training programs for athletes of different skill levels
    • List of training venues/routes for swimming, cycling, and running in Metro Manila and the Greater Metro Area
    • Updated listing of sports specialists, therapists, nutritionists, and multisport shops

    “It’s worth noting that this year’s edition also contains more articles and content for beginners and novices in multisport. The first half of the book is divided into the chapters Swim, Bike, Run, and Triathlon, so they can build solid foundations and familiarity in all aspects of multisport. We culled the best content from our magazine to bring you a must-know primer. We are also proud of our Coach Profiles section where not only can one learn about their coaching philosophies, but one can also see their personality come through.” – Poch Bermudez, MultiSport Philippines Editor-In-Chief

    Sharing with you some shots during the launch:
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    Let Guieb bagged the biggest raffle item for the night : A new pair of Asics shoes

    Until then!






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  • TRI Mo Kaya?! Beginner’s Guide to Triathlon

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    Swim – Bike – Run.

    I know many of us are curious and want to experience the three disciplines but unsure how to start and train for them. Here’s our chance to get answers about triathlon from Norman Pascual, a certified ITU2 Triathlon Coach, on September 6, 2012 at 6PM.

    Please see teasers below for more information:

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  • Cobra Ironman 70.3 Takes To The Sea

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    The Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines takes to the sea in Cebu as the province hosts its fourth staging as well as the Alaska Milk Ironkids Triathlon on August 4 – 5, 2012.

    After racing in a man-made lake the past three years participants will swim in open water as the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines holds the 1.2-mile swim part in the sea starting at the beach of the Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa in Mactan Island.

    The province of Cebu will literally host the event with the 56-mile bike ride traversing four municipalities ( Lapu Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu City and Talisay). The culminating 13.1-mile run will be at Punta Engano, Lapu Lapu City.

    Race organizer Sunrise Events, Inc. promises to top the wildly successful races of the past three years assuring that that this year’s race will be its biggest, most exciting edition yet.

    A huge field of 1,319 individuals and 115 relay teams from 31 countries, with 350 on the wait list, will test their strength and endurance once again as Ironman 70.3 Philippines provides another once-in-a-lifetime triathlon experience.

    Alaska Milk Ironkids Triathlon on the other hand is for the youngsters. It is the local junior version of the international triathlon series, Ironman. It is open to kids age 6 to 14 years old and aims to promote an active lifestyle for kids to promote their health.

    Leading the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines are the professional triathletes including back-to-back champion Pete Jacobs of Australia.

    Jacobs, who has become a regular fixture of the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines, will gun for an unprecedented third consecutive victory after winning the past two editions in 2010 and 2011.
    He will have his hands full against Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines inaugural champion Terenzo Bozzone from New Zealand who won the 2009 race. Other male professionals include Fredrik Croneborg from Sweden, Justin Granger from Australia, Mathieu O’Halloran of Alaska TeamTBB Philippines who now lives in the Philippines and Jesse Thomas from the United States.

    Defending champion Belinda Granger, also from Australia who is fresh from her triumph at the Century Tuna 5i50 Triathlon in Subic, aims for back-to-back titles against familiar face Bree Wee from the United States who was in third place last year. Ali Fitch of Alaska TeamTBB Philippines from Australia will also be in the mix.

    The presenting sponsor of the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines is Globe Telecom. The official carrier is the Philippine Airlines. Media partners are MultiSport magazine, the Philippine Star and Studio 23.

    The event is also sponsored by Alaska Milk Corporation, Century Tuna, David’s Salon, Intercare, K-Swiss, Oakley and Powerade. Official photographer is Finisher Pix while the host venue is Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa.

    Official hotel partners are BE Resorts, Crimson Resort & Spa, Movenpick Resort & Spa, Radisson Blu.

    The Ironman 70.3 Philippines has become one of the most-awaited sporting events in the country attracting thousands of participants since its inception in 2009.

    For more information, check out the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines website, www.ironman703phil.com.

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  • Alaska IronKids Triathlon 2012 Goes To Cebu

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    This August, all eyes will be on Cebu Province as it hosts this year’s much-anticipated sporting event for kids— Alaska IronKids Triathlon.

    More than a hundred triathletes, 6 to 14 years old, are expected to show up at the starting lines at the Shangri-La Mactan Resort on August 5, hopefully surpassing the record number of 95 participants set last year at the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) in Pili, Camarines Sur. With their parents and family in tow to cheer for them, the event promises to be a family affair to remember.

    Expected to defend their titles are frontrunners and early race favorites Tara Borlain and Eric Almendral, last year’s winners in the 6-8 y/o cataegory; Sophia Marie Vizcarra and Lance Vincent Plaza, winners of the 11-12 y/o category; and Magali Echauz and Justine Kyle Mapalo, winners of the 13-14 y/o category. Those interested can still join. Just log on to www.ironkidsphil.com. Registration is ongoing.

    Alaska IronKids is the junior counterpart of the world-renowned triathlon event IronMan where kids 6 to 14 years old race through three sporting events: Swimming, Biking and Running. The race is divided into four age categories: 6-8 years old, 9-10 y/o, 11-12 y/o and 13-14 y/o. It is open to kids who are new to the sport as well as those who have already competed in other triathlon events.

    A year-long sporting event, Alaska IronKids has so far completed three legs this year— two marathons, held at University of Makati and Mall of Asia and an aquathlon, held at the Palms Country Club. Another triathlon is scheduled on October 23 at Pico de Loro, Batangas).

    Since its inception in 2010, Alaska IronKids has become a symbol for active and healthy lifestyle among kids. Its successful races have encouraged kids to take care of their bodies through exercise and proper nutrition and have instilled in them commitment and discipline, all of which are advocacies of the Alaska Milk Corporation. In addition, Alaska IronKids has also become a venue where families can bond and support each other.

    Among the sponsors of Alaska IronKids Triathlon are Alaska Milk Corporation as the title sponsor, Mc Donalds, Time Studio, Powerade, Prudential Guarantee, Private Iris, and Viva Mineral Water as the other sponsors.

    For more information, check out the Alaska IronKids website, www.ironkidsphil.com and www.alaskamilk.com.ph.

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  • Alaska Milk sponsors Team Bike Boutique (TBB)

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    With the goal of not only supporting the sport of triathlon but also helping promising young, local athletes develop into world class professionals Alaska Milk Corporation has become the title sponsor of Team Bike Boutique which shall be named Alaska Team TBB.

    Alaska Team TBB is composed of 10 members of four foreign professionals and six promising local athletes.

    The team will compete in all major races in the Philippines (Ironman 5i50 Subic Bay, 70.3 Cebu). They will also carry the Alaska brand in major races in Asia and International races which include the Ironman Asia Pacific Championship in Melbourne, European Ironman Championship in Frankfurt and the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

    “We are very pleased to have top foreign athletes like Caroline Steffen, Ali Fitch, Matt O’Halloran and David Dellow,” said Uytengsu. “But we also want to augment this with promising young Filipino athletes that will hopefully be able to represent the country in international competitions in the near future. Obviously, having a top caliber coach in Brett Sutton helps make this goal a real possibility.”

    Uytengsu added that Alaska Team TBB’s professional athletes will not only race for the team but also act as role models to improve the lives of people around the world by providing hope and opportunity through sport.

    The Alaska Team TBB pros include Caroline Steffen, David Dellow, Ali Fitch and Mathieu O’Halloran.

    Steffen is a 33-year old professional triathlete from Switzerland. She stands at 178 cm and weighs 65 kg. After going pro in 2009, she was second at the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii and the 2012 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship.

    Dellow is a 32-year-old Australian triathlete. This 6’2” tall man has been a pro since 2002. He has participated eight times in the World Cup and has run over 100 races around the world. He was also included in the Australian Elite World Champion team in 2007 and 2008.

    Fitch is an Australian professional triathlete standing at 169cm and weighing 58kgs. This 39-year-old woman has been a pro since 2005. She has had several victories in major races including placing second in 2007 Ironman Malaysia  and 2008 Ironman Canada, and winning 1st place at the 2008 Coeur d’Alene Olympic.

    The 26-year-old O’Halloran is a professional triathlete from Canada. He has been a pro since 2007 and has participated in more than 100 races around the world. He represented Canada in three World Championships. Recently, he won 1st place in the Zambales Beach Games Triathlon and 1st Place in Bantayan Beach Games Triathlon.

    But more than just winning races the Alaska Team TBB program hopes to develop a generation of Filipino champions in the sport of triathlon. This will be accomplished through an athlete development program. Filipino scholarship athletes will be provided spots in the team so that they follow in the footsteps of the team’s pro athletes.

    “Alaska Milk has had a long history of supporting sports including the Alaska Aces professional basketball team in the PBA, the Alaska Cup (the single largest youth football tournament in the Philippines), Jr NBA, the Alaska Power Camp which provides instruction for youth basketball and youth football and is the title sponsor for Alaska Ironkids.

    Alaska Milk Corporation cares and nurtures through its sports development programs and inculcates in children the values of teamwork, discipline, determination, integrity and sportsmanship.

    “The opportunity to be the title sponsor for Alaska Team TBB Philippines professional triathlon team is a natural progression as Alaska Milk extends its support to triathlon and the development of the sport and promising triathletes in the country,” said Uytengsu

    The six scholars include Dhill Anderson Lee, Martin Torres, Nena Torres, Marc Altura, Banjo Northe and Loren Dale Echavez.

    Anderson Lee is a 21-year-old swimmer and runner from Manila. He has won multiple medals at international meets and has set numerous records in the Philippines. Last 2010, he was the 1st relay swimmer out of the water in the Cobra Ironman 70.3 in Camsur.

    Seventeen-year-old Martin Torres hails from Cagayan de Oro. He placed second in Cagayan De Oro Super Tri Kids in 2009, 7th in the Junior SUBIT mini-sprint in 2010 and won 1st place in the 2010 Cagayan De Oro Tri Kids Aquathlon.

    Nena Torres is a 16-year-old triathlete from Cagayan de Oro. She has multiple wins in local swim meets and run races including: 1st place in Super Tri Kids Cagayan de Oro 2008, 1st  place in Cagayan de Oro KidsAquathlon 2009, 2nd place in Super Tri Kids Cagayan de Oro 2009, and 1st place in the 13-15 SUBIT mini-sprint in 2010.

    Altura is a 17-year-old triathlete from Manila with multiple victories in his age group. He placed 2nd Overall in the Anvayan Cove Triathlon in 2011 and placed 5th in the Junior Elite SUBIT 2011.

    Nineteen-year-old Banjo Northe hails from Cagayan de Oro. He placed 1st Overall in the Cagayan de Oro NAGT, 1st place in the Cagayan de Oro off-road 2011 Duathlon, 2nd place in the Philippines National Games Junior Division in 2011 and 3rd Overall Val Naga Triathlon in 2010.

    Finally, there is 19-year-old Cebuana Loren Dale Echavez who has won multiple medals and set various records in swimming. She was overall first out of the water in XTerra relay which included international professional athletes in Cebu 2011.

    Team Bike Boutique is an international group of triathletes that competes in major triathlon events. The group was founded by Alex Bok in 2007. Team Bike Boutique usually has the most number of wins in any triathlon event. This year the Alaska Milk Corporation became its title sponsor.

    Visit the website www.teamtbb.com.ph for more details.

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  • Century Tuna 5i50 Triathlon

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    Sunrise Events Inc. brings Century Tuna at Subic Bay

    century-tuna-5150-triathlonPhilippine hospitality, ingenuity and its unbelievably beautiful scenery will once again be showcased before the world when Alaska Milk stages the Olympic-distance Century Tuna 5i50 Triathlon Series Philippines on June 24 at scenic Subic Bay.

    Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC) President and CEO Fred Uytengsu, through Sunrise Events, Inc. (SEI), introduces the Olympic-distance triathlon race (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run) to local shores. This is the first 5i50 distance triathlon sanctioned by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) to be held in Southeast Asia.

    “Our aim with this event is to encourage even more people to adopt a healthy lifestyle and embrace multisport training and racing. While we recognize that people may have an Ironman or Ironman 70.3 event as a ‘bucket list’ item, we also realize that you need to start somewhere and this event does exactly that. The distance is challenging for the novice triathlete and we hope to encourage many individuals to start with this distance,” said Uytengsu.

    The two-time Ford Ironman World Championship finisher said he hopes to attract more participants in the sport by staging this shorter distance as well as holding relays with separate participants in the swim, bike and run legs of the race.

    “We will have several categories in the relay division. We believe that by offering relays, we will end up getting full-fledged triathletes from this group as these participants will discover the joy and challenge of completing all three disciplines,” said Uytengsu.

    The entire race will be within the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), a former US Naval base and one of two former major military bases of the United States in the Philippines.

    sbma 5150 01172012 small“We are pleased that Subic Bay has agreed to be our host venue for 2012 until 2014. Although Subic Bay has been host to many multi sport events, we will make it our challenge to make the 5i50 another world class production,” said Uytengsu.

    Participating triathletes can say they have swum in majestic Subic Bay where mighty battleships were once moored surrounded by breathtaking mountains.

    These mountains too will pose another daunting challenge during the bike leg which will feature some vicious climbs.

    And like the other run legs in triathlons run in the Philippine, the 10k run route will be lined with spectators, giving the athletes that extra boost from cheering crowds that will help them complete the 51.5 kilometer distance.

    Title sponsor is Century Tuna, the leading tuna brand in the Philippines. Other sponsors are Alaska Milk, 2XU, David’s Salon, Gatorade, Intercare, Oakley, Timex, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and media partners Philippine Star and Multisport Magazine.

    Interested parties may visit the Website http://www.5150philippines.com for more details.

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