Raoul Floresca

    Raoul has been running and biking for more than 15 years now. He co-owns a multisport equipment store and is a certified Level 1 Triathlon Coach. He used to declare he wouldn't be caught dead in lycra. Nowadays, it comprises half his wardrobe.

  • The Cure?

    In the years that I've been into all sorts of  endurance sports, I've also had run-ins with the numerous sports-related injuries and conditions that come with the territory. Plantar fasciitis. Pulled muscles. Sprains. Torn ligaments. Cramps. The list goes on … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/runningonempty/2012/11/05/the-cure/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Where’s Cesar?

    A few months back, I reported on the exploits of ultrarunner Cesar Guarin, who was on a mission halfway around the world.  Dubbed The Global Run: Alay sa Pilipino at Sa Buong Mundo, it is Cesar's quest to run around the … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/runningonempty/2012/10/20/wheres-cesar/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Enjoy Your First Time

    Everyone remembers their first time at anything. First time on a plane, first time on a roller coaster and yes, that first time, too.  The anxiety leading up to those moments can make you wet your pants or throw up. … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/runningonempty/2012/10/05/enjoy-your-first-time/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • FAST & FURIOUS: Unilab Active Health Duathlon Race Report

    "Don't try anything new on race day."  I've been a keen follower of this piece of advice since I began racing more than a decade ago.  It holds true for just about everything on race day--nutrition, equipment and apparel--and any … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/runningonempty/2012/09/25/fast-furious-unilab-active-health-duathlon-race-report/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Where’s the Off Switch?

    It's been 3 weeks since Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines (make that 4). The local triathlon season begins in February and kicks into high gear in the summer once the major races are underway:  Subic International Triathlon in May, … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/runningonempty/2012/09/07/wheres-the-off-switch/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • THE TOUGH GETS TOUGHER: 2012 Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines Race Report

    The sun hadn't even risen yet but the parking lot of the Mactan Shangri-La Resort was busier than Baclaran on a Wednesday.  Athletes were scrambling to make last minute adjustments to their bikes--pumping tires, tightening bolts, filling water bottles.  The … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/runningonempty/2012/08/16/the-tough-gets-tougher-2012-cobra-ironman-70-3-philippines-race-report/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • My best triathlon race this year

    Last June 24th, the inaugural Century Tuna 5150 Triathlon was held at Subic Bay Freeport Zone to much fanfare in the multisport community.  Created by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), the same company behind the Ironman brand, 5150 is the … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/runningonempty/2012/07/09/my-best-triathlon-race-this-year/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Runner Spotting

    Last Father's Day, I left the comfort of my bed at 3:30 a.m. to join Run United 2, the second installment of Run Rio's trilogy.  I signed up for the 21k race which started at Bonifacio Global City and ended … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/runningonempty/2012/06/24/runner-spotting/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Following Cesar

    A few days ago, I received an email about Filipino runner Cesar Guarin.  The name may ring a bell, especially among old-school runners.  Cesar is the man behind the original Filipino running brand, Botak.  As a kid growing up in … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/runningonempty/2012/06/19/following-cesar/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Better than a medal

    It's a ritual that every runner looks forward to at the end of every race.  As we cross the finish line and hit the button on our stopwatch, a Race Official drapes a Finisher's Medal around your neck. At some … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/runningonempty/2012/06/16/better-than-a-medal/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>