Race Ya Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Race Ya Podcast is your weekly dose of sports stories. Listen and let our hosts and guest athletes help you find that athlete in you.
Perfect for those anyone eager to learn about the sports, those who are just starting in their athletic journey, weekend warriors, the enthusiasts and experienced, and even for elite and professional athletes. This podcast combines interviews with athletes on their success and failures, professional advice from experts, together with the latest news, trends and gear that will help you in your athletic journey wherever you are at.
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Kristian Jorgensen ran his best UTMB performance to date at the TDS 2022, ranking 15th among his competitions. We might think it is because everything went well with his run but it wasn’t. He ran the first part of the race with a rolled ankle and at the halfway he rolled the other one, causing the event medics to almost force him to stop his race.
This same horrific experience also happened with Kristian during his infamous balls incident during the Hongkong 4 Trails Ultra Challenge (HK4TUC). HK4TUC is a self-supported 298 kilometer challenge in HK where he finished first among fellow survivors in 55 hours, making him the 7th person to finish the whole route under the 60 hours challenge during that edition. He made a mistake of shaving a few days before causing him bad chafing at the first part of the race and to go on commando, literally just wearing the T8 Commando Underwear until it was comfortable enough wear shorts.
For Kristian, his success is born out of his desire to RUN because he wants to RUN. He doesn’t consider his activities as training for a race or racing to podium.
He shared that he just keeps running since he started in the sports - his improved performance and elite looking physique and record breaking performances followed.
Kristian is a Danish staying in the Philippines for more than a decade with his family and two kids. He love the Philippines so much and he wishes the Philippine trail running community unites and works together for improvement for it to flourish and bring out the better athletes in everyone.
We enjoyed this conversation so much and got inspired to hop on to the nearest trails and just RUN.
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In this episode, we had a deep and exciting conversation with John Aguilar.
John is a serial entrepreneur; a producer and host in CNN Philippines for the Final Pitch (The Final Pitch – The first business reality tv show in the Philippines.) as host and for Philippine Realty TV as producer. You can listen to his podcast at Methods to Greatness. He is also an author and is indeed a game-changer in whatever he is into.
Sports, early on in his growing up years as an athletics varsity player later on as training pool for a potential stint in the SEA Games prior to retiring, taught John to take the cards we have to deal with and maximize that chance. This, he believes molded him into his own path to greatness. Even with a busy schedule as he started his media career and left the training team, John stayed the course and stayed active. He shared it’s all about balance and knowing that at some point there could be imbalance in your priorities.
He recently bagged the bronze medal in the Ninja World Cup100 – Leg 1 by the World Obstacle Federation, organized by the Pilipinas Obstacle Federation - an event that is the first in the world giving its competitors a first-hand taste of the obstacles ahead. Competitors had to go through a 100-meter Ninja course with 15 obstacles.
During the event, a penalty cost him around 20 seconds and he had to take a dive, executing a move called lachet that he hasn’t done in practice. This would make up and keep him in the running for a medal. He took the risk, faced what’s in front of him and nailed his spot in the podium.
His recent performance showed how you can achieve greatness in sports. Always go for that chance; leaving you with no regret. And this applies as well to how you deal with the other aspects of life.
In the episode, John also shared about how the sports OCR Ninja is growing and how it deserves to be given more attention with all the accolades it has achieved. Listen to this episode as John makes his Final Pitch for the sports of OCR Ninja.
We hope you get inspired to find your greatness through sports in this episode, we surely did!
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Doing sports as siblings may mean competition especially when you’re growing up. But that’s not the case for our guest(S) in this episode, the identical twin brothers of triathlon – Kevin and Elvin Sanchez.
The twin brothers have always been active in sports growing up but would take different paths and ends up being fond of different sports as they went into their own careers; Kelvin as a medical technologist and Elvin as a nurse.
It was not until after a year of Kelvin doing triathlon that Elvin decided to try the sports, gradually doing short distance races. It was easy for them as they came from a family who started swimming and joining competitive races together with their 3 older sisters when they were kids.
When Elvin saw Kelvin cross the Ironman Philippines finish line in 2022, it made him believe that he can be an Ironman himself, too. And Kelvin helped and swam, bike, ran with Elvin in training until they toe the starting line of the Ironman 70.3 Cebu.
Listen to this episode and be double inspired by two stories – same look, same voice, same sports but different journey to the Ironman finish line.
Jaymie Pizarro, better known as The Bull Runner has (almost) run the world. Literally. Being the first Filipino to complete the World Marathon Majors (New York, Chicago, Berlin, London, Tokyo, and Boston) and a total of 19 marathons and counting you would think she is a naturally-born athlete.
But, for Jaymie, running happened only at the age of 30, then a young mom of two who was looking for ways to lose weight. She found herself and since then has not looked back.
As long as her feet will allow her, she intends to run and considers it her mission to help others find their own love for the sport.
In 2008, Jaymie created a running blog called TheBullRunner.com which has since become the resource for most runners in the Philippines, including our host Tin when she started running in the same year. This eventually had a spin-off to a magazine which ran for a couple of years.
In 2010, together with co-founder Jim Lafferty, Jaymie launched The Bull Runner Dream Marathon, the only marathon in the world that caters to first and second-time marathoners. It has since then allowed dreamers to say, "I am a marathoner", at six thousand and counting todate.
In the middle of the pandemic, Jaymie also founded TempoByTBR.com which is an online wellness platform that helps people live healthier, happier lives.
As the pandemic restriction eased up, Jaymie has also launched the-omit Basecamp. This program, a part of the TBR Dream Marathon University, takes participants to build their running base from zero to the state when they are ready to get started in their marathon journey.
We had fun reminiscing about running in the Philippines, learning and getting inspired with Jaymie’s own running journey and feeling inspired on how she uses her platform to show everyone that they can run the world, literally and figuratively. Listen and enjoy!
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Obstacle sports is definitely booming right now with the number of race participants growing in numbers. However, it can seem daunting. Some thinks they’re not fit for it or is afraid they might get injured. A lot are curious but do not know where to start.
In this episode, we talked with Atty. Al Agra, the president of the Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF).
An OCR Athlete himself, overcome those fears and start your journey to conquer the obstacles by listening to this episode.
In this episode, we also lookback on how POSF started, how it helped in the growth of the sports and the future of OCR in the Philippines.
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There are thousands of Filipinos who ride their bikes whether it is for mobility, leisure or sports. These numbers have increased during the pandemic and continues to increase.
As more cyclists venture out on the trails and roads, the importance of knowing how to ride is important.
Riding better and safer is important by making sure you have the right gear, skills and knowledge.
Listen to this bike-rich conversation with Coach Pat Joson, learn and unlearn.
Coach Pat conducts Cycling Specific training program, whatever journey you are in as a cyclists. You may reach him at his Instagram account @patrickjoson or via messenger on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=579729490
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Our host Andro had a friendly bet with runner Meg Entrata for their first in-person road race – a half marathon at the Rock N Roll event that happened on June 19, 2022.
From a bet on who would finish stronger, both of them got pushed to stick to their training plans until burnout happened.
Burnout in training happens to everyone but for Andro and Meg, they were lucky to have the friendly competition as a push. From a bet against each other they ended up betting on each other as they face the same struggles and conquer small and big wins during their race preparations.
Who won this bet? Listen to this fun and casual conversation in this 50 minute conversation.
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Coach Jojo Macalintal, more known as Coach Jomac in the triathlon community started his triathlon journey with no bike and zero knowledge in swimming. Armed with courage because he knows he can run, he finished last in the swim and biked using a large and heavy borrowed bike and realized he should train for the sports when he can not run at the run leg. Yet he finished, becoming a testament that anyone can will himself/herself to be a triathlete if he/she wants to.
Learn more about how to get started in triathlon, the basic gear you need and how you should prepare and race on your first.
We hope you get some inspiration to try to tri – we surely did during this more than one hour conversation.
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Trail running is fun and has lots of benefits. However, many runners avoid the trails. Some are worried about getting injured, scared of getting lost or simply do not know how to get started.
Thumbie Remigio, a seasoned multisport athlete, race organizer and the current president of the Philippine Trail Running Association (philtra.ph) shared with us important trail running tips, how you can get started and his gear and nutrition advice.
We also discussed important Leave No Trace principles when heading outdoors.
Here are three Trail Running 101 for starters that we learned:
- How do you get started: Start running on the road to get the cardio base.
- How do you start trail running: Go with a friend with trail running experience.
- How do you become trail adapted: Slow down; hike on the trails.
Make sure that you listen until the end as Thumbie shared his thoughts on race organizing in the Philippines and an important call to put value to trail running standards for the safety of those running on the trails.
We hope you get some inspiration from him – whether you are just starting with trail running or have been doing it for a while, you will definitely learn something in this 90-minute conversation - we surely did want to head outside after this episode.
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From being a frustrated competitive swimmer and fresh from graduating from college to a busy work schedule and coaching gig, Raissa ran her first marathon in Clark to declutter and find herself.
This is where she discovered the art of practicing mindfulness while running which made her enjoy her first run and eventually nail some of her best run while enjoying the activity.
In this episode, she shared how being present during your runs and becoming more connected to your body can be beneficial in many ways. It is something that sounds easy but not necessarily easy to do during these days with so many distractions.
Not keeping her learnings and personal experience to herself, Raissa has started personal coaching and assisting athletes of any level of ability. Be race ready with her consultation which includes stress management, recovery and mindset setting. This package is available in her shop.raceyaya.com coach profile. COACH RAISSA TEANO PROFILE - Shop at Raceyaya
We hope you get some inspiration from her – we surely did during this 50-minute mindful conversation.
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CHASING GOLD MEDALS: SEA Games Medalist Christine Hallasgo shares how athletic competitions brings hope and inspires
Growing in a family with 13 siblings, Christine has been tapped to compete in athletics growing up. With meager resources, not even having a proper running shoes at that time, she felt short of being able to compete in Palarong Pambansa in high school. She later on had to stop with studies to help support her family. Later on, she was driven back to the sport to earn herself a college degree through scholarship, a few extra income from race prizes and perhaps a chance to get a chance for better opportunities.
Knowing she has potential, she has set her eyes to get qualified for SEA Games 2019, held in the Philippines at that time. She almost didn’t make it to the starting line but fought herself to it and eventually became the dark horse in the marathon competition bringing the country its Gold Medal for the marathon.
Her success story was cut short as pandemic hits. With no competition in sight, her personal resources and training becoming restricted; even the soles of her running shoes have been wearing out. But she didn’t lose hope. This time, she was not just driven by how it can bring her out of poverty; but how she can continue her chase for the gold medal for the country and to inspire those who are losing hope.
With a less than ideal preparation for a marathon competition, she brought the silver medal. A rank short of what she ultimately hopes for during the game but a step closer to chasing the Olympic dreams.
We hope you get some inspiration from her – we surely did during this 40-minute conversation.
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With the restrictions easing up amidst the pandemic, sporting events are already happening and registration for these events are now open. For RaceYa, raceya.fit there are so many racing events monthly from road to trail running, obstacle course racing, triathlon, swimming and other Multisports events.
Are you inkling to join one or have registered for one?
In this episode, we will talk with Brooks athlete and representatives, Dean Cunanan and Miguel Aldeguer, on how they prepared for their 10k and 21k events, respectively, this June. Listen and get to feel the excitement and challenge of their preparation. Join them for Brooks Global Running Day happening from June 1-30 via register.raceyaya.com
We hope you get some inspiration from them – we surely did during this 40-minute conversation.
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After winning a battle with brain tumor and earning her second chance in life, Star realized that it is her health that she should prioritize to be able to continue living the seemingly stark life that she has - a mother to two teens, a daughter and a lawyer.
In this episode, we will meet a well-known lawyer Star Elamparo who was an accidental marathoner in 2018. She started her journey to fitness after winning her battle with cancer. This brought her to signing up to the TBR Dream Marathon - a marathon for beginners. The journey to her first marathon ended up with a medical scare with her very minimal preparation that is far from ideal. This traumatic experience made her realize that if she put priority in the challenge she is taking – she can be better not just in the sports but also in her other roles in life. She has never been healthier after finishing four marathon majors around the world and improving her performance by more than 3 hours. Indeed, it is never too late to get started. Star is not done chasing the marathon stars and she plans to do it for as long as she can.
We hope you get some inspiration from her – we surely did during this 40 minute conversation.
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Triathlon has grown big in the Philippines with a full Ironman distance being staged in the country for the second consecutive year in 2020 attracting thousands of athletes hoping to hear that magic word at the finish line, “ You are an Ironman.” Then the pandemic happened.
With the uncertainty of when the event is finally going to happen, several cycles of training blocks and preparations going full block then race being postponed again and again and again – how do you still pursue your Ironman dream?
In this episode, we will talk to three triathletes: Luigi, Dennis and Rafi more known as The Next Week Tri – three guys who persevered in training; battling not only the physical strain of the preparation but the mental and emotional strain of the challenges preparing even during strict lockdowns.
In March 2022, the spirit of triathlon went on full display, in their 226 kilometer journey in the water, on the bike and on foot armed with positive thinking as they compete against their rivals while at the same time motivating each other.
We hope you get some inspiration from three stories from The Next Week Tri – we surely did during this hour long conversation.
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Balancing her studies while representing the Philippines in Ninja competitions in Obstacle Course racing is a feat in itself. But Kaizen dela Serna shares its possible.
In this episode, we will meet an entrepreneur student in Lasalle, Kaizen Dela Serna. She recently set the WORLD RECORD and the GUINESS WORLD RECORDS for OCR100 in Competition (FISO). She will share how she did it, failing in her first attempt, taking her chance on her second and nailing it on her last and third chance. She did not only break records but she did break the bias because she can.
We hope you get some inspiration from her – we surely did during this 40 minute conversation.
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How does it feel to be the last man standing in a race where the one who kept pushing and never gives up wins?
In this episode, we will meet Freddie Blanco from Iligan, the winner of the Backyard Ultra in the Philippines held in Mindanao. An asthmatic high school kid who found the cure for his weakness through the sports and found the athlete in him by joining trail running events in Mindanao.
We hope you get some inspiration from him – we surely did during this 40 minute conversation.
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When mass gathering for sporting events were cancelled due to the pandemic, we all learned that we can still toe the starting line from wherever we are.
Race Ya, through this podcast, would like to join you in your athletic journey with this podcast.
Get to know about Race Ya Podcast. Meet your hosts, Athletes Tin Ferrera and Tito Ands.
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