And The Winner Is…

…Wait! Before I announce the lucky blog visitor who gave the best answer to the Unilab Active Health/Kulitrunner Blog Reader Promo, let me explain first how the winner was chosen.

I sent the list of ten entries (name withheld) to four of my runner friends (thanks Edward, Smith, Bob and Ibet!) and my hubby and asked them to choose their TOP 3 answers. In choosing I told them to consider the following mechanics:

1. Entry must be able to answer any of these two questions:
- Why is it important to be healthy and active?
- What do you do to stay healthy and active?

AND

2.Entry should be composed of 20 to 50 words only

Given the mechanics and after receiving their votes, the lucky entry chosen to be the best answer is…..

“It is important to be healthy and active because, this will surely lengthen our lives, promote bindings among family members and guaranty long-lasting happiness not only for families, but for the whole community that would follow the same healthy and active habits.”

- which was the entry of EDGARDO CAUBANG. Congratulations Edgardo, good job! I will get in touch with you via email so that you’ll know how you will be able to receive the special gift pack from Unilab.

And to the nine others who took their time to participate in this promo – Angelo, Kurt, Charles, Jose, Lubert, Jensen, Zaldy, Julio and Edgar, I give you my warmest thanks. Thank you so so much for taking time to post an answer. Now I know I have ten blog readers, apart from my family and friends! Hopefully, I get to do this again soon and by that time, I wish that I’ll be able to share more goodies to everyone.

Lastly, many thanks to UNILAB, especially to the people behind Unilab Active Health for this promo. It was fun and it was perfect timing as my blog turned two years old this month (yey!).

Until the next promo folks!

UNILAB Run United 2 – Finisher’s Medals, Shirts and the Active Health Village

You read it right folks, there are Finisher’s MedalS and Finisher’s ShirtS to be given-away at the Run United 2 race come November 20 and 21. And what it truly great is that, you don’t need to run the longest distance to have at least a FINISHER’S SHIRT.

Yep, yep! Finisher’s Shirts are in store for ALL finishers of race categories – 3k, 5k, 10k, 15k, 21k and 32k! For the Finisher’s Medals, both the 21k and 32k finishers will be receiving one.

So how does each look like? Here—

A shirt like this one goes to every 3k, 5k, 10k, 15k and 21k finisher

the 32k Finisher's Shirt (sorry, no better image available at the moment)

the 21k Finisher's Medal

the 32k Finisher's Medal in GOLD

Excited already? But there’s still more! The active family bonding not just starts and end with the race, it still goes on and continues at the post-race UNILAB ACTIVE HEALTH VILLAGE!

UNILAB ACTIVE HEALTH VILLAGE – An area for every member of the family

ACTIVE KIDS
Play zone to get your kids into healthy and active lifestyle. With free consultations  on healthcare, nutrition, and physical activity that’s right for active kids.

ACTIVE SENIORS
Free vital signs check and find out how you can lead an active and healthy life throughout the prime of your life.

ACTIVE ADULTS
Cool down and freshen up. Avail of free diagnostic test and consultations with doctors. Improve your running form through tips from fitness coaches

ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN ACTIVE TOGETHERNESS

FRESHEN UP
FREE facial wash, alcohol, lotion, mouthwash;
Changing area for both male and female

CHECK UP
FREE health diagnostics: BP Check, First Aid, RBS Test, Bone Density Test, Cholesterol Check, Sleep Test, Healthy Lifestyle Check;
FREE medical consultations with nutritionists and medical doctors

LEVEL UP
WIN prizes in fun games for the family;
FREE consultations with fitness coaches

LEVEL UP STATION FOR ACTIVE ADULTS

-Targets healthy and active adult runners free of special medical concerns and limitations
-Objective is educate and guide active adults in starting and progressing in their injury-free running lifestyle (RESPONSIBLE RUNNING)
-With running coaches, fitness and weight management experts focusing on their field of expertise

8 AREAS for RUNNERS

Area 1: Weight Management
Area 2: Proper Running Form
Area 3: Programming for Beginners
Area 4: Programming for Intermediate Runners
Area 5: Programming for Advanced Runners
Area 6: Strength Training and Core Training
Area 7: Stretching Programs for Running
Area 8: Injury Prevention and Management

All of these are in store for everyone come November 20 and 21 at the last leg of the Runrio Trilogy – UNILAB’s Run United 2!

See you there!

Click HERE to check on other details of this two-day event.

GREAT NEWS from XTERRA Philippines – PUTIK PARE

Great news runners, mtbikers and off-road duathlon enthusiasts!  The organizers of Xterra Philippines is now offering a reduced rate to their PUTIK PARE registration fee! Thanks to a new sponsor who agreed to subsidize the event fees, the Putik Pare registration fee is now down from PHP 4, 900 per team to a low of PHP 3,500 per team. Great news indeed!

And of course, what will happen to those who already registered and paid the full P4,900 fee? You all will be given a refund come race day.

And not only that, TOP WINNERS for all categories – men’s, women’s and mixed will all receive this AUTHENTIC XTERRA BIKE JERSEYS as part of their prizes. Waaaahhhhh, I want one too!

Front

Back

ALL FINISHERS of course will have their own treat – a Finisher’s Shirt that one will be proud of wearing! Putik Pare, I finished this race! ;P

Do you want to know more about Xterra Philippines’ PUTIK PARE? Click HERE for the details.

Unilab’s TRI UNITED at Whiterock

The second main event offering of Unilab Active Health is the Tri United Triathlon race happening on November 13 at the Whiterock Resort in Zambales. Said to be the “ultimate test of endurance in the triathlon arena”, this event will be a long-course type of triathlon covering the full distance of 70.3 miles.

This race is open to individual and relay teams and to add to that, it also has a Tri Kids Swim and Run Clinic as a side-event. Just clearly shows that Unilab is bent on letting it known that “health starts with the family”. Refer to below for more details on this event.

TRI UNITED at Whiterock
NOVEMBER 13, 2010
Whiterock Resort, Zambales
2k Swim, 91k Bike, 20k Run
Organizer: eXtribe

ONLINE REGISTRATION DETAILS:
- www.unilabactivehealth.com OR
- www.extribe.com.ph
 
Period: October 1 to October 30
Fees:
Individual – Php 5,000 / pax
Relay – Php 6,000 / team

Tri Kids Swim and Run Clinic
- for children 7 to 12 years old
- limited to 50 slots only

Period: until October 30
Fee: Php 100

RACE ENTRY KIT INCLUSIONS:

- Event information sheet
- Run transition bag
- Loaned timing device
- Bike transition bag
- Quality Swim Cap Souvenir Towel
- Race bib
- Souvenir Program
- Bike number and helmet number
- Other race essential items

COURSE MAPS:

1. 2k Swim Course

2. 91k Bike Course

3. 20k Run Course

FINISHER’S T-SHIRT:

FINISHER’S MEDAL:

CIHM Not Cancelled – Official Statement from the Event Organizers

Oh no, they are not cancelling! Read on for the official statement from Phenomenon, Organizers of the Corregidor International Half-Marathon slated this December 19, 2010.

Dear Participants and Fellow Runners,

Word has reached us that there is rumor going around alleging that the Corregidor International Half-Marathon is cancelled. We, the organizers, are categorically debunking that rumor. And being such, it is untrue, baseless, and unfounded. We have a committment to our sponsors, event partners, and, most of all, to our fellow runners and race participants. Corregidor International Half-Marathon will not and will never be cancelled. It will push through, as scheduled, on December 19, 2010 and so are all the slated pre-race events. As a matter of fact, the production of the CIHM race shirts, CIHM race backpacks, and Finisher’s Medals are underway. Furthermore, the performing band for the Victory Party Solidarity Night on December 19 has been finalized. They will certainly thrill the participants who will be at the after-race party.

We would like to take this opportunity, as well, to express our gratitude to all friends, partners, sponsors, and fellow runners for the unwavering support and trust they have given to CIHM. We believe that with our synergystic efforts and goals, we will make the first CIHM event very successful.

Thank you very much!

PHENOMENON