running is good for our body. first, it's keeping us in shape and second , it helps us in losing weight. I RUN EVERYDAY. i enjoy the feeling of exhaustion, gasping for breath and sweat running down my body. however, the kind of run that i do is something not totally exciting because i just do it on the treadmill. the air that i breathe is coming from the fan attached to the machine and another from the airconditioned unit inside the gym.

last saturday morning was the real thing. i went out to the field of Philippine Sports Arena (formerly known as "The ULTRA") and had my actual running there. It's a 400m oval track. Definitely open to the public. There's an entrance fee of P29.00 The oval track opens at 5:30am. There were lots of runners around, young & old, boys & girls. Enough reason to get motivated and keep you going. I happened to see some elite runners practicing.i managed to run 5 rounds on the oval track and chose my own finish line... Pancake House Beef Tapsilog Breakfast...alright!

everyday, after office hours, i go straightway to gold's gym. even on my restdays i still drop by at the gym. i lift weights MWF and cardio exercise TTHS. i have been used to it. it has already been part of my system. i love the feeling of sweating out. i even love the feeling of soreness on my body...muscle pain & strain. there are times when i intentionally overdo the exercises. strange but true. when i torture my body, it means i have discovered a new spa in the city which i wanna try.

i love spa and massage.full body massage relaxes me. i have tried different types of massage...SWEDISH, a classic full body massage which helps soothe muscles & reduces body tension....SHIATSU a Japanese-style based on the concept of acupuncture resulting in balanced Chi (life force energy). AROMATHERAPY, a gentle massage using aromatic oils. THAI, a massage which is yoga-like, focuses on gentle assisted stretching to help release blocked energy and tension. TRADITIONAL HILOT, a Filipino-style therapeutic massage combines the use of virgin coconut oil with medium to deep pressure strokes to relieve deep-rooted stress. the massage, plus the ambience made me stress free.

i am always in search for the new venue of relaxation. AND..the best so far is..(drum roll, please..) the blind massuer. i was so relieved. i enjoyed a one hour massage from a visually impaired man. i would say it's the best massage i've ever had. Blind people have a built-in capacity to visualize and all they have to do is touch the person's body and they'll know what is ailing that person. what's more... it's the cheapest. i had the best massage for only P350.00

i love the sun. i enjoy the feel of it on my skin.the funny thing is..i'm not fair skinned.so you can just imagine how i look like everytime i expose myself under the sun.i still remember how my mom will tell me not to go out of the house when the sun is up because she might not recognize me when i get back home. BEFORE...only fair skinned people are considered good looking. like it or not, we filipinos think and feel that way.

NEVERTHELESS... there's a certain tv ads which gave way for people to think that having a tan is a status symbol and is associated with being a member of the upper classes.the commercial was about a group of friends sharing their experiences on their latest travel. however, there was someone who was fair skinned... speechless. not much to share.the person began to feel insecured, nothing to talk about because surely...no travel or out of town gimiks lately.it shows on the color of her skin...Bravo to that advertisement. i so love it...it opened the eyes of many. that ads simply put ..is..to show that one is wealthy enough to be able to spend time working on their tan.

i love the sun so much and i understand that overexposure can do harm.that's why i equipped myself with the best sunscreen.there's only one brand for me.it's the VMV Hypoallergenics.i particularly use "ID". Id Anti-acne,anti ageing face,chest,back and body exfoliating lotion..Id Facial cleanser and shaving cream,Id soap with apricot and salycylic acid,Id clarifying and firming toner and Id skin buffing pumice and salicylic facial cleanser and Id sweat acne and overall antibacterial monolaurin gel..plus...the extreme protection for exteme condition ..Armada Sport!

i have been a VMV user for 2 years now.my skin love it..i bring my ID everytime i travel. i dont leave home without my ID..i no longer worry even if i overexpose myself under the heat of the sun.... i am protected....i am skintelligent and has skinthusiasm!

NOTE: this is not a paid advertisment of VMV Hypoallergenics. But if VMV will read this, and think that I should be compensated for doing it... I can accept compensation of any kind. (let's say free facial treatment, at least) hehehe.

eversince i discovered my capacity to carry out the fitness activity without fatigue, i became an addict. a certified fitness addict....but the one thing i like most about working out is... it also helps me SLEEP BETTER!

having much adrenaline to utilize....i tried the now so famous sports popularized by pacquaio...boxing! it promotes self-discipline, self-esteem and create skills in self-defense... PLUS...each session, one can burn up to 1000 calories for about an hour. Not bad at all! that is the exact reason why a lot of people now are into this type of sport.

it is very exciting. a totally different experience.it gives an adrenaline rush.the session consists of skipping rope,abdominal exercises, shadow boxing,speed ball, hitting the mitts and the bag.WHEW...!

if you are focused. ,hard-working,determined, have an insatiable hunger to improve yourself physically and continue to evolve in every aspect of your life. BOXING is for you!

so what are you waiting for? go punch!

(thanks JAM for influencing me...you rock!)

after office hours i hit the gym right away.. i run..lift weights..sweat a lot..in doing it..i know i take care of my body and enhance my mental...emotional life... almost everyday.. i go to gold's gym to work out..however, there was a time when i got bored and thought of doing something else...

instead of going to the gym.. my feet led me to the mall... i planned to watch a movie..shop..eat out..

nevertheless...while going around the mall...a change of plan occurred my mind..i discovered a spot where i can continue doing fitness activities... i was amazed at an artificially constructed wall with grips for hands and feet, used for climbing.

hhhmm...interesting..challenging...with my gym clothes ready.. i tried it.

wall climbing is actually a popular urban sport which provides men & women with the opportunity to try some aspects of the sport of rock climbing. it has grips which come in different colours to denote a route..there are also coloured tape placed under climbing holds ... used to mark different climbing routes. well, rock climbing performed on artificial structures attempt to mimic the experience of outdoor rock climbing but in a more controlled environment...thus, making it safer..

i had several attempts to reach the top... i never stop climbing...i sweat a lot... my shirt got soaking wet..aching hands...trembling legs...never say die... i never mind the mall people who were watching me... my focus is to reach the top... never surrender...with determination i did it!...it was never easy..but i was actually able to reach the top.... able to climb the wall..

eat your heart out spiderman!

whoever says " i cant find the time" is absolutely just making an excuse.. you dont find time..you make it...

when i was just a newbie as a CCA, and in the graveyard shift, i felt so harrassed, haggard and abused. after work, all i really wanted to do was stay in bed.rest.sleep..dream.like a baby... i was detached from everything around me. for 3 straight months, i was like living in another planet. i dont exercise.. i dont sweat. always in an airconditioned room. sun didnt shine on me . all i really wanted to do was.. again.. stay in bed.rest.sleep.dream like a baby... no time for anything. 5 days of work. ..2 days off....it's called rest days. literally & fuguratively.

HOWEVER, no matter how much i spend time staying in bed, the more i feel so tired & exhausted..i came across a signage.. change your body.change your life.. that's when i realized i need to be active and on the go.

i need that change in my lifestyle... but how can i change? i dont have time... i'm always busy at work, and since work is tiring, i cant find time to do other things. better rest & relax..

but, then i realized... i used to be so active. i used to work out in a gym... then i stood up, look myself in the mirror.. shock was i.. i gained weight.. flabs & saggy. this is so not good.thus, the decision.

i need to bring back the old me. Gold's Gym became the answer. immediately i registered. started buying mens' health mags. there i learned that physical, emotional, and mental fitness are very important. I may be physically fit but may still be unhealthy and will easily get sick . working out in a gym prevents/treats many chronic health conditions brought on by unhealthy lifestyle or aging. To stay healthy it's important to participate in physical activity...

with conviction... i religiously work out at gold's. it has become a habit. i do more on cardio exercises though. true enough,i experience the change in my body. i was rejuvenated. became active. went back to earth.

i am "fit " again. i found the time. i'm in control.

i work 5 days a week, 9 hours a day...sitting in front of a computer, headset/mic on, mouse on the right hand...used to it. HOWEVER...there's one thing i like most about my company.... it gives us time to unwind... it offers different lifestyle wellness program.. one of them is the free YOGA class...i joined the class.. motivation: free gym bag after 10 sessions..

YOGA means "union" ... occurring between the mind, body and spirit... at first i actually thought it's merely stretching. though stretching it really is, as i went on attending classes..i found out it is really about creating balance in the body... developing strength and flexibility. we were taught of different poses/postures, which according to our yoga teacher has specific physical benefits.

"the practice," was introduced to us ... it means individual experience with yoga as it develops over time. ...2 sessions per week... "the practice" is always changing, reason why it doesn't get boring...after i have completed the 10 sessions.. and after getting the free gym bag.. i told myself.. i wont show up anymore because i finally got the freebie i wanted.. to my surprised.. i found myself going back over and over again... YES.. i completed the 24 sessions..

i admit.. YOGA is a sure way to relax your mind, body and spirit! really.... yoga 'ta try it...!!!