Pilipinas Trail Running Camp is designed for newbies to learn the ins and outs of the trails.  The second leg is on May 6 and 7, 2017 at Base Kamp, Pintong Bukawe, San Mateo Rizal.  The proceeds also goes through the athletes support fund and have helped Athletes like Manolito Divina and Sandi Menchi bring honor to our country in elite International trail races.

Pilipinas Trail Running Camp

Pilipinas Trail Running Camp provides an experience that helps ignite one’s passion for trail running or running off-road. It’s a series of trail-running learning weekends that aims to introduce new and aspiring runners to the sport. Seasoned trail veterans also can get equipped in their approach to training and preparing for races, local and international. Runners will be mentored and be able to run with the trail champions and veterans. They also get to learn from sports experts and specialists. It’s a five-month program which includes two stay-in weekends of training and a culminating intimate race. It’s the perfect time to take advantage learning from the best and the brightest in the community– trail running techniques, uphill/downhill running, nutrition, training plans, heat/hydration management, yoga, etc.

Camp 1

Camp I of the series was held on February 25 to 26, 2017 at Basekamp in Pintong Bukawe, Rizal. The Sierra Madre mountain range greeted the campers on a bright sunny day.

The Pilipinas Trail Running Camp I provided a series of talks, sharing and hands on training as follows:

• Introduction to Trail running by Thumbie Remigio
• Shifting from Road to Trail by Wilnar Iglesia
• Getting the Right Form talk and diagnostic run by Jael Wenceslao
• Gearing Up: Basic gears that runners will need by Ahon’s Aldean Lim and Ronald Declarador
• Uphill and Downhill Running: Scaling the Trails with Sandi Menchi
• Cross Training Workout led by Iris Torculas
• Uphill and Downhill Running
• Enduring the Trails with Manolito Divina
• Trail Etiquette by Thumbie Remigio
• Feedback: Assessment of Running form.

It was a fun overnight weekend at BASEKAMP. Runners shared meals, stories and fun and took home gifts on top of trail preparedness.  The first edition generated a total of P32,000 donation from Camp Fees and donations. This helped our Athletes Manolito Divina and Sandi Menchi compete in Translantau HK and SMFT Malaysia.  They took home a DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP for the PHILIPPINES in Malaysia

Camp II

Let’s continue the learning at Camp II.    Camp II of the beginner series is presented by Merell, your gateway to adventure.  It is happening on May 6 to 7 at Basekamp, Pintong Bukawe, Rizal.

The Pilipinas Trail Running Camp II program is as follows:

• Nutrition: Know more about the fundamentals of nutrition and hydration for endurance running from Asia’s Wonderwoman and International Athlete Jeri Chua from Singapore
• Weather Management: Learn how to cope with the changing conditions in the mountains from Alex Yap and Simon Sandoval who have raced in all continents of the world.

• First Aid on the Run: Experience how to handle properly a number of situations runners could face on the trails in an on–the–run training session by Team Rescue 8.

• Avoiding Injuries: Get insights on how to avoid injuries and how to recover properly through manual therapy and biometrics from Rheyson Cornilla, PT

• Yoga Session: Enjoy an hour of yoga. Experience how it can make the muscles stronger and flexible to face the challenges of the trails by Arlene Agulto, one of the top female local trail runners and a yoga instructor.

• Enduring the Trails: Run with Head Mentors Sandi Menchi and Manolito Divina and Camp Director Thumbie Remigio and learn the tips on how to enjoy the trails by doing it better.

• Race Planning: With the race directors and veteran trail runners to help runners reach their goals.

Event Details                                                                                  

• Camp Fee:

  • May 6-7 Camp: P2,500

• Inclusions:

  • Event Shirt, includes accommodation and food for the weekend camp, event shirt, free Tailwind, and other gift and discounts from sponsors.

• Registration:

  • Register at https://raceyaya.com.

• Updates

  • Facebook Event Page: Pilipinas Trail Running Camp

• Presentors and Sponsors

  • Merell-Pilipinas Trail Running Camp is co-presented by RaceYaya, Adrenaline Multisports and BaseKamp.
  • Sponsors:  Sandugo, Simple Hydration, Tailwind Nutrition, Ultraspire, Fitbar, Squeezy, Chamois Buttr, Lagalag, Ahon, Team rescue 8, Naked Running Band.