Got this email from my inbox. I hope you guys could support this noble cause.

Let It Shine Foundation invites everyone to help create opportunities for adults with autism by joining its RACE & SHINE charity run event on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Fort Bonifacio.Money that will be raised from this event will fund research for a specific purpose: that of providing vocational training and other work opportunities for adults with autism, such as supporting the creation of programs for small and medium sized companies to employ individuals with autism.Most meaningful provisions for individuals with autism end upon leaving school, but the Let It Shine Foundation hopes to change this by developing vocational programs that give individuals with autism equal opportunities to work. Support will go both ways – not only will there be skills therapy programs for the adult with autism, training and assistance can also be given to business owners who want to determine how they can create these work opportunities.

The race itself will have four distances – 3, 5, 10, and 15km plus a special 3km relay best suited for beginners and families. Children as young as seven years old can participate. Individuals with Autism are also encouraged to join the event!   Registration can be made at R.O.X. (Recreational Outdoor eXchange) at Bonifacio High Street  on November 12-19, 2009.

Registration payments and forms also accepted at ALL TERRA store, located at Club 650 along Libis (near Eastwood) until November 18, 2009.

Major sponsors NIKE PARK and MASSAGE BY US will be giving away prizes for the winners of the race. Prizes will also be provided by PLANET SPORTS, THE ATHLETE’s FOOT, TOBY’s, RUNNR, CPK, and CEBU PACIFIC. VITWATER will be the official drink of /Race & Shine./ This event is also brought to you by LBC, IPANEMA, RIDER, PAK PRIME and ORIENT FREIGHT.

Other Race Details: Distances: 3km, 5km, 10km and 15km and Special 3K relay run

Special 3K Relay run is a special distance for runners that wish to participate as a TEAM. Must have Three (3) team members. Each member must run at least 1K of the 3K course. Team Members must be at least 7 years old This distance starts at 7:00AM. Best for families that want to participate together or for beginner runners! Individuals with Autism may participate in the special 3K relay route.

Fees: Php 500/runner  OR  Php 1,000/Team (for special 3K relay run only); Race kit includes Singlet, Breakfast meal, Finisher’s certificate.

We hope you will join us in our advocacy and in the race and help individuals with Autism SHINE!

Thank you very much!

Rhea Joaquin-Primavera
Treasurer, Let it Shine Foundation
+63920  9244282
shine.foundation@gmail.com

Got an email today from my inbox. Here’s an update from the organizer of Adidas King of the Road Race.

Dear King of the Road Registrants:

In behalf of adidas, we would like to apologize for the inconvenience we have caused some of you. We value your patronage and have listened to your inputs.

In connection with this, we would like to announce the following:

1.    Extended Registration. We have extended registration until October 22, Thursday, 12:00 NN only. Runners who wish to register can do so in adidas stores in Eastwood, Katipunan, Greenbelt 3, Podium, Power Plant Mall, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, and Trinoma; Planet Sports outlets in Glorietta, Greenhills, Power Plant Mall, and Trinoma; and The Runnr at Bonifacio High Street.

2.    Pick up of Singlet. For those who registered in SM Megamall last October 17 and those who registered after October 18, your race packets and singlets are available at the RACE Office located at # 51 Annapolis Street, Greenhills only on October 24, Saturday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. For those who won’t be able to pick up their packets on October 24, you may do so on race day, October 25, Sunday, beginning 4:00 A.M. at the King of the Road race venue, Bonifacio Global City.

3.    Hotline. For any queries, please contact us at:

RACE Office
# 51 Annapolis Street, Greenhills
Telephone Number:  727-99-87 and 703-72-27, 0918.915.85.36

Our sincerest apologies to all of you. Trust that we will make the King of the Road a truly wonderful experience!

Sincerely,

Rudy Biscocho
President of RACE and Race Director

October 17 and 18
Whole Day:  Registration and distribution of singlet and race packet

TIME    ACTIVITY AND EVENT
October 17

11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
adidas  Fashion Show
Cardio Exercise 101
Hydration 101
Carbo Loading 101
Raffle Draws and Games

Hosted by:  Eric Tipan of Jam 88.3

3:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
adidas  Fashion Show
Cardio Exercise 101
Hydration 101
Carbo Loading 101
Raffle Draws and Games

Hosted by:  Lia Cruz of BTV

October 18

11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
adidas  Fashion Show
Running 101 by Jojo Macalintal
Cardio Exercise 101
Hydration 101
Carbo Loading 101
Raffle Draws and Games

Hosted by Gellie Victor of RX 93.1

3:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
adidas  Fashion Show
Cardio Exercise 101
Hydration 101
Carbo Loading 101
Running 101 by Ani de Leon
Raffle draws and games

Hosted by Rico Robles of RX 93.1

I’ve been scanning several running blogs lately and I’m beginning to see a trend. Everyone wants to be part of the action. This is the bayanihan spirit we Filipinos are very proud of. I hope there will be more to come. Here’s one email group message I got from Ms. Jai Cortes of Mizuno.

Dearest Mizuno Run Club Members,

Please pray for all the victims of the typhoon Ondoy. We were all caught off guard by the typhoon, and some people lost much more than their valuable possession: those that can’t be measured by money. While we can only pray for some, we can help the others start rebuild their lives. We already dedicated a whole day of our busy schedule to help in the outreach, organized by Ateneo de Manila, last Tuesday, September 29, 2009, but then we learned that in our own company, we have a couple of employees, who were also gravely affected by the typhoon, who literally lost everything that they worked for because of the typhoon. We are therefore dedicating the remaining sessions to help them.

Our 4th session would push through tomorrow, October 1, 2009, rain or shine. We would have an area where you can give whatever you can to the people who were affected. We do not accept cash. In lieu of cash, we would have items which we would sell at cost, and a huge part of it, would go to the financial aid funds for our employees. Those who will buy the items would get a 10% Discount voucher as well as a “free session pass” , which can be used to complete all the sessions, in case you miss one, to get the “Mizuno Privilege Card” or the “Mizuno Run Club Uniform”, if you already have the card.

For Donations, please bring:
Rice
Canned Goods
Water
Toiletries
Housewares
Old Clothes
Blankets

Thank you so much. God bless you and see you Thursdays!

Keep on Running! Never Settle… because Mizuno Run Club Members can do more… much much more…

-Jai

Fellow Takbo.ph runner Marga has the following announcement:

There’s more work to be done. Our Foundation, in coordination with the Harvest Foundation has organized an ANGEL BRIGADE. It is a drop off center for calamity relief goods for the people of Taguig, Marikina, Cainta and whoever needs the help.

Marami na pong nag pledge ng donations, kulang po ng volunteers from 7AM-10PM. To receive, re-pack, distribute the goods. I know may mga tatakbo mamaya sa BHS…please help? And to whoever else can donate their time, please call me.

To those frustrated that you can’t get off work and can’t help (for now), it’s okay. Marami pa pong trabahong kailangan gawin. Makakatulong ka rin.

Address: (old Shang Palace showroom, across Pacific Plaza Towers): Rizal Drive corner 4th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City

Maraming Salamat. Hindi po tayo magsasawang tumulong.

Call me so we can schedule shifts for the work: 09228962742/ 09175062742

Love,
Marga

I wish that even after this predicament, we will continue to unite and help one another.

Last Saturday I was at Mall of Asia with family. As if a foreshadowing of things to come, security informed all stores to close their shops around 6pm. We were left with no choice that day but to go home early. And the ordeal began. What could have been an hour of travel from Mall of Asia Pasay City to Dasma Cavite turned out to be a 10 hour travel time.  It was too difficult to travel going back, especially Bacoor flooded up to knee level. People coming from Pasay were all walking already going back to Cavite as most provincial buses going to Batangas were stranded. I reached home around 5am, slept and woke up after 7 hours.

I immediately checked the Internet and I was shocked with the devastation created by this typhoon. As of this writing, more than a hundred perished and thousands were displaced. It’s a good thing Hector of SecondWind store initiated something to help flood victims. Here’s his email:

Greetings friends in the running community.

In light of the typhoon that has left most of us emotionally drained, we would like to encourage the running / multi-sport community to pitch in and help out.

Kindly help us spread the word that we are extending help to our friends who were affected by the typhoon ondoy. Lets maximize however we can help, announcements in your blog, multiply, tweeter, or your status in facebook will be greatly appreciated.

Secondwind will be accepting donations:

- blankets
- singlets, jerseys or shirts
- old footwear
- food
- other items that can still be used

We will be accepting until Thursday (end of day) and will donate to ateneo thru Neville Manaois, PUR team principal, secondwind teammate and ateneo professor. Volunteers to pack and help transfer goods on Friday will be most welcome.

Maraming salamat in advance sa lahat ng tulong na maaari niyong mabigay.

Salamat.

wait for it to kick in -
Hector of Secondwind
email:
secondwind.proshop@gmail.com

site:
www.secondwindrunningstore.com
www.thesecondwind.multiply.com

Hardcore runner Sir Jonel also initiated his own drive. See TKO 250:Takbo Kontra Ondoy . Here’s an excerp from his blog:

team hardcore in cooperation with runradio (nu107, fridays, 9-10pm)  and the generics pharmacy is making its enduruns 4.5.5 (4 full and 2 half marathons)and laguna lake 200k marathon relay a fund-raising event.the runs will be collectively called TKO 250.

enduruns and the laguna race will total 250 kilometers.in particular, these are the races that the team will run; october 11 milo42, october 18 qcim im42, october 24 sim42, october 25 adidas21, november 8 pim42, november 15 timex21, november 28-29 laguna lake 200 (each runner of the 5-man team will do 40k).

for every kilometer we will do, a  prospective donor will be asked to donate 1 peso thus making it 250 pesos as his donation.it is most welcome if you give more than that amount. all donors/donations will be published later.

Fellow takbo.ph member were also not spared from this storm namely Edu, Chelly and Eric. I heard that their homes and personal belongings are soaked in flood water, except Edu who managed to save his Garmin and running shoes

Please let us all extend our helping hands to those who are in need.