Whatcha beat?

1234.. 1234.. like the chant we hear from the military men as they welcome their morning with a run in the base.

One Sunday, it was not military men, but a group of runners learning a new way of running long distance(albeit: the traditional scientific run was not as effective after all). "Kenyan run" it is called and it took a coach with the name of Jojo Macalintal to teach the "new trick." The old (READ: old-time runners; dont mistake old for age --ahem; remember running takes age back every year) were all so ready to learn it. 1234.. 1234.. Stand tall! Fall tall!

"Kenyan run dictates a straight body to a slight forward lean (find the core gravity), a mid-foot landing on a slightly bent knee, a fast turn-over or cadence of about 130 steps per minute, and short strides or the so called baby steps. The Kenyan way uses less over-all energy and alleviates the shock in the knees."



Without the count, the form reminisce of a dance i see getting it's way through the hearts of running men. With a cow bell, 123--567.. 123--567.. is how some runners break the dawn with?

And yo, whatcha beat?


Do--It!
RUNNEX, the race manager of the first Quezon City International Marathon (QCIM) is:
-holding a FREE RUNNING CLINIC every Sunday morning, 6:00 AM, UP Diliman Quezon City, RUNNEX Tent fronting Abelardo Hall (College of Music), Osmena cor Ylanan Streets, left wing of UP oblation

Likewise, the Salsa Fanatics is inviting you for a FREE SALSA LESSONS every Thursday and Saturday night.  Email us for more information by clicking here.

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