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About
My name is Marvin Tabangay and people think I’m crazy for running marathons. I’m not an ‘elite’ athlete, but I do this for fun, and for a good cause. Last year, in 2007, trained with Team In Training (TNT) for the San Diego Rock N’ Roll from February to June. You’d think that I would have blogged my experience then. As most people would say, I was just too busy (or didn’t make time) to write my experiences. Trust me, it was an experience of a lifetime. Every week was a personal record (PR) for me.It was my first ever marathon, and since I was never a runner, it was a huge challenge, and it meant a great deal for me. My time? I finished. That’s what everyone’s first marathon should be. To finish.
I came back to TNT for my second season as a Mentor, and also trained for the Phoenix Arizona Rock N’ Roll Marathon, January 2008. I took my experiences a little further and came back to help other runners like myself accomplish their goals, wether to fundraise for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, finish their first marathon, or to stay active and healthy.
I came back for third consecutive season for the San Diego Rock N Roll Marathon in June. People thought I was crazy coming back, but you know what? I may be addicted. Addicted to leading a healthy lifestyle (although all the drinking and partying may offset it). Addicted to meeting new & wonderful friends. Addicted to helping people. I don’t know. Whatever it is, there is a drive inside of me to keep doing whatever I’m doing, and having the best experiences with it. I can say that I love it. 26.2 miles is secondary.
Come and visit my marathon blog frequently as I will document my journey after my third marathon. Where will go next?
My Running Resume
- August 2006 – Nike Run Hit Remix 5 Mile
- October 2006 – Long Beach Half Marathon
- June 2007 – San Diego Rock N’ Roll Full Marathon
- September 2007 – Nike Run Hit Remix 5 mile
- January 2008 – Arizona Rock N’ Roll Full Marathon
- June 2008 – San Diego Rock N’ Roll Full Marathon
- August 2008 – Disneyland Half Marathon
- August 2008 – Nike+ Human Race 10K
- October 2008 – San Jose Rock N’ Roll Half Marathon
- June 2009 – Anchorage Alaska Full Marathon
- August 2009 – Disneyland Half Marathon
- September 2009 – ING Philadelphia Half Marathon
- November 2009 -Santa Barbara Half Marathon
- December 2009 – Honolulu Hawaii Full Marathon
- January 2010 – Arizona Rock N’ Roll Full Marathon
Upcoming Runs
- March 2010 – Los Angeles Full Marathon
- June 2010 – San Diego Rock N’ Roll Full Marathon
- June 2010 – Seattle Rock N’ Roll Full Marathon
- August 2010 – Disneyland Half Marathon
- October 2010 – San Jose Rock N’ Roll Half Marathon
- October 2010 – Athens (Greece) Classic Full Marathon
- December 2010 – Las Vegas Rock N’ Roll Half Marathon
Hi Marvin,
Wow! I’m impressed with your running resume. I’d pick you to be a shoe in to be tops in our LA race that is coming up end of January (1/24 to be exact). It’s called High Trek Adventure…think The Amazing Race meets Trivial Pursuit. We’d love to see you at our LA race.
Oh, the top 25 teams in LA get to compete in our National Championship Race for a Grand Prize of $12,345.67!
Let me know if you have any questions.
Cheers,
Jason
jason@hightrekadventure.com
Cheers,
Jason
Peace,
Thanx for following me on twitter. Please take the time to look over the Journey to the End…(http://journeyto.tumblr.com) Blog and Listen to the Music project here at (http://frenchlopez.com), If you are feeling it and want to cosign please feel free to post. I will definately return the look.
best,
FL
Hey Martin – How funny, my husband’s 2nd TNT marathon was PF Changs in January of ‘08! You all had great weather for that run. That was also when I decided to do a Century ride on my own. I have always loved the energy and “team” experience at Jay’s marathons, and since I lost my sister to Leukemia it just didn’t feel “right” to not do an event of my own.
Thanks for all that you do as a mentor. Jay is now a coach for our marathoners in South Charlotte, and so I know that you all do a lot that is never really noticed by the participants!
I sent your blog onto Jay as well, I am sure he will enjoy following along and getting information (such as the Clif bar recall) from it. I’m enjoying the fundraising tips, myself.
Cat