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sunday, october 1, 2017 Isah V. Red, Editor
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Young Life
Bernadette Lunas, Issue Editor isahred@gmail.com.ph
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RUN, LAUREN, RUN! Discipline, determination, and drive are Lauren Lim's secrets to getting to where she is now in the field of running and triathlon. Guess 1981 eau de toilette
By Bernadette Lunas
“I
hate it when people tell me I can’t do things,” Lauren Lim said frankly. You might think such as person saying such a statement is just another stubborn twentysomething, but her refusal to accept that her capacity is limited to what other people think has gotten her really far, quite literally. At 24, Lauren is considered a wunderkind in the running and triathlon community. she has already stepped on the podium several times. she placed third in her age group (20-24) at the Regent 5i50 Triathlon last June, her team sante Barley TriTeam took the second spot at the TRI united 2017 exceed Long Distance in subic held in July, and she finished second in her category at the Cobra Ironman 70.3 with an impressive overall time of 06:05:23 covering a total distance of 113km (1.9km swim, 90km bike ride, and 21.1km run) With such accomplishments, it’s hard to believe that Lauren only started running two years ago, when a friend “forced” her to join a 5km fun run which took her an hour to finish. she shared after that event she swore off running, but she did again, this time a “real” run. “I finished [the 5km distance] in 30 minutes,” Lim cheerfully related. she said that something “just clicked” when she crossed the finish line. “[I thought] if I can do it in 30 and I wasn’t tired when I crossed the finish line, maybe I can join another one and push myself even more,” she recounted. When her run time for short distance has improved she then decided to tackle a 42-kilometer track, which drove skeptics to question her capacity. “someone pointed out that marathon would be extremely hard and extremely painful; they told me I might not be able to finish it,” shared Lauren. The “warning” did not shake Lauren’s resolve though, as she signed up for the Bull Run, a marathon event for first-timers, and went home with a first place (women’s division) trophy. Her thirst for challenge led her to sign up for her first triathlon event; she joined without prior experience in biking and swimming. “I just signed up for it—I had no background, I had no coach, I had no team, I had nothing.” But since she already bought a bike, her first triathlon coach, Andy Leuterio reluctantly guided her. Her discipline (she trains every morning before going to work and after) and sheer determination helped her cross the finish line. Lauren stressed, “everyone’s potential is limitless, people can do so many things. When someone tells me that accomplishing something is impossible, I take it as a challenge.” The young athlete will be taking on another challenge on Oct. 8 as she’s about to run at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon wearing the latest skechers Performance GORun Ride 6. The latest model features a lightweight and enhanced 5Gen cushioning for additional impact protection and response, and skechers Go knit fabric upper with 3D printed overlays. Lauren, skechers Performance’s newest brand ambassador, emphasizes the importance of wearing the right pair of shoes especially when running long distance. “A good pair of shoes can get you really far.” Turn to C2
Guess Fragrances is making a huge comeback armed with a clean scented perfume for women packaged in a millennial pink box. Inspired by the heritage of the brand, and quite obviously by the year of its foundation, Guess 1981 is made for the modern Guess girls “who know exactly what they want.” The light, understated fragrance embodies the LA lifestyle, where the brand was founded, and echoes notes of southern Californian nature through clean, textured woods and airy, sensual musk. It opens with a powdery violet and woody ambrette, which then transforms into tantalizing jasmine petals, sweet juicy pear, and sandalwood heart. Guess 1981 Eau de toilette is available in 50ml for P2,350 and in 100ml for P2,850. All perfumes under Guess Fragrances are available at select Rustan’s, SM, Landmark, and Robinsons department stores.
Lauren trains at 5:30 a.m., then goes to work, and trains again after she clocks out.
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The sports prodigy makes sure she still has time to relax and have fun, like going on vacation.
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Brick run 2017 Brings together Builders and runners ADRenALIne, good vibes, and lots of Lego bricks made the first Brick Run at sM By the Bay on sept. 17 a fun experience. (Photos by Rex Perzeus Sardinia) Young builders making their own LeGO creations
Runners join in the post-run exercise
LeGO model of the Brick Run 2017 track at sM Moa
Winners of the 16km run