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| Olympian, SEAG medalist swimmers laud ‘Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon’ drive Posted: 24 Mar 2021 07:33 AM PDT OLYMPIAN swimmer Ral Rosario and 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games swimming silver medalist Maurice Sacho Ilustre lauded Milo's "Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon -- Tuloy ang Pagiging Champion" campaign that aims to show parents and encourage their children to start their athletic journeys at home despite the Covid-19 pandemic. In a Zoom press launch held Wednesday, March 24, Rosario said the home quarantine due to the pandemic caused the disturbance of the athletes' routine. "Dati, they wake up, workout, go to school, train, go home and study. Now, the whole thing is distracted. Some of them get demotivated since the routine has been distracted. It's important that we go back to what the athletes do before, how they came about achieving and surpassing their challenges," Rosario said, which was the concept of Milo's latest 46-second video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCdVLIFtbrM Ilustre, who is set to compete in the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2021 in Hanoi, Vietnam, recalled how he started swimming in the Milo Little Olympics and from there, began his champion journey. His father side, according to him, are all swimmers. Ilustre said, "Being an athlete requires you to be consistent. We need to have that routine, the consistency in order to achieve our goals. Currently, merong distractions. Pero ang message ng 'Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon,' is trying to make ways mag-training at home para makapag-training pa rin." He urged athletes to "set a mini goal as it will help you set up your bigger goal." Say, setting a goal of 10 push-ups a week or for some, 100 push-ups, which will eventually increase as time goes by. As a swimmer, according to him, push-ups help strengthen his core or upper body. "Mini goals will help you achieve your big goals," Ilustre reiterated, encouraging athletes to always remember why they even started with their sport. Remembering his swimming idols, who are SEA Games medalists and Olympians, always motivates him to continue training as he also wants to follow in their footsteps. Nestle Philippines-Milo Assistant Vice President Lester Castillo, for his part, said that `Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon -- Tuloy ang Pagiging Champion' is not a program but a message to encourage children and athletes to continue their champion journeys at home. He cited Milo's digital-based programs. "We came up with the Milo Home Court, with power tools and content that will help parents allow their children stay active at home. The Milo Sports Clinics Online features self-training modules with sports instructional videos of 15 different sports. There are four instructional videos for each sport na ang nagtuturo are coaches and some national athletes and former and current Olympians. The Milo sports interactive online classes are online sports clinics where students enroll just like in our on-ground sports clinics before," Castillo said. The Milo Home Court has generated about 50 million views with 35 million engagement while the alternative online classes recorded a total of 40,000 enrollees. Among the Olympians who took part in the instructional videos were marathoner Mary Joy Tabal and boxing coach Roel Velasco. Aiba Women's World Boxing Championship 2019 gold medalist Nesthy Alcayde Petecio, who recently earned a slot in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, was also among the instructors.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 24 Mar 2021 07:31 AM PDT HAVE you felt the heat of the sun lately? With heat indexes going as high as 38 degrees last week, you can feel the summer coming in. Rightfully so, in a week, it's already April. As summer approaches, more people might be encouraged to try biking out. The newly marked bike lanes in the city are also very encouraging to take on biking to commute. While we are excited to ride our bikes, remember these few tips for everyone to enjoy their rides, especially during these summer days. 1. Keep hydrated: When it is hot, we usually sweat more. During rides, when the temperatures are high, hydration is our best way to survive. It does not mean that we guzzle our water bottles at every stop. Little and often is the key. Enough to hydrate but not too much to make us bloated. It is difficult to ride with bloated stomachs. 2. Dress for the weather: Dry-fit jerseys can help us stay cool during rides. Cotton often absorbs heat which makes it uncomfortable during rides. Gloves can also help if you have sweaty palms. Well-fitting shorts can help unwanted ride sores. Sunglasses are also of great help for the glare, dust, and bugs that can get in your vision line while riding. 3. Keep an eye on the road: Our roads are being layered with asphalt. It tends to melt during hot temperatures making them slippery or sticky. 4. Wear sunblock: While cycling tan is considered a "badge of honor," sunburns and skin cancer risk is nothing to be proud of. Apply sunblock on exposed parts of the body. 5. Ride in the morning or late afternoon: Early morning rides before the sun hits its highest temperature and late afternoon rides as the sun is about to set are ideal for exercise and leisure rides. When doing late afternoon rides, make sure you have your bike lights just in case you're still on the road when it gets dark. Lastly, if you're not feeling too well for a ride, rest up. Don't force your body to any strenuous activity. Your decision will make the difference for a future ride or eternal rest. These are just some tips I wish to share with fellow "kapadyak" in the city. There is no harm in getting ourselves ready and primed for rides. Ride safe, everyone!  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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