00:00Announced by the Philippine Trail Running Association or PHILTRA,
00:04the country will compete in the Asia-Pacific Trail Running Championships
00:09that will be held in South Korea this month.
00:12This is Bernadette Pinoy's report.
00:16The Philippine National Trail Running Team is ready to participate in the 2024
00:21Asia-Pacific Trail Running Championships in South Korea
00:25where more than 20 countries will compete in the tournament
00:29Some of the country's best trail runners are Arnie Macarenes and Angelic Cabalo
00:35They say their participation in Baguio helped them a lot
00:38because the climate is cold in the said place.
00:41Two months preparation from the mountains, running,
00:45so we are ready for the game.
00:48For me, my base camp is from Mt. Apo, Kapatagan.
00:52I'm more climatized there, it's cold and the climate is high.
00:57I'm more adapted to the terrain, unlike in South Korea.
01:01For me, I started hiking, so I enjoy the mountains.
01:07It relieves stress, it's fun. It's really nice, it relieves stress.
01:13Coach Christabel Martes believes that the medal will be given to the country
01:18because she showed how good she is in the South East Asia Trail Running Cup
01:22that was held in the country
01:24where the national team was able to secure the top spot with 17 medals.
01:29Give their best in the race because they prepared,
01:32and then in the conditioning stage, it's up to them.
01:36The Philippine team will compete in the upcoming October 23,
01:40which will last until October 27.
01:43Bernadette Pinoy for Pambansan TV in Bagong, Philippines.
