For actor/athlete Gerald Anderson, running with a purpose helps one stay motivated to be fit.
He believes that in order to achieve one’s goal, a person must stay grounded in the things that motivate them. Hence, despite his busy schedule, Anderson doesn’t look for any excuse not to work out; he manages to go for a run or head straight to the gym whenever he can.
“It [all] comes down to your motivation kung bakit mo ‘to ginagawa; yung reason kung bakit ka nasa gym (It all comes down to what motivates you to do it; the reason why you’re at the gym),” says Anderson.
Anderson is one of today’s hottest stars. He shares that the secret to maintaining his physique is getting into various activities and exercises, most especially running, even with his busy schedule.
“It takes me away from all the stress, yung gulo ng sitwasyon sa Maynila [and] yung traffic; it’s my own world when I’m running,” shares the 29-year-old actor.
He adds, “Meron akong 30 minutes to one hour time to myself [wherein] ako lang yun [and] running. It is also pushing me to do something more [na] nagagamit ko rin sa life at sa career ko (I allot 30 minutes to one hour to myself wherein it’s just me and running. It helps push me to do something more which is useful in my life and career).”
Skechers has been the actor’s go-to shoes ever since he experienced an injury while running, as the brand’s signature technology allows the user to feel its maximum speed and comfort.
“Nagkaroon kasi ako ng injury sa hamstring and sobrang laking tulong talaga sa akin ng Skechers, na kahit sa therapy or training suot ko talaga yung sapatos (I had a hamstring injury and Skechers was a huge help at the time, so much so that I wore the shoes in therapy and training),” relates Anderson.
In light of the upcoming Skechers Performance Run 2018 on August 5 at the SM Mall of Asia Complex, Anderson, one of the brand’s ambassadors, invites everyone to join the marathon whose mission is to make the fit and active lifestyle more accessible and enjoyable for more people.
“What I really love about [these] marathons is that at the end of the day, everyone’s helping each other [by] telling words of inspiration. I love the running community,” enthuses Anderson.
Other brand ambassadors such as triathlete Faith Garcia and pro-runner Richard Salano will also be joining the marathon.
The run consists of three categories: 5k, 10k, and 21k which are open to both beginner and seasoned runners.