Training for more challenging competitions continues for the Philippine national obstacles course racing (OCR) team, which collected 10 medals in the recent 30th Southeast Asian Games.
And they will be preparing for a lot of competitions this year, which includes the “aminoVITAL® Sports Series.”
“I personally like challenging myself to be better every day…I may not be the strongest athlete, but I am one of the those who works the hardest.” aminoVITAL® is one with the OCR community in inspiring and encouraging people to get out of their comfort zones and give them the push needed to really make it too the next level,” said team skipper Glorien Merisco.
Merisco talked about their next activities recently during a launch held at the Pretty Huge Obstacles facilities in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
The national team was able to get gold medals, three silvers and a bronze during the biennial meet.
The launch was backed by Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC), which kicked off its “aminoVITAL® Sports Series,” which will be held later this year.
With its support, Ajinomoto aims to promote different sports activities and active lifestyle among Filipinos through the Sports Series which will highlight endurance sports.
During the SEA Games, Mervin Guarte led the Philippines’ campaign when he clocked 25 minutes and 31 seconds and compatriot Mohammad Sherwin Managil clocked 26:26 for a 1-2 finish in the men’s individual 5Kx20 event.
The Philippines also had a 1-2 finish in the women’s side, with Sandi Menchi Abahan winning 33:30 and Merisco clocking 40 minutes for the silver.
Malaysian Mohd Pittli Mohd Saddan settled for the bronze in the men’s division in 28:02 while Sorvimane Khamla of Laos clinched third spot in the women’s category in 55:27.
The Philippine obstacle team also won the men’s individual 100Mx10 through Kevin Pascua and the women’s event through Rochelle Suarez.
Kyle Antolin, Kaizen Dela Serna, Monolito Divina and Deanne Nicole Moncada beat Malaysia to rule the mixed team assist 400m12 event while Diana Buhler, Jeffrey Reginio, Klymille Rodriguez and Nathaniel Sanchez beat Malaysia for the gold in the mixed team relay 400mx12.
Ajimomoto Philippines Corporation executives and officers led by its President Tsutomu Nara graced the launch.
All participants took aminoVITAL® before hitting the obstacle course guided by OCR coaches.
aminoVITAL® is Ajinomoto’s newest sports nutrition brand. It is a jelly-based drink that contains 3,000mg of amino acids, including BCAA (Branched Chain Amino Acid). It helps reduce fatigue and muscle loss during high-intensity training and strenuous physical activity.
“Proper nutrition and supplement is just as important as training and rest in sports as well as in cultivating an active lifestyle,” says Roann Co, Marketing Department Head of Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation.