Ready, set, go! Team Reborn, a new team from Cebu is set for the big day this August 22, 2010 for the 70.3 Ironman Philippines in Camarines Sur. Know more about them as Dr. Raymund Reel Bontol shares about their team.

• Who are the members of Team Reborn and how did you get your team name?
Sponsored members are Raymund Reel Bontol, Jung Cases, Tenggoy Colmenares, Annie Neric and Joseph Miller. Non-sponsored members include Tyrone Tan, Merly Colmenares, Jo Cua, Amale Jopson and Coaches Noy Jopson and Lohriz Echavez.

It was Jung's suggestion that we name the group team reborn because it implies that the team members have shifted or improved from our not-so-healthy lifestyle to a very active healthy lifestyle.

Overview:
I participated in the Port Dickson International Triathlon in Port Dickson, Malaysia last July 25, 2010. I was in my base period training plan and Port Dickson was just a side trip, an invitation I got from my fellow cyclists and triathletes. It was an opportunity for me to travel with them as well as to see Port Dickson Malaysia for the first time. The race was an over-distance (OD): 1.5km Swim, 40km Bike, and 10km run. It was my first PD OD triathlon. The water was calm and warm. Good thing, there was no jellyfish. The bike course was on a rolling road. I didn’t like it though. The run was perfect with water station every kilometer. I finished the race with relative ease overall - Swim 0:32:48, Bike 1:12:43, Run 0:54:54, and Total 02:41:26. I place 80th out of 222 in my age group.

Venue is in Catmon, Cebu at Kristian Cabahug's place this July 18, 2010, 7:00 AM.

Here's the map for the next Tri-ur-own: Click here

The picture on the side is the venue entrance. A SugbuTri tarpaulin will be displayed along the road. It is approximately 100 meters "before" you reach Huna-huna beach resort.

More photos: Click here