My New Crush...

EVAN LYSACEK...and he just won GOLD (Men's Figure Skating)at the Vancouver Winter Olympics!









Birthdate:
June 04, 1985

Weight:
170 lbs (77 kg)

Height:
6’2” (1.88 m)

Lysacek started the sport in 1994 and made his debut for the United States in 2003. He originally wanted to play ice hockey but chose figure skating after enjoying early success in the sport.

He missed the 2008 world championships due to a shoulder injury and suffered a stress fracture in his hip in 2004.

The 24-year-old takes method acting classes in Beverly Hills in the United States and has appeared in an independent skating film.

Globe Run For Home and Facebook Update

Have you ever felt so excited to go home after a race so that you can update your Facebook Status? Well, at least after taking pictures of course... If yes, then fret not because Globe has partnered with ChampionChip to send updates straight to your Facebook accounts.

Here are some read-worthy info I got from the Globe Run For Home website:

TIMING CHIPS

Get your accurate race time with the ChampionChip, the Philippines' first ever running race chip that was first used last July 19, 2009.

ChampionChips are disposable versions of radio-frequency identification (RFID) transponders. Made of waterproof glass capsules, they contain a silicon chip and an energizing coil. The coil is inactive until moved into a magnetic field, generated by a send antenna found on the race mat strategically located at the starting line, selected checkpoints and the finish line along the race route.

The ChampionChip transmits a unique identification number to a receive antenna that enables accurate tracking of every runner's race time.

LIVE UPDATES

Be among the first in the world to auto-share race status updates to Facebook contacts!

Simply indicate your Facebook ID and email address on your registration form and come back soon to install the Facebook Run for Home Live Update application. Come race day, the ChampionChip will send newsfeed updates and race results to your profile as you run past milestones during the marathon.

Get ready to hit the ground running on March 21 at GLOBE RUN FOR HOME 2010 - Converge at Makati City's Ayala Triangle Garden to join one of the biggest urban runs of the year.

Register personally at these Globe Stores: (as of this writing the online registration is undergoing server maintenance and will be up hopefully tomorrow at 10AM)

• Trinoma M1 Unit 1034 Trinoma Mall, EDSA, Quezon City

• Greenhills Hub G/F Greenhills Connecticut Carpark 1 Bldg., Ortigas Avenue, San Juan

• Glorietta Globe Store GF Glorietta 3, Ayala Center, Makati City (near Music One)

• SM Megamall Globe Store 4F Cyberzone Area, SM Megamall Bldg. B Ortigas Center, Pasig City

• Alabang Town Center 3/F New Wing ATC Alabang, Muntinlupa City

• SM Mall of Asia Unit 202 2nd floor North Parking Bldg. SM Mall of Asia Pasay City

• Market Market Unit 444 & 445 4/F Market Market, Lot C, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila

Rojo's Shoes

"You have never really lived until you've done something for somebody who can never repay you."

I organized a running club in our office due to the incessant prodding of one of my coworkers late last year. The group started growing and by January we have already decided to join a race scheduled for the month of February. Everyone was excited. Some even bought new shoes, some just planned to use the shoes they used to train on race day. I got several commitments to join until one day I received an email from one of my office mates, Rogelio Jose whom we fondly call Rojo, and he told me that he will not be joining anymore because he has given away his one and only pair of running shoes to someone who needs it more than he do. He gave it to an Ondoy victim who had just been using a mangled pair of flip flops since their house and all their properties were submerged in floodwater.

I was sad that he would not be able to join us but I was overwhelmed because of what he had to do. I knew he really wanted to join us but he made the sacrifice so that someones feet can rest comfortably in the cushion of a blue Diadora shoes. To rest comfortably might be an understatement even as it could have felt like utter heaven to the homeless Ondoy victim when he finally slid his feet inside and tied the shoelaces up.

Here is the picture of the shoes taken from the Diadora website (I was not able to ask a picture of the real shoes):

His story might seem so simple, forgettable, scant even but the simplicity of the story and my friends' noble reason to give up something for someones happiness is truly an inspiring story to tell. I was moved and shed a tear when I got home. It was such an altruistic proof of love, such a selfless act. His story made me realize that happiness can be spread and some little acts of goodwill could be a precursor to such. Life is after all giving and sharing.

Truly, the smallest good deed is worth a thousand grand intentions. Rojo made me so proud to know someone like him. Me and the rest of those who were able to join the race talked about what Rojo did and we all had smiles at the starting line and the finish line especially when we each got our own medals.

We knew Rojo was there running with us in thought and that put big smiles on our faces. On the other hand, the recipient of the shoe maybe jumping up and down, screaming out loud, unable to stop thanking the donor of his shoes.

Cheers to more running miles for that blue and white shoes!