It was clear that the 31-year old Richeel Languido was in the perfect condition to win the competition. He dominated the field and was ahead of everybody right from the start. Though it may seem that it was an easy challenge for him he admitted that the race was not an easy challenge. “I had a hard time going back since the route was uphill and it is also my first time in Davao. Luckily, I was able to make it up in the last 3K or 4K,” says Languido. He shared his training regimen which comprised of an hour and a half run before heading to work and a 30-minute jog before heading home. Richeel plans on bringing his wife and children along with him for the CDO leg; “It’s fun to join the MILO Marathon. You get to bond with your friends. I plan to bring my wife and kids to the CDO race so they can experience the thrill and excitement for themselves”.Meanwhile, Judelyn Miranda, a 32-year old security management official from Tagum City, emerged victorious as the female winner of the 21K race. Judelyn is no stranger to marathons; this is her third time to participate in the Davao race. Miranda admitted that because of her job she wasn’t able to train as much as she would have wanted and openly shared that she had a hard time during the marathon. “I had a hard time at the beginning of the race because there was someone younger who was ahead of me. I caught up with them at the last 8K and took the lead from then on,” Judelyn shared. She also brought her child with her; she hopes she can inspire her kin to live a healthy lifestyle like her.Nobody walks away from a MILO marathon without an incredible story and for this leg of the race, Isidro Vildosa held that story. The 41-year old National Athlete got his right arm amputated when he was a young boy due to an accident in the rice fields however despite the circumstances he decided to join running competitions as he was recovering. “This is my passion. Running left a positive impact on my life. When I was still recovering from the accident, that was the time I started joining running competitions,” Vildosa shared. He recently competed in the Paragames in Kuala Lumpur and landed himself at 4th place. For the MILO marathon 21K category, he clocked in at 1:29:56 which places him at the 8th spot nevertheless, he remains positive about running and urges the youth to participate in marathons.The National MILO Marathon will continue in Butuan (November 12) and Cagayan De Oro (November 19). The National Finals in Cebu City will be on December 3.The 41st National MILO Marathon is endorsed by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, Department of Education, the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association, and the International Association of Athletics Federations – Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. The National MILO Marathon is in partnership with Salonpas, and supported by Garmin, Hisense, Manila Bulletin, Maynilad and Asics.For more information on MILO Philippines, log on to the official website (http://www.MILO.com.ph) or the MILO Philippines Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MILO.ph). Follow MILO on Twitter (@MILOPH) and Instagram (@MILOPhilippines).About MILOThe MILO brand is the world’s leading chocolate malt beverage that can be prepared with hot or cold milk or water. Given its popularity it is a “must have” product for food service operators particularly in Asia, Africa and Oceania.MILO also promotes participation in sports through its Summer Sports Clinics, MILO-B.E.S.T. Center Training Program, MILO Marathon, and MILO Little Olympics. The leading beverage brand believes that these contribute to the holistic development of Filipino champions in sports and in life. 2014 marks MILO’s 50th year in the country.About Nestle PhilippinesOver a hundred years after it first started operations in the country, Nestle Philippines, Inc. (NPI) today is a robust and stable organization, proud of its role in bringing the best food and beverage throughout the stages of the Filipino consumers’ lives. The Company employs more than 3,200 men and women nationwide, and is now among the country’s Top 10 Corporations.Driven by its mission to nurture generations of Filipino families, Nestle today produces and markets products under some of the country’s well known brands such as NESCAFE, NIDO, MILO, NESTEA, MAGGI, BEAR BRAND, NESTLE and PURINA, among others. Its product range has expanded to include coffee, milk, beverages, non-dairy creamer, food, infant nutrition, ice cream and chilled dairy, breakfast cereals, confectionery and pet care.
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