A new breed of award-winners

MANILA, Philippines - Saucony, the award-winning performance brand worn by elite runners, recently introduced its racing flats Type A6 and Fastwitch 6, a groundbreaking advancement for runners and multi-sport athletes everywhere, at the Ironman 70.3 Philippines held in Cebu.

Team Herbalife and Team TriMac are two of the top triathlon teams in the nation that officially wear Saucony. Brian Borling and Lezette Albarote, Saucony athletes from Team Herbalife, emerged as the Fastest Filipino and Filipina Age Groupers in this year’s Ironman. Brian clocked in a total running time of 4:54:01 with Lezette at 5:30:33. The duo received the Datu Lapu Lapu and Reyna Bulakna awards, respectively.

“(It was) love at first sight with the Saucony Type A6. It’s light, flexible, comfortable and (it comes) in bright colors,” says Lezette. “I tried it for the first time in Tri United 2 without socks and did not experience bruised heels, which usually happens when I try on new shoes without any socks. I wore the Type A6 again at the Ironman and couldn’t be more happier with my run split.”

Brian, meanwhile, swears by the Fastwitch 6. “It felt so great to run in it. It’s so light that it is good for any distance.”

Saucony marketing manager Precy Santos says, “Saucony is increasingly becoming the top choice among the elite athletes in the Philippines and as more athletes demand for Saucony, we intend to support more events such as the Ironman to help our athletes run better, faster and achieve a shorter personal time.”

Saucony racing flats are available at the Saucony store at the 2nd floor of Glorietta 3 and specialty retailers: Runnr in Bonifacio High Street and Trinoma, Toby’s Mall of Asia, SM Department Stores and Robinsons Place Manila.