Lexie B

🏁 Philippine National Road Championships 2024 (Women Elite Category)

4th - ITT
6th - Road Race

“Last ko na to” were the words na binitawan ko before going to Manila. Ilang beses ako nag breakdown kakaisip na gagastos nanaman ako para sa wala. Umabot sa point na umay na akong mag bike mag isa, at napagod na akong mag self motivate kada ride out. Laging nasa isip ko, di ko kaya makipagsabayan sa lakas ng mga taga labas.

Day before ng ITT, nag bike kami pa akyat ng Tagaytay via Sungay, ilang beses ako huminto at umiyak dahil sobrang disappointed ako sa sarili ko. Sumabay pa yung mga sira at dapat nang palitan sa bike. No choice na gastos para sa parts. Parang nagpaparamdam na mali talaga yung desisyon ko na sumali this year.

But I think God didn’t want me to quit that easily. I only prayed for safety but he provided me strength and a strong mindset. He gave me signs of hope that made me realize the improvements I made ever since I started competing. So I guess this is not the end. Pause lang siguro muna 😬

From the bottom of my heart, thank you po sa lahat ng nagtiwala at nag bigay ng support 🙏🏼 yung natira pong support from PNG last year ay nagamit ko pa po for this event kaya nagpapasalamat po ako sa inyo ulit ❤️

Before and after 134 km road race 🥵 laspag but happy for the small wins.

Thank you sa lahat ng sumuporta. Ang dami niyo, di ko na ma mukhaan yung ibang nag abot at nag buhos. 🙏🏼

*sorry po doon sa nahablot kong fluid kanina, kala ko po para sa akin, hindi pala 🥺*

🏁Kaway Extreme Mountain Bike Adventure Challenge (Tagkawayan, Quezon)

Not a fan of MTB/Off-road but this event definitely made me want to join more trail/off road races. 70km of pure adrenaline, hype, great views and first time moments like yung tatawid ng ilog at muntikang semplang sa madudulas na bato pag downhill, na test talaga yung handling skills ko sa part na yun. Thank God for the safe race 🙏🏼 Umuwing masaya na may konting sakit ng katawan 🤭

Kudos to the event organizers! Kaway Extreme Mountain Bike Adventure Challenge. Very well coordinated yung race, dami marshals and volunteers and cooperative lahat ng residents ng area. Salamat po pala sa lahat ng nag offer ng tubig at pagkain 🙏🏼

As always, thank you po Team lagublob, sa pag adopt sa akin at sa pahiram na bike 🫶🏼

📸: Rye Shots

Bike bike padin for 2024! Happy New Year everyone 🤗

🏁 Philippine National Games 2023

P5 - Individual Time Trial
P18 - Road Race

Thank you jud Lord for the safe race 🙏🏼

Again, thank you Davao City Sports for the opportunity and to all sponsors who made this journey possible. It was an honor to represent our beloved city

Last race of the year and all I can say is tuloy padin po ang ensayo para sa National Road Championships next year, February.

Congratulations to all Davao City delegates 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Before anything else, I would like to thank these special people for their undending support.

Two Lanes Apparel
NERO Cycling Apparel
Froggy Frogstrong
Bicycle Project Manila
Blaze Tri Team
Rev Up Cycling Studio
Sphere Point Physical Therapy Clinic And Sports Rehab
0500 Multisport kuyas
Coach Mike On
Sir Mel & Ma’am Tin Ramos
Kuya Glen Olimba
Sir James Villanueva
Kuya Randy Oca
Kuya Rexie Cabulao

Thank you po for the financial support, race nutrition, bike accessories and cycling apparel 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I’m very grateful to have these kind and generous people, again thank you po talaga.

Day 1 & 2 PNG/BP Dump

Today is the official start of Batang Pinoy & Philippine National Games 2023. Good luck to all participants.

Try ko po mag live ng mga laro 🙂

Touchdown MNL

Few more days before the big game 🙏🏼

To those asking, here’s the complete roster of cyclists who are bound for Manila to represent Davao City in the cycling event of the Philippine National Games and Batang Pinoy 2023 this Dec 17-22.

To our fellow Dabawenyos, we hope we can have your support as we embark on this journey. If you wish to know more details such as our game schedule, please don’t hesitate to message us.

We would also like to thank ahead those people who have given their sponsorships for the team and individual athlete. We really thank you for your support 🙏🏼

Just wanna share this little saver, been using this recently during rides. Good alternative for Pocari and Gatorade, very handy and ang tagal maubos 👍🏽

You guys might want to try Base Perforamce Salt to replenish lost electrolytes, enabling you to maximize performance, stay hydrated and fight fatigue. Perfect use during training or races.

Got some few stocks here, PM niyo lang ako :)

Thank you po sir Mel Ramos for introducing this to me 🙏🏼

A much needed post-race(s) recovery sesh 😂

puro daw kasi training and race, yan tuloy tight buong katawan 😅

Finally had the time to go back here after how many races. Thank you Sphere Point Physical Therapy Clinic And Sports Rehab (Atleta Davao) my go-to Sports Rehab Clinic 🫶🏼 been with them since my fracture days and bilis ng recovery ko, sabak agad sa race.

Basta if gusto niyo pa kondisyon or prep body niyo for a race and pa release ng tension after a race, just visit this place and look for Ma’am Pring Sphere, the best 🫡

🏁 Tagum City Duathlon

🏆OVERALL CHAMP RB Female
P1 RB Female 29 Below

As usual, sa bike leg tayo bumawi. Still got a long way to go sa running, pa labas pa lang ako ng highway, sila pa akyat na ng flyover. Huge gap sa 1st run but managed to focus on my pace kasi pag hinabol ko yun, ubos ako. Around 5km mark sa bike leg, nahabol ko, then tried to maintained 35kph (i think, nawala speedo ko so based na lang sa feels) and banat banat sa mga ahon. Then the last run went so slow. Parang ang tagal matapos ng 5km. Chest pain and difficulty in breathing hit me, so I started to walk to recover but then I saw one from my category (na malakas tumakbo) na pabalik na from bike and kaya pa ako habulin, so no choice but to start running again. So far, maintained the pace and finished the course in 2 hours and 45 mins (I think, kasi yun nakita ko sa timer or baka laspag lang ako 😂)

I gotta say I owe this to my parents. Love you both forever 😘

Also, I would like to thank everyone in the background especially mga kuyas na nagpahiram ng bike parts sa akin, without you guys, I wouldn’t be in this position.

TOM 2023 dump

🏁Tour of Matabungkay 2023

Stage 1 P14
Stage 2 P18 —— GC P14
Stage 3 P13 —— GC P12
Stage 4 P11 —— GC P10

Who would’ve thought makakalaro ako this year. Managed to finish all four stages 🙏🏼 Bihira lang magkaroon ng chance maregister ng last minute, all stages pa.

I would never get tired of thanking tita Teesai, Coach Pido and lahat ng bumubuo ng 1TeamIloilo (players, supportive parents and sponsors). Thank you po sa pag adopt sa amin and congrats to all 🙏🏼

At dahil wala talaga akong ensayo para dito, share ko lang experience ko:

Stage 1 medyo okay. Nahiya ako kasi wala akong aero bar pero laban lang. Feel ko others ako 🤣 napaisip din ako, nakakatulong din pala talaga yun pag ITT.

Stage 2 pinaka mahirap. Di ako sanay na dalawang stages sa isang araw. Maulan pa nung una. Chain drop during malubak na lusong, todo habol sa grupo and in the end, cramps malala.

Stage 3 pinaka favorite ko kahit queen stage. Mahirap yung climbs, but enjoyed the whole route (except sa unli humps) thank you pala kay Jessa Mae Papa sa pahiram na cogs, di talaga ako lalaro kung di mo ako inalok ng cogs 🫶🏼

Stage 4 was challenging. Banayad na ahon pero grabe yung pace ng grupo. Small ring all the way 😂 buti naka sabit hanggang finish line.

Despite the challenges, dami ko na discover sa sarili ko, dami ko din natutunan. A very new experience for me. Didn’t regret grabbing that once in a lifetime opportunity.

Sana next year may mag sponsor ng all stages ulit 🙏🏼

Kaka Two Lanes Apparel cutie ko, nakuha ko na din yung cutie jersey nila 🫶🏼

Pahinga muna sa running 😂 bike bike na ulit 🚴🏽‍♀️

🏁 Sto Tomas Duathlon Challenge
Open Women

🥈1st runner up

First 5k run was the worst. Legs were not ready, lungs were not open. All I can say is that proper warm-up and pre race nutrition really plays a big role. Also, staying near the event the day before is a plus factor. Woke up 1am for this race, drove around 1.5hrs tapos pag dating doon, kara kara medical, kit claim and bike drop off. Ayun, no time for warm up na. Then, sumakit na tagiliran ko at 3k so I had to walk then run again. Dami nag overtake sa akin sa 1st run.

The 20km bike was also a struggle. Really did my best to overtake and close the gap. Ayun, nakadikit naman sa 1st placer.

Last 3k run was buwis buhay. Pag suot pa lang ng rubber shoes, cramps na. Tapos may rough road (which I really hate when running bcos of my injury) pero laban lang. Never looked back kasi ma pressure ako if may same cat sa likod. Basta alam ko running for 3rd ako and it’s a make it or break it situation, if I gave up, walang podium.

Malaman laman ko lang, na 2nd pa pala ako 🥹 TYL for the strength and mindset 🙏🏼

Accepting pre-orders until Sept 20 :) baka may gusto magpasabay.

ENDING MY RACE SEASON WITH A BLAST!

🏁 2nd Mayor EPG Bike Fest
Night Criterium Race

🥇1st place - RB Ladies
🥈2nd place - MTB Ladies

I just want to thank my parents for the all out support. Thank you sobra to my mother who stayed with us until matapos yung event (around 11PM), and to the father na nag puyat mag drive pauwi ng Davao. Love you both so much.

Thank you and congratulations din sayo kasmot for getting those podium wins 🤸‍♀️ sulit na sulit ang Mindanao ay

Thank you din pala kay Ekoy sa pahiram na MTB for this race. Napasa sa akoa ang kusog hahaha

Congratulations sa tanan nidula and to the organizers as well!

OFF SEASON MUNA TAYO kasi pagod na bulsa ko 🤣

🏁 TCSD Roadbike Criterium Series
Davao City

Ladies Category
🥈2nd Place

Ang bilis ng laps hahaha bitin, but okay na lang din kasi grabe na yung init. Congrats sa tanan na nidula 🧡

Thank you po Happy Fit Nutrition Hub for my BADASS supply.

Thank you din pala sa parents ko, kahit sobrang init nanood padin kayo. Love you both 😘

Shoutout din pala kay Gab, congrats kasmot!

🏁 Queen of the Mountains
TCH, Cebu City

🏅7th place

101km race with almost 35km unending 12-14% climbs 🥵 thank you Cebu for a very crazy but nice experience 🫶🏼 hirap na po ako mag lakad ngayon hahaha

Gusto ko lang mag thank you sa parents ko na pinayagan ako mag laro haha, love you both.

Thank you din kanila ate Lovely Gitaruelas and Leslie Gitaruelas sa pag pa stay sa amin dito sa Cebu, congrats QOMs 👑

Shoutout din sa boys Gab, Khyll and Kelvin. Thank you for being our mekaniko, es**rt and support.

Thank you din Happy Fit Nutrition Hub and Coach Val for my BADASSFuel supply, grabe laking tulong during the race.

Thank you din po sa lahat ng good lucks and congratulations!

Credits to the event photographers, thank you po!

At natapos din 🥵 grabe ka Cebu, mas gusto ko na lang pala yung blackwall kesa TCH.

So eto pala yung pa Tops 🥵