{"id":2323,"date":"2015-01-12T09:46:09","date_gmt":"2015-01-12T09:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topten.ph\/?p=2323"},"modified":"2017-05-26T15:49:45","modified_gmt":"2017-05-26T15:49:45","slug":"10-amazing-nuggets-successful-run-coach-rio-de-la-cruz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topten.ph\/2015\/01\/12\/10-amazing-nuggets-successful-run-coach-rio-de-la-cruz\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Amazing Nuggets from the Successful Run of Coach Rio de la Cruz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"447d89fd8ebe85d3aa2bf2e394af15c6\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3958015878128031\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>His rise to super stardom has become the stuff of legend. From abject poverty of running barefoot to becoming the face of running itself in Las Islas Filipinas. No running athlete may have had left such a strong mark on every Juan other than Coach Rio de la Cruz.<\/p><div class=\"447d89fd8ebe85d3aa2bf2e394af15c6\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3958015878128031\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>His story is the story of the Philippines. His struggle is the struggle of the millions of Filipino who can barely find 3 decent meal in a day. And it is with his focus and determination can we hope to make this nation of 100 million Pinoys truly claim greatness once again. For many not having running shoes would have greatly discouraged them to participate in the running game. Not Coach Rio. For many not having enough financial resources would have been enough to discourage them to get a degree. Not Coach Rio.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Amazing-Nuggets-from-the-Successful-Run-of-Coach-Rio-de-la-Cruz.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2324\" src=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Amazing-Nuggets-from-the-Successful-Run-of-Coach-Rio-de-la-Cruz.png\" alt=\"Amazing Nuggets from the Successful Run of Coach Rio de la Cruz\" width=\"401\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Amazing-Nuggets-from-the-Successful-Run-of-Coach-Rio-de-la-Cruz.png 401w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Amazing-Nuggets-from-the-Successful-Run-of-Coach-Rio-de-la-Cruz-254x300.png 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nLadies and gentlemen, allow me to present 10 amazing nuggets of information about the most celebrated runner in the Philippines today:<\/p>\n<p><strong>#10: He couldn\u2019t afford running shoes so he ran without them \u2013 barefoot.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Rio-de-la-Cruz.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5241\" src=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Rio-de-la-Cruz.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Rio-de-la-Cruz.jpeg 605w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Rio-de-la-Cruz-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBack in his elementary days, Rio found his love in running. But he recalls his opponents then wore \u201cspiked shoes\u201d, something way out of his budget.<\/p>\n<p>However, he did not let his financial handicap stop him from running and so he run without shoes. The up side is it felt lighter. Stroking his soles he adds laughing, \u201cSo mas kumapal yung, yung ano, balat sa ilalim.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, a neighbor noticed his predicament and gave him a pair of hand-me-down shoes. Finding them too small, he cut the shoes by the toes to fit his feet.<\/p>\n<p>After winning some races he bought his first set of shoes, Chuck Taylors, thinking the thick soles would last longer in a race. It was in sixth grade at Industrial Valley Elementary School that his future coach recruited him to play for Quirino High School, where eventually he got his high school education on full scholarship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#9: He couldn\u2019t afford to play computer games so he run.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Rio-de-la-Cruz1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5240\" src=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Rio-de-la-Cruz1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Rio-de-la-Cruz1.jpg 470w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Rio-de-la-Cruz1-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHe found running naturally. The Afro-haired athlete discloses, \u201c\u201cWala akong Gameboy, yunyung uso nun eh. Since wala akong perang pambili ng ganun, yung means of entertainment ko is agawan buko, patintero, taguan.\u201d And of course, running.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#8: He slept ready to run.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/He-slept-ready-to-run..png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2327\" src=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/He-slept-ready-to-run..png\" alt=\"He slept ready to run.\" width=\"628\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/He-slept-ready-to-run..png 628w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/He-slept-ready-to-run.-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBeing a competitive runner for UP (University of the Philippines), he followed a very focused training schedule and set himself apart from the rest.<\/p>\n<p>This involved him sleeping with his running gear on \u2013 running sando, socks, shorts \u2013 all ready to go. He shares, \u201cSa gabi, maliligo na ako. By 8p.m. tulog na ako. 9 p.m. late nayun. Matutulog ako naka bihisna para pag gising ko ng 2:50 a.m., toothbrush nalang, sapatos, derecho takbo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The schedule meant he has to be running by 3 a.m. and go home by 6 a.m., time when he would hit the sack again to regain lost energy. By 10 a.m., he\u2019d wake up, rearing to go to his classes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#7: Running got him through school. <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Running-got-him-through-school..png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2328\" src=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Running-got-him-through-school..png\" alt=\"Running got him through school.\" width=\"628\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Running-got-him-through-school..png 628w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Running-got-him-through-school.-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nRunning give him the means to finish his studies. \u201cYung parents ko, separated, at walang pang-support sa akin, so natakot ako baka hanggang high school lang matapos ko,\u201d he discloses. Upon learning about scholars who were able to go to school via running he was ecstatic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNagkaroon ako ng idea na pwede palayun, so I wanted to pursue running para maging stepping stone ko to finish my education,\u201d coach Rio reveals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#6: In his third year in college, he won gold in all of his races.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/In-his-third-year-in-college-he-won-gold-in-all-of-his-races..png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2329\" src=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/In-his-third-year-in-college-he-won-gold-in-all-of-his-races..png\" alt=\"In his third year in college, he won gold in all of his races.\" width=\"628\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/In-his-third-year-in-college-he-won-gold-in-all-of-his-races..png 628w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/In-his-third-year-in-college-he-won-gold-in-all-of-his-races.-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHis hard work paid off. In his first year at UP, he won Rookie of the Year, an established a winning streak never before heard in the campus. Sophomore year saw him winning 1 gold and 1 silver.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest surprise he gave his school was in his 3rd year when he won gold in all his races, a certified first in UP.<\/p>\n<p>By 4th year, he somehow slowed down, needing to focus on his graduation duties. By that time his 50-50 focus on running and studies become 70-30, with studies getting the bigger part.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#5: His famous Afro did not come by chance.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/His-famous-Afro-did-not-come-by-chance..png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2330\" src=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/His-famous-Afro-did-not-come-by-chance..png\" alt=\"His famous Afro did not come by chance.\" width=\"181\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHis most recognizable hair has made him even more famous. However, he grew his hair to hide a peso-sized bald spot found on the right side of his forehead. Only in college was he able to grow it as long hair was a no-no in elementary and high school.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#4: His hard work paid off.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/His-hard-work-paid-off..png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2331\" src=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/His-hard-work-paid-off..png\" alt=\"His hard work paid off.\" width=\"628\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/His-hard-work-paid-off..png 628w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/His-hard-work-paid-off.-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/His-hard-work-paid-off.-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/His-hard-work-paid-off.-160x160.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nGraduating from UP with his Physical Education degree in 2007, coach Rio soon started organizing running events. His first had only 1,888 in number. But the crowd soon found him and he found business in what he loved most \u2013 running. Today, he has become the face of running with ads plastered all over TV for his races.<\/p>\n<p>Because of his success he was able to help his older siblings. And though he is the youngest of 7, he found himself acting like the eldest since he is the most successful. Unfortunately, most of his siblings has not finished school so they help him in organizing his runs with many of them taking key roles (e.g., cooking, putting up of banners). And it was quite a challenge as he has 7 full siblings and 7 half-siblings with his father making a living as a carpenter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#3: He put up his own start-up company, Run Rio Inc.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/He-put-up-his-own-start-up-company-Run-Rio-Inc..png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2332\" src=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/He-put-up-his-own-start-up-company-Run-Rio-Inc..png\" alt=\"He put up his own start-up company, Run Rio Inc.\" width=\"441\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/He-put-up-his-own-start-up-company-Run-Rio-Inc..png 441w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/He-put-up-his-own-start-up-company-Run-Rio-Inc.-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHe has found a business in the field of his expertise in 2007 and named it Run Rio Inc. At first, he recalls he had to attend to his coaching duties waking up at 4 a.m. and coaching students by 5 a.m. up to 10 a.m., attend meetings in between and coach again by 5 p.m. up to 11 p.m. His soon found his body affected by the stress and he got sick. \u201cNagkakasakit na ako, kaya inisip ko kung ano ba talaga ang magiging focus ko,\u201d he reveals.<\/p>\n<p>That is when he one by one let go of his coaching duties and focused on organizing events. Up to this day. On the sides, he trains coaches and gave them clients he no longer can handle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2: Today, his races will cost PhP 1,000.00 to PhP 1,500.00 per runner.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Today-his-races-will-cost-PhP-1000.00-to-PhP-1500.00-per-runner..png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2333\" src=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Today-his-races-will-cost-PhP-1000.00-to-PhP-1500.00-per-runner..png\" alt=\"Today, his races will cost PhP 1,000.00 to PhP 1,500.00 per runner.\" width=\"628\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Today-his-races-will-cost-PhP-1000.00-to-PhP-1500.00-per-runner..png 628w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Today-his-races-will-cost-PhP-1000.00-to-PhP-1500.00-per-runner.-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nYes, his races have packed the crowds. But not only has it given him good business, he has helped a lot of coaches make a living. He discloses happily, \u201cI\u2019m very happy na merong mga runner na kasamahan ko dati, na nagkaroon ng trabaho na connected pa din sa running. Sabi nila, kung di daw dahil sa mga races na ino-organize ko, di sila magkakaroon ng job. I felt good, at nag-motivate ito sa akin to think kung ano pang magagawa ko para sa community.\u201d<br \/>\nTo date, he organizes metro\u2019s biggest races (e.g., the Timex Run, Milo Marathon, Unilab Run)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#1: Coach Rio is personal trainer to top personalities of the country.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Coach-Rio-is-personal-trainer-to-top-personalities-of-the-country..png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2334\" src=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Coach-Rio-is-personal-trainer-to-top-personalities-of-the-country..png\" alt=\"Coach Rio is personal trainer to top personalities of the country.\" width=\"254\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Coach-Rio-is-personal-trainer-to-top-personalities-of-the-country..png 254w, https:\/\/topten.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Coach-Rio-is-personal-trainer-to-top-personalities-of-the-country.-203x300.png 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nToday his bucket list of clients would make every trainer drool in envy. Not only has he become successful as a runner, he has become successful in business.<\/p>\n<p>His clients include tycoon Fernando Zobel of the famous Ayala Group, Lance Gokongwei, the heir-apparent of billionaire John Gokongwei. Many budding actors have found comfort in his method of teaching coaching people like the Ultimate Hunk Piolo Pascual.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>His rise to super stardom has become the stuff of legend. From abject poverty of running barefoot to becoming the face of running itself in Las Islas Filipinas. 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