The running community gave me far more than medals. It gave me coaches, lifelong friends, discipline, confidence, and a healthier life. Masters Runner PH is my way of giving something back — practical, experience-based running guidance for beginners, masters runners, and anyone working toward becoming a better runner.
Monte Fisher — running and racing since the mid-1980s, now based in Makati, Philippines.
Four decades of lessons from coaches, mentors, racing, and the road.
Practical guidance whether you're beginning running — or beginning again.
Training safely and effectively in tropical climates like the Philippines.
Long runs, hills, cross-training, recovery, consistency — and avoiding gimmicks.
Consistent long runs plus steady mileage are what let you hold form when the wall hits late in a race. Simple, proven, and free — like everything here.
Real-world advice for masters runners, beginners, and the next generation — no hype, no upsell, just what works. Pick a topic to explore the full library.
Beginners: how to start running and actually stick with it.
Cross-training, long runs, speed work, Zone 2 base building.
Training by effort: zones, thresholds, knowing your numbers.
Pacing, tapering, race predictions, and race reviews.
Training and racing in tropical heat without falling apart.
Eating and drinking to train, race, and recover well.
Shoes, watches, heart-rate monitors — what's worth it.
Warning signs, recovery, and smart mileage.
Breath-holding, magic breathing, gear hype — busted.
Still competing at 67: run strong for decades.
Run clubs, community, and what's new in the sport.
Inspired by Steve Prefontaine — whose photo has been on my wall for 40 years.
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift."
Four decades of competitive running and triathlon. Started in the 1980s, never stopped. Texas to Manila. Sub-3 Bostons to racing in Manila heat at 67. Born 1959, turned 67 in June 2026 — still racing, still learning, and now focused on giving back to the runners coming up behind me. Based in Makati, Philippines.
Morning Makati runs. Race results. Practical tips and the honest reality of running strong later in life.
Follow on Instagram →Every runner has someone who inspired them. Mine, of course, was my long-time running partner Darrel — but the inspiration for most, if not all, of my friends in that community was Andy Stewart. Here is my tribute.
Thomas "Andy" Andrew Stewart · June 12, 1957 – November 9, 2021
Andy was a passionate coach and community leader who poured his heart into the running world for decades. Owner of Finish Line Sports in Sugar Land, Texas, he supported runners of all ages — kids to adults — with encouragement, knowledge, and unwavering ethics.
A true friend to the Houston / Fort Bend running community, he directed races, volunteered tirelessly, and inspired countless athletes to keep going.
His positive spirit and dedication live on in everyone he coached and every mile we run today.
Thank you, Coach Andy. 🏃