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Ferina Datoc is from the Philippines and currently lives in Taipei, and we asked her a few questions about running:
Why do you run?
When I run, I feel God’s pleasure!
Describe your favorite place to run.
I live in Taipei right now and I enjoy running around the city of Taiwan. I like running beside a river path with my running buddies; in hiking trails and near coastlines.
What’s your go-to pre- or post-run meal?
Pre-run I’ll have a banana, a spoon of Tart Cherry, bottle of Gatorade and water Post-run I have a bottle of Gatorade, pasta (carbs!) and water
What makes you a badass?
I ran my first marathon barefoot.
How will you celebrate Global Running Day?
I will be in Manila at that time, so, I am planning to run one mile near Bonifacio Global City.
Read all of our Global Running Day stories from runners all over the world here.