Parkrun comes to Singapore’s West Coast
A free weekly 5km time trial targeted at runners of all ages and abilities, parkrun – a not for profit organisation initially established in the United Kingdom in 2004 – … Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Running
Marathon Tips from one of Australia’s Top Distance Runners, Pat Carroll
With a full marathon personal best of 2 hours 9 minutes 39 seconds and a half marathon personal best of 61 minutes and 11 seconds, Pat Carroll, now aged 55, … Continue Reading →
A Sharing session with Uncle Chan Meng Hui, Astavita Singapore & Tri-Factor Series Singapore
Not too long ago, experienced marathon runner Uncle Chan Meng Hui, now aged 87, and I, had been invited by Astavita Singapore and the Tri-Factor Series Singapore to give a … Continue Reading →
Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2017 Slots Sold Out
Within four days, registrations for Standard Chartered KL Marathon (SCKLM) 2017 have sold out for all categories of the event. Now into its ninth edition of this year, SCKLM takes … Continue Reading →
The “Super Mom” who juggles Ironman triathlons, motherhood and work
She is an Ironman triathlete with aspirations to one day race at the Kona Ironman World Championships, as well as being a mother of three young boys all aged under six … Continue Reading →
Race Review: The Pokemon Run 2017
South East Asia’s first Pokemon themed fun run took place yesterday morning. Bonded by their love for Pokemon, more than 6,000 participants took part, and they were between the ages … Continue Reading →
Race Review: The NUS Bizad Charity Run 2017
Click here for NUS BizAd Charity Run 2018 Review. Last evening, the annual NUS (National University of Singapore) Bizad Charity Run took place. Organised by the NUS Business School Alumni … Continue Reading →
Jasmine Goh Meets Qualifying Time for 2017 South East Asia Games Marathon
Marathon runner Jasmine Goh’s quest to take part in the 2017 South East Asian Games Women’s Marathon had initially started out as a pipe dream. Dream was planted in her … Continue Reading →
A preview of the Pokemon Run Singapore 2017
The Pokemon Run Singapore 2017 will be taking place in less than a week. South East Asia’s first Pokemon themed run Billed as South East Asia’s first official Pokemon themed … Continue Reading →
How A Sports Massage Can Help Runners
Being a type of physiotherapy treatment, Sports Massages are ideal in terms of treating injuries in runners, as well as being a form of preventive treatment that helps to improve … Continue Reading →
ChiRunning focuses on good running form to run efficiently
Developed in San Francisco, the United States in 1999, by American ultra-marathon runner & T’ai Chi practitioner, Danny Dreyer, ChiRunning is a running technique that combines the principles of T’ai … Continue Reading →
New Year Resolution goals for Runners
Setting realistic goals in running can ensure many years of commitment to the sport. But at the same time, setting lofty or unrealistic goals can destroy any interest in running. … Continue Reading →
Runners. Beware of snacking on pineapple tarts and Bak Kwa during CNY.
Runners should maintain their fitness regime during the Chinese New Year (CNY) and not use the CNY holidays as an excuse to slack off – this is what Dr Derek … Continue Reading →
Taking a break helps with running performance
If you have been running less than usual during this festive Christmas period, fret not. This is because taking a short break from running, can not only improve running performance … Continue Reading →
How Slowing Down helped avid runner to a 3hour 13minute personal best marathon
Through “slowing down” with his running, avid runner Romain Chanu has managed to cut his marathon personal best from 3hours 45minutes in 2014 to 3hours 13minutes in 2016. This is … Continue Reading →