Running 50km Every Day… For 50 Consecutive Days
Yong Yuen Cheng, 43, currently has a swollen Achilles tendon – which needs icing every 5km. But still, the pain won’t stop him from continuing with his rather ambitious bid … Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Sports
Neo Jie Shi Ran 3 Marathons in 3 Months to Qualify for SEA Games
In a last-minute ambitious bid to qualify for the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore, marathon runner Neo Jie Shi, 30, ran three marathons in three months. This began with the … Continue Reading →
Mayweather Defeats Pacquiao: How The Fight Played Out on Twitter
As you probably know already, yesterday Floyd Mayweather Jr (@FloydMayweather) defeated Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) who had won world titles in an unprecedented eight weight divisions – by unanimous decision – … Continue Reading →
Race Review: Energiser Singapore Night Trail Race 2015
I took part in the 18km Category of the Energiser Singapore Night Trail Race 2015 last night, at the Lor Asrama trails in Mandai. Three night trail running categories available … Continue Reading →
National Sprinter Calvin Kang: Going for Gold at the SEA Games 2015
Sprinter Calvin Kang Li Loong, 25, fell ill the week before the 77th Singapore Open 2015 – which took place in early April this year. The meet had been his … Continue Reading →
2015 SEA Games Representative Melvin Wong Started Running in 2012
This June, national athlete Melvin Wong, 31, will be representing Singapore in the 5,000m and 10,000m track events at the 2015 Sea Games – taking place on home soil for … Continue Reading →
2015 SEA Games Cyclist Low Ji Wen: Success Comes With Sacrifice
He had been so determined to achieve his dream of becoming a professional cyclist – that Low Ji Wen, now 25, withdrew from Anglo-Chinese Junior College – after having studied … Continue Reading →
OCBC Cycle 2015: Healthy Cooking Workshop
Last Saturday morning, dieticians from the Singapore Sports Institute (SSI) gave a workshop on healthy cooking for participants of the OCBC Cycle 2015. The main aim was to give some … Continue Reading →
Review: The Salomon X-Scream 3D Shoes – Testing Them at the Launch
It was a wet and rainy morning and the humidity level was soaring. But I still decided to join a group consisting of members of the media and some Salomon … Continue Reading →
OSIM Sundown Marathon 2015: The Second Lead Up Training Run
Last Saturday evening, the second Lead Up Run was held – to prepare participants for the OSIM Sundown Marathon, which takes place on 4 July this year. This run, which … Continue Reading →
How does cycling make you a better runner?
Many runners will turn to cycling to keep their fitness levels up when they are injured. But as a runner, you need not take up cycling only when you are … Continue Reading →
Review: Puma Ignite Running Shoes
Marketed as a high performance running shoe featuring innovative foam technology, the Puma Ignite shoes maximise energy returns – to keep you running both faster and longer. It is Puma’s … Continue Reading →
Watch Review: Soleus GPS Mini HRM
Designed for the smaller wrists of women, the Soleus GPS Mini HRM (heart rate monitor) has a USB rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that can run continuously for eight hours, and a … Continue Reading →
Tips for first-time triathletes
There are many reasons why people take part in triathlons. For some, they want to challenge themselves and push their bodies to the limit. For others, they may simply have … Continue Reading →
Sea Games 2015: Mok Ying Rong Will Represent Singapore in the 10,000 Metres Race
Physiotherapist Miss Mok Ying Rong, 21, is no stranger to the Singapore distance running scene. In fact, she has been a podium finisher in a number of local running races, … Continue Reading →