How To Run As Little As Possible In A Race
Many runners who complete a marathon may for example, find that their GPS watch measures 43km rather than the advertised 42.195km. But runners need not always end up running more … Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Sports
How do you choose a suitable marathon running race?
Choosing the right marathon running race to participate in, may be easier said than done. That’s because with the sheer number of races taking place worldwide, as well as the … Continue Reading →
How to successfully achieve your Running Related 2015 New Year Resolutions
We are now seven days into the new year 2015. By now, you would most probably have made your running-related New Year resolutions – and now you would like to … Continue Reading →
The “Golden Rules” of Running
When they are running, especially during races, most runners follow a specific set of “golden” rules – which have been accepted as the norm in running, over the years. Here … Continue Reading →
My First Overseas parkrun @ Cornwall Park, Auckland, New Zealand
parkrun is truly a global 5km running phenomenon, taking place in more than 300 parks located in over 10 countries around the world. These include the United Kingdom, South Africa, … Continue Reading →
Barclays Premier League Mid Season Report Card 2014/2015
We are about halfway done with the 2014/2015 Barclays Premier League season. How have the teams? Here is an analysis of how well the top eight teams in the league … Continue Reading →
Mok Ying Ren’s Run To Walk Group @ Bedok Reservoir: A Healthier Lifestyle For All
Founded by 2013 SEA Games Marathon Gold Medallist Mok Ying Ren, about three years ago, the Run To Walk event is a weekly frills-free, 4.8km fun run. It takes place … Continue Reading →
Lexxus Tan: A Successful F1 Runners Team Coach & Runner
Lexxus Tan, 42, is well known in the Singapore running scene, for both his podium finishes in running, and his coaching achievements – as a full-time trainer with the F1 … Continue Reading →
Ways that runners cheat in marathon races
Cheating in marathon races happen more often nowadays. Especially with so many marathons taking place, this is becoming a more frequent problem in marathons all over the world. People may … Continue Reading →
How Soh Rui Yong Became Singapore’s Second Fastest Marathoner in History
Earlier this month, Singapore’s Soh Rui Yong, 23, made his marathon running debut at the California International Marathon – and became the second-fastest Singaporean ever, to complete a 42.195km race. … Continue Reading →
Planning for a successful race: By Adidas King of the Road Champion, Melvin Wong
At a running clinic organized by Earth Runners and Young NTUC last Saturday, local runner Melvin Wong, who is affectionately known as “The King” because he is the reigning champion … Continue Reading →
Selecting and Running an Ultra Race: By Singapore Ultra Runner, Kelly Lim
Ultra runner Kelly Lim is well known in Singapore running circles for her mental grit and determination – as shown by the sheer number of ultras that she has successfully … Continue Reading →
NTUC Income RUN350: An Earth Runners’ Clinic with Top Runner, Soh Rui Yong
To gear runners up for next year’s NTUC Income RUN350 and other races, Young NTUC’s Earth Runners held a running clinic comprising of a short 5.5km fun run around the … Continue Reading →
Tips To Get Better at Trail Running
Compared to road running, doing it on trail is a completely different ball game, due to the uneven nature of the trails as well as the constant uphill and downhill … Continue Reading →
Importance of Correct Pacing for Runners during Marathons
During a marathon (42.195km), pacing is one of the most important elements. And yet, close to 99 per cent of runners may get their pacing strategy incorrect. They start the … Continue Reading →