She Ran 366 Marathons in 365 Days
Running 366 marathons in 365 days – including a double run on the last day. That’s exactly what a Danish woman did, from 15 July 2012 to 14 July 2013. … Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Sports
Playing Table Tennis – in a Wheelchair
Both table tennis players had a determined look etched on their faces. Concentrating hard in their wheelchairs, their eyes were following the ball intently, determined not to give away the … Continue Reading →
Running 250km across the Sahara Desert @ the Marathon des Sables
Running six days and 250 kilometres across the sandy Sahara Desert, while braving scorching heat of up to 50 degrees Celsius along the way! Yes, this is no mean feat … Continue Reading →
NTUC Income Run 350, 2014: Cancellation of 21km Race
The 21km race for the NTUC Income Run 350 was supposed to flag off promptly at 5.30am today. But instead, as fate would have it, there was only one thing … Continue Reading →
2014 Boston Marathon: Singapore Blade Runner Returns to Bombing Site
Since returning from the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, he had completely lost his confidence in running. So 45-year-old Shariff Abdullah Peters, who is better known as the famous Singapore Blade … Continue Reading →
Win A Dinner Date: With Rio Ferdinand and Sergio Aguero
Want to have a dinner chat with two leading football stars, Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand and Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero? Thanks to SingTel and Samsung, these two Manchester footballing rivals … Continue Reading →
Sundown Marathon: Tips From Top Runner, Wong Hoong Wei
He is an avid runner and conquered the challenging 100km Sundown Ultra Marathon last year – in a stunning time of 9 hours 5 minutes and 34 seconds. I caught … Continue Reading →
Get All Foamed Up at the 5km Foam Run in Sentosa
Do you love those New Year countdown parties in Sentosa, at Siloso Beach? If so, then you should definitely check out the 5km Foam Run next month – which is … Continue Reading →
Why Moyes was Sacked by Manchester United
Yesterday’s big news was that Moyes had lost his job as Manchester United manager and from now until the end of the season, Ryan Giggs will be in charge. Click … Continue Reading →
David Moyes Sacked by Manchester United
Manchester United have just sacked their manager, David Moyes. Considering the extremely poor season that Manchester United have had under the leadership of Moyes, this revelation has actually been months … Continue Reading →
Sundown Marathon: Tips from Top Runner, Marcus Ong
Despite the fact that he’s clearly not a night owl and doesn’t perform to his best when he’s running at night, 28-year-old IT executive Marcus Ong has conquered Singapore’s largest … Continue Reading →
American Meb Keflezighi Wins the Boston Marathon 2014
Yesterday marked the first time that the Boston Marathon had been held since last year’s fatal bombings – where three people died and more than 200 were injured. So it … Continue Reading →
Sundown Marathon: Pacing Strategy by Chief Trainer, Anthony Sum
You may have probably seen them at the two Sundown Marathon Lead-Up Runs – clad in their bright red and pink tee shirts. And you will most likely see more … Continue Reading →
Singapore’s Top Racewalker, Edmund Sim
Being mocked, having his shorts pulled down and getting tripped during training or races – is nothing new to 31-year-old civil servant, Edmund Sim. This is because Edmund does racewalking … Continue Reading →
Female Bodybuilding in Singapore: Interview With Joan Liew
38-year-old Joan Liew is a head-turner wherever she goes. And quite often, people will compliment her on her “nice body.” That’s because Joan, the co-founder of Fitness Factory, is a … Continue Reading →