50 Year Old Lady Doctor Completes the Ironman Melbourne
A gruelling 3.8km swim. A 180km bike ride. A 42.2km run. This is Ironman Melbourne 2014. And 50-year-old Dr Joanna Lin conquered it all – last month. She finished the … Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Sports
OCBC Cycle Singapore 2014: Cycling Accident Victim Dies
Cycling accident victim, 24-year-old Chia Wee Kiak has died in the Singapore General Hospital intensive care unit, according to online media reports. He had sustained severe head injuries at Sunday’s OCBC … Continue Reading →
Completing 31 Marathons in 31 Days: Ah Siao’s Bone Marrow Donor Challenge
Just before 7pm last night, Ah Siao made his appearance. He may have been half an hour late, but none of us really cared. In fact, there were screams and … Continue Reading →
OCBC Cycle Singapore Accident 2014: Cyclist in Critical Condition
Click here for the latest update on Chia Wee Kiak. While taking part in the OCBC Cycle Singapore yesterday, a cyclist, Chia Wee Kiak, met with a serious accident. The … Continue Reading →
OCBC Cycle Singapore 2014: My Challenging 40km Bike Ride
Update: Click here for the latest news on OCBC Cycle 2014 accident victim Chia Wee Kiak. Click here to find out more about the OCBC Cycle Singapore 2014 accident. This … Continue Reading →
OCBC Cycle Singapore 2014: When Captain Kirk of Star Trek Meets Vampires
Jiang Shi, also commonly known as Chinese Vampires, are ugly, evil creatures with pale skin and long claw-like fingernails. They hop around sucking their victims’ blood and killing them in … Continue Reading →
Marathon des Sables: Running 250km across Sahara Desert to save stray dogs
The bright morning sun shone down mercilessly on me. Perspiration dripped from my face. And with each running stride I took, my foot sank rapidly into the “quicksand.” I could … Continue Reading →
Sundown Marathon: How to Apply Acti-Tape For Runners
Stretch only the middle part. Round off the corners to prevent peeling. Cut tape differently for different injuries. These tips were all given by Acti-Tape, one of the Sundown Marathon … Continue Reading →
Running 31 Marathons in 31 Days: Ah Siao, the Tyre Dragger
He is running one marathon every day this month. That equates to 31 marathons in 31 days, or a massive 1,302 kilometres in total. 30-year-old freelance fitness instructor Gerrard Lin, … Continue Reading →
Sundown Marathon: My 42km Run With Love
He has indeed come a long way from his miserable childhood days. When he was young, Mohammad Shariff (aka Singapore Blade Runner), was bullied and picked on – simply because … Continue Reading →
Prevention of Running Injuries: Views By A Sports Physiotherapist
He has seen all three sides of the sports scene – as an athlete, a patient and now, a physiotherapist. Gino Ng was the Singapore National Triathlon Champion in 2000 … Continue Reading →
Sundown Marathon: A Challenge For Blind Runners
It is a thin rope made from a simple piece of purple cloth. But it is the most important source of communication between a blind runner and his guide. That … Continue Reading →
Sundown Marathon Charity Ambassadors Meet Beneficiaries
They may not be able to see the basic colours and shapes around them. But their lack of sight is definitely no barrier to them competing in the Sundown Marathon … Continue Reading →
Common Running Injuries and Prevention: Views By A Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon
He was a member of the medical team looking after Singapore’s national football players, until recently – treating hamstring problems, knee injuries, ankle problems and the works. Dr Tho Kam … Continue Reading →
Sundown Marathon: Need a Ride Home After Your Race?
Are you making plans on how to go home after your Sundown Marathon race? You can now book your ride home on the morning of Sunday, 1 June, after completing … Continue Reading →