Running At Night Appears Harder – Why?
Sundown Marathon, Singapore’s largest night race is fast approaching. And to prepare for the race, you would have probably gone for some training runs at night. But have you found … Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Running
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sundown Marathon: Tips From Top Runner, Alex Ong
27-year-old PE teacher Alex Ong is a regular podium finisher at Sundown Marathon races. In 2012, he won the Full Marathon (men’s category) in 3 hours 3 minutes and 28 … Continue Reading →
How To Treat Running Injuries: An Interview with Specialist Sports Physician, Dr Patrick Goh
Sports physician Dr Patrick Goh has treated many leading Singapore athletes, such as Fandi Ahmad, Joscelin Yeo, Ang Peng Siong and Ronald Susilo – during his time at the former … Continue Reading →
Sundown Marathon: Tips From Top Runner, Ivan Low
He has conquered the Sundown Marathon twice with podium finishes – coming third in the 21km race in 2012, and then winning the 10km relay event last year. 29-year-old Ivan … Continue Reading →
Boston Marathon Bombings: One Year On
I may have been more than 9,000 miles away when I first heard about the tragic news of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, 2013. As an avid runner … Continue Reading →
Race Finisher Tee Shirts: “Rules” For Wearing Them
If you are an avid runner, you would probably have many finisher tee shirts, picked up from your various races. You may have tees from your first 5km and 10km … Continue Reading →