16 Virtues to ace any race – #4: Focus
Just like the fitness industry with their #fitspo, inspiring marathoners would tell you that the key to their training success is consistency. We jump from fitness trends like popcorns ready to be eaten - from Bikram Yoga to Powerlifting. The thing is, training for a race requires you to...
16 Virtues to ace any race – #3: Effort
Author Mark Will-Weber once said, "Running is real and relatively simple, but it ain't easy."
Ultramarathoners and national record holders don't just happen. What's behind them is hours of dedicated long runs, holistic workouts and a fair share of blisters and painful muscle cramps. Whether you've signed up for 5K, 10K or had...
16 Virtues to ace any race – #2: Discipline
Now that you've decided to try, here are a few starting points for you.
What to wear for runs: Shoes are clearly going to be the most important and there are tons of options out there for you. Imagining the shoe construction - think about the amount of support you want (cushioned or...
16 Virtues to ace any race – #1: Try
Before any race, you might feel apprehension.
You might feel like you aren't ready for this, or that maybe your body just isn't designed for endurance. Even if you're already used to lacing up your shoes and going out for a sweaty workout, you might not feel like running very much...
5 Things to Avoid before Race Day
Runners enjoy running. Being breathless and sweaty after overcoming another medium-distance training can leave us feeling exhilarated. So we easily assume that we're invincible - we like to think that we don't need resting, and just more compression gear should suffice. But like any other complex machinery, our body needs taking care of...
5 Run-and-Eat routes for Singaporeans
We pride ourselves on our local foods - Laksa, chicken rice, satay, rojak.. They make up our culture and are intertwined in coffee table conversations, old friends meet ups and a lot more community experiences.
One thing runners like, apart from the muscle tightness we feel a good 10km, is...
3 race slogans Singaporeans must know
What are you truly running for?
It's probably one question that requires more thought. 'Health' is an easy one, but what for? And for whom? You might also be running as an opportunity to get together with friends, but what's keeping you going further? What's making you want to run...
5 Secrets from the Elites
You're scared. The amount of time you've invested in training up has created an expectation and in 42km, a lot can happen to cause a lapse in performance.
You might have 4 weeks, 1 week or just a night before your race day. If you're participating in the upcoming SCMS, you've slightly less...