Editorials

Spartan Singapore is back to challenge Singaporeans physically and mentally. Racers would be pushed to their limits. With 20kg concrete balls and an iconic fire jump to finish, our racers are going to come out muddy, sore and proud. In this second instalment, Spartan Singapore would be having both Spartan Sprint...

We all struggle with it. Just caught a cold, had an ankle sprain or simply had a busy work season, and you feel like you're way behind on your training. But there's no reason to start panicking just yet. Let's do a rundown of what it means to lose fitness and...

Who would think that if you wanted to grow more brain cells, you had to start doing something with your legs? Aerobic fitness, such as running, is the best way to enhance hippocampal neurogenesis. That's what researchers from Finland and other institutions have found. Researchers had adult male rats divided into...

The heavier we are, the more negatively it affects our run performance. Interestingly, this correlation is more distinct with runners than swimmers and cyclists. This is because body weight increases the energy cost of overcoming gravity. With every stride we take, we are effectively lifting our body weight (source). Having...

What is aqua running Aqua running is a deep water form of running. It mimics the movement of running, but has a much lower impact. You can either make use of a flotation belt clipped around your waist or an aqua vest to prevent you from sinking. Why is aqua running good for runners Since it...

A sprain? Ice it. A strain? Ice it. In fact, our first instinct to any kinds of injury, is to put ice on it right away. Icing can be used to reduce swelling and pain, and is thought to help in recovery faster. Even the abbreviation RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression,...

We all probably have had a fair share of our friends rolling their eyes at us and giving us the "why do you even do that?" look. Definitely, there are differences between runners and non-runners. And some of them can be pretty ridiculous. Shopping for new running gear Raise your hands if...

The most fundamental way of improving your running is to run more. Yet consistently subjecting your legs to such high impact is going to make you more prone to injury. That's why it's so important for us runners to cross-train. Elite runners do aqua running or antigravity running - which you can too, if...