Editorials | JustRunLah! - Part 126
 

Editorials

Running Barefoot – Does It Help?

There are many lightweight shoes on the market which athletes swear by and you seldom see long-time runners wearing heavy running shoes with thick soles. Such shoes help to reduce the weight we carry on our ankles and lower the energy our legs use when running, thus making us run...

A spectacular running evening at 3-Ten Run 2015, Singapore’s first golf course run

The first ever 10km race spanning across 3 golf courses took place yesterday, Saturday the 19th of December. Flagging off at 6:00 pm, the event offered spectacular views of the sunset as runners raced at the Orchid Country Club. The breezy weather and unique scenery overlooking Sungei Seletar Reservoir added...

6 reasons why the Gold Coast Marathon is so popular among Singapore runners

Over 27,000 entrants participated in the 2015 edition of the historic Gold Coast Airport Marathon on 4-5 July 2015, in Gold Coast, Australia. This IAAF Gold Label Race is widely known as "Australia's premier road race" which attracted participants from all over the world. Amongst the 5,000 finishers in the full marathon category, a...

What You Need To Know About Dehydration

Hydration has always been one of the most important yet overlooked issues in races and especially in marathons. Our body produces sweat to lose the heat produced by our muscles during running, and it is important to make sure that the water loss is replenished to ensure our body...

20 Things Every Beginner Runner Will Know To Be True

While some people have been running for the whole of their lives, there are others who started later and always experience difficulties as a beginner runner. Whether you are a beginner runner, someone who used to be a beginner runner, or you have friends who just began running, take...

16 Virtues to ace any race – #16: Will

We're going to talk about the final kilometer of the 43.125km. No matter the distance, it's the kilometer right after your race. You can shrug it off because let's be honest, you're probably just going to be a tired pile on the ground by then. Instead of staying glued to...

Hands-On Review: Sony’s Smart B-Trainer™

Sony’s Smart B- Trainer™ has been the dream all-in-one smart device for runners with 6 built-in sensors that can record up to 11 running logs, 16GB of music storage, GPS function and heart-rate monitor. As a music lover and a runner who needs some motivational boost especially during long...

16 Virtues to ace any race – #14: Daring to Achieve

What do you fear most happening on race day itself? a) You get a side stitch within the first 5 km b) Your heel hurts and you can't go further c) You need to pee Runners have their fair share of worst nightmares, and every little thing that happens on race day itself can...