5 Pieces of Advice That Might Save First Timers At A Race
You've got your race bib, checked. And didn't prick yourself while trying to put it on. You've also got your shoes laced up tight, maybe too tight but it should be fine.
The first-time for anything is nerve wrecking. A lot can go wrong, some of them you could never...
16 Virtues to ace any race – #13: Attitude
Ever heard of "7 Habits of Highly Effective People"? We put our money on that you have.
It's the same for running. You don't get a BQ by saying that 'you don't have time,' 'running is too boring,' or 'it might injure my knee.' Success is molded from good attitude. Instead...
16 Virtues to ace any race – #12: Determination
For those running SCMS 42km, kudos to you! The courage and dedication you've invested throughout your training is already impressive enough. Regardless the results.
All runners are different.
We have our own motivations, our own strengths and we face different challenges. At every km, how do you motivate yourself to go...
Industry leaders gather for inaugural Mass Participation Asia Conference
Singapore, 3 December 2015 - The first-ever Mass Participation Asia Conference kicked off today at the Conrad Centennial Singapore, where industry leaders from the region and beyond – including Olympic Silver medallist Steve Cram CBE – gathered to lend their expertise on various aspects of Asia’s expanding mass participation...
16 Virtues to ace any race – #11: Believe
Believing in yourself is necessary. Believing in your training is even more important.
You might want to run faster during a long run, but it's important to keep at a pace almost 1-2 mins slower than race pace. Especially so if you're training for a marathon. Now with SCMS coming...
Love Your Salad: 10 Reasons To Go For It
When people think of salads, they think of greens, greens and greens. The fact is that salads have much more to offer in terms of colours, flavours and nutrition. They can be a good choice for those who want to eat clean or simply have a healthier diet. But there are...
16 Virtues to ace any race – #10: Inspire
It's more a verb than a virtue.
We don't sign up for a race to outrun the 5,000 (and definitely more) runners ahead of us. Neither would we train for 20 weeks (or more) to compete with another runner going faster than our race pace and then, we end up crashing...
Guide to Carbo-loading Before a Marathon
Leading up to the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2015, some of you may be starting on your carbo-loading or want to start on carbo-loading. But carbo-loading is not simply just consuming carbohydrates or increasing your carbohydrates intake — there is science behind it and the proper way to do it.
Carbo-loading...

