Editorials

With its hundreds of beaches and its dozens of parks, runners are beyond spoilt for choice when they arrive in Sydney. And while some of these running routes are certainly not to be missed (Bondi to Coogee, anyone?), some require a journey from the city centre. Time-pressed travellers can...

Many of us know that to regular exercise is necessary to maintain good health. Yet, a majority of us find it way too easy to make excuses about being too busy, or tired, or plain unmotivated. As the saying goes, if you are too busy to take care of...

Given the tropical heat, and most people’s work schedules, it isn’t unusual that a large number of runners only get a chance to lace up and head out the door after the sun has gone down. Now, Singapore is one of the safest cities in the world, and as...

Now the dust has settled on an unforgettable day of running and inspiration, the numbers that lie behind the second Wings for Life World Run show how the event captured the world’s imagination. Encouraged and supported by thousands of volunteers, athletes from all four corners of the globe came together on Sunday,...

Free admission to 50% of events To celebrate SG50, the Singapore SEA Games Organising Committee Executive Committee (SINGSOC EXCO) is making the games as affordable and accessible to Singaporeans as possible. Be a part of the action and come show your support! Of the 36 sports at the games this year,...

So, you’ve decided to join 30,000 other runners this year in raising funds for a colour-coded cause at the AIMS-certified Osaka Marathon in 25 October, and you’re now wondering how to fill your time while in Osaka. The city boasts a comprehensive subway system that makes it easy to...

Few issues are as divisive among runners as listening to music while running. Some of us are adamantly against popping in the earbuds while lacing up for a run, while others – probably a majority of us in fact – find running a bit of a struggle, if not...

Runners today take longer to complete a 10K training run than 20 years before. If you are finding this hard to believe, let us explain. Running in the 20th Century Remember a time when running was such a simple activity? All we had to do was muster the motivation to lace...