Editorials

During runs, many of us take energy gels or bananas because they are convenient sources of carbohydrates which help fuel our each step. But energy gels can get pretty pricey, and I know people with vehement dislikes for bananas. So here are 6 alternatives, I personally haven't tried the...

Malaysia is hot. Not only hot, but sticky, due to the high humidity associated with a tropical climate. Go for a training run, or take part in a race and these conditions routinely slow us down, making us feel pretty awful in the process. Consequently, many of us do...

Running efficiency is a much neglected element of running. We runners spend so much time trying to improve our speed and endurance but we tend to neglect this aspect - which is actually a very important element of running. With better running efficiency, we use less energy to run...

Runners obsession - running! Just one day of no running and we go 'oh no, I'm unfit!'. We start to freak out, we become jittery and we begin questioning out fitness. It is all runners' biggest fear - to lose our hard built fitness. So how much fitness do...

Even the most seasoned of runners make these mistakes sometimes. We are all excited to get new shoes but we combe back with the wrong pair. Buying shoes is becoming a real tricky thing with advancing technology. The foams and fit are constantly changing. It's becoming really difficult to...

Endurance athletes heavily rely on energy gels as an energy refuelling product. These days there are a plethora of energy gels to choose from. The problem these days aren't in finding a product, but sorting through the myriad of products and choose the best optimal glycogen delivering product for your...

Follow a Plan Success in any endeavor comes to those who plan. Pilots follow flight paths, builders have an architects plan, while businesses have marketing, financial, operational plans and more. If you’re interested in improving your running, staying injury free and enjoying your training, having a training plan will set you...

Many elite runners run almost every day, some even twice a day. One critical thing is they have built up a level of fitness to cope with the training volume. I used to run 16km from my home (in Telok Blangah) to my army camp (in Nee Soon) every...