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TomTom has made great strides forward, moving out of your car and onto your wrist as one of the latest training devices to hit the market. But how exactly does it compare? Presented with a TomTom Runner Cardio, I took it on several test runs and this was what...

The preparation Signing up for the marathon was piece of cake. Wake up early, sign in early, registered, go back and have a power nap, prepared for work. Simple as that. I was injured prior to training for 2014 HKM. I completed 2014 HKM in 3:39, which was disappointing as i...

Country: Malaysia State: Pahang Darul Makmur Highlight: Greenery, local shophouses/residences, hills, cool weather Accommodation: Parkland Apartment Distance: About 12 km Water points: Convenience stores / Shops along the route (Please bring some money) While you drive up North to visit Cameron Highlands, do not forget to bring your running gear and enjoy running in the cool weather. Terrain...

Chinese New Year is around the corner again and Big Bone Guy suggested visiting Chinatown to take a look at this year's decorations. The fact is, we are more keen on the breakfast choices around Chinatown than the decorations, but it is as good as any excuse just to...

Why run overseas? It isn't unusual to hear someone in Singapore asking: "Which race are you going this weekend?" I had the privilege of answering that exact same question very differently when a colleague of mine asked. "Condura Skyway Marathon!" I answered. "Huh?" he retorted. The popularity of joining an...

As some of you know, I am dipping my toe into the world of ultra trail running in March, at the Translantau 50k, on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Since the new year I have been trying to focus my training on hills, longer runs and higher overall mileage....

My Human is one who is easily bored.  Despite only flirting with the “local running scene” for slightly more than a year, her constantly roving eyes have their sight set overseas (yes, Malaysia is overseas).  Hence it was no surprise to me that she should register for the Skyhawk...

The Sold Out Run The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon or what is starting to be classified as the ‘Sold Out Race’ took place on 25th January 2015. Slots for this run literally ran out on the days registration opened; on the morning of registration, I found myself in a...