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Did you win the race? Do you ever get bored of running? Wouldn’t you ache a lot by running so fast and/or far? Blah blah blah! Yes, as runners, regardless if we are amateur runners, leisure runners, seasoned runners or even, competitive runners, there are bound to be several questions that we are...

The Army Half Marathon takes place on 31 August. If you have entered this, you would probably have already completed your longest run and be tapering down your training by now – to be fresh on race day. Here are some tips from Singapore’s Mok Ying Ren, the South East...

Finally, the global running phenomenon parkrun has arrived in Singapore. Actually it arrived in June, but I didn't notice until last week! So what is parkrun? On their website (www.parkrun.com), the lovely parkrun people say : We had an idea. We ran with it. Parkrun started back in 2004 when 13 runners got together on a blustery...

Cool crisp air, lush greenery, breathtaking scenery. It was hard to deny that the organisers for TriFactor Run this year has indeed picked a paradise for our race participants to enjoy the race. Before the sun has peered out from the clouds, the 31.5km and 21km runners have already started their...

The Great Eastern Women’s Run 2014: Run To Live Great Programme During last weekend, the Run To Live Great programme kicked off. This event, targeted at new runners, is aimed at helping them to take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle of regular exercise and staying fit. This programme is...

Chan Meng Hui, aged 84, is Singapore’s oldest marathon runner. But Chan, who picked up running in his fifties – when he retired – is still going strong and has completed 99 marathons and still counting. He has even written a book, Run For Life, and was promoting it at last...

The big decision Well, I did it! I signed up for the very first triathlon of my life! I've done a biathlon before, so swimming 1.5km in open water and running 10km is not a problem to me. Riding a bike for 36km is the issue - I'm sure my...

"One World, One Race, One Goal". Picturesque scenery that Bedok Reservoir Park entails This was the statement for GK Run to Build Race 2014, that was held last Sunday. Indeed, throughout the race itself, I can see the statement being brought to life through the race participants- for both 8.6km and...