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Becoming a Faster and More Efficient Runner Becoming a faster and more efficient runner definitely does not mean longer and harder training sessions on a frequent basis. You may even get injured if you train more than your body can tolerate. Try focusing on the following, instead. Exercise Your Core Muscles and...

Completing 366 Marathons in One Year For some runners, two or three marathons in one year is probably enough – let alone 366. But one Danish woman, Annette Fredskov, ran 366 marathons in 365 days – from July 2012 to July 2013. That meant she completed one marathon every day – without...

Heavy rain and thunders lead to Half Marathon cancellation I had registered for the Half Marathon category, and arrived on site at around 5:00am (flag-off was scheduled for 5:30am). It was a bit cloudy but little did I know how much the weather was about to change. It started drizzling at around 5:15am...

A runner's first world problem Who hasn't ever had to stop during a run -be it training or race- to tie his shoelaces? Now, if you are competing on a top level, this can be a major issue; for the rest of us, it is just a nuisance. One that can...

Who is Who IT executive Marcus Ong (top) has conquered the Sundown Marathon twice. In 2009, he was the champion for the 10km race. And last year, he emerged victorious in the Men’s 4x10km relay category. Come May, he will be taking on the 10km race again – at Singapore’s biggest...

Who Is Who Alex Ong (top) and Ivan Low (left) are both regular podium finishers in the Singapore running scene. Ivan, who picked up running only in 2011, has come a long way since then. Within one short year of his introduction to the sport, he stole the show, with a...

First and foremost, a big HI to everyone. Sorry for being MIA for a pretty long while. As a final year student in University, I have been mugging and slogging my guts out  for my final year project (FYP). I still am mugging now but have decided to take some...

Update: Thanks everyone, for your support. This auction is now closed and the highest bidder will be contacted. Are you keen to get your hands on a pair of limited edition New Balance running shoes that will be launched next month? I am having a charity auction for a pair of...