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On 20th November 16, John Chew ran a personal best timing of 3:19:37 in Japan’s Kobe Marathon, his second overseas marathon so far, and he is still hungry for more – a faster timing. One can hardly imagine that he could run so fast. Looking back 10 years ago, the...

Week three into my marathon training program and here come the freebies: a blister, a broken toenail and skin chafing. And along with them some lessons I've derived. The blister on my left ankle, which I never even felt (which is quite disturbing), is caused by myself using low ankle socks....

One can hardly miss them - their medley of bright colored balloons, whooping cheers, whistles dangling around their neck with the word “OFFICIAL PACER” or "PACER" running loud across their chests. Yes. I am talking about pacers. Being a lead pacer in 13 pacing projects, average 3.25 per year, I have witnessed...

It's January 2017. In several weeks, I'll be 42 years old. Definitely over the hill. But not too old to run a marathon. A quick search on average age for marathoners yielded this answer from FitnessFatale.com: "The average age of a marathon runner is 38.7 years old (40.2 for men,...

A few weeks back, I read about an article which became a wake up call for me. That article is about oxygen in our blood and running performance. So, my new year resolution this year is achieving better health because I am sure it is because of my health...

Hi, my name is Isaiah Kuan and I am new to this running blog sphere. Welcome to follow me here or my IG (@isaiahkuan). If you have noticed my blog name which is #42running42, then you would have probably guessed that my dream is to complete a Full Marathon (42km)...

Hi everyone! First of all wish everyone a Happy New Year, good health, happiness and life will just get better and better! ? Crazy me. Never thought that I will sign up for any virtual runs but I've been signing up again and again ? And this time, for this...

     AFTER INDULGING on meals during the holiday season, there is no better time to get back in shape by signing up for the Color Manila Run on January 8, 2017 at the SM Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City.  Now on its fifth edition, the event is...