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Finally 2xu Compression Run 2015 is here. This is the first time that I participated in this race. And also this is the first time that I have to wake up at 2 am for a run. However it was super worth it! The race is a dreaded route of...

Managing back to back weekend races is the last thing I wanted to do. I ran into such a situation last year (2014), Newton Challenge 18km on 26 Oct 14 and CSC Run by the Bay 15km on 2 Nov 14. I suffered badly during the 2nd race, CSC Run...

This race was supposed to be held in March. However, due to national mourning week, Pink Apple (organiser of 2XU Compression Run) decided to postpone it to 2 August. The organisers could have just cancelled the event as all races would state in their terms and conditions: “The organiser...

Initially the thought of waking up at 2am and starting the race at 4.30am was daunting. However, on hind sight, it was actually great as the weather remained cooling throughout the race. Getting to the event venue was quite challenging for drivers as there were limited parking lots at Marina...

It's 9.45am and a small team of Costans are nervously waiting for their wave to commence.  Michelle, working on becoming a seasoned triathlete (this is her 4th mini-triathlon in less than 12 months) is joined by triathlon newbies Paul, Caitriona and Maree. It's a terrific morning, great weather albeit a little...

Friends from my #fitfam praise Shape Run as one of the better ladies-only runs in Singapore, and I agree, but I couldn't nail down the exact reason until I completed my second Shape Run on 26 July 2015. Registering for the Shape Run was like making a new friend... A friend...

As I conclude my "season" - essentially the first half of the year - I look back at my experiences. I went through a series of disappointing injuries. Often these were not overuse related, such as strains. Instead, the variety came in the form of single-episode injuries triggered by the...

The Tri-factor Run 2015 was held on 26 July 2015 and I had registered for the 24km category.  But as the days drew nearer, I was having second thoughts as I had not been training consistently and the longest run I had was 15 km.  But upon collecting the...