Race Review: A Scenic Oxford Half Marathon 2019
Training
The race was planned just after four weeks after my marathon in September (here is the previous race report). So the short term training plan aimed mainly to transfer...
Race Report: Runfest Richmond Marathon 2019
Training
It's been a while since my first HM (May 2019) so I had plenty of time to prepare to the next stage. I committed...
Race Review: Hackney Half-Marathon 2019 in London, UK
Some races are full of fun and joy, others could happen to be hard. The London Hackney Half-marathon from Virgin Sport was both at...
Malaysia Book of Records Attempt (by Alison Walker)
I sat at the race briefing of the Self Transcendence 24 Hour Race at the Tooting Bec athletics track in a bit of disbelief as to what I was attempting to do in 24 hours. A few weeks ago, I had written to the Malaysia Book of Records to...
The Power Within
Calories are like human batteries but don't overload on them because all that excess energy is going to give you a belly.
Did you know?
Scientists have calculated that a person's typical caloric consumption of between 2,000 to 2,500 calories a day generates enough energy to power a 100W light bulb...
Review: My Berlin Marathon 2018 (by healthobeing)
This is the 2nd Major in my life. I balloted this race for 2 years, and last year because of the extra 1000 charity slots which opened up later at a first come first serve basis. The entry free is the same at 108 euros.
The Race Expo
Held at the...
Review: Marathon Du Medoc – Pauillac, France (by healthobeing)
This was a race that I actually did back in 2014. It was the first time I ran a road race in France. The main draw was because you can drink and run at the same time, making it a really interesting one for me and combining both my...
Abbott World Marathon Majors – 6 Races EVERY RUNNER OUGHT To Check Out!
The Abbott World Marathon Majors is a series of the 6 of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world. Together, they form the marathon global championships to determine the world's best male and female marathon runner. The races take place in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and...
Top 5 Bucket List Marathons in Europe You Should Try in 2018
Are you looking for an adventure? Here are 5 unique and beautiful races for you to consider! These 5 runs in Europe are truly worthy of being a bucket list marathon!
#1 Jungfrau Marathon, Switzerland
The Jungfrau Marathon has an elevation gain of over 2000m in 42 kilometers - Europe's largest incline...
Race Report: SPARTATHLON 2017 – The Ultimate Ultra-distance Race of 246 km
We are glad to share David Christopher's amazing story of SPARTATHLON 2017. For the uninitiated, Spartathlon is a 246 kilometre (153 mile) ultra-marathon race held annually in Greece. It began in 1983 and is run between Athens and Sparta. This year, it was held on the 29th and 30th of...
4 Races During 2018 Malaysia School Holidays You Can Consider
Want to go on a family trip, yet at the same time score a new shiny medal? Here are 4 races during the 2018 school holidays for you to consider. Yes, school holidays are peak periods, and hence you get charged peak prices. More so the need to plan...