Top 5 Reasons Singaporeans Love to Run In Kota Kinabalu
Are you bogged down by work and commitments, unable to take a break for a holiday trip? Why not consider a short getaway to Kota Kinabalu? Home to the highest mountain in the Malay Archipelago, Kota Kinabalu has much more to offer as a destination beyond the heights of its...
OCC 3 Ten Run Clinic 2015 – A day at Orchid Country Club
On the Monday evening of 12 October 2015, we headed down to Orchid Country Club with some runners to have a preview of running at the golf course. Led by JRL Academy’s Head Coach Lexxus Tan, we cruised through the golf course, enjoying the breeze as we admire the...
[MesaStila Challenge 21km Trail] Travel, Relax and Race – Day 3
Waking up rejuvenised for race day, runners for the 21km/13km events were ferried to the start point at Ambarawa Railway Museum, located about 30 minutes bus ride from the resort. Runners were to start at the railway station, running along the heritage railway for most part of the course...
[MesaStila Challenge 21km Trail] Travel, Relax and Race – Day 2
The 2nd day of the 3D2N travel and run trip was spent doing an easy run, exploring the resort while checking out the activities available. There is a 4.8km designated route around the resort for guests to walk/run. The route brought me through the rustic villages. I also saw...
[MesaStila Challenge 21km Trail] Travel, Relax and Race – Day 1
MesaStila Hotel & Resort Magelang is located in Central Java, Indonesia, which is only 3.5 hours' away from Singapore (2 hours direct flight to Semarang Airport + 1.5 hours land transfer). Before my departure, everyone was worried that the haze condition will be bad. However, Java is actually located...
Coney Island Park: The Newest Nature Running Destination
Singapore has a new running destination – the Coney Island Park – which is now made open to public for recreational use. Once known as Pulau Serangoon, The park was bought over by an Indian businessman with the intentions to turn the island into a resort. Luckily for us runners, plans...
Race Review: Educity Sundown Malaysia 2015 (by ‘Dropthepoptart’)
Finally, a HM in Johor state..
Educity Sundown Malaysia returns in its second edition following its successful debut last year. Being adventurous as usual (I've never run a race in Johor state despite its' close proximity to SG), I decided to take part in this years' edition - given the chance that I...
Race Day: CCK B.I.G. Farm Walk & Run 2015 – A day out...
The Chua Chu Kang Big Farm Walk & Run, north-east Singapore's one and only run-walk event, brought runners away from the hustle and bustle of city living. Participants enjoyed breath taking scenery in the farmlands under a clear blue sky as they made their way through a farm trail along Sungei Tengah area...