3 Apps all Singapore Runners must have
Runners are as diverse as their goals. You might be running to get stronger, challenge yourself or lose weight. You might be just beginning...
Running 101: How Should Your Foot Hit The Ground
With good running form, we can reduce all kinds of lower leg injuries like torn calves or inflamed Achilles. To run safely and properly, we...
5 Workouts to Smash Your Personal Best
Heading to the gym and need a set of workout to follow? To become a stronger runner, it is not just about the legs;...
3 Months to Marathon: The Dos and the Don’ts
Whether you are counting down to the largest and highly-anticipated race of the year in Singapore, The Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2015, or another...
Push-Ups
Push up is an effective way to strengthen the chest and arm muscle. It is a multi joint exercise that target your pecs, triceps,...
Safety tips for running on roads, at night and in rain
Safety is always the number one priority for all athletes regardless of where, when and how they train. As we all know, running is...
High Knees Lift
High Knees Lift is an exercise that combines the running motion with knee lifts. They are often used by runners and other athletes to improve...
Mountain Climbers
Mountain climbers is a full body workout that engages most muscles leading to burning more calories in less time. It is a dynamic exercise that increases core...
Cross Over Crunch
A great exercise because it does not only target the abdominal muscles, but also the oblique muscles which run along the side of your...
R.e.s.t: The four letter word most dreaded by runners.
Plantar fasciitis - the showstopper for the last two weeks. Only yesterday, I learned how to pronounce it properly. You hear runners rant about...
Leg raises
The leg raise is the perfect exercise for the somewhat neglected lower abdominals and hip flexors. Regular performance of leg raises can help to strengthen...
Planks
Planks work your back, chest, shoulders, and neck in addition to your abs. Strengthening these muscles allows you to keep your shoulders back and...
5 Things We Like About Running at Singapore’s Reservoirs
Need a quick escape from the bustling cosmopolitan life?
There are 17 reservoirs across the island, and we love running there.
Here are five simple reasons why:
1) Traffic-free run.
Concentrate on...
Resilience
Two weeks ago, out of desperation, I had snipped off all the yellowed leaves on a pepper plant after the last pest attack and...
8 Tips for Running at Night
Given the tropical heat, and most people’s work schedules, it isn’t unusual that a large number of runners only get a chance to lace...
3 Tips to Help You Prepare for a Night Race
If you’ve never participated in a night race before, it may be easy to dismiss night racing as little more than “just like racing...
