Training

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 your run without have to watch out for oncoming cars. Just focus on the route in front of you, and the music in your earphones. 2)...

Two weeks ago, out of desperation, I had snipped off all the yellowed leaves on a pepper plant after the last pest attack and left it barren with only a scrawny stem. I continue to water the leafless stem daily and secretly hoping it will persevere if I give...

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 up and head out the door after the sun has gone down. Now, Singapore is one of the safest cities in the world, and as...

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 in the morning, but later in the day”. True, and not true. Here are three tips to help ensure your first night race experience to...

I had been running Army Half Marathon (AHM) since 2003, and had completed my first Standard Chartered Marathon in 2006, however they were done without much proper training. In 2013, I started to participate races regularly (almost every month), and also started to train regularly to prepare myself for...

Hilly routes are probably the least favourite choice among runners because of the extra amount of pressure and energy needed to propel your legs and body against the unrelenting gravitational force in conquering the upward slopes. Benefits of Hills Running While the idea of racing up and down slopes might sound...

Mix It Up! If your exercise routine up till now only includes running, it’s highly recommendable that you start including various other types of activities to your schedule. Cross-training is important for a couple of reasons. Aside from beating boredom, mixing up your exercise can help you prevent developing overuse...

New Year, New Ways to Run Stuck in a running rut? Chances are, all (or most of) your runs are the same. You run the same distance, at the same pace, at the same time of day. Boredom is a huge motivation killer, but fear not! This can be easily fixed...