This Marathoner Runs With A Dog in a Pram
Two-and-a-half year old Jack Madrid is a small lapdog – he is a cross between a poodle and a Maltese – but unlike most dogs of his breed though, Jack … Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Running
Intervals and long runs are most important for run training, says Aussie speedster Jason Moore
Growing up in Adelaide, Australia, Jason Moore has always been sporty since his childhood days, getting his feet dirty by trying out all types of sports, such as running, athletics … Continue Reading →
Running on Tired Legs is important in marathon training, says Coached’s Ben Pulham
For the past few weeks, Coached has teamed up with the Under Armour Run Crew and Power 98 FM on a 16-week training programme for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, … Continue Reading →
Why Do Hill Tempo Runs?
For a recent Tuesday session with Coached at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, we did Hill Tempo runs. These had consisted of four reps of 5 minutes in our Moderately Hard … Continue Reading →
Be consistent in running and do not ramp up mileage too soon, says orthopaedic surgeon & marathoner Dr. Foo Gen Lin
Despite his hectic working schedule, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Foo Gen Lin has been involved in sports since he was young. His foray into sports had began when he joined his … Continue Reading →
How To Race A Marathon: Tips from Soh Rui Yong, Singapore’s two-time SEA Games Champion
With two South East Asia (SEA) Games Marathon medals under his belt, as well as being the national record holder in the 10,000m track and the 15km and 20km road … Continue Reading →
Runners need to spend time building their core to avoid injuries, says Coached’s Ben Pulham
For the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM), Coached has tied up with the Under Armour Run Crew as well as Power 98 FM for a 16 week training programme. Coached, … Continue Reading →
Join a running group to improve your run performance, says distance runner Jason Tan Wen Long
Jason Tan Wen Long, 24, started running initially to lose weight. Said Jason, who works in customer support at a local telco, “I started running because I was obese and … Continue Reading →
All runners should do cross training and weights, says elite vertical marathon runner, Suzy Walsham
Sydney born Singapore permanent resident Suzy Walsham, 43, is a world champion in vertical marathons. In fact she has won the prestigious Empire State Building Run Up in New York, … Continue Reading →
Race Review: Singapore Airlines Charity Run 2017 (10km)
Today, I had a flight to catch. This had been scheduled to depart at 7.00am from The Float @ Marina Bay. Click here to view the SIA Charity Run 2017 … Continue Reading →
Take rest days and listen to your body, says competitive runner Angela Hu Xiu Ying
Angela Hu Xiu Ying, 40, has been running for most of her life. Originally from China but now based in Singapore, Angela took up running when she was 13 years … Continue Reading →
Why having correct technique is important for squats and lunges says Coached’s Ben Pulham
According to Ben Pulham, 36, the founder Coached, runners are not limited by how fast they are when they run a marathon. Coached is a heart rate training programme that … Continue Reading →
Phukethon 2017: Asia’s first major international marathon festival
Billed as Asia’s first major international marathon festival, Phukethon will be taking place in Phuket, Thailand, from 8 to 10 December this year. Using mass participation sport to create the … Continue Reading →
Race Review: CSC Run By the Bay 2017 (21.1km)
Organised by the Civil Service Club (CSC), the CSC Run by the Bay is a key event in the Public Service STAR (Staff Team-up for Active sports and Recreation) Games … Continue Reading →
Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Back On 26 October
Organised by Square Mile Sport & Yello Marketing, the Bloomberg Square Mile Relay, taking place on October 26, is not your ordinary running race experience. A one of a kind, … Continue Reading →