My First 42km Race @ the StanChart Marathon Singapore 2013
The full reality of actually registering for a 42km race hit me this morning as I took the train down to Orchard Road, which was the starting point for the … Continue Reading →
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Last Minute 2013 Stanchart Singapore Running Tips from Mok Ying Ren
This afternoon, Singapore’s top marathoner and medical doctor, Mok Ying Ren was on hand at the Singapore Expo to give runners some informal last-minute tips on the 2013 Standard Chartered … Continue Reading →
Post Marathon Recovery in the Three Weeks After Your Race
It is the day after your marathon run and now your muscles are probably aching quite badly. You can barely move and today, the last thing that you want to … Continue Reading →
Sleeping Tips The Night Before A Big Race
Your big race is just round the corner and the last thing that you want is to feel tired and lethargic on the day itself. This will affect your race … Continue Reading →
Carbo Loading Before A Marathon Race
Loading up on carbs before a marathon race is important. But it is not simply having a gigantic portion of pasta or other carbs, the night before your race. Choose … Continue Reading →
How do you Deal with Pre-Race Nerves?
It happens very often to runners regardless of whether you are an elite runner or a recreational one taking part in your first 5 Km run. And the more experienced … Continue Reading →
Running Tips From Top Singapore Marathoner, Anne Qi Hui
Last Saturday, I attended a talk organized by the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore team to prepare runners for the race next month. Top Singapore marathoner Anne Qi Hui and her … Continue Reading →
A Marathon Taper Off Plan For The Week Before Your Big Race
It is very crucial to taper off on your running the week before a marathon. If you do not, you will only put yourself at greater risk of injury – … Continue Reading →
Common Marathon Training Plan Mistakes
You have decided to put your name down for a full marathon so now you need to train yourself up for the race. Regardless of whether you are an experienced … Continue Reading →
Tips for Running your Best Marathon Ever
If you have put your name down for a marathon and you want to perform brilliantly and deliver a really good performance on race-day, here are some tips – to … Continue Reading →
How to Run Faster
You want to run faster, but no matter what, you cannot seem to break your personal best records in races anymore. As a result, you may be feeling as though … Continue Reading →
How To Train for a Marathon
Running over 42 kilometres is not an easy task and one cannot hope to do it without adequate training and developing the right mindset. But regardless of whether you just … Continue Reading →
Are you Ready to Run and Train for a Marathon?
You have firmly set your sights on running 42.195km. But should you take the plunge and actually sign up and train for one? Or should you give yourself another year … Continue Reading →
Running Tips From 100km Sundown Ultra Marathon 2013 Winner, Wong Hoong Wei
He took part in the gruelling 100km Sundown Ultra Marathon earlier this month – and emerged champion, with a stunning time of 9hours 5minutes 34seconds – to break the previous … Continue Reading →
Running Recovery Tips From Singapore’s Top Marathon Runner, Mok Ying Ren
Getting six to seven hours of sleep a night is beneficial to a distance runner. Last Saturday, I took part in one of the training clinics organised by the Standard … Continue Reading →