running

Touching young hearts at “Touch Run”

There were no fancy awards, no expensive goodie bags. Just a chance to wear your heart on your own sleeve. Some time back, a group of students from Anderson Junior College decided to organise a run for charity. Today was the day when they saw their dream come true. ...

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An interview with triathlete Sumiko Tan

Whenever I scanned the results of triathlons or biathlons in the last five years, I would inevitably find a familiar name: Sumiko Tan. When I first noticed the name back then, my first thought was, "Wah, that Straits Times Life! editor sure can run, man." ...

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Michael Kang – the man behind the Punggol Central Running Club

On July 8th, 2008, the Punggol Central Running Club celebrated its first birthday. ...

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The mental discipline of marathons

Distance running is a regular feature on Singapore's sports calendar and more Singaporeans are taking part. If you've always wanted to do a marathon but wonder how you'll keep going when your mind tells you to quit, this article will give you some helpful mental disciplines to cultivate. ...

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Stretching for runners

Many runners know the importance of stretching before training. But they underestimate the value of stretching after training. This article explains why post-exercise stretching can help to improve your athletic performance. ...

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Not all events are created equal

The City Duathlon debacle seems to have touched a raw nerve among endurance athletes, with poor marshalling and course design sending a leading group of bikers hurtling the wrong way, causing everyone to "follow the leader" and make the same mistake too. So what makes a good event? ...

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Hydration & nutrition for runners – before, during, and after training

Apart from having sufficient rest to give 100% during training sessions, you need to make sure that your body is also fully fuelled. The most common scenarios are that individuals will skip their breakfast when heading out for a morning run or their last meal for the day is around noon before their evening or night training session. ...

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