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‘A race for people to remember’

Adrian Mok had a vision: to organise a race for people to remember. And last weekend's adidas Sundown Marathon 2008 lived up to its billing when 6,000 participants took home a running experience that put their minds and bodies to a stern test.

By Jan Lin|2009-06-01T21:53:36+08:00June 2nd, 2008|Nation in Motion, running|5 Comments

Marcus Ng and Carys Hor of Nanyang Primary win 1.4km Kids Run

Marcus Ng (12) and Carys Hor (11) won the 1.4km race for the Boys and Girls categories respectively this morning at the Kids Run. Both runners are from Nanyang Primary School Track and Field team and their coach Mr Chu Seow Beng was all smiles as his pupils took the stage to receive their trophies. “I am very glad. They did extremely well today. We sent the kids to this race mainly for exposure (to bigger national championships next week), and also to inculcate an active, healthy lifestyle. This is very important.

By Les Tan|2011-12-04T21:53:50+08:00June 1st, 2008|running, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

While you were sleeping, thousands ran Singapore’s first midnight marathon

There were no Ferraris, McLarens or BMWs, but Singapore's first-ever night race was a huge success. Tucked away in the eastern region of the island, a 42km race track was drawn up not for F1 race cars but for the thousands of running enthusiasts who showed up at the 2008 adidas Sundown Marathon last night.

By Jan Lin|2009-06-01T21:53:28+08:00June 1st, 2008|Nation in Motion, running|1 Comment

What keeps you running?

What keeps you running? There are many reasons why people run and the list can be endless. Do you run because you simply enjoy it or because you have to? Whatever your reasons are, as long as it keeps you motivated to stay running, that's good enough!

By Les Tan|2008-05-29T23:58:19+08:00May 29th, 2008|Body in Motion, running|0 Comments

What’s running through your mind?

When you run, be aware of what kind of self-talk you engage in. It can make the difference between a record time and a poor training session.

By Dawn Yip|2008-05-19T16:04:57+08:00May 19th, 2008|Body in Motion, running|0 Comments

Performance plateaus in running

Many of us have at one time or another said to ourselves, Ã¢â‚¬Å“Despite all this training, why am I not getting any faster or better?Ã¢â‚¬Â Frustration then sets in because no matter what you do, you donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t seem to be seeing the results you want. And what more, the harder you try and the more you train, the worse your performance becomes.

By Dawn Yip|2008-05-29T23:53:48+08:00May 10th, 2008|Body in Motion, running|0 Comments

Adrian Mok: “I used to run to school from home …”

Adrian Mok is an Ironman triathlete, businessman and family man. Last year, Adrian was one of the prime movers behind the Singapore Ironman 70.3 Triathlon and this year his debuts another first, the adidas Sundown Marathon, Singapore's first night race.

By Les Tan|2008-04-30T14:53:25+08:00April 30th, 2008|cross country, running, The Red Sports Interview, triathlon|3 Comments

Proper running technique and form

It is common to have people enroll themselves in swim classes to learn the right and proper swim technique and strokes. However, not many people would actually think about enrolling themselves for programs to help them learn the right and proper running technique and form. It just seems unthinkable to many!

By Les Tan|2008-05-29T23:52:02+08:00April 29th, 2008|Body in Motion, running|1 Comment