They began with fast laps of the stadium track at a pace of five minutes per kilometre.
Next, they progressed to doing intensive interval laps around the stadium. The timing was 76 seconds per lap (400 metres). Each interval was broken into 700 metres.
After that, it was a “slow” jog around the track to cool down in between intervals.
The 700-metre sessions were done ten times.
This is a sneak preview into an interval training session of Singapore’s top marathoner, Mok Ying Ren, and his running buddies – Ivan Low, Russell Ericksen and Fang Jian Yong, who are regular podium finishers.
Performing well at the beginning
At the beginning, the runners were keeping pace with each other.
Struggling towards the middle of the workout
Around the middle of the workout though, some of Mok’s running buddies appeared to be slowing down.
That was when I wondered whether the amount of fitness required for such an intensive training session would prove to be too much for even this group of elite runners.
Showed their true colours as Singapore’s top runners
They showed their true grit as Singapore’s top runners though – by digging deep and eventually managing to complete the interval sessions strongly.
Satisfied with the workout
And at the end, they were all satisfied with the workout – and this was clearly seen by a smile on each of their faces.
Click here to read more about the training session of these top runners.
Sundown 2014 is exactly 3 days away. I have signed up for my virgin full marathon! All my past races were 10km and I only did one half marathon before.
Anyone out there like me, feeling the jitters now?
I’m both excited and worried. Excited that there will be around 12 other friends doing this run with me, but worried that I may not finish it within my preferred timing. I’m guilty to say, I hadn’t train real hard for this. Nevertheless, I’m just gonna go for it and complete it with pride. It’s not about the timing, it’s about being able to cross the finishing line.
I will definitely hit my PB! (Of course I can. It’s my first full marathon after all.)
Sitting here today thinking about next weekend’s Sundown Marathon, has me recollecting marathons past and I’ve decided that my sporadic and unfulfilled relationship with 26.2 miles is worth a blog post.
By way of intro, Sundown 2014 will be my 5th Marathon. I did my first in 2003 in London, did two in 2007 (London and Chicago) and then London again in 2012. So this will be marathon number five, on continent number three.
The First One
2003. April. London.
My first marathon, I trained hard, as you do for the first one, worried that I may hit the dreaded wall and not be able to finish. 10 years on I can still remember it very vividly. A cool spring day in London, starting inside Greenwich Park. I was in good shape, ran sensibly. I finished tired, but fit in 3 hours 32 mins. The London Marathon is an amazing event – deep crowds for pretty much every inch of the route. I’m hooked.
A tale of Two Seasons
2007. April. London
The London Marathon is always massively oversubscribed. 40k runners, about 150k applicants. So in 2004/5/6 I entered, but wasnt successful. At this time there was a rule that if you applied 3 years running you automatically got a place the next year. So, April 2007 I find myself again in London, in Greenwich Park, Except this time it’s hot (not Singapore hot, but hot for London in April!). I am in pretty decent shape, but probably not as good as I thought, Went through the first half in around 1.40 and was on for a decent time, but messed up the drinking/pacing and faded badly in the heat of the second half. I dont remember this one anything like as well as the first, except I remember finishing in around 3 hours 55 and being gutted. This wasnt the plan, 23 minutes slower than my first marathon! still loving the event, but not happy with the performance
2007. October. Chicago
Which is how I ended up in Chicago later that year having another go. My wife and I did this as a long weekend – flew over Thursday, expo Saturday, race Sunday, home Monday. October in Chicago is always perfect running weather, 10-15 degrees. Except, in 2007, it wasn’t. We got off the plane at O’Hare airport and it was 90 degrees. A freak October heatwave. This made for a great weekend sightseeing (amazing city BTW), but the Marathon was something else. We started early, it quickly warmed up. Too hot to run hard I just tried to get round. The spectators here are as good as London, loud, enthusiastic, lots of people out in the sun. I got to half way in around 2hours, and then walk/ran for the next 5-10 miles – drinking gallons of gatorade with the other runners. I crossed the line in 4 hours and 15 mins. I later found out that the race was stopped for anyone who crossed half way after 2 hours 10 mins. The finish area was very chaotic. It was an incredible experience, very strange, but a real endurance test. Again I have run a marathon 20 mins slower than the last one – but this time I’m less stressed about it. PB seems a very long way away though!
This link gives you a lot more background on the crazy events of that day in October 2007.
One more for luck
2012. April. London
Just as my move to Singapore is confirmed, I am offered a place in a company charity team for London 2012 Although I am not really marathon fit, I decide to take it. 1) It’s Olympic year and 2) this might be my last opportunity to run the race for a few years. I trained quite well, but not really enough 18-20 mile runs. In my heart I know I’m not in the best shape for it, but let see how it goes. Halfway in 1.42, looking decent. Then, 17 miles, funny sensation in my left knee – ouch, thats not good. Can’t run without searing pain through left knee, have to walk. Walked the last 9 miles, ran the last half mile past Buckingham Palace because you just can’t walk through the finish of a marathon. 4 hours 23 minutes.
That’s the story of my unfinished marathon business. It’s the story of unfulfilled potential. It’s also the story of the marathon. It’s a long way, 26 miles – many things can happen. You can’t control all of them. Try to focus on the things you can.
So next weekend I’ll line up for Marathon number 5, and I’ll try to reverse the pattern of the thre preceding runs. But whatever happens, it will be my first Asian marathon, my first night marathon and my first ‘insane humid hot sticky what the hell are you doing’ marathon. I can’t wait!
Enthusiasm to be soaked in foam and water? Checked.
At 8.15am, I arrived at the starting point of the 5k Foam Run- Siloso Beach. All participants are supposed to arrive about an hour before the timing of your selected wave so as you can guess it, my selected timing is 9.15am. The earliest timing is hereby 9am sharp. I passed by the Sapphire Pavilion where many of its volunteers, who were decked in orange T- shirts, were already setting up. Participants who did not have any friends or family to help them in looking after their personal belongings can then leave their items or bags at the Sapphire Pavilion.
At around 8.45am, many of the participants for the earlier waves were already at the starting point, waiting to get into the pen that is fenced up -taking selfies with the selfie stick, doing warm-up exercises and pinning up their race bibs. However, the host and several of its volunteers were late so the race was delayed a little. Yet, we were glad to have the pumped-up music to keep our enthusiasm going whilst we were waiting.
Flag-off time!
When the pen is finally opened, the host started briefing us through the details of the race. At the starting point, only 20 to 25 people were allowed to race to prevent overcrowding at the obstacle stations later. The race consisted of 6 obstacles in which many of them required you to be soaked in sand, water and foam. Creating an atmosphere was what the host did best. She gathered each small group of us at the starting point to take a group selfie, greeted us with her loud bubbly voice and most importantly, urged us to roll in the sand and foam at the starting point. Buddies were hurling foam at each others’ faces and pushing each other into the foam before the race even started.
We ran all the way to Pelawan Beach where not only our 1st water station was located at, but also, our 1st obstacle. The 1st obstacle is to jump through many tyres. Being short and small-sized, it was pretty tough for me to jump accurately into each tyre yet, it served as a great warm-up for other obstacles later on.
Ever been jealous of Hollywood actresses running along the beach with ease and grace? Well, we ran along the sandy beach yet, without any ease and grace. Running on the sand itself is not a joke at all. Stability is a crucial point to care about and many of the runners were concerned about sand getting into their shoes. Yet, this was what was unique about the run itself! How many races have you joined that gives you the chance to run along a sandy beach like a Hollywood actress?
Here comes the water
The 2nd station was to test your stability. Each of us have to run through floating platforms out in the sea without falling into it. It was similar to those water games that Running Man’s fans would have known. As this station can be a little daunting for people who do not intend to fall into the sea, the volunteers were then encouraging and motivating enough to get people who have fallen into the sea or who were hesitating whether or not to skip the obstacle, to get them going and succeeding in the end. In fact, I overheard one girl claiming that falling into the sea was the best part of the run since the weather was scorching hot and that served as a cooling point.
The next few stations were mainly inflatable slides as you slide into foam and water. It was definitely a delight to witness friends holding hands and sliding down together, couples splashing foam at each other, kids immersing themselves in the bouncy-castle-lookalikes. As this is a non-competitive run, many families participated together, especially those with younger kids. However, this would be a hassle for people who were there to run competitively as many of the participants did not intend to finish the run fast and ended up walking instead. As the paths for running were narrow, they then jammed up the paths and might affect the timings for competitive runners. Yet, we all have to bear in mind that this is a fun run and timing is not important at all. What is important then? It is to be soaked in fun, foam and fantastic obstacles!
At the end of the run, face towels were given and volunteers with water hose will act as a cleaning station for you. Slippers that we were entitled to can be collected at one of the booths whilst polaroid photos can be taken at $2 for each photo with extra props provided. Not to forget, SKORA set up a booth there too selling apparels and shoes.
As many of us have said, running can be a social activity. That was proven true for me for this run as I have made 2 new friends during the run. I am not sure about many of the other runners or even, you who are reading this but I have always been making new friends for every race that I have participated. They are usually the ones that pushed you through the run.
However, everything has room for improvement. The same goes for this run. The volunteers and host can be more aware of punctuality since many of the participants looked bored whilst waiting for the run to start. Moreover, the overcrowding issue for each stations should be solved since waiting under the hot sun is not exactly ideal for many of the runners. In addition, running paths can be wider and more clearly indicated with a barrier or something instead of small orange cones.
Besides all these, the run has proved to be one of the most enjoyable runs ever. Yes, it is indeed a hard time washing off the sand and foam after that but the scenery and fun that you get from the run made it all worthwhile. Most importantly, these fun, laughter and joy and never be washed away. Enjoy the photos I have taken for the run. I will definitely join this again!
I decided that I’d train through this race, instead of taking a few days out before the race as usual. So I did a long run on tuesday (vesak day), some interval work on thursday and a macritchie loop on saturday morning ahead of the Green Corridor Run on Sunday morning. This kept my week total up around the 50k mark
So I wasnt quite sure what this would mean for my performance on the day – but was keen to find out if the recent higher mileage weeks would be good base, or give me legs to tired to race.
The Mount Sinai Striders were out in force today, with: Neil, Pete, Pete’s mate Rob and Jo. Neil and Rob not around when we took the mandatory Sinai Striders pre race pic
This year, wave one was an 0900 flag off, one of the positives of the complaints from local residents after last year was that there was no MC or music at the start of the race, just one guy (not the idiot DJ from 98 FM) talking quietly for a few minutes
After a short delay, we got started just before 0910. I was about 70-80 people from the start and had a solid uneventful first few kilometres. I remember last year falling in an effort to overtake a bunch of people too early, this year I was determined to bide my time and go through when the opportunity arose on the trail.
Despite the wet, the trail was (I thought) in very good condition, it’s only really on the section after Holland Road where there are more mountain bikers using the trail to get to Bukit Timah that it churns up a bit. The first section even with a few days of rain was really very smooth. My preferred puddle technique on a trail is just to run straight through them – they are rarely deeper than a few inches, especially in the middle of a trail. This served me well yesterday and I was able to overtake many people as they took uneccesary detours around the edge of the trail.
Good pace and through 2k in around 9 minutes, with 5k passing in around 22.45. I then had my customary slight dip at 6-7k (actually not a dip in pace interestingly, just a dip in mood!). This I think is around 6.5k (at Buona Vista).
Got to around 8k and was starting to pick off runners in the groups ahead, definitely feeling strong – although since my wife and daughter think I look ‘at least 60’ in this pic, perhaps I didnt look as good as I felt.
Anyway, soon enough we were at the 9k mark, where I started to debate with myself when I should kick on. Decided not to go at 9, nor 9.5, eventually went at 10k, which proved too late as the supposed 600m was actually less than 400, so I wasted the opportunity to go earlier.
Great race, perfect conditions for trail running when I was out there. At the finish I met Neil, who finished 9 seconds and 6 places ahead of me – yet somehow we hadn’t seen each other the whole race.
As we were waiting for Pete the heavens opened and a torrential downpour began that lasted at least an hour. This is the finish area, taken from the drinks tent
We ended up running back to Mount Sinai, so all in all around 14k for the day
I REALLY like this race, it’s simple, well managed, very ‘un corporate’ and a reminder (for me) of what races used to be like.
Chip Time: 47.09, 71st place. 3 minutes quicker than Green Corridor 2013, so I guess that’s a PB!
Next up is the Sundown Marathon on May 31st!
Finally – big shout out to the volunteers and photographers who sat out in the rain all morning! Kudos!
I hope everyone that did the green corridor had a great time, and hope to see you all again next year.
There’s plenty of room on the busy Singapore race calendar for this unique, simple trail run.
Running Tips From Veteran Ironman Adrian Mok – for Sundown Marathon
Adrian Mok, a former national triathlete and endurance athlete, recently gave a talk to runners – in the lead up to the Sundown Marathon. Adrian, the founder of HiVelocity and the brains behind the Sundown Marathon, shared with runners, how to interpret the data on their heart rate monitors and also gave running tips in other areas, such as building running mileage and tapering for a marathon.
Here are some of the highlights of the talk.
Monitoring Heart Rates are Important
Monitoring your heart rates through the heart rate monitor will help you to understand your own limitations, according to Adrian.
This will prevent you from pushing yourself beyond your capacity – which may even result in heart failure. Endurance athletes can collapse and die because of this.
So by using heart rate monitors, you will be better equipped to decide when to push harder and when to slow down – to give your heart a break.
And training with a heart rate monitor is all about working in the different heart rate zones.
With Adrian Mok after the talk.
Heart Rate Zones
There are five zones, according to the intensity that your heart is working at.
Zone 1 is for activities done at 50 to 60 per cent of the maximum heart rate (MHR) such as strolling or walking.
Zone 5 is for activities done at 90 to 100 per cent of the MHR. This zone is generally used by elite athletes to push themselves towards victory at the end of a race generally. Here, your heart is working at almost its maximum capacity.
Building Marathon Distance
According to Adrian, to train for a marathon such as Sundown Marathon, you should only build mileage up to 30 or 32 kilometres. If you try and run further, you are putting yourself at a higher risk of injury as the body may not be able to cope with the demands.
A group photo
Tapering For A Marathon
Adrian also said that before the marathon, your longest run should be roughly three weeks before race day. After that you should start tapering.
But tapering does not mean to take it easy. You need to maintain the intensity of your training, but just try and cut down on the volume of your training sessions.
Click here to read more tips on heart rate measurement and running tips from Adrian Mok.
Hello everyone. I’m very happy to be a new blogger on the site. For my first post I thought I’d do a little preview / build up for the Green Corridor Run 2014 coming up this Sunday.
10.6k from Tanjong Pagar Railway Station up the KTM to Bukit Timah Railway Station
Green Corridor RouteMap
I did this event last year and really enjoyed it – it was in January, with a 0700 flag off, this year in May with a 0900 flag off.
I guess the late start is due to complaints from residents in Everton Park area? Perhaps we could try having an event without an ‘MC’ and keep the earlier flag off – I know lots of people who’d be very happy not to hear ‘make some noise’ 10 or 20 times before they race 🙂
Around 7k in to the 2013 Green Corridor
Singapore is of course a small place and so meeting people you’ve seen before is pretty common, but still I was (pleasantly) surprised to see the lad from this 2013 GC Race pic (me on left in Red, lad on right in white) at a recent Macritchie Runners 25 5k time trial – he’s a good runner – did the MR25 5k in around 22mins so keep an eye out for him in the future 🙂
Also last year I was talked into doing the Commando Challenge with some friends. It was a fun event, but I won’t be doing any more obstacle races – I’m an old school runner and all this climbing and jumping isn’t really my thing.
My latest competitive effort on the Green Corridor.
So this will be my third competitive run on the Green Corridor – I’m really looking forward to it – I’m finding the Marina Bay / Tanjong Rhu 10k/21k circuit a bit boring and I’m really happy to get back out on the trail.
Last weekend I ran the stretch from Rifle Range Road to Holland Road as part of a long run up to Bukit Timah Hill and the course was looking in great condition. After this I picked up the race pack – I must admit the vest is very bright, would have been nicer if it was a little less luminous, but I like the design and the absence of sponsor logos. Not sure about the references to New York and Paris, I guess they are trying to build a global brand.
My Top Tips for an enjoyable Green Corridor Run this weekend:
1) Go steady. Expect to be slower than you are on the road. Take in the scenery. It’s 10.6k, so unless you do the exact same race again, the time is meaningless – so dont chase the PB.
2) Watch out for the cobbles. Under the AYE there are some very large stones which are quite uncomfortable to run on, particularly if you run in minimalist type shoes. So expect this, wear some more cushioned shoes and watch your footing under there.
3) Mind the Gap. Unless something changes, there will be a bit of a bottleneck just after the start where everyone has to run through a gate in the fence to access the Trail itself. Expect this, dont let it distract you – after this it’s clear trail all the way
4) Keep it clean. Try to put your empty plastic cup into the bins after the drink stations, we can’t throw them on the road here like we can at a regular road race.
I was going to add ‘Enjoy a McBreakfast at the finish’ but King Edward McDonalds has been demolished since last year, so no McMakan for us 🙁
That’s about all for this post. I’ll be back again with a post race report – it’s a busy weekend, also got to collect my race pack for Sundown (21k)!
This is me – runner M6570 – give me a wave or a nod or say hello.
… to the annual Sundown Marathon. I have a special thing towards the Sundown marathon, as this was the first 42k that I competed and completed in 2011. It’s a first for me, and definitely a humbling and gruelling one…
First attempts in 2011 and 2012
I was doing well until the 25km mark, and when I started to walk, I could not pick up pace to even jog after that, and everything just fell apart for me… I walked the entire rest of the distance, finishing at a time of 7 hrs 12 mins for my first ever marathon. And thereafter, I told myself that I want to improve…
The most memorable was the 2012 one where most runners braved the heavy downpour to complete the race…. and so did I… and suffered abrasions thereafter.
Fast forward, 3 years and 7 marathons later, I’m a lot more prepared to run marathons, and I’ve managed a timing of 5 hrs 15 mins in the recent 2XU marathon.
I’m now targeting a below 5 hrs finish in 3 weeks… and I know I will be able to do it.
Looking for costume ideas for your next race? We have put together a collection of some of the most creative costumes seen in races and marathons all over the world.
London Marathon, U.K.
Don’t drink and run!
No chickening-out for this one.
The bird is the word.
Rubik’s cube – a very creative one.
The Paddington bear.
Save the rhino. An amazingly detailed costume.
Still looking for those droids…
Must be hot in there…
Hong Kong Marathon
Sharks came out to play.
Tokyo Marathon
Not much to comment here…
Another nominee for the special effects award!
Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Australia
Running to freedom.
Geelong Half Marathon, Australia
This duo of runners decided to go in a camel costume.
Vancouver Sun Run
Nom nom nom
New York City Marathon
As if running a full marathon wasn’t bananas enough!
Brighton Marathon
We finally found him.
Boston Marathon
The king lives!
Bonus: San Diego Costume Party Run Half Marathon & 5K (Link)
A costume-only race in the U.S.A., and what’s more, this half-marathon has the world’s biggest finisher medal!
The design of the medal is a Classic 45 Record, with silhouettes of dancing party people and a real disco ball in the center.
Featured photo credit: Photo by PA Photos / cntraveller.com
Singapore Blade Runner Returns to the Boston Marathon
He was in the centre of the Boston Marathon bombings last year. But instead of letting that discourage him, Shariff Abdullah Peters, who is better known as the Singapore Blade Runner returned to the scene of the bombings this year in April.
According to Shariff, who runs with a prosthetic leg, he had wanted to complete the run not only for himself, but also for the people of Boston too.
However, despite his running experience, this year’s Boston marathon was far from easy for this 44-year-old mobility impaired athlete.
Suffering flashbacks
Shariff had suffered fears and flashbacks during the marathon race and began to wonder whether he would even be able to complete the marathon – because of his ill-fated experience there, last year.
These fears eventually went away soon after he started running, but came rushing back when he reached the same point as the bombings last year. This had been 800m from the finishing line.
It also didn’t help during the race either, when Shariff faced problems with his prosthetic leg. The alignment of this leg had shifted slightly, thus causing him immense pain, from the 18-mile mark onwards.
So Shariff had to bear with agony for the rest of the race.
But never once did he contemplate giving up, despite the fear, pain and suffering that he had been going through during the race.
Made it to the finishing line
Shariff eventually made it to the finishing line – with the help of an American lady, Jennifer Nocella Dugan, who had been a guide for another mobility impaired runner. She had seen Shariff struggling, shortly after his prosthetic leg had shifted. After that, she was determined to help him reach the finishing line.
And she definitely succeeded in her goal. Shariff crossed the finishing line in about 7 hours and 11 minutes – thus succeeding in his quest to complete the marathon for the people of Boston.
Click here for a moving account of Shariff’s Boston Marathon experience.
Editor’s Note: Today’s JustRunLah! post is a little cheekier than usual. We hope it brings a smile in the middle of a work week!
Runners are well-aware of the reported benefits of compression sportswear – some swear by it, some insist that it makes no difference whatsoever. Whatever your stand on the matter is, I don’t think anyone could have expected how far one company took its compression technology. Let me present to you: Gilmore Support Shorts
Due to design technology, the Gilmore Support Shorts target areas that are often missed by other shorts because the genital pouch allows maximum compression around the Pubic Symphysis and groin areas.
Ummm…
Here is poor Wilfried Zaha, who, as some of you soccer fans might know, is playing for Cardiff City. He does not look very happy, does he? Indeed, what he’s wearing are Gilmore compression shorts, providing a little more support than traditional compression shorts. The tagline for this particular brand of compression shorts is “The next generation of scientifically designed compression shorts”, purportedly ensuring that your precious jewels are well-protected enough to produce your next generation as well. *snigger* For that extra support, however, one would not only have to be quite confident of his manhood, but have deep pockets too, as it could cost up to a whopping 220GBP!
I, for one, hope it NEVER makes an appearance on our shores. Running a race is already as difficult as it is, I don’t need to be looking at other dudes’ kukubirds.
Becoming a faster and more efficient runner definitely does not mean longer and harder training sessions on a frequent basis. You may even get injured if you train more than your body can tolerate.
Try focusing on the following, instead.
Exercise Your Core Muscles and do Basic Drills
To run faster, you need to strengthen your core muscles. However, these exercises are not all about doing sit-ups and crunches (also see sit ups vs crunches). They include different type of workouts and drills to strengthen various parts of your body and your core muscles. These include push-ups, burpees, jumping jacks and lunges.
Click here to find out more about core muscle exercises and drills.
Do Hill Running
Doing hill running workouts will help you to improve as a runner. This is because running hills add more intensity and resistance to your workout. Consequently, you will soon find it a breeze to run on flat ground – and be both faster and more efficient.
Rest and recovery is very crucial to any runner, especially for running speed and efficiency. Running causes your body to wear down, so resting helps it to heal from the constant pounding on the pavement. After a hard day of exertion, you should take it easy the next day.
Do Tempo Runs
Tempo runs will help to boost your running speed and efficiency too. And as an example, if you are doing a 5km tempo run, complete the first 1km at a slow and easy pace that you feel comfortable with. Then for the final 4km, go all out and see how long you can sustain this increased pace.
Click here for more tips on how to become a faster runner.
Click here for tips to become a more efficient runner.
With more than 100 races taking place annually, the Singaporean runner is spoilt for choice when deciding which ones to take part in. In fact, the dazzling array of choices could prove to be a bane rather than a boon, especially for new runners.
If you’re a recreational runner, which events are suitable for you? Which ones have a fun element? If your New Year’s resolution is to run a marathon by the end of the year, which ones will give you enough time to train? What are the differences in price? T-shirt design? Medal design? City route or nature route? Oh, and what if you simply wanted to recall certain information about past races, like the route map or the runners’ entitlement, but couldn’t locate the information?
Hold on to your seats, racers, JustRunLah! is launching the Singapore Race Database, the first of its kind in the online running community!
It provides all the information on past and forthcoming running events in Singapore. We also provide a space for runners to rate and leave reviews about past races, so future participants will be better informed before deciding to take part. Think of it as a hybrid of the functions of Wikipedia and Tripadvisor! And just like Wikipedia, all users can contribute information to the database, so we welcome you to take part!
For each race, we have archived the following (where available):
Date and flag-off time
Venue
Categories
Event day schedule
Race logo
Website / Facebook
Registration fees break-down
Runner’s entitlement break-down and photos
Route maps
Medal photos
Race singlet / finisher t-shirt sketches and photos
For easy browsing, you can sort the events by title or date. Also, you can choose to display events only of a certain category (e.g. Full Marathons, Half Marathons, 10km, 5km or other), or display only upcoming events (or only past events), or even choose to display only races of a specific year (e.g. all races in 2014). Events that fall under multiple categories will be listed as long as you select any relevant category. All sorting and filtering can be done at the left-hand column. Or, if you’re looking for a specific race, simply enter it into our dedicated search engine.
List view with “10 km” filter.
Result page for search term “RunNUS”.
User rating and comments
Let your voices be heard! All the listed races can be rated by our members on key attributes, such as route planning, pre-race logistics, hydration and amenities or runner’s entitlement. Comments and reviews by our readers are also welcome and can be published using the form at the bottom. Want to find out what are the top-rated races? The top 20 races with best overall score can be found at the left-hand menu.
Top rated running, calculated from our members’ votes.
Our rating system where readers can vote.
Gallery views
A must for the Medal Hunters out there! You can view finisher medals, route maps, race apparel or runners entitlement galleries. Here, only photos are displayed, so as to let the pictures do the talking!
Add / edit an event
JustRunLah! is a user-centered website and we could have not done all these without the running community, you. Everybody can add a race or update information (e.g. submit better photos, add additional details) on an existing one. There are currently two ways to do this. First, you can submit the race details to us using the form provided here; we will process your submission as soon as possible, the second is to become a contributor for JustRunLah!
We would like to thank the forum members who helped us by beta-testing and with their feedback.
Please let us know what you think of this new feature and how we can further improve it.
For some runners, two or three marathons in one year is probably enough – let alone 366.
But one Danish woman, Annette Fredskov, ran 366 marathons in 365 days – from July 2012 to July 2013.
That meant she completed one marathon every day – without any rest. Annette even ran a double marathon on the final day.
What is even more astounding, is that this feisty lady was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This condition affects the central nervous system and may cause the limbs to become numb or even paralysed. But after running continuously, Annette thinks that her MS condition has been cured – as she hasn’t had symptoms for a few years now.
Started with a Dream
Annette’s 366 marathons a day journey had begun with a dream of hers and a desire to run marathons – instead of going to work.
So she quit her job and set out to fulfill her dream of marathon running. The rest is history.
A Supportive Family
Annette was lucky to have a very supportive family who believed in her throughout the whole marathon project. Instead of thinking that she was crazy, they had the confidence that she would be able to achieve her goal.
And in the end, Annette showed that they were right to have believed in her running abilities.
Challenges
During the marathon journey though, Annette did face plenty of challenges.
For example, there were times when she felt really tired and simply wanted to spend time resting and doing nothing taxing. But with the support of her husband and two children, who never let her quit, she managed to achieve her dream.
Annette also suffered a shin splint injury at the beginning of her marathon project. But instead of quitting and postponing her dream to another time, she decided to power-walk instead of running – during her two weeks of recovery.
Click here to read an inspiring interview with Annette on her 366 marathons in 365 days.
I do believe that a picture is worth a thousand words and a video says it all, so I thought to start my review of SKORA Phase-X running shoes with one.
SKORA Running is a small shoe company based in Portland, Oregon, which has brought us a plethora of quality running shoes, such as the SKORA FORM, SKORA FIT and SKORA PHASE.
I recently got my hands on a pair of SKORA Phase-X, a minimal running shoe with amazing design and performance, and I am sharing my experience with you.
Design & style
I don’t usually trust commercials, so, I had to see it with my own eyes to believe how much these shoes light up when hit by headlights!
Phase-X has reflective materials everywhere – from upper mesh to the laces. Not only do they look really cool, but they also offer added safety for night-time runners like me.
Asymmetric lacing and no-tongue design are two characteristics commonly found in SKORA products. Apart from giving the shoe a unique look, they also make it feel more comfortable. Unsurprisingly, Phase-X has adopted both features.
These photos were taken with / without flash, and the colors have not been edited in any way!
Performance & technical info
The Phase-X is a lightweight, high-performance, zero-drop runner. Zero-drop means that the cushioning under your toes is the same height with that under your heels, which allows for a more natural run (you can read more about heel-to-toe drop here).
The first thing I noticed when I tried them on was their ample toebox. This is something I look for in shoes, and I can say that SKORA Phase X comes at the just right size: not too tight to suffocate your foot, and not too ample to make runs feel sloppy.
The open-weave mesh upper is flexible, lightweight and extremely breathable, perfect for the hot weather conditions in Singapore.
Cushioning is 11mm (including 3mm removable antimicrobial insole) and the outsole is made of Injection Blown Rubber (IBR), which enhances ground feel – you really feel what you are running on.
Last but not least, SKORA shoes have an anti-slip heel pad which keeps your foot comfortable and locked in place.
Verdict
All in all, this shoe is my choice for when I want to go minimal and don’t need to have extra cushioning. They engulf my feet nicely, feel natural and perform well in everyday runs. I haven’t tried them on a trail yet, but will do so during my Green Corridor Run!
Singapore, 27 April 2014 – Early this morning, Southeast Asia’s premier eco-run, NTUC Income RUN 350, Organised by Young NTUC saw a record number of over 12,000 runners, more than 500 volunteers and 21 partners come together in support of the global 350 movement. The fifth edition of the race welcomed participants from 64 different countries who ran for a greener tomorrow.
Mr Lim Swee Say, Secretary-General of NTUC, was present to award the winners in the respective categories. RUN 350 saw runners participating in two categories – the 10km run and the 350m Kids Dash.
Held at the F1 Pit Building, RUN 350 aims to raise awareness of the climate crisis facing our Mother Earth. The atmospheric carbon dioxide level currently stands at 400 parts per million, but the level must be lowered to 350 parts per million in order to preserve our planet.
Dubbed an eco-run, RUN 350 practices eco-friendly initiatives that support their green cause. This year, RUN 350 became the first run in Singapore to introduce its inaugural Medal Recycling Campaign which collected a whopping 6,482 donated medals islandwide. The public was encouraged to donate their old or unwanted medals at collection points islandwide. The medals were then recycled and given a new lease of life to become brand new medals for finishers of this morning’s race.
Mr Steve Tan, Executive Secretary of Young NTUC, said, “What started as a little dream of a group of like-minded young people has become an annual event in the local environmental grid and local sporting calendar. RUN 350 has taken off far beyond our wildest imagination and we thank everyone involved in this year’s event for helping us to make our dream a reality. Today, we witnessed over 12,000 runners participate in RUN 350. We surpassed last year’s record number of participants and it is gratifying to see so many people come together to support a movement that affects our Mother Earth. At Young NTUC, we represent, advocate and mobilise when a cause calls for it, and RUN 350 was realised on behalf of the 350 movement. We thank you for joining us in our effort to raise awareness for a greener tomorrow.”
In addition to the Medal Recycling Campaign, RUN 350 embarked on many green initiatives this year including encouraging participants to partake in the Bring-Your- Own-Bottle (BYOB) initiative to training runs as well as to the actual race. The effort helped to reduce the use of disposable plastic bottles and paper cups. On-site, there were over 200 bicycle racks available for participants who chose to cycle to the race venue. Eco-partners also set up booths to showcase their various causes such as 350 Singapore, Save That Pen, ECO Singapore and Ground-Up Initiative.
RUN 350 collaborated with the Public Hygiene Council to drive a number of litter-free initiatives to bring the litter-free messaging to the forefront of runners’ consciousness. Running route maps in race booklets, EDMs to runners and Facebook medium were used to serve as reminders to runners to keep the event site litter-free. Initiatives implemented during the run include litter-free messaging on Bins and Screened Disposal Areas and announcements to keep the event site litter-free. More than 200 volunteers were also trained to become litter-free ambassadors to advise runners against littering on the race day.
Mr Marcus Chew, Vice President, Strategic Marketing, NTUC Income said, “NTUC Income RUN 350 drives the message of environmental sustainability, which is consistent with NTUC Income’s belief in a greener future. As the title sponsor for four years running, NTUC Income is proud to partner Young NTUC in furthering the 350 Movement. The record turnout this year and the public’s enthusiastic participation in the Medal Recycling Campaign leading up to the Run are evidence that support of the
350 Movement is gathering momentum. NTUC Income is glad to play a part in creating a better tomorrow for our loved ones.”
Unionists from the Labour Movement also took to the road at RUN 350 as part of the annual inter-union sports tournament, the U Games, which is now in its sixth year. “U Sports is glad to be part of this eco-run where members from different unions could race in friendly competition while showing their support to the cause and our environment,” said Mr Yeo Khee Leng, Chief Executive Officer, NTUC Club.
