Does Ice Really Help With An Injury?
A sprain? Ice it. A strain? Ice it. In fact, our first instinct to any kinds of injury, is to put ice on it right away. Icing can be used to reduce swelling and pain, and is thought to help in recovery faster. Even the abbreviation RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression,...
5 Things Runners Do When We Think No One is Looking
We all probably have had a fair share of our friends rolling their eyes at us and giving us the "why do you even do that?" look. Definitely, there are differences between runners and non-runners. And some of them can be pretty ridiculous.
Shopping for new running gear
Raise your hands if...
3 Winning Cross-Training Ideas for Runners
The most fundamental way of improving your running is to run more. Yet consistently subjecting your legs to such high impact is going to make you more prone to injury. That's why it's so important for us runners to cross-train. Elite runners do aqua running or antigravity running - which you can too, if...
How to Get Back to Running after Missing a Few Weeks
You fell sick. You went abroad. Or Chinese New Year just happened. And you've fell back on your training. When you get back into the game again, you realize you're not quite up for it anymore. 2.4km now feels like a half marathon and unfortunately, this feeling has scientific bearings.
With endurance...
First-time Runners’ Guide To Sports Refuelling – Singapore Edition
When you've been exercising for more than 60 minutes continuously, you should start considering refuelling options. That would ensure that your energy level remains high and you keep your blood sugar is kept at normal levels, so, those of you gunning to add a half-marathon and marathon finisher tee...
Why You Should Leave Your Desk And Head To The Parks
Although it’s “just a desk job”, working in an office can wreak absolute havoc on our bodies. Lower back pain, wrist pain, a really tight neck, stiff shoulders, and even flabby butts are some of the signs of working at a desk for too long. Well, if you are experiencing all these...
Top 5 Fitness Trends – Runner’s Edition
What's the top fitness trends of 2016? You probably scanned through a Buzzfeed article about it because it was trending on Facebook during New Year. High Intensity Interval Training, Barre, TRX... They all sound so distinctly irrelevant to a distance runner.
We want to resist fatigue. High intensive training that...
5 Singapore Running Routes With Breathtaking Views
Punggol Waterway Park
Punggol is the new fitness location to be. Aside from the rustic charm, there are also plenty of sceneries for you to discover from lalang fields to the punggol jetty to Lorong Halus Wetlands. You can even bring your gym outdoors by renting cross trainers on wheels from LOOK.GOOD.NAKED! Our country's new park, Coney...