Editorials

Polar, the leader in heart rate sensors, activity trackers, and wearable sports technology, is taking its fitness trackers to the next level by introducing the colorful Polar A360 with wrist-based heart rate monitoring. Users can also match their personal style with interchangeable and vibrantly colored, soft silicone wristbands. The minimalistic...

There are probably a couple of accomplishments you've made thus far. You might not have noticed them, but they're definitely worth celebrating. You went ahead to register for your first race and to some extent, you've made some investment into this new promise you made. Commitment to effort is an admirable...

Just like the fitness industry with their #fitspo, inspiring marathoners would tell you that the key to their training success is consistency. We jump from fitness trends like popcorns ready to be eaten - from Bikram Yoga to Powerlifting. The thing is, training for a race requires you to...

Author Mark Will-Weber once said, "Running is real and relatively simple, but it ain't easy." Ultramarathoners and national record holders don't just happen. What's behind them is hours of dedicated long runs, holistic workouts and a fair share of blisters and painful muscle cramps. Whether you've signed up for 5K, 10K or had...

Now that you've decided to try, here are a few starting points for you. What to wear for runs: Shoes are clearly going to be the most important and there are tons of options out there for you. Imagining the shoe construction - think about the amount of support you want (cushioned or...

Before any race, you might feel apprehension. You might feel like you aren't ready for this, or that maybe your body just isn't designed for endurance. Even if you're already used to lacing up your shoes and going out for a sweaty workout, you might not feel like running very much...

Runners enjoy running. Being breathless and sweaty after overcoming another medium-distance training can leave us feeling exhilarated. So we easily assume that we're invincible - we like to think that we don't need resting, and just more compression gear should suffice. But like any other complex machinery, our body needs taking care of...

Soh Rui Yong had broken a national record for 10km race at USA's Portland Track and Field Field Festival 2014 with 31:15:95, and another national record for half marathon at Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon earlier this year, with 1:07:21. But the 2015 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games marathon champion...