Runner’s Profile: The Running Girlfriend
Jarin T -
Being drenched in sweat and feeling sticky all over isn’t exactly the most glamourous state a girl would like to be in. However, the sense of satisfaction and achievement from having burned calories, strengthened agility and stamina would have reduced those unnecessary concerns to nothing.
Getting Your Boyfriend To Chase...
Three Ingenious Ways To Convince Your Girlfriend To Run With You
It’s the time of the week again where you put on your running gear, head to your usual venue and prepare to go for another run which could possibly be your next personal best timing or distance. However, the thought of having to conquer this path alone might make...
Learning From the “Poop Man”
Late last week, a story of Swedish distance runner Mikael Ekvall made the rounds on the internet once again. It's not a news story because it happened years ago, and there are only so many times you can tell the same story of a man pooping himself in the...
5 Things Not to Say to a Runner
Sometimes, being a runner is a lonely experience. You’re surrounded by well-meaning friends and family members who don’t always sympathise with your struggles, and perhaps unwittingly even discourage you with some irresponsible remarks. All runners can relate to the following five statements, and here are some of our responses.
"Why...
Who Said Running Was Inexpensive?
Welcome back everyone Captain Canada is fresh from a 28 KM taper run legs aching soul a breaking. With the countdown to the SCM 42 underway I thought it would be appropriate to discuss one of Captain Canada's darkest secrets.
Now I hope you will all contribute some opinions to...
Running Scenery – Parc de la Seille, Metz, France
Hello, world!
I'm the Ninja Turtle, and this is my first post on JustRunLah! Although a Singaporean born and bred, I have spent the last ten years living overseas - I know, lucky me. I'm currently based in a city/town (terminology disputable, one man's cosmopolitan city is another man's kampong)...
5 Questions that runners are tired of answering
Chelza -
Did you win the race?
Do you ever get bored of running?
Wouldn’t you ache a lot by running so fast and/or far?
Blah blah blah!
Yes, as runners, regardless if we are amateur runners, leisure runners, seasoned runners or even, competitive runners, there are bound to be several questions that we are...
Race Review: The 5k Foam Run (by Chelza)
Chelza -
Singapore's most Foamtastic run
Extra set of clothing? Checked.
Towel? Checked.
Courage to crawl through the sand? Checked.
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...