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IF I can have only one word to summarize Soh Rui Yong, Singapore fastest marathoner of all time based on IAAF certified marathon courses (2:24:55 at the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon), it would be CONSISTENCY. Like most Singaporeans, I first came to know his name in a 2014...

Hello world! We're well into 2017 now and no doubt most of us have set certain goals for this year related to running. Some will raise the bar higher, some will maintain their performance goals as they have reached a predefined limit, and some will somehow mellow down due to reorganisation...

Gatorade Run is one of the most awaited event I've been spotting on, since last year I wasn't able to participate because of conflict on events. Well the registration fee was a little bit pricey, 1,700php for 22km event, which includes Event shirt, finisher's shirt, finisher's medal & loot bag....

Listening to music while you exercising is something that most of us would do; be it brisk walking, running, gym workouts, interval training etc. Music tends to influence our workout in one way or another. I listen to music when I go for my runs or workouts. Music keeps...

I wanted a break to enjoy the festive season and I got it. However, I did not get to enjoy the festive seasons because I had a really bad flu and cough. After two weeks plus of rest, I was finally back running. I don't usually get to run in...

On 20th November 16, John Chew ran a personal best timing of 3:19:37 in Japan’s Kobe Marathon, his second overseas marathon so far, and he is still hungry for more – a faster timing. One can hardly imagine that he could run so fast. Looking back 10 years ago, the...

Week three into my marathon training program and here come the freebies: a blister, a broken toenail and skin chafing. And along with them some lessons I've derived. The blister on my left ankle, which I never even felt (which is quite disturbing), is caused by myself using low ankle socks....

One can hardly miss them - their medley of bright colored balloons, whooping cheers, whistles dangling around their neck with the word “OFFICIAL PACER” or "PACER" running loud across their chests. Yes. I am talking about pacers. Being a lead pacer in 13 pacing projects, average 3.25 per year, I have witnessed...