Team Costa #8 – Green Corridor
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I may sound like an eager-beaver or seem like a kid in a candy store but I've waited eight months to do even a small portion of the Green Corridor.
Initially registered for the 2015 Green Corridor race, it took place a week after my nasty ankle injury during the...
Team Costa #7 – Fort Canning
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Haze, haze and more haze. That was September and most of October. Our September scheduled Team Costa run was cancelled. The air pollution index was so high that we all just rolled over and went back to sleep.
As the haze eased up we snapped up the opportunity to tackle...
Race Review: SGX Bull Charge 2015 Charity Run [5 km] (by ‘Ah Girl’)
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The 12th SGX (Singapore Exchange) Bull Charge 2015 Charity Run saw many working professionals bull-dozing through the busy financial district area of Singapore on Friday, 13 Nov 2015, in their sports attire and signature SGX Bull Horns Caps.
As the final event of SGX's fundraising efforts this year, where other events...
My First Half Marathon
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When I ran my first race in Dec 2014 at SCMS, I did not imagine myself taking part in any distance race beyond 10km. Running a half marathon was last thing on my mind even just six months ago. The decision came about 3 months ago when I signed up...
Race Review: Trifactor Triathlon 2015 (by ‘red3’)
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This blog may be a few months late but it really needs to be written for posterity. You know, one of those days when most of us Team Costa members have dispersed to other corners of the world and we'll want to reminisce about those good old days in Singapore....
Race Review: Ubin Wayfinder 2015 (by Shereen)
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What? An orienteering race.
When? 1 November 2015.
Where? Pulau Ubin.
How? With a map on hand and a compass, you and your team navigate through forestry in search on checkpoints.
Why?
Osportz wanted this race to introduce orienteering as a sport and as a way for people to bond. With just a compass...
How much are your races costing you?
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Now, let's take a vote. How much have you spent on races this year?
Race fees alone are expensive, approximating at $50. Those really good ones like the Standard Chartered Marathon can go up to $90 or $100 (and that's already the special rate for residents). Above that, we need to...
Race Review: Great Eastern Women’s Run 2015 – 10th Year Anniversary (by ‘red3’...
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From humble beginnings of a mere 3,000 participants, the 2015 Great Eastern Women's Run (GEWR) celebrates its 10th year anniversary with a participation of 17,000 women. One of the largest races in Singapore it draws women young and old, local and foreign across three major categories: half marathon, 10km...