Race Review: STAR WARS Run Singapore vs Disney Light Side Half Marathon
blizzy8 -
May the 4th Be With You! and its my 4th Star Wars Run of the year. How appropriate! Singapore's Inaugural Star Wars Run was held on 6th May at Gardens by the Bay, it was preceded by 3 days of Star Wars related festivities. I was in California in...
World Marathon Majors: Where, When, Why
Mel -
The Abbott World Marathon Majors is a series consisting of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world. The races take place in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City. Unless you are an elite or semi-elite that have hit the qualifying timings, your fate is...
Boston Marathon 2017 Moments
Mel -
Being such an iconic marathon, of course we would expect nothing less than great iconic moments. It is always an honour to run the oldest annual marathon in the world.You stand at the start line knowing you are amongst the best. You have trained hard and earned your spot...
I’m cooler because I qualified for the World Marathon Majors
Mel -
Balloting for the World Marathon Majors is like gambling. You put your cards on the table, and you leave it to the dealer to roll your dice. There's a reason why I don't play blackjack, or roulette (it's a luck dependent exercise). You are already beaten because the casino...
4 Online Running Calendars Around the World Runners Should Bookmark
Shereen -
Foodies want to try the local delights, shopaholics search for shopping districts, while runners, well, we like to run. That's the most familiar yet adventurous way to get to know the country and its people.
Here are 4 links to bookmark and check BEFORE booking your next holiday! 😉
1. For races...
The Most Incredible Finishing Lap In A Relay You Will Ever See
Shu -
21-year-old Irish sprinter Phil Healy emerges from “the depths of hell” last weekend in the women’s 4x400m relay at the Irish Universities Track and Field Championships to bring her UCC team from fifth to first in the final 100 meters.
You may skip to 3:05 of the video to watch the final lap of...
Boston Marathon Bombings Survivor Completes Race This Year
Shu -
For Boston Marathon bombings survivor Adrianne Haslet, each small step she takes is a simple reminder of how far she’s come and how she wants to inspire others in her shoes to do the same.
Haslet was a professional dancer before the bombings, when she lost her left leg as a...
The Toughest 400m Race
Shu -
Running 400 meters is no kick to most people. Well, it's just one lap around the track, right?
The Red Bull 400 comes with a twist: It is a 400 meters run, but you will be running uphill at an altitude close to 200m at over 30 degrees of incline....