Singapore’s Corridor – A Railway to Run, Reminisce, Revive and Reflect
Unique Starting Point: Bukit Timah Railway Station
This railway station used to be owned by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM), the main railway operator in Malaysia. Over the recent years, it has been converted into a conserved recreational building and serves as a crossing loop in Singapore.
In 1903, the Bukit Timah...
Compressport Rail Corridor Run 2016: 3 Reasons to join!
Mark your calendars for next year's Compressport Rail Corridor Run 2016, Singapore's thrilling heritage run taking place on 31 January 2016, Sunday! Take part in the 5km Fun Run or 10km race that covers the trail route stretching from the historic Bukit Timah Railway Station to Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. Here are...
MesaStila Challenge & Ultra 2015 – One of Indonesia’s Best Trail Runs
Race venue - Central Java, Indonesia
Java is the 13th largest island in the world and the 5th largest in Indonesia where the East-West spine of the island is lined with a chain of volcanic mountains. Located in the middle of Java island, Central Java province is an area rich in culture, history...
Road vs Trail running
Road runners love flat asphalt surfaces that are great for speeding and achieving new PBs. In contrast, trail runners simply enjoy the feeling of running through the lush greenery while tackling roads of varying elevation and obstacles. Both road and trail running bring about numerous benefits and unique running...
Challenging limits from trails in Sapa, Vietnam
I've always wanted to explore Sapa, a frontier town in Lào Cai Province of northwest Vietnam, 350km from Hanoi, for its breathtaking landscapes, filled with never-ending rice terraces. Trekking is one of the major activities for visitors to this quiet, natural heaven and since I had been missing out on...
3 Basic Etiquette Rules Trail Runners Should Follow
As the countdown begins for MSIG Singapore Action Asia 50 race event, runners all over Singapore are gearing up to start training for the MSIG trail race series - a flat, fast urban trail race through the heart of Singapore. A training session will be held on Tuesday 7th July 2015, 6:30pm at Harbourfront...
5 Things We Like About Running at Singapore’s Reservoirs
Need a quick escape from the bustling cosmopolitan life?
There are 17 reservoirs across the island, and we love running there.
Here are five simple reasons why:
1) Traffic-free run.
Concentrate on your run without have to watch out for oncoming cars. Just focus on the route in front of you, and the music in your earphones.
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Race Review: Green Corridor 2015 – “Start The Race, Start The Race” (by...
It has been a long time since I wrote last, but I would like to say Captain Canada is back! I hope you all missed my antics as I have missed writing about them. This is my second race of 2015, but there cannot be a better race to...