Training

The 42.195km distance is becoming more popular these days. But more often than not, the difficulty of running the distance gets lost in translation. The marathon distance is difficult. We runners are always humbled by the distance, and always respecting the distance. With attempting the marathon distance, it is...

Photo Credits: runONE/ Steven Teo (@j2meepok) Ever wonder what preparation is needed to run a good race? For me, I never really thought much about it but after attending last weekend's (8 July 2017) run clinic; I have to say that I did learn a lot from the tips given....

During runs, many of us take energy gels or bananas because they are convenient sources of carbohydrates which help fuel our each step. But energy gels can get pretty pricey, and I know people with vehement dislikes for bananas. So here are 6 alternatives, I personally haven't tried the...

Running efficiency is a much neglected element of running. We runners spend so much time trying to improve our speed and endurance but we tend to neglect this aspect - which is actually a very important element of running. With better running efficiency, we use less energy to run...

Endurance athletes heavily rely on energy gels as an energy refuelling product. These days there are a plethora of energy gels to choose from. The problem these days aren't in finding a product, but sorting through the myriad of products and choose the best optimal glycogen delivering product for your...

Most of us love travelling. It's always a great feeling to be out of the country for a few days or weeks and just take a break from the rush of everyday life. However for some, travelling also means a halt, or disruption, in their workout routine. We are all...

In athletics, recovery is part of training. It is when you recover well that you are able to push through another tough session. It is when you recover well that you become stronger. There is an array of options for you to choose from when it comes to recovery....

We runners dream big. We want to tackle a new distance. We want to hit a new personal best. We want to lose more weight. We human loves progress. We love to see progress. So what happens when we start to plateau? The progress curve is never exponential. People...