Together with Dr Mok Ying Ren and Dr Derek Li, we are proud to put together a 10 week training program to help runners train up for the upcoming Army Half Marathon happening on 31st August 2014. This is part of Running Department's committment to the running community to provide no-frills and free train-together sessions, this program is FREE for everyone to join us!

10 WEEKS PROGRAM

The program runs for 10 weeks from 25 June 2014 till 31 August 2014. Training details will be released on the web site on a weekly basis.

2 X TRAIN-TOGETHER SESSIONS

There will be two sessions per week - Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings that are lead and conducted by Running Department.

NO-FRILLS TRAINING

This is a no-frills training program. Thus there will be minimum or no hydration and baggage deposit support provided.

Participants are reminded that Running Department shall not assume responsibility or liability for any loss of property, injury, damage, accidents, death during the training / runs

 

MEET THE COACHES

 

 

DR MOK YING REN

Mok is currently Singapore’s fastest runner over the 5k, half marathon and full marathon distances. Over the past year, he has broken his PBs in the 10k, clocking 31:55 at the NIttaidai 10k time trials, half marathon with a time of 1:07:29 at the Christchurch Airport Half Marathon and the full marathon, finishing the Gold Coast Airport Marathon in 2:26:30. All these while balancing his training with his full time job as a doctor. In 2013, Mok became the first male athlete to win the gold medal in the marathon event at the SEA Games since 1983. He is also the only Singaporean to hold multiple SEA Games gold medals across different sports, having won his first in 2007 in the triathlon event. Next up for him is the upcoming Commonwealth Games in July this year but his ultimate goal is to become the nation’s first male Olympic marathoner at Rio in 2016.

 

 

DR DEREK LI

Dr Derek is a household name in the local endurance community. When he isn’t out clocking miles along East Coast Parkway, he can be found practising medicine as a general practitioner with Raffles Medical Group. Though Derek is relatively new to the endurance running scene, he has had more than 10 years of triathlon experience with numerous podium finishes in local as well as regional events. Since switching his attention to running, he has racked up several credible results with a recent PB-breaking performance at the 2014 Boston Marathon, clocking a time of 2:42:01. With his medical training, he has knowledge in the physiological as well as biomechanics aspects of running and that has helped him to stay injury free as well as plan his training and races accordingly. His aim is to be one of the top 3 local athletes at this year’s Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore and hopefully qualify for the 2015 SEA Games.

 

 

THIS WEEK'S TRAINING

WEEK #09

Date / Day Program
18/08, MON 35 - 45 MINS EASY
19/08, TUE 35 - 45 MINS EASY
20/08, WED FARTLEK - 15 X 1min fast, 1 min slow

Feel Good Wednesday Run @ Bishan Stadium, 6:45pm
21/08, THU 35 - 45 MINS EASY
22/08, FRI OFF
23/08, SAT 10KM Easy

East Coast Park, Big Splash, 7am
24/08, SUN EASY - with 5 x 100m stridings with 300m easy jog recovery

 

 

 

 

REGISTER NOW

If you wish to follow this training program and also receive updates from Running Department, please register your interest below.

 

  1. I have read, understood and agree to the Rules and Regulations set by Running Department, its partners, sponsors and event organizers for my participation in their activities / training.
  2. I am fully aware of the possible risks involved and accept the same, notwithstanding the fact that the activities / training conducted is intended only for those without medical problems and who are fit enough to participate in physical activities.
  3. I confirm my enrollment is of my own volition and I shall not hold Running Department, its partners, sponsors and event organizers responsible or in any way liable for my death, injury, disability or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from any cause in connection with the activities / trainings or my participation therein.
  4. I agree to keep Running Department, its partners, sponsors and event organizers of the activities / training fully indemnified against all claims, losses or damage whatsoever in respect to my death, injury, disability or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from any cause in connection with the activities / training.

 

 

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