Feature Friday – Ling Si Shu
Runners who have been training with the Team 2:20 pacers for the upcoming Straits Times Run 2018 will definitely not miss this friendly, tall & slender pacer in the group! In conjunction with The Straits Times Run 2018 that will be flagging off on this coming Sunday (23 September 2018), we are casting the spotlight
- Published in Community, Feature Friday
Managing Race Day Anxiety
Ah! The pre-race jitters or the feeling we get on the morning of the race day. Anyone who runs can relate to this feeling irrespective of whether you are a professional athlete or someone who has just started running. Hence, it is not something we can escape but the key is to learn to manage
- Published in Running Guide, Training
Joining Running Department’s Running Sessions
I had always wanted to join Running Department’s running sessions but felt too shy to do so. Believe me, I’ve been there, holding myself. This inertia to join primarily came from two factors, I don’t know anyone in the group. You look at the Running Department crew and they look like such fast runners, something
- Published in Newbie Chronicles, Running Guide
Do You Need a GPS Watch Whilst Running ?
These days, many people will not think of heading out for a run without a GPS tracker of some sort, be it a tracking app on the mobile phone, or a GPS watch. A GPS watch can provide the runner with data such as distance, time elapsed, pace, speed, calories burnt and even heart rate.
- Published in Running Guide, Training
What Pace Should I do My Long Runs at?
If you’ve ever come to one of Running Department’s Saturday training sessions, you may be familiar with a sign like this: During the training leading up to races such as Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Running Department offers a wide range of pace groups between 5:20/km to 7:49/km to train with every Saturday. These
- Published in Running Guide, Training
Wisdom From Runtalk Is Worth It !
The modern marathon elites are truly breathtaking to watch. The present world record stands at 2hrs 01min 39s by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya . That’s a mind blowing pace of 2min 52s per km, for over 42km. But would you be able to guess the winning time in the men’s Olympic marathon in the year 1904 ? The
- Published in Running Guide, Training
15KM Sunset Run, Sets The Tone For Straits Times Run!
- Published in Running Adventures, Training
Starting off SCSM training on the right foot
The SCSM 2018 Training Programme features a series of activities tailored to help runners train towards 8th & 9th December. Yesterday, at 9 AM this programme was officially launched at Vivocity with a myriad of activities. I reached the event venue early, and noticed the official pacers from Running Department mingling with the public runners.
- Published in Running Adventures, Training
What Did The Running Doc Say?
- Published in Newbie Chronicles
Running Adventures: Camel Muar Run 2018
- Published in Reviews, Running Adventures