Mr Nice Nic
Are you missing our Wednesday runs? If you are regular runner with RD, you will be familiar with the strength training sessions that Nicholas conducts after each session. Learn all about his different passions in this issue’s Feature Friday. Men in black – looking after the well-being of pacers – that’s him on extreme left RD:
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The Mighty Mathilda Motivates
Mathilda was a pacer for Running Department at last year’s Straits Times Run, and was also a pacer for the same event in 2018! Running surely is Mathilda’s secret tool to looking and feeling young, mighty and spritely! She is a mother of 2 little girls (though she looks like a little girl herself), Having
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The Lively Lovable Livia
Next up on our A-to-Z feature is none other than one of the most bubbly and charismatic crew of RD – Livia! Livia, a mother of two, is an experienced pacer with RD. Despite having to chase after her cheeky toddler Zachary and doting on baby Eleanor (congrats Livia & Hokito on the new arrival of
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K is for keeping up with Kenneth
Continuing our A to Z Feature Friday Series this week we are featuring K for Kenneth. Kenneth gives us a sneak peak in to how he trains, how he balance the passion of running and family needs and what advice he has for running rookies. 1) When and how did you join RD? I believe my
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J is for Jeremy
Continuing our A to Z Feature Friday Series this week we are featuring the Joyful Jeremy. So let us take you for a rendezvous with Jeremy where he shares with us a life oscillating between family, work and run. 1. We know you have a young son. How do you cope with work, running and caring
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The Incredible Irene
Irene is one of the ‘pioneer’ members of Running Department ( aka RD ), supporting RD since its inception in 2013. In this feature we get to know Irene a bit better. RD: You’re like the big sister of RD! How did you come to be with RD since the very start? Irene: I knew Terence
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H for Hello Heng Pei !
If you have been following our A-to-Z Feature Friday series, you would know, it is now time to showcase H! One of the poster girls on the Running Department’s website – unveiling – H for Heng Pei! Heng Pei is a research officer in ophthalmology. She loves running and bubble tea. Let us get to
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Feel Good Run with Fydia
Come 3 November 2019 (Sunday) will be the return of the 14th edition of the Great Eastern Women’s Run (GEWR)! For most female runners in Singapore (myself included), this is the highlight event on our running calendar! GEWR has various categories for female runners to choose from – from the 100 m princess dash (for
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E is for Energizer Eric
In barely one week to come, we will be welcoming the 7th edition of the Straits Times Run (or ST Run for short). In addition to the usual 10km and 18.45km categories, the organiser has added new categories for the students – SPH35 – Panasonic Challenge (3.5km distance) and a new 3.5km Fun Run for
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D for David the Zen Master
Continuing the A- Z Feature Friday series on Running Department’s 6th Birthday. A for Andrew B for Boon C for Cindy And today, we have D for David ! When I first got to know David, they said he’s the mindfulness guru. I envisioned him to look and talk a little like the Ancient One
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