Running OSIM Sundown Marathon ? It is time to understand Carbo Loading.
You’ve probably heard the term carb loading thrown around, especially around athletes right before a big race as they stuff their faces with mountains of bread and spaghetti. Truth be told many of us don’t really understand Carbo Loading. With OSIM Sundown Marathon roughly around two weeks away let us throw some light on Carbo
- Published in Running Health, Training
Can runners take a leaf out of Greta Thunberg’s book?
Who is Greta Thunberg and what can runners learn from her? At just 16 years old, Greta Thunberg has started an international youth movement against climate change. The Swedish teenager first staged a “School Strike for Climate” in front of the Swedish Parliament in August last year. She continued to gain international attention after speaking at
Do I even need Sunscreen? Part 2 of 2
Is sunscreen necessary indoors or when it’s cloudy? Yes. UV rays are everywhere, and UVA in particular, is able to penetrate window panes. Are waterproof sunscreens truly waterproof? There is no sunscreen that is truly waterproof for long periods when exposed to water. Such claims are no longer allowed by the FDA. Waterproof or water-resistant
- Published in Running Health
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2019
2019-02-17 marked the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon (“SCMHK”), also known as Hong Kong Marathon. The SCMHK is one of the popular annual sporting event in Hong Kong and is recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federation as a Gold Label Road Race. As for myself, it was my third SCMHK this
- Published in Reviews
Race Review : Kyoto Marathon 2019
When Running Department (aka RD ) first announced the collaboration with Japan Tourism Board (JTB) to organise a Kyoto Marathon 2019 trip, I indicated my interest without much thought, impulsively. However, the anxiety started building when the trip was confirmed and countdown began. Anxiety number 1 – training mileage required. Anxiety number 2 – cold
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5 Fun Hacks to Curb your Post CNY Overeating Guilt
Have you eaten too many pineapple tarts, slices of ‘bak kwa’ or Chinese New Year cookies? Do you feel like you need to work your butts off to get back on track? After thorough and rather fun filled research, we have short-listed 5 of our favourite ways to salvage the situation! So, here are 5
- Published in Running Guide, Running Health
8 Things Runners do during CNY
Spring cleaning… “does it spark joy?“…. ✔ Grocery shopping for reunion dinner… ✔ Buying new clothes and shoes… ✔ Changing new notes from the bank… ✔ Well, for cray cray runners (like us), there is a whole long list of other things to do on our minds! Here are some, raise your hands if you
- Published in Running Adventures, Running Guide
Prehabilitation with Ying Rong
We know that many runners visit a physiotherapist when they are injured. Do you know that a physio can help you even before injury strikes? We ask Ying Rong, co-founder and senior physiotherapist at The Rehab Lab to tell us about prehabilitation. What is prehabilitation? Prehabilitation is about the prevention of injuries. It refers to
- Published in Running Health
This Pacing Life & a Chance to Pace
If you were to ask someone who is new to running, “do you know who is a pacer?” Most likely, the response will be something like this, The term pacing or the role of a pacer is not commonly known. *Infact, the original term was pacemaker or pacesetter, sometimes informally called a rabbit, it is a runner
The Psychology of Running
“I’m often asked what I think about as I run. Usually the people who ask this have never run long distances themselves. I always ponder the question. What exactly do I think about when I’m running? I don’t have a clue.” Haruki Murakami in his critically-acclaimed book, What I Talk About When I Talk About
- Published in Running Guide