Have you heard of Whole Body Cryotherapy and NormaTec Dynamic Compression? Both of these technologies may be unfamiliar to you in Singapore but they have been around for quite some time and used around the world mostly in Western countries.

At 200 metres below sea level in the Jordan Valley, it’s little wonder that the International Tiberias Marathon is deemed the world’s “lowest” marathon! It’s even less of a wonder why this race has been running for 39 years when one considers the setting.

A new 5km fun run will be taking place in the heartland in early 2016. Set on the evening of the eve of Valentine’s Day, Saturday 13 February 2016, Love On The Run brings the different expressions of love into the limelight.

They lurk everywhere like zombies ready to roam Singapore streets, scaring the wits out of the runners they meet. No, we’re not referring to the undead. We’re referring to silly folks who wouldn’t run unless their lives depended upon it — and in some cases, not even fright is enough to motivate them! They give you pathetic excuses. Some are valid (injury or incapacitation). Others are lame (My toenails are wet). We decided to find out what is stopping this clandestine universe of couch potatoes from joining us on the track in the hopes you may step in and help them change their behaviours.

Local runners Manolito Divina and Maria Josephine Liao both became the first double winners of the increasingly popular Clark-Miyamit Falls 50 miles (80.5 km) trail race on Luzon, the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. With the famous Pinatubo volcano in the background, Divina and Liao both arrived solo at the finish in Clark after a great day of running in splendid weather conditions.

With a young population, incredible sporting infrastructure, deep cultural roots and exciting futuristic vision, Qatar is both an exciting and exquisite place for runners to visit. With temperatures averaging 21 to 23°C, the coolest months of the year between December to February are an ideal time to explore outdoor attractions like beaches, sand dunes and parks – or to run the Ooredoo Marathon!