If you’re so new to the Singapore running scene you didn’t know that the Sundown Marathon starts after dark or you think The Colour Run refers to your laundry, give yourself a break! You’re going to make mistakes. Even veteran Singapore runners do. But the great thing about mistakes is that you can use them as teachable moments, understanding that most mistakes can be corrected. The following five are the most egregious in our opinion, so if running is your passion, undertake a gut check and see where you stand on each!

If you’ve ever experienced a serious sports injury, you know the recovery process can be daunting. In some cases, it’s hard to come back. Thankfully, Randall Wu didn’t give up despite suffering a catastrophic cycling accident that fractured his skull in seven places! This modern-day optimist is an inspiration to many—and we’re pretty sure you’ll feel the same way after getting to know him, too!

You’ll be running, climbing and crawling across unknown terrain, splashing through mud and tackling many unique and challenging obstacles. In fact, the race venues for the Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sprint on 10 October 2015 and Singapore Sprint on 15 November 2015 are still a guarded secret—we only know that it’ll be epic!

I was wandering through an athletic shoe store recently when I was literally stopped in my tracks by a pair of shoes with the unwieldy model name of FAAS 500 v4 pwrCOOL Running Shoes. That’s a really long name for a shoe, I thought to myself, wondering what possessed Puma, the manufacturer, to choose it. But as I did a little research on the shoe, and after testing it, I came to the conclusion that it deserves a nice long name because it’s a really cool shoe.

Is the multi-featured wrist device worth all of the hype? It is if you crave a tool that can help handle portions of your life and keep tabs on your activity and health as you juggle work, home, school and whatever outside activities claim your time and energy. Should you buy an Apple Watch? I’m privileged to be invited by Apple to take on a personal try to find out, my selection: Apple Watch 38 mm Stainless Steel Case (Milanese loop with additional White Sport Band).

After a two year hiatus in the region, the Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships will make a comeback to Putrajaya on Sunday, 6 March 2016. Organised by E-Plus Entertainment Productions, the event featuring a run-bike-run duathlon race format will anticipate about 3,000 participants, including top duathletes from around the world.