It’s ironic that fun runs and other high-profile athletic events have made headlines over the past couple of years for all the wrong reasons. Fun runs start out innocently enough: they support philanthropy, introduce the sport to newbies and you can’t beat the social scene. Still, there’s no denying the trend. Fun runs have their downside. Should you stop engaging in them? Of course not. But remain cautious and knowledgeable about hidden dangers associated with runs that include unusual, unique or entertaining “side shows”. It pays to be prepared for anything, you know.

Many of the causes of low back pain are still unknown but there has been sufficient evidences indicating that both degenerative and mechanical change within the intervertebral disk is one cause.

When you think of the word “marathon”, you probably think of a long, long run. Or maybe the word conjures up images of a TV marathon or an interminable stretch of time. Regardless, a marathon is something that takes commitment and dedication, and that commitment results in a sense of pride and personal achievement once the event is done.

Following sister races in Hong Kong and Taiwan, the MSIG Singapore Action Asia 50 ultra marathon trail race kick off in the Garden City for the first time. Covering some of Singapore’s most beautiful nature trails, organisers are taking a proactive approach to preserving the environment with a strict No Cup policy.

A massive community of seasoned and rookie runners of all ages and fitness levels shared on thing in common: an exhilarating good time at the 37th annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon. More than 11,000 people took part across all races on Saturday, 4 July 2015, including the Southern Cross University 10 km Run, Junior Dash races and the Suncorp Bank 5.7 km Challenge. Together with Wheelchair 15 km athletes, another 16,000 runners took on the 42.195 km Gold Coast Airport Marathon and ASICS Half Marathon the next day on Sunday, 5 July 2015.

It’s an old saying your mum may have repeated when she soothed your hurt feelings: Beauty is only skin-deep. As I got older, I came to understand how important that phrase can be—particularly since I stay so active. There’s hardly an inch of my body that hasn’t been exposed to one assault or another. Wind. Rain. Snow. Blisters. Cuts. Chafing. The list is endless! So when I heard about a new product launched in Asia and Australia that went on to star in the Frieburg Marathon in Germany, my curiosity was piqued and I began researching pjur active 2skin. When I learned that the maker was giving out free samples, I did a happy dance. Keep reading to learn how you can try it for free, too!