When we head out for a run, or venture out in search of work and better prospects, we all can agree on one thing: we expect to come home. That’s not the case for an estimated 27,000,000 people around the world living in slavery today.

What’s it like to interview an entire team at the same time? In a word, fun! If enthusiasm is contagious, Team Beer-Lin is happily infected with the kind of enthusiasm, camaraderie and spirit that separates mediocre running teams from the pack. All four of our delightful athletes are in their 40s and all four have impressive careers, which makes their shared passion for running even more fascinating. We gave up trying to record “who said what,” so forgive us for lumping together their answers to our probing questions. If Team Beer-Lin could rule the world, we get the feeling we’d have more fun, healthier people and fewer wars! See if you don’t agree.

Running is both an exciting sport and a fantastic way to stay in shape. There are many differing opinions when it comes to techniques and gear regarding running, some more factual than others. Some ideas about running, however, are nothing but myths that do not stand up to scrutiny at all. If you want to enjoy the many benefits of running, it’s important to be able to distinguish reality from fantasy. In this article, we’ll be exploring some of the strangest yet most enduring myths and taboos that surround the sport of running.

When the U.S.A. was first settled in the 1700’s, beer-making became a top priority because the water wasn’t fit to drink on the new continent. In other nations around the globe, beer has played an equally important role when water supplies were undrinkable, but until recently, beer’s medicinal reputation didn’t measure up to wine—until scientists began to discover just how many health benefits a glass or can of beer offers. So, next time you run a marathon, you owe it to your body to grab a few beers, and don’t be hesitant to tell everyone why. When your fellow runners find out how many health benefits are found in beer, they may just beat you to the tap!

Most people who love to run are aware of the multitude of health benefits derived from keeping up a regular running regimen. Not only does running keep a person trim, build more lean muscle mass and burn calories, it also offers the euphoric runner’s high often experienced at the end of a long run.

RunNUS is back with its 9th edition on Sunday, 23 August 2015. To celebrate SG50 and NUS110, exciting new race categories are launched to challenge the NUS population and community at large to fitness goals and healthy lifestyles.