Ling is a youthful, remarkable practitioner of Yoga with a warm and caring personal style. But it’s her experience and extensive knowledge about all aspects of Yoga—from simple poses to Power Yoga, Moon Saturation and Spice Yoga aromatherapy—that make her a formidable authority on this ancient form of mind and body discipline.

Picture this: Cherry blossom petals cascading down from swaying trees, crisp cool air, tranquil waters and regal Mount Fuji towering in the background. Soak in Japan’s spring season in an extraordinary way – meander around luminescent lakes situated at the northern base of the grand Mount Fuji. Covering vast distances of 71km, 100km and 118km, its little wonder that this is Japan’s largest ultramarathon event!

If you’re a person who thrives on exercise, your pre- and post-workout snacks are the most important meals of your day. Proper nutrition helps fuel your body before you exercise and helps it recover when you are finished. You want snacks that won’t lay heavy on your stomach, but you also don’t want to feel hunger pangs while you’re trying to concentrate on your fitness goals. Here are 40 great ideas for pre- and post-workout snacks to try.

Launching Spring 2015, Saucony presents their revitalised Triumph and Hurricane and the new Zealot range with two cutting-edge innovations—ISOFIT™ and PWRGRID+™. The ISOFIT dynamic fit system adapts to the runner’s foot in action so that the shoe moves in perfect harmony with it. Together with the PWRGRID+ enhanced cushioning technology, the ISO-Series are engineered to make you want to run.

Donning colourful sports gear, hyped and ready running enthusiasts, trainers and race organisers gathered for the launch of the largest Runners Convention in Southeast Asia. Organised by Train Live Compete, the inaugural event brought together local and international experts to conduct informative talks and excellence training workshops on 7 and 8 February 2015.

Penang is fast becoming one of the world’s premier running sites, and if you’re preparing to visit for an upcoming race, factor in extra time to see the sites, taste the food and relax at beautiful hotels and resorts in this tropical paradise. Sure, you’re coming to run, set a personal best or test your mettle, but that doesn’t mean you can’t collect medals and memories during an extended visit to Penang. To help plan your schedule around your race and training obligations, we focus our recommendations on the geographic area around George Town so you can maximize your free time enjoying as many experiences as possible in close proximity.