Hosted for the second time, Ho Chi Minh City Run 2015 powered by La Vie was a pounding success, bringing together 6,348 runners of all ages. Eager participants gathered on Nguyen Khac Vien Street, Phu My Hung in the cool of dawn on Sunday, 18 January 2015. Buzzing with energy, more than 4,700 participants took on the 5km route. Meanwhile, 925 10km-runners and 658 half-marathoners conquered the bridge, taking in breathtaking sights from Crescent Lake and Phu My Bridge.

As runners, we all know there are off day activities that can be enjoyable, as well as improve your performance. However, even if you’re just a runner for fun and aren’t all that concerned with PR (like many), motivation is still a key factor in taking that next run. Admittedly, sometimes those off day activities are drudgery. Sometimes the run itself can be drudgery, so instead of lazing around and falling into the lull of inactivity, let’s get up on our feet and get some extra push on those off days. Even if you don’t know that you’re looking for new activities, these 12 just might entice you to change your routine:

The first Kanazawa Marathon will took place on Sunday, 15 November 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Japan. The Kanazawa Marathon 2015, 42.195 km course has been certified by both the IAAF and AIMS, making it the only current IAAF-certified marathon course in the Hokuriku region.

This year, the annual event celebrates Singapore’s 50th birthday and FairPrice’s 42 years of establishment with the theme “Walk Through The Years With FairPrice.” Stroll through memory lane as FairPrice Walks With U brings you through interactive exhibits and displays featuring FairPrice and Singapore’s decades-long heritage.

As an experienced runner, you know that with your weekly deluge of kilometres comes a variety of foot problems. Whether you’re grumpily nursing another case of plantar fasciitis, or you’re mortified to step out this summer in sandals, your feet are proof that they take quite a beating. If you’re tired of the aesthetic effect running has on your feet, you shouldn’t fear. You can pretty those feet up in no time and prevent a slew of painful problems.

Running has become a popular hobby all over the world. Going for a quick run has plenty of health benefits. But some of us want to increase our overall fitness and endurance and take their running to the next level. It is the reason we go to the gym to work out. But what exactly should you train for?