The first Sunday of December heralded the biggest running event of the year – the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2014! This was my sixth consecutive year participating in Standard Chartered Marathon ever since it marked my first full marathon in 2009. As usual, I had trouble falling asleep the prior night due to the pre-race jitters and yet, immense anticipation to lace up my running shoes.

GU Gels are the most convenient means I’ve found to power up during a run. Each GU Gel is packed with 100 calories and comes in a packet that is easily ripped open and consumed in action. The company recommends two to three packets per hour in the midst of whatever your activity.

If you ended up with a pair of running shoes that simply does not suit you or you no longer need, you can get rid of them with a clear conscience by donating them to the less fortunate. Perhaps your child quickly outgrew a pair of shoes and they are still in very good condition. It may simply be that the color of your shoes does not suit your mood of late. Whatever the reason, by donating them, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you saved another human being from going barefoot. Many souls are going soleless in Asia, from Singapore to Jakarta. From the list below, find a place near you, where you can send or take your running shoes that are still in fairly good condition.

lululemon athletica – A yoga-inspired technical athletic apparel company who make men’s and women’s apparel for yoga, running, dance, and most other sweaty pursuits has opened its first store in Asia at ION Orchard Singapore, #B1-11 on Sunday, 14 December 2014.

Here in sunny Singapore, running is a huge pastime. And the beauty of running is that unlike other sports, you can run almost anywhere outdoors with large groups of people.

Come Sunday, April 5, 2015, runners will gather to raise awareness for the need to lower atmospheric C02 levels to 350 parts per million. Organised by Young NTUC, the upcoming NTUC Income RUN 350 is the 6th edition of Southeast Asia’s premier eco-run.