It was not the usual shopping crowd outside Nike’s lifestyle concept store at Orchard Central last Saturday night, look closely and you could see a throng of excited females all geared up for the Nike free trial run. The training run was part of Nike’s initiative to bring female runners together, so as to inspire them to enjoy running in a social setting.

Pavement running is simple: Warm up, reach your running stride and speed and stay there until it’s time to cool down. But there lies the problem: If this is done repetitively, doesn’t that seem a tad boring?

Regular cardio exercise helps your heart pump harder, contributing to a rise of blood oxygen and endorphin – a natural painkiller – levels.

However, is lengthy and frequent vigorous training feasible, or even necessary? Studies have shown that too much endurance training can be bad for your heart. We tell you why.

Running is and should be enjoyable. You should enjoy the scenery of the route, the adrenaline that makes one feel good and sometimes even the fear that comes before races.

Maxifuel Viper Boost gets you into the zone and it tastes great! The smooth blend of energising liquid goes down easily unlike its counterparts that have more gel-like properties. It’s just the right size to sling on your belt or around your arm band. Perfect for the distance you’re about to conquer!

The spices that will put a smile on anyone’s faces – the Thai Green Chicken Curry. Try this simple recipe of the ever-popular dish.