Remarkably the one of the most famous trail races, this year’s North Face 100 Singapore Race attracted numerous serious runners. They were more than ready to take on the challenge of conquering undulating terrains and mind stretching race courses.

In order to gauge our level of fitness, it is basic to first know how to calculate our Resting Heart Rate (RHR). Wendy recommended that we count our heart beats for 10 seconds and then multiply the number of heart beats by 6; this allowed us to have a rough gauge of our RHR. It is more accurate to calculate this first thing in the morning when you wake.

As the race date draws near, most runners must be stepping up their training programme to achieve peak race performance. It is, however, important to remember that we can only become “Kings” of the road, if we stay injury-free. A good way to prevent injury and also improve overall performance is to practice Yoga.

Many runners will experience injury at some point in their running career. Hopefully for most these will be minor and will not affect them greatly. For others, these could threaten to prevent them from enjoying their sport temporarily or, in the worst cases, permanently. Prevention is definitely better than cure when it comes to running injuries!

Kami Semick, like many of us, found her passion and herself in university. Unlike the majority, she sought it out, honed her skill, steeled her mettle and blazed through trails with a steady beat and absolute focus on her goal. Over the past decade or so, her dedication to the sport garnered her the world trophy 50k and multiple road and trail championships ranging from 50km to 50miles (roughly 80.5km). Here is a peek into the mind of a champion.

Races in recent years have been marred by tragedy, with sudden deaths making headlines in the media. Cardiac arrest and coronary complications were usually the source of the blame, putting the spotlight on medical fitness for people taking part in physical events.