If you’ve been pounding on the treadmill your entire life and are in need of a break from your usual cardio routine, kickboxing is the perfect cross-training workout alternative. The amount of co-ordination needed in kickboxing makes it useful for runners who yearn for a complete body workout.

The Safra Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon is back (SSBR & AHM) – bigger and definitely better! The most massive event of the Singapore running calendar drew 70,000 avid fans. The number of “bump ins” was incredible.

On 21 October 2012, Nike’s We Run race returns to Singapore to inspire, support and connect runners around the world. The runners will be part of the global We Run race movement, and will see a total of 395,500 runners from 32 cities participating. It will forge a new global community of runners through Nike’s most connected race series yet with innovative Nike+ technology.

I felt good on all occasions for different runs – easy, tempo, long distance runs with the shoes. They are just slightly heavier than the shoes I normally wear for my races, but they are ideal for the added cushioning for people who need more support.

Finally! A state-of-the-art training device, with a fully integrated GPS training module, the RC3 GPS from Polar is a great boon for multi-sport athletes, on and off the track. Unparalleled GPS reception is ensured by SiRFstar IV technology. So, you can run or bike in any city, on any terrain, at any time or weather, without ever losing your way!

Endurance running is in the genetic make-up of every human being. It’s one of the things that we have evolved to do. When you compare many of the physical attributes of man, such as strength, speed and agility, with that of other members of the animal kingdom, we don’t fare so well.