The answer to that question depends, of course, on the way you approach the sport and your willingness to train correctly, so you minimise a variety of risks. Bottom line:…
Tag: Marathon Training
7 Psychological Lessons from Running a Marathon
The marathon. What is it about this particular race distance that draws so many runners (and sometimes non-runners) into it’s mesmerising course? Whether it be the cold and windy New…
How to Improve Your Stamina Without Running a Single Step
When John Wayne Creasy Jr. was asked by the faculty of his department which subject he intended to pursue his doctoral dissertation, he didn’t hesitate. His “An Analysis of the…
How To Train For a 5KM, 10KM, Half and Full Marathon Race
Do you dream of training for a marathon one day? If so, you should know that it’s not just a matter of running a little more each time until you…
How I Trained for a Marathon in 7 Weeks and Improved My PB by 35 Minutes!
With only 7 weeks left before race day, I had to make a critical decision: to run a full marathon or half marathon. For all my previous marathons, I always…
I Achieved My PB at the Gold Coast Airport Marathon 2017. Here’s How I Did it!
As someone who has done all her five full marathons in Singapore, I thought it’s about time that I step up my game and join overseas full marathons. Little did…
What To Do If You Can’t Finish Your Marathon?
It’s every runner’s worst nightmare: You train like crazy, watch your diet and show up at the start line extra-early to get the lay of the land. Even the weather…
How to Prepare for the Marathon if You have Asthma
Running a marathon even without a chronic condition is an exceptional endeavor. However, there are physically fit people out there who fear that their participation in such a challenge with…
Eileen Lui’s Awesome Fitness Program (Part 2): Training for Runners
Eileen Lui doesn’t mess around when she sets a goal. That’s how she’s become a certified fitness trainer, Crossfit Level-1 trainer and need we repeat that she literally kicks serious…
Memo to Newbies: Half Marathons Offer So Many Advantages, Why Run a Full One?
If you’ve been watching friends, relatives and work colleagues wax poetic about how much they love to run – but you can’t relate because the sum of your daily activity…
How to Prepare for a Half Marathon Cleverly
Do you ever wonder why in the world people spend countless hours of training, dieting and preparation to run a half marathon? Or why the heck would someone even PAY…
10 First Marathon Lessons Learned: Do Any of These Stories Sound Familiar?
When Singapore’s Sundown Marathon flagged off last weekend, many runners had no idea if they would place dramatically at the finish line. Given the spirit of friendly competition that always…
