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UA Flow Velociti Elite Shoe Review: Unleashing Your Best Potential

Eva Natalia — Mon, 08 May 2023 18:11:12 +0000

Let’s face it, I’m not an elite runner yet! But like any determined athlete, I’m always striving to be the best version of myself. I believe that the formula to be a better runner involves effective training plan, consistent practice, the right nutrition and proper running gears. Shoe is undoubtedly an essential gear in running. [...]

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Windsor Nature Park: 6 Interesting Things To Do

Eva Natalia — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:27:00 +0000

Situated off Venus Drive, Windsor Nature Park serves as a buffer park to protect the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. NParks took over two years to repair old trails and add new trails, as the low-lying area is prone to being flooded with water. The new raised boardwalks will prevent compaction of tree roots and erosion. [...]

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How to Set and Achieve Your New Year’s Running Resolutions

Eva Natalia — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:08:00 +0000

December and January are the months where most people make new year’s resolutions. The new year is seen as the fresh start of a new life and the time to make big changes. However, as soon as the festivities and celebrations are over, new year’s resolutions are slowly disappearing from our mind. Here’s the sad [...]

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Running Burnout – What Is It, How to Avoid It and Recover from It?

Eva Natalia — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 02:41:11 +0000

You were an active and health-conscious running addict for as long as you could remember. But, one day, your motivation suddenly ran dry. You lost the excitement of heading out to run. You even dreaded the thought of running. You began to ask yourself, what has happened? That is running burnout—or as we’d like to [...]

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Force of Nature Ultra 2018 Race Review: Challenging Yet Fulfilling

Eva Natalia — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 08:19:23 +0000

Force of Nature Ultra was held on 7 July 2018, a Saturday that was not too hot or too wet. The trail race consisted of 3 distance categories: 12km, 23km and 64 km. Not yet an ultra-runner, I decided to sign up for 23km. I’ve never done trail running that’s more than 15km long, so [...]

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About Singapore Jasmine Goh: 25 Fast and Awesome Facts You’ll Love to Know

Eva Natalia — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 04:17:52 +0000

Jasmine Goh is a single mother of two beautiful daughters, Cherish and Faith, who only started running in 2011. Back then, her goal was to lose weight. But she was hooked to marathons and ultras not long after that. To date, she has won Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2016, Great Eastern Women’s Run 2016 Singapore, [...]

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Coach Andrew Cheong: Enjoy the Process of Training Rather Than Focus on the Outcomes

Eva Natalia — Sun, 27 May 2018 08:14:37 +0000

Andrew Cheong started running in his teenage years. However, after graduation, his busy work schedules didn’t allow him to devote substantial time for running. By the time he was in his forties, he joined Furman’s F.I.R.S.T. program and managed to run his first BQ (Boston Qualifier) in 2011 despite having only three days a week [...]

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OSIM Sundown Marathon 2018 Race Review: Sleep is Worth the Wait

Eva Natalia — Sun, 20 May 2018 10:32:11 +0000

The OSIM Sundown Marathon 2018 was held over the night from Saturday, 19 May 2018 to Sunday, 20 May 2018 at F1 Pit Building. I participated in 21.1km Half Marathon which was flagged off on Saturday evening at 11:45 p.m. Race Entry Pack Collection The Race Entry Pack Collection (REPC) was held over two weekends. [...]

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How to Buy Cheap Running Shoes in Singapore

Eva Natalia — Thu, 17 May 2018 16:16:10 +0000

All running shoes and sports shoes come with different features and price tags. While it is important to choose the right running shoes, it’s equally important to get the one that’s right for your budget. Afterall, you don’t want to end up being a starving runner. Running shoes in Singapore is not cheap. Latest sports [...]

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30 Interesting Facts About Ashley Liew That Most People Don’t Know

Eva Natalia — Wed, 02 May 2018 05:56:46 +0000

As a National Marathoner, Ashley Liew Wei Yan has represented Singapore twice at South East Asian Games (SEA Games), won Singapore Marathon 2012 Local category and is the 2nd-fastest all-time Singaporean for the Ironman triathlon distance (10h3m29s at Ironman Texas 2012). Ashley shares with RunSociety 30 truths that most people don’t know. Interesting Facts About [...]

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Kartono Wihardja Lost Almost Half of His Body Weight Through Running

Eva Natalia — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:00:43 +0000

On Sunday, 25 March 2018, Kartono and his colleagues participated in the ASICS Community Ultra Ekiden 2018. The group was running 88.8KM as a team in the new sport in Singapore Community Games 2018 (SCG 2018). Nine years ago, Kartono was at his heaviest at 115kg. After his second child was born, Kartono noticed that [...]

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Iskandar Puteri Night Marathon 2018 Race Review: A Hard Battle

Eva Natalia — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:07:13 +0000

Iskandar Puteri Night Marathon 2018 was held in the Saturday evening on 14 April 2018 at Dataran Mahkota, Iskandar Puteri (formerly known as Nusajaya), Johor. The race offered four distance categories, namely 42km Full Marathon, 21km Half Marathon, 10km and 5km. I have never participated in any running events in Malaysia before, so I have [...]

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2XU Compression Run 2018 Race Review: Great Weather, Awesome Day

Eva Natalia — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:26:55 +0000

On Sunday morning, 8 April 2018, I joined 2XU Compression Run 2018 at F1 Pit Building. Even though it is the event’s third edition, it is my first 2XU Compression Run. There were 3 categories: 21.1km Half Marathon, 10km and 5km. I signed up for 21.1km Half Marathon. This race marks my first Half Marathon [...]

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Do You Care About Mother Nature? Prove it at Earth Day Run Challenge 2018!

Eva Natalia — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:31:07 +0000

In 1969, there was a devastating oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. This event led Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, to encourage Americans to be more environmental-friendly. Together with Pete McCloskey and Denis Hayes, they selected April 22 as the Earth Day and promote the event across the nation. The first Earth [...]

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Because of Apple Watch, I Run Phoneless

Eva Natalia — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 15:59:21 +0000

Before Apple Watch came into my life, I ran with my iPhone 90% of the time. Even though my iPhone 6 Plus occupies more than half of my palm and I have the tendency to drop my phone occasionally, I couldn’t afford to run without a phone. Firstly, my runs have to be tracked or [...]

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Meet Two Passionate Runners Who Are Running for Meaningful Causes at OSIM Sundown Marathon 2018

Eva Natalia — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 04:19:19 +0000

How do you change someone’s life for the better if not by giving? Our parents raised us by giving us love and care. Our teacher taught us by giving us knowledge. Our friends give us support. As a runner, we have the ability to change someone else’s life through running and giving. Every year, Sundown [...]

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Expansion of Tokyo Marathon 2019 Charity Recipient Programs

Eva Natalia — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 06:49:20 +0000

Since 2011, Tokyo Marathon has raised over 2 billion JPY in donations through its charity program. These funds are donated to various recipient programs. In next year’s Tokyo Marathon 2019, the total number of charity entry places remains at 4,000 slots. Out of the 4,000 slots, 300 will be allocated to Active Charity Recipient Programs. [...]

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Downtown Run: Free Running Sessions that Reward You with Perks, Including Free Race Slots!

Eva Natalia — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 03:26:04 +0000

You enjoy running together with other runners. You love to make new friends. You want to know and learn about running techniques, losing weight, staying motivated. You want to get a Personal Best this year. And you’re looking to sign up for a race. What if we tell you that you can get all of [...]

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It is Effortless to Go All-Out with Merrell All Out Crush 2

Eva Natalia — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:45:45 +0000

I’m not a fast runner; nor am I a speedy walker. But I always love a pair of lightweight shoes! When I hold the Merrell All Out Crush 2, I immediately felt that they are my kind of trail shoes. At about 185g (size 6), they are extremely lightweight. As I blazed the trail with All [...]

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The First ASICS Relay in Philippines: What You Need and Should Know About

Eva Natalia — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:36:03 +0000

After the success of ASICS Relay 2017 in 4 countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand), ASICS Relay adds a new country in this year’s ASICS Relay 2018: ASICS Relay Philippines 2018, making it a relay series with a total of 5 countries. Kicking off its first stop in Manila, the capital city of Philippines, the [...]

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