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Do You Know Running is More Expensive For Women?

Priscelia Chin — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 11:15:00 +0000

If your mum told you repeatedly that “life isn’t fair,” you’d better sit down while reading this article because you’ll discover that she was more than right! Think about how much more women spend on clothing, health care, their children and parents than do men, and you can conclude that financial inequality is everywhere. To [...]

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I Ran “Nude” for 14 Days and Learned Some Awesome Lessons!

Priscelia Chin — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 13:03:04 +0000

There’s no 12-Step group for my addiction: I can’t live five minutes without consulting my toys. They’re everywhere. A tablet for this. A wrist tracker for that. If my mobile goes missing, my blood pressure peaks and I’m not old enough to suffer from hypertension! What’s a person to do when living a life so [...]

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Why Salomon X-Trail Run Will Make You A Stronger Female Runner

Priscelia Chin — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:26 +0000

Have you been playing it safe by confining your runs to the streets of Singapore or other Asian marathon city sites because you feel comfortable in this environment? Face the fact: you’re in your zone, but that’s not going to push you forward so you develop a broader perspective on competitive racing as a woman [...]

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New Balance Running Club: Free Training By Top Athlete Coach and Seasoned Runners

Priscelia Chin — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 06:22:26 +0000

Feel like the workload creeping up on you is depriving you of some exercise in your lifestyle? No friends to keep up with your running speed or distance covered? No worries! New Balance is starting a new running session on alternate Tuesday, starting from tomorrow. 5km Run with Coach Guo Pei Date: Alternate Tuesdays, Starting [...]

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The Polar M430: Putting a New Spin on Wrist Devices

Priscelia Chin — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:10:03 +0000

As a runner, I gravitate to news of clever sports accessories so when the Polar M430 hit the market, I was more than curious. Positioning the sleek black device on my wrist, I set about putting this GPS/tracker to the test and was pleasantly surprised. Is the Polar M430 the be all and end all [...]

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adidas UltraBOOST X Shoes: Responsive and Light Just For Her

Priscelia Chin — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 06:18:53 +0000

Lots of women recall, with fondness, taking shopping trips with favourite aunts, moms and grannies, so for me, picking out running shoes for an upcoming marathon was a no brainer. After applying due diligence to my shoe search, I happened upon the newly-introduced adidas UltraBOOST X, called “the most responsive running shoe” the company has [...]

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Own the trail with Merrell’s new Bare Access Flex

Priscelia Chin — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 23:30:40 +0000

Merrell, the outdoor performance brand that empowers amazing outdoor lives, is excited to unveil the new Bare Access Flex that amplifies performance and comfort for a range of outdoor activities and encourages consumers to explore and enjoy the outdoors. Taking your fitness routine outdoor Merrell’s NEW Bare Access Flex running shoe is powered by FLEXconnect™ [...]

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Colour Yourself Supportive at the Pink Ribbon Walk, Singapore Style!

Priscelia Chin — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 08:54:42 +0000

When iconic movie star Audrey Hepburn made a film about award-winning photographer Richard Avedon called “Funny Face,” the lively musical, filmed in Paris, won awards for theme songs like “Think Pink.” It’s not the only film that pays tribute to this colour: “The Pink Panther” and “Pretty in Pink” are two others. But these days, [...]

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The Women’s Reebok Print Run 2.0: Isn’t it Time You Owned a Pair?

Priscelia Chin — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 07:38:07 +0000

Researcher Jared Spool developed a near-obsession on the subject of why people choose to buy products as soon as they hit the market versus those who wait. That started us thinking: When a company like Reebok rolls out a second iteration of a shoe that’s doing pretty well on the international market, why a second [...]

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Basic Black? Totally in Style—at Skechers Blacklight Run™ Thailand 2017

Priscelia Chin — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 13:08:57 +0000

It’s an eternal question on the Singapore race scene that tends to categorise each of us: What sort of runner are you? Do you take your conditioning schedule and marathon engagements so seriously, one misstep is enough to throw your world into disarray? Or do you live for variety, throwing in the occasional “just for [...]

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How to Become Healthy and Fit in Singapore

Priscelia Chin — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 04:57:47 +0000

Even the government has got in on the action to make the city-state an epicentre of wellness courtesy of impressive initiatives that include everything from incentives to exercise to recommendations for healthy eating. Yet, we all need reminders to stay in shape, so think of this as your 10 Commandments for staying healthy and fit [...]

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When I Saw the Fitbit Flex 2 on Her Wrist, I Was Shocked by My Reaction!

Priscelia Chin — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 07:24:11 +0000

Do I like soap operas? You bet I do — the thicker the plot, the more I’m intrigued. Love. Cheating. Plotting. Bring it on! But when my best friend and I met at 1-Altitude, our fav rooftop bar, I wasn’t expecting her to arrive with arm extended. I looked down and spotted the new Fitbit [...]

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Experts Say Thursday is the Worst Day to Run! Here’s Why

Priscelia Chin — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:39:07 +0000

Scientists have looked into the subject of how bodies function at certain times of the day and concluded that some of us are “early birds” and others are “night owls” — yet nobody is asking whether certain days of the week are more beneficial than others for runners. Not to worry. We are about to [...]

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Why My Polar M200 Is Cooler (and less expensive) Than my Cousin’s

Priscelia Chin — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 13:46:55 +0000

When Cousin Kelvin entered our favourite after-work bistro with his hand extended, I was reminded of girlfriends who get engaged and shove their hands under my nose so I don’t miss the rock on their left ring fingers. But Kelvin’s a guy with a hot girlfriend, and I knew he hadn’t proposed. At first, I [...]

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15 Asian Trails That Deserve to Be On Your Bucket List!

Priscelia Chin — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:37:59 +0000

John Muir, American philosopher, wilderness preservation advocate and author once said, “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find [that] going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity.” This could have been written yesterday, but Muir said those words in the mid-1850s. If you feel the same way and [...]

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Jabra’s Sport Pulse Special Edition Headset Taught Me Lots About Myself

Priscelia Chin — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 12:56:40 +0000

Asking friends and family members to give me advice on picking out a new multi-purpose fitness device that I could wear when I exercise once again proved that if one asks too many questions of too many people, confusion will reign supreme. So I was on my own when I shopped, and while I received [...]

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66 Audio Sports Head Gear: The Future of Sound Technology?

Priscelia Chin — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:58:42 +0000

There are plenty of reasons to pay attention to the number 66. It’s the most iconic route in America, running southwest from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California since 1926 and covering 3,940 km. It’s a point of reference in the biblical Nazarene Code that promises life after surviving 66 obstacles to escape the clutches [...]

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Jaybird Freedom Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds Won’t Fly Out of Your Ears!

Priscelia Chin — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:41:46 +0000

I’m a big fan of American volleyballer Kerri Walsh Jennings, not just because she snagged three Olympic gold medals, but because she sets a great example for women across the globe by showing them that no dream is too grand or unreachable — just as long as one is willing to work hard to achieve [...]

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Can These Puma IGNITE Dual Gold Shoes Meet My Gold Standard?

Priscelia Chin — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 10:47:08 +0000

There’s something magical about gold that’s fascinated humans since we began to roam the Earth. To reach gold veins centuries ago, primitive digging tools helped early hominids gain access to precious metals, and while today’s tools are more sophisticated, we remain respectful of the shiny ore hidden within our geologic world. But, in addition to [...]

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How The New Balance Vazee Rush v2 Women’s Shoes Help Me Find Balance

Priscelia Chin — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:40:16 +0000

As a woman, I’m in a perpetual quandary. One minute, I want to be invincible and powerful. Later, I prefer to be seen as feminine, coy; wanting someone big and strong to take care of me. I won’t bother to explain my inner vixen moods when I see myself as all black leather and lace. [...]

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