Singapore’s only four-discipline endurance race, the SAFRA Quadthlon, continues to attract a good mix of participants each year, ranging from seasoned athletes, young sports enthusiasts, corporate employees to families. Despite a busy Sunday with at least three other sports events held on the same day, the SAFRA Quadthlon still attracted more than 400 participants.
A study published in the American Journal of Sports medicine found almost no correlation at all between wearing proper running shoes and avoiding injuries. Injury rates were actually highest amongst soldiers who had received shoes fitted according to their foot types.
Jeri Collett, 35, started out in triathlons and progressed to ultra-marathons in 2009. She is one of 35 runners slated to run 100km at the North Face 100 on October 9th. Training for a trail run in relatively flat Singapore is a challenge in itself, Jeri shared. Red Sports caught up with her about her love for trail and endurance running.
A love of nature drew Kenneth Koh, 45, to trail running. Kenneth, who took part in the Gobi March, a 250km desert ultra-marathon, in 2005, is planning an attempt to climb the North Ridge of Mount Everest from Tibet in the Spring of 2011, something no Singaporean has yet attempted.
A desire to lose weight for health reasons nine years ago set Terence Chiew, 34, on the path of endurance running. Since then, he's done many races, including a 333km race in Morocco in December 2009. Terence is one of 35 athletes slated to run 100km in the North Face 100 on October 9th. We catch up with Terence on what motivates him about endurance running.
Ang Chee Yong and Cheryl Chan won the men's and women's 8.5km race respectively at the 2010 POSB Run for Kids. Chee Yong clocked 29 minutes and 9 seconds to finish just ahead of a Aldrich Lim (29:19), last year's winner.
More than 3,500 children took part in the POSB Run for Kids 2010 today to raise funds for other needy kids. They are among the 5,500 participants in the POSB charity event, now into its second year, which underscores the Bank’s commitment to children and fostering community ties. In all, the event raised $325,000 to help the less privileged children in Singapore.
Mok Ying Ren was the fastest Singaporean in the Army Half Marathon (21km) this morning when he finished in a time of 1 hour 16 minutes and 17.60 seconds.