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Experience with Singapore population health studies SPSH step tracker

As part of the on-going Singapore population health studies, I was given the opportunity by a researcher during a visit to participate in a new lifestyle tracking study. As of present, they are piloting the trial in small numbers. I successfully completed a recent step tracking trial run, so I can share on what to expect. Let have a...
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Great Eastern Women’s Run 2018

To this date, the Great Eastern Women's run is one of the key running staple events of Singapore's annual running calendar. Whether it is your wife/partner, your mum or everyday friends, the event best recognizes and is dedicated to the ladies in our daily lives. The event is back again this year. Lets take a look at this year's...
Sports Events

NTU Vertical Marathon 2018 Guoco Tower Race Report

Today was the National Vertical Marathon. The NTU Vertical Marathon is an annual vertical marathon race event held in Singapore. The annual vertical race is organized by the NTU University sports club. Also, the event has it place in the Singapore sports calendar as one of the few pioneering sports events, having been around for almost 20 years in...
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Singapore Bay Run Army Half Marathon 2018

The Singapore Bay Run Army Half Marathon 2018 to be held on 26th August. It is a staple running event in the Singapore Annual Running Calendar. The event was previously known as the Sheares Bridge Run, the highlight of the event involving a run along the iconic bridge. Presently, given new more viable running routes in the Marina Bay...
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2XU Compression Run 2018 Race info

2XU is returning in early 2018 with their compression run. The 2018 run will be held at the F1 Pit Building on the Sunday, 8 April 2018. The event brought to you by Pink apple SG will see runners pound on the tarmac again through the scenic Marina Bay area with distances ranging from 5km to a full half-marathon. Race...
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Income Eco Run 2018

The Income Eco run is back again in 2018 with runs through the Marina Bay area. Last year the run saw sights in the bay and through the gardens by the bay, passing by the iconic conservatories overlooking the bay reservoir, Sheares bridge and Singapore flyer. As part of NTUC efforts to support the environment, running towards zero waste. No...
Sports Gear

Buying bargain running shoes in Singapore (Old models, online Amazon)

Proper running shoes are an indispensable part of a runner’s arsenal. It is something which you should not cut back on. A good and fitting pair goes a long way into preventing injuries down the road. I always recommend runners that it will always be better to spend your money on good pair of shoes than a new pair...
Running Routes

Learning Forest walk at Singapore Botanic Gardens

The Singapore Botanic Gardens Learning Forest is a new secondary forest extension of the Singapore National Botanical Gardens. Located at the South east portion of the gardens at the new Tyersall-Gallop core, the new attraction sector sits on the outskirts beyond the USENSO portion of the botanical gardens. Getting There If you are coming from the south Tanglin gate, the new...
Gadgets

Garmin Vivoactive HR activity computer watch review

Running computers came a long way since their introduction as "integrated" sports telemetry equipment comprising of strap-on chest heart rate (HR) monitors and accelerometer footpods which you have to strap onto your running shoes. Polar Electro, the finish company who dominated the market with their running computers then, are notorious for such multi-device setups. However, such devices then are...
Running Routes

HSBC Tree Top Walk and Macritchie Nature Reserve Singapore

The HSBC Tree Top walk is an attraction at the Singapore MacRitchie nature reserve. It is essentially a 250m long freestanding suspension bridge located in the heart of the Singapore central catchment area. Getting there With its central location in the catchment area, the Tree top walk is only assessable via internal dirt and gravel trials within the nature reserve and...
Scuba Diving

Scuba diving (Advanced) at Pulau Dayang in Malaysia with Gilldivers (Asia Dive Academy)

Pulau Dayang is one of the a small remote islands situated in the South China, located east of peninsular Malaysia and Southeast of Tioman island not too far off from Singapore for a weekend getaway. Dayang itself is an island located beside Pulau Aur, a nice kampong island I dived the last time I was around the area almost...
Gadgets

Tomtom Multi-sport Cardio Running Computer Watch review

The TomTom multi sport cardio watch is one of the few advanced all-in-one running computers available in the market today. The brand we come to know synonymous in in-car GPS navigation systems had expanded their product line into the now-hugely popular fitness tracker market. The device comprises of an integrated heart rate (HR) monitor together with GPS tracking all...
Europe

Tectonic Plate and Drysuit Scuba Diving between continents Silfra Iceland

Iceland is Europe’s westernmost country and home to one of the top 5 dive sites in the world. My dive adventure started off setting off the local commercial dive center and getting to know my dive master for the day who will be taking the dive group for Scuba diving in lake Silfra. The specific area of interest will...
Europe

Icelandic horse riding in the countryside mountains

No trip in Iceland will be complete without experiencing the countryside riding on a traditional Icelandic horse, just as how the Vikings did it in the last millennium. Icelandic horses are rather small horses and are just slightly larger than a pony when fully grown. They were chosen by the immigrant Vikings during 800-1000 AD on the dawn of...
Europe

Icelandic Glacier trekking and volcanoes

Iceland is home to a larger number of natural glaciers and an ideal location if you wish to experience the vertical limit for the day. Many of the glaciers here on the island date back since the last ice age, particularly those located up on the Highland Mountains where the water is pristine and locked in under permafrost aged...
Sports & Runs

Back to running!

Whee, I did 5km on the treadmill today. Had been sometime since I've ran. It's good to see me back to incorporating runs in my schedule since my injury last year. But I've been maintaining my fitness over the last months since I am in UK- With lots of inevitable daily cycling as well as weekly swims at the...
Sports & Runs

Run for Hope 2009 (Sunday, 22nd November 2009)

Thanks Lyla Lin for sending me the official details of the event. Many thanks also going out to the various runners who sent me updates on the event and reporting the error I had for this event on my 2009 listings page. RUN FOR HOPE 2009 Today’s Research. Tomorrow’s Cure. Run For Hope 2009, the most established non-competitive charity running event in...
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Mizuno Mount Faber Run, 14 Jun 2009

In the third year running, the highly successful Mizuno Mount Faber Run is back again, taking runners through the sights of the southern hills of Singapore. Race Details Venue: Open carpark space between Block 121 & 123 Bukit Merah View (There will be multiple tents erected in the carpark itself) Distance: 10km Race Start Time: 0730hrs (No reporting needed, just arrive on time with...
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International Women’s Day 2009 Fun Run/Walk 2009 Details

IWD Fun Run/Walk 2009 Details Date: 1st March, 2009 (Sunday) Time: 3.30pm Registration; 4.30 flag-off time Venue: Bedok Reservoir Park GOH: Ms Jessica Tan, MP for East Coast GRC Registrations Closing date of registration: 27th Feb 12pm Open to both men and women can apply! Registration Website As part of IWD (International Women's Day) 2009, SCWO will also be organising a fun run/walk to bring celebrations...
Sports Events

Singapore running event calendar for whole of 2009

Managed to get a preliminary list of all the running and sport events to be held in Singapore for this year. For more comprehensive details such as venues, organizers and external links, check out the listing on my main page under "Events". You will be able to get a bird-eye's view of the lineup to date. Hope this list will...
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