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Tia Rozario, the nerdiest jumper you’ll find around

Chinese dance is transferable to athletics, according to triple jump national record holder Tia Louise Rozario. No, that’s not a typo. Both activities require leaping and a sense of rhythm, which many coaches observed in Rozario. First when she breezed through the 100-metre trials in Nanyang Primary School, where she was scouted at least twice before she joined the team to accompany her best

By Romaine Soh|September 2nd, 2019|Track and Field|

4 exercises to help you run faster

Many distance runners ditch sprints training in favour of long runs and intervals. ‘Why do short-distance?’, you may ask. But inserting some sprints training may actually benefit you. Coach Alfred Sim, who trains the U20 women’s 4x100m relay team, agrees. Sim says that it plays a very important role in not just the sprints, but also in distance running and team sports. “Most sports

By Second Wind Nation|August 28th, 2019|Running|

Steven Quek wrote the first marathon training book tailored to Singaporeans

When was the last time you sought marathon training advice from a local source? If it wasn’t from your seasoned marathoning friends, it was probably from an international source, most probably from our Western friends. Jack Daniels has a running formula named after him. Runner’s World offers a few training plans for different ability levels. But not everything in the Western world can be

By Romaine Soh|August 20th, 2019|Running|

Amidst a legal storm, Soh Rui Yong keeps his cool

This isn't the first time that two-time SEA Games marathon champion Soh Rui Yong has courted controversy in the media spotlight. But it's the first time that the legal system has been involved, whether he's on the receiving end (over the validity of Ashley Liew's sportsmanship award) or the other (Soh is suing national organisations for lack of transparency). Soh made headlines daily since

By Second Wind Nation|August 9th, 2019|Running|

4 things to look for before you invest in a run analysis

Let's face it. Run analyses aren't the cheapest around. But these analyses can go a long way in keeping those nagging injuries at bay, or even uncover why that seemingly chronic pain just won't go away. More people in the sports/healthcare field are incorporating gait analysis into their skillset to set themselves apart in the increasingly saturated industry. So how do you know who

By Second Wind Nation|July 10th, 2019|Running|

Mok Ying Rong earns SEA Games nomination at Tri-Factor Belitung Duathlon

After many hits and misses in the marathon, Mok Ying Rong knew she needed another way if she wanted to get to the 2019 SEA Games. In just her second duathlon ever, she secured her SEA Games nomination at the Tri-Factor Belitung Duathlon. Mok won the race in 2 hours 17 minutes 20 seconds under the relentless noon sun. “I felt pretty strong,” said

By Romaine Soh|July 7th, 2019|SEA Games, Duathlon|

Ethel Lin set to pick up where she left off from her last SEA Games

Two minutes. Ethel Lin had two months to extinguish that gap if she wanted to realize her SEA Games aspirations once again. She spent the better half of three years attempting to claw back her fitness amidst work and injury woes. A tear in her calf muscle took her out for two months earlier this year, hampering her chase for a qualifier. “It feels

By Romaine Soh|June 24th, 2019|SEA Games, Triathlon|

Ahmad Arif Ibrahim earned a SEA Games nomination – during Ramadan

Educity, MALAYSIA – After crossing the finish line at the Triathlon Singapore mixed relay trial on Saturday morning, Ahmad Arif Ibrahim, went back to his room to sleep without drinking or eating. Racing while fasting may seem contradictory to some. Not for Arif. He competed in both the triathlon and duathlon mixed relay trials, qualifying for the latter with his second place finish on

By Alvin Ho|June 5th, 2019|SEA Games, Duathlon|

New faces notch SEA Games nominations at the Triathlon Singapore mixed relay trials

The only time the Singapore juniors had a taste of their regional competition was when they travelled to the ASTC cups in the Philippines, Japan, sometimes Australia. The biggest stage that the male juniors, Nicholas Rachmadi and Luke Chua, ever competed at was the ITU Junior World Triathlon Championships. By the bike leg, they were in a different league from the rest of their

By Romaine Soh|June 5th, 2019|SEA Games, Duathlon, Triathlon|