Busting 5 Myths About Running
We runners hear a lot of advice. Some of it comes from coaches and sports scientists. Some of it...
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Author: Tekko Koh
WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER A CROCODILE DURING YOUR RUN – What To Do, What Not To Do — and How Not to Become the Main Course
what if you actually stumble across a real crocodile during one of your runs? While your chances of coming across one is as good as you striking the 4-D first prize, crocodile sightings along our coastal shores are not unheard of. Over the years, there have been sightings at Pasir Ris beach, East Coast Beach, Sembawang Beach and more recently Sentosa.among others.
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Run Safe – When Real Life is more terrifying than 7th month Ghost Story
Singapore is considered one of the safest countries in the world. We jog through park connectors at 11:00 PM, run along dimly lit paths with noise-canceling headphones, and some people even leave their belongings unattended when they go for their run!.
However, low crime does not mean no crime.
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5 Places to Avoid Running At Night During the Lunar 7th Month
It’s that time of the year when the old folks at home warn you against late-night jogs so you don’t accidentally step on someone’s burnt offer, kick a joss stick, or offend the “Good Brothers.”
We all know it is completely futile to tell an endorphin-chasing runner to stay indoors. If you must get your mileage in during the Hungry Ghost Festival, proceed at your own risk. Here are 5 places best avoided after dark—unless you’re looking for an involuntary PR powered by pure terror.
You have been warned…
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A 7th Month Hungry Ghost Story
f you’re heading out for a run during the 7th month : respect the offerings and don’t disturb burning joss paper; kick the offerings; stick to familiar, well-lit routes; run with a buddy when possible.
And if a stranger standing across a dark patch of lallang waves at you… just wave back from a safe distance.
Do not look back. Especially if he/she seems to be calling you.
Maybe, just maybe he/she is looking for a permanent running companion in the nether land.
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