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Rest and recover well to let your body heal

Mok Ying Ren incorporated hill training into his routine while in Brisbane, Australia. Train wisely to reap great benefits from such arduous workouts, he advises.

To get up to speed, head for the hills

Jed Senthil leading a group of runners across the Helix Bridge in Marina Bay. The DNA is akin to a strongly bonded running community functioning as a whole to serve its purpose.

Running together is more fulfilling

Ben Moreau running the Sydney Blackmores Marathon when he was based in Australia. He has run in more than 20 countries.

Run abroad to get fresh perspectives

For Mok Ying Ren, who run-commutes along noisy high-traffic routes, listening to music and audiobooks on his noise-cancelling headphones helps him to focus and enjoy the run.

Music is a relaxing running companion

Mok Ying Ren using a foam roller to reduce muscle tightness and increase blood circulation. He stresses that the body needs sufficient time to recover or one will only get more tired.

Rest & recover well to perform better

Mok Ying Ren taking an easy run. For him, the ideal timing for the interval between each hard session is equivalent to three days.

When you've to train hard - train smart

Mok Ying Ren finishing third at The Straits Times Run in the City 2017 in 1hr 4min 15sec in the 18.45km event. Singapore's two-time SEA Games gold medallist will helm the training programme for the second year running.

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