“My motto is that any exercise is better than nothing and I usually do circuits at home.  To train for December’s Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2016, I’ve replaced two days of my circuit workouts with specifically cardio workouts.”

“Doing one fitness-related activity on a daily basis has become a part of my life, but training for SCMS does require more time. So I squeeze in time by training in the morning, and also signing up at a nearby gym so that I won’t use bad weather as a reason to not exercise.”

“Be consistent with the training – even if I feel like my current pace is not the ideal pace I would like to achieve, I still put in effort to improve it and would notice a marked [improvement] on my next training day!”

“It helps to have a run log so I can keep track of the distance I have clocked. The repercussions of over-training can be worse than under-training, should injuries occur.”

“Using the right running shoes is very important.” Make sure to get one with a good support so that it won’t give up before you do, especially if you’re running a marathon! Click here to see some comfortable and stylish running shoes that will help put a spring in your step.

“Make it a point to get sufficient sleep because this affects the quality of training.” Here are 10 Ways To Get Better Sleep So You Don’t Wake Up Tired.

“Hydrate early and often, because it is never comfortable to run with a belly full of water!”

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“Find a reason to run. Signing up for SCMS has been my biggest motivation to start running.”

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“Find something you enjoy about running – I did not use to run or enjoy it, but focusing on the post-run euphoria and satisfaction pushes me to complete my task. Always stay positive!“

“Have a plan. I have a schedule sent to my inbox by ‘coached lab’. While I do not follow it all the time, it gives me a guideline of what I need to do.”

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