Fast-track your running ability with this comprehensive guide by one of Singapore’s most experienced athletes, Dr Ben Tan, a three-time Sportsman of the Year and sub-3 hour marathoner.

Both novice and seasoned runners will benefit immensely from Dr Ben Tan’s personal and professional experience as a world-class athlete and sports physician, as well as tips from the best of Singapore’s sporting community. 

• Understand the workings of a runner’s body
• Learn how to improve your running form
• Meet your nutritional needs
• Optimise your training plan
• Strategise for races
• Pick the right running gear
• Avoid and manage injuries

“Well thought-through, well laid-out and well written for the layperson…
This is the tried-and-tested A–Z of marathon training and running.”
– Asst. Prof. C Kunalan, national record holder in the 100m for 33 years,
winner of 5 Asian Games and 14 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games medals

Dr Ben Tan graduated with a medical degree from the National University of Singapore and obtained his Masters in Sports Medicine from the renowned Australian Institute of Sport. He is presently Head of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Sport & Exercise Medicine Centre; and Chairman of the Exercise is Medicine (EIM) Singapore National Centre and EIM Southeast Asia Regional Centre. 

Dr Tan is also an Asian Games and four-time SEA Games gold medalist in sailing. He took up marathon running recreationally in 2002, competing in numerous races including all six World Marathon Majors, and has a personal best time of 2 hrs 56 min.

Fast-track your running ability with this comprehensive guide by one of Singapore’s most experienced athletes, Dr Ben Tan, a three-time Sportsman of the Year and sub-3 hour marathoner.