Run For Your Life!: The Complete Marathon Guide

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

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 Ben Tan is 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.