10 | SHAPE AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2019
From The Editor’s Desk
Have you signed
up for Shape Run?
W
hat started as an all-women’s race in 2006 has retained its
essence: Shape Run is still a run organised for women, by
women, to build a supportive, inclusive and empowering
environment for participants from all walks of life.
Over the years, Shape Run has evolved greatly to meet the changing
needs of the community. Training runs were introduced, and are held in the
weeks leading up to the event, to help participants prep as well as educate
them on good running habits to run strong and avoid injuries. The 1.8km
Family Run was created to encourage husbands and young children to join
in the fun. After all, family support plays a huge role in determining one’s
running journey.
If you’ve been meaning to push yourself in the 10km category, you’d
be glad to know that you will be well supported by professionally trained
pacers – all hand-picked by the Shape team. These energetic, motivating
and encouraging pacers (all females too!) will be going at various paces of
1:00, 1:05, 1:10, 1:15 and 1:20 per km, so you should have no trouble finding
your tribe, and hitting your target timing.
Honestly, no other race in Singapore goes this far to support the female
running community, so whether you’re looking to start running, get back to
running, or run faster and farther than before, Shape Run’s the sign you’ve
been waiting for.
Join me and team Shape as #WeRunTheWorld on August 25, at Kallang
Practice Track. See you there!Connect with us on ShapesingaporeLOVE,
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