SIS Burner Gel
The new Science In Sport Burner Gel is now available. It's based on the popular and award-winning SIS Go Electrolyte gels but inlcudes carnitine to boost fat burning. The theory behind the gel is that by boosting the levels of carnitine stored in your muscles you can become more efficient at burning fat as a fuel during exercise which means sparing your bodies more limited carbohydrate stores.
What is Carnitine?
Increasing the levels of carnitine in your bodys muscles makes them more efficient at burning fat as a fuel rather then carbohydrate. This means that athletes may find it easier to loose weight/fat mass and make the same carbohydrate/glycogen stores last for longer.
Increasing the levels of carnitine in your bodys muscles makes them more efficient at burning fat as a fuel rather then carbohydrate. This means that athletes may find it easier to loose weight/fat mass and make the same carbohydrate/glycogen stores last for longer.
It's ideal for endurance athletes as by becoming more efficient at using fat as a fuel should mean you can exercise for longer before depleting your energy stores.
SIS recommend taking a maximum of two Burner Gels per day, but increasing your fat burning you should require fewer carbohydrates but you can also use them in combination with SIS Go Electrolyte Gels.
- Palm sized sachet
- 19g of carbohydrates per 60ml sachet
- No need to take with water due to the gels being isotonic
- Light on the stomach
- Easy to consume
10 Reasons to Start Running
People start running for a variety of reasons. Some run because they want to lose weight, improve their health, compete in races or try something new. Whatever your reason is for running, you'll experience many physical, mental and emotional benefits from the sport. Here are 10 great reasons to get started with running:
1. Running improves your health
One of the biggest benefits of running is that it's good for your health. Running is an excellent way to strengthen the heart and ensure the efficient flow of blood and oxygen throughout the body, which helps decrease your risk of a heart attack. Exercise, combined with maintaining a healthy weight, is one of the best ways to naturally reduce your blood pressure if it's above normal. If you have high cholesterol, running can also help keep it in check. Running also improves your immune system, so your body functions are more effective and efficient at fighting off germs. Running and other weight-bearing exercises increase bone density, which can fend off osteoporosis.
One of the biggest benefits of running is that it's good for your health. Running is an excellent way to strengthen the heart and ensure the efficient flow of blood and oxygen throughout the body, which helps decrease your risk of a heart attack. Exercise, combined with maintaining a healthy weight, is one of the best ways to naturally reduce your blood pressure if it's above normal. If you have high cholesterol, running can also help keep it in check. Running also improves your immune system, so your body functions are more effective and efficient at fighting off germs. Running and other weight-bearing exercises increase bone density, which can fend off osteoporosis.
2. You can lose weight
Many people start running to lose some extra pounds. As one of the most vigorous exercises out there, running is an extremely efficient way to burn calories and lose weight. If you're already at a healthy weight, running can help you maintain it. Just make sure you don't think running gives you a license to eat anything you want. The basic rule of weight loss — that you must burn (through life functions and exercise) more calories than you take in — still applies to runners.
3. You can run for a cause
Running can also be used as a way to contribute to society as a whole. Many races benefit charities, and some charities offer race training in exchange for fund-raising. Running for something that's bigger than you is a great way to stay motivated to keep training and can make your races even more meaningful and fulfilling.
4. You can meet new people through running
Some runners enjoy the quiet and solitude of running on their own, but other runners see running time as social opportunities. Finding a running buddy or running with a group is a great way to develop a sense of community. You can set goals and accomplish them together. In addition, having a regular running buddy or running group is a great way to stay motivated to run.
Some runners also share advice and motivation with other runners in online forums, such as sgrunners.com. You can meet other people who share your obsession with running, celebrate your triumphs and help you overcome your obstacles.
5. You can experience something new and different
Running is a great way to expand your horizons and break away from the daily grind. The sport gives people the opportunity to explore areas of their own community or new locations, experience new physical sensations and run places they may not normally see.
6. You can train for a specific goal
Some people hate to exercise just for the sake of exercising, but with running, though, you can train for races, from 5Ks to marathons and beyond. Training for a race gives you a specific goal to work toward, which can definitely help improve your motivation to run.
Some people hate to exercise just for the sake of exercising, but with running, though, you can train for races, from 5Ks to marathons and beyond. Training for a race gives you a specific goal to work toward, which can definitely help improve your motivation to run.
7. Running improves your energy levels
When you're feeling sluggish or tired, running is a great way to boost your energy. Runners who run in the morning report that they have improved energy levels during the day. Combining running with a healthful diet will help improve your energy levels even more.
When you're feeling sluggish or tired, running is a great way to boost your energy. Runners who run in the morning report that they have improved energy levels during the day. Combining running with a healthful diet will help improve your energy levels even more.
8. Running will help you feel good about yourself
Regular runners report an increase in their confidence and self-esteem, and the self-esteem benefits of running are increased if you set a specific goal, such as running a marathon, and accomplish it.
Regular runners report an increase in their confidence and self-esteem, and the self-esteem benefits of running are increased if you set a specific goal, such as running a marathon, and accomplish it.
9. Running is versatile and inexpensive
Running requires very little equipment, and it can be done almost anywhere. All you need is a good pair of running shoes, and you can head out your door to go for a run. From city sidewalks to wooded trails, there are plenty of places for runners to explore — at no cost. If you travel a lot, it's easy to pack your running shoes and run while you're on the road.
Running requires very little equipment, and it can be done almost anywhere. All you need is a good pair of running shoes, and you can head out your door to go for a run. From city sidewalks to wooded trails, there are plenty of places for runners to explore — at no cost. If you travel a lot, it's easy to pack your running shoes and run while you're on the road.
10. Running can help with stress relief
Running — as with many forms of exercise — is a great cure for stress, emotional strain and even mild depression. Research has shown that healthy adults who exercise regularly are generally happier than those who don't.
Running — as with many forms of exercise — is a great cure for stress, emotional strain and even mild depression. Research has shown that healthy adults who exercise regularly are generally happier than those who don't.
WHY DO YOU RUN?
Special Talent Fund
North East CDC 'Special Talent Fund'
About the fund
The North East CDC ‘Special Talent Fund’ encourages people with disabilities but show potential and talents in arts, music, academic, sports or any other fields to apply for the fund to enhance their talents. The fund acts as a subsidy to a maximum of $5000.00 per application.
Application and Selection Procedures
1. Interested applicants are required to submit their applications to North East Community Development Council Office using the official ‘Special Talent Fund’ application form to 3 Tampines Grande #01-02 AIA Tampines Singapore 528799. Attention to: Miss Tan Sushan, Project Team. The application form can be found here.
1. Interested applicants are required to submit their applications to North East Community Development Council Office using the official ‘Special Talent Fund’ application form to 3 Tampines Grande #01-02 AIA Tampines Singapore 528799. Attention to: Miss Tan Sushan, Project Team. The application form can be found here.
2. An evaluation panel comprising North East CDC district councillors and/or Patrons of the fund will assess the applications. For enquiries, please contact Ms Tan Sushan at 64244 024 or via email at Tan_Su_Shan@pa.gov.sg.
Eligibility
3. This fund is open to all Singapore Citizens regardless of age.
4. The applicant must not be receiving any other related governmental funding.
5. The maximum total household income for each applicant is capped at $8000.00.
6. Shortlisted applicants would be required to attend an interview with the evaluation panel, and they would be required to display their talents during this session as an evidence of their talents to the panelists.
7. Applicants are encouraged to submit written proof of the acknowledgement or recognition of their talents if available.
8. North East CDC should not be held responsible for any unforeseen circumstances/liabilities arising from the award of the fund to a successful applicant.
9. North East CDC reserves the right to take action against any successful recipient of the fund should he or she be deemed as misappropriating the fund awarded.
10. North East CDC reserves the right to revise the eligibility criteria at any point in time without prior notice.
11. The decision of the evaluation panel is final.
Men's Health Interview
Men's Health Interview: 1ArmRunner
Singapore June 2010 Edition
Interviewed by Ryan Rueben
Ever heard the old saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”? One local disabled athelete, exemplify this best by continuing to soldier on despite suffering from handicap that would have made lesser men lay down and give up. The athlete will run in the 84k category in the Adidas Sundown Marathon on May 29 – the equivalent of two consecutive marathons in one night. This is all the more significant because he was involved in a 2003 road accident that left him with his right arm amputated and the left paralysed.
The athlete, who goes by the moniker “One Arm Runner”, saw his life change when his doctor advised him to run to increase his strength three years after his accident. With the encouragement of his family, he took part in the Swissotel Vertical Marathon 2008 after just three months of training, coming in 76th out of 297 participants in his category, and becoming the first disabled person to compete and complete in the event.
The bachelor was invited by the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) that year to train in their athletics programme. He made his international debut at the Arafura Games 2009 in Darwin, Australia, winning gold in the Men’s 1,500m and silver in the Men’s 800m events. His most recent achievement was at the Asean Para Games last year in Kuala Lumpur, where he won silver in the Men’s 800m.
When he is not competing, he also keep busy raising public awareness about disability sports. How’s that for passion?
ON FATE
1ArmRunner: I was going to work at 4-plus in the morning on my bike along the SLE when I lost control and crashed into a guard rail. My arm got stuck in the railing but the momentum caused my body to move forward, snapping my arm off. I had to wait 45 minutes before a group of kids found me – I landed under a tree and couldn’t move because I had fallen in an awkward position. The paramedics came and loaded me in the ambulance, but almost drove off without my arm! They got it but couldn’t put it in ice in time to save it. The first weeks after this, I felt like I could not move on in life. I was not able to train, which I loved, and the bills started piling up. But my family and friends rallied around me, and I slowly started to get used to my condition and overcame my pain. Whatever fate has dealt you, what matters is how you respond and overcome it.
ON MOTIVATION
1ArmRunner: I participate in Ultramarathons despite my disability not because I’m crazy. There’s a reason: I may need an operation soon that will harvest the muscles from my leg and the nerves from my diaphragm to transplant to my weak arm, in an effort to strengthen it. The doctors told me I might not be able to engage in strenuous activities any more after the operation, so I’m just doing as much as I can now while I’m able to. That’s what keeps me going.
ON RUNNING
1ArmRunner: It’s great for helping me to forget my troubles. Running puts me in a meditative state – almost like a trance – and I pay no attention to anything but the sound of my own heartbeat and the wind. It helps me to focus. It’s also good in making me self-reliant – unlike in team sports, where the end result also depends on other people’s performances. All you need are shoes and you’re set to go any place you wish.
ON INNER STRENGTH
1ArmRunner: More than anything, I derive strength from deep inside because of my passion for running. That keeps me going in my races as well as in life, and pushes me to excel beyond my boundaries.
ON THE FUTURE
1ArmRunner: It all depends on my upcoming operation. If I still have enough strength in my legs to run competitively after that, I plan to qualify for the 2012 Paralympics in London. If not, I will focus on training for my high jump – an event my coach feels I also have promise in – and concentrate on taking up a coaching position at the SDSC.
1ArmRunner's top tips on hurdling obstacles --
KEEP A POSITIVE MINDSET.
“Once you overcome your negative thinking, you’ll find that everything else will become much easier to achieve.”
HELP YOURSELF.
“You have to want to take the first step. Only after that will you be able to realise the extent of your ability.”
SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY.
“Don’t look for charity, because chances are you’re not going to get it.”
