Who are the trainers?
We endeavor to motivate and inspire you. Get to know more about who you are training with below!
CHIA GEOK KOON
X-RUNNERS - PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Background:
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Headed Army Fitness Centre
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25 years of trainer and supervisory appointment in SAF
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Avid marathoner and pacer
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Masters in Education Management – NIE
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BSc Sports Science – UWA
CINDY ONG
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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School team cross country and track & field runner
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Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 (8th Position - Local Woman)
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Challenge 32 2018 (4th Position)
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The Real Run (10km – 4th Position)
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Tokyo Marathon 2018
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Sky Hawk Nature Run 2018 (22km - 3rd position)
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Newton Challenge (32km – 4th position)
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The Performance Series 3 2017 (10km - 2nd position)
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Gold Coast Airport Marathon 2017
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Other experiences included Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2016, 2017 (Pacer), Income Eco Run, 2XU, Army Half Marathon and Great Eastern Women’s Run
Instagram: @coxi07
DANIEL TAN
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Running in background:
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School team’s cross country runner in junior college
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Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 (Masters Male 3rd Position)
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Berlin Marathon 2018
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Sundown Marathon 2018
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Hong Kong Standard Chartered 2018
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Income Eco Run 2017 & 2018
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2XU Half Marathon 2017
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Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2017 Pacer
EDMUND BAEY
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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SAFSA Dragonboat Team (National champion 2 years in a row)
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Army Camp X-Country Championship (Individual 4th)
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Performance Series 10k Team Challenge (3rd)
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Avid long distance runner participating in distances from 5k to full marathon including Pocari Run 5k, 2XU 10k, EcoRun 10k&21k, CSC 21k, Newton Challenge 32k, Sundown HM, SCSM FM and Gold Coast Airport Marathon
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NCSF Certified Personal Trainer
IVY THONG
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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School team’s track and field runner
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School team’s badminton player
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Skyhawk Nature Run 2018
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Okinawa Half Marathon 2017
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Standard Charted Singapore Marathon 2014
JASMINE GOH
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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National Athlete (Marathon)
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Standard Chartered Singapore Half Marathon 2018 (2nd Position - Local Woman)
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Translantau 2018 100k (Champion)
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SEA Games 2017 (4th Position)
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Income Eco Run 2017 (Local Champion)
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SCSM 2016 (Champion - Local Woman)
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Podium position for several other races including Newton Challenge 32km 2017, Great Eastern Women’s Run and more
Instagram: go_jasminegoh
NEYTON TAN
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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Started running since 2008
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Completed 24 marathons to date
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Recent marathons experiences include Bintan Marathon, Hong Kong Marathon, Standard Chartered Marathon, Sundown Marathon.
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Started triathlon since 2013
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Completed 3 x Ironman 70.3 Taiwan, Cebu, Busselton and Desaru113
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Completed Ironman 140.6 Busselton
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Sundown Marathon 2014 FM 5hr Pacer
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Challenge32 2018 32km 3hr Pacer
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Superhero Runner (Spiderman)
RICHARD LAI
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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Started running marathons in 1997
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3 Sundown Ultramarathons in 2008, 2009 and 2010
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Other experiences include Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 and 2017 and Sundown Marathon 2018
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Pacer for Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2016 and 2017 and Sundown Marathon 2016 and 2018
TONY SIAH
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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School team track & field.
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School team soccer player.
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2016 - Straitstime Run 10km, CSC 10km, Solomon 10km, Anti-racist run 10km,SCSM Ekiden.
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2017 - 2XU half marathon, MSIG 10km, Pocari Run 10km, Kindness Run 10km, Sundown 10km, Harmony Run, Yolo run 10km.
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2018 - SCSM Half marathon, Marina Bay Run 10km, Straitstime Run 10km, Army Half marathon.
GERRARD LIN (AH SIAO)
X-RUNNERS - HEAD COACH
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Background in running:
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42km dragging a tyre at 2012 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
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Other campaigns include 1,000km in Australia Perth to Albany. Thai to Singapore 888km. A marathon a day for 31 days. Sg50 50 km x50 Days etc
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Numerous podium positions – Watergate 16h3time champion. MSIG 50km 3rd overall 1st Singaporean. 24h track championships 1st overall and more
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Freelance fitness instructor
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NCAP Level 1 Singapore Tae Kwon Do Federation
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Chief Auxillary Instructor Ntu Taekwondo
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Helped plan, train people and execute campaigns. Thailand to Singapore. Perth to Albany. 100miles Singapore etc etc.
DERIC LAU
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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Masters Athletics X-Country 2018 (5th Position for 40 to 45-year old category)
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Sundown Marathon HM 2018
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Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2003, 2005, 2011 to 2017 (2018?)
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Army Half Marathon 2011 to 2017
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Over 15 years of running, 1st full marathon in SCSM 2003
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Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2017 Pacer
DAVID PONG
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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More than 4 years of conducting training at RuningHour
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More than 1 year of conducting training at CoffeeTea Running Club
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More than 3 years of conducting training in the corporate agency
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HPB Downtown Trainer
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10 years of running
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Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018
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Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon 2018
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Tokyo Marathon 2017
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AngKor Wat Half Marathon 2016
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SkyHawk Nature Run 2016 (22km)
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Other xperiences at Sundown Marathon, Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, 2XU, Income Eco Run and MSIG
INDRA JULIE
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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School sprinter (100m & 200m)
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2011 - Started distance running
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2019 - Eco Run 21km, 2XU 21km
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2018 - SCMS, MSIG Trail, Army Half, Eco Run, 2XU (all 21km)
Pacer for several events:
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2019 - TPS 10km
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2017 - Run For Hope 10km, Star Wars Run 10km, TPS 21km
AUDREY HAU
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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Trifactor triathlon: 113 Aquathlon 2018, Meta Sprint triathlon, Powerman Malaysia 2018 and Desaru 113 2017
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Running events: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2015, Penang Bridge International Marathon 2014 and many other local and overseas half marathons
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Instagram: @audrey_hau
JEMAINE GOH
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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School team netball and basketball player
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Force of Nature Ultra 2018 (Local Champion)
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Sky hawk Nature Run 2018 (22km – 5th Position)
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Other experiences include Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon 2017, Gold Coast Airport Marathon 2017 and Blackmore Sydney Running Festival 2017
Instagram: @yrotsreh
RANDY GOH
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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Ho Chi Minh Marathon 2019 (Half Marathon)
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Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (Half Marathon)
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Gold Coast Airport Marathon 2017 (Full Marathon)
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Sky Hawk Nature Run 2018 (10km)
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Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon (10km)
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Laguna Phuket (10km)
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Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 10 & 21km
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Newton Challenge 32km
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TrailFactor Race Swim + 5km
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Pacers for several running groups and events including Challenge 32 2018, Marina Run 2018 (10km), 2XU Ultra 2018 (21km) and Ice-Cream Run 2018.
TAN POH SIM
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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2XU 21km (2015 - 2018)
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Sundown 21km (2015 - 2018)
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Great Eastern Women Run 21km (2016 - 2018)
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Newton 32km Challenge (2016 - 2017)
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Challenge 32km (2018)
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Standard Chartered Singapore 42km (2011- 2018)
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Santa Run Pacer
YVONNE LIM
X-RUNNERS - TRAINER
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Background in running:
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School swimmer in Junior College.
Represented NTU for Canoeing, Dragonboat, Biathlon, Swimming.
Full marathon experiences :
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Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 (2nd Position - Masters’ women, 6th Position - Local Woman)
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Challenge 32 2018 (3rd Position)
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Tokyo Marathon 2019 3:28
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Berlin Marathon 2018 3:33
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Boston Marathon 2018 3:47
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Osaka Marathon 2017 3:37
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Gold Coast Airport Marathon 2017 3:33
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Sydney Marathon 2016 3:50
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Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2016, 2015
Half marathon experience:
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Income Eco Run, 2XU, Army Half Marathon and Great Eastern Women’s Run