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HYROX does not reward shortcuts. It rewards discipline, consistency, and the ability to fuel the body properly under pressure. This Singapore-based HYROX medallist, JD Cheong Baoyue, is a powerful example of what happens when training, mindset, and nutrition align. By day she works as an analyst. Outside work, she is a wife, a dog owner to two Singapore specials, and an athlete who structures her life around movement and performance. As she puts it,  “Most of my free time rev

High performance is rarely built in dramatic moments. More often, it is shaped by the habits we repeat consistently, even on busy days. At NCS Hub, Esmond Sng works as a database administrator in a role that demands sustained focus. Despite full workdays, he trains five days a week, not out of motivation, but discipline. “Over time it became a habit,” he says. “Gymming helps me destress. It makes me feel in control of my own life.” For Esmond, health is non negotiable. “It’s

Many people have positive targets for 2026 and friend of freshpod Helen Han Quinfei has a huge goal: breaking 3 hours in the marathon Balancing a full-time finance career with elite marathon training takes discipline, consistency and smart nutrition. Helen embodies all three. Originally from China and now based in Singapore, Helen built her career in finance while discovering running in 2017 with friends from NUS. She wasn’t naturally gifted and often finished last, but she f

Some athletes discover running early; others find it almost by accident. For Nicole, a Singapore National runner currently training for the 5000m in the upcoming SEA Games, the journey began not on a track, but on a netball court. “I first dabbled in long-distance running just to get fitter for netball,” she recalls. “Then I won the 3000m at my school’s sports day in Secondary 4, and that’s when I realised I might have potential. Netball was fun, but distance running was wher