The Big 10K
I have loathed running for as long as I can remember. It makes my lungs hurt, my teeth ache, my legs cramp—and I never have any idea what to do with my arms. So believe me when I say that never in my life would I have signed up to do the UNICEF 10k run on November 25 were it not some kind of quarter-life crisis or other fit of insanity. But signed up I have, and I’m feeling rather daunted at the prospect.
If beach sports are your thing then your beachwear needs to match your style. Rush stocks various swimwear brands—Vix, Seafolly, Snapper Rock, Havaianas and Micro to name a few. From sporty and trendy to sexy and exotic, you will surely find something to suit your style.
Canadian yoga-wear brand Lululemon has made a name for itself in the downward-facing-dog world. The eternally flattering sports pants—while not cheap at about $800 a pair—successfully firm the wobbliest derrieres. Do your butt a favor and head to the Pure Fitness shop in IFC mall or the Lululemon SoHo showroom, where you can peruse plain black pants, colorful crops, full-length flares and Capri styles, all made with the brand's famously durable and breathable fabrics. Matching tops and other fitness accessories are also available.
One of the best-known names in the triathlon business, 2XU (“Two Times You”) garments are as simultaneously stylish and practical as they come. The company engineers products with the single-minded goal of equipping athletes to the highest level possible so they feel more prepared and capable. The snugly fitting garments are at one with the body and remain comfortable even during the longest and hardest training sessions by moving with the body rather than restricting it.
As well as a selection of Techno-gym equipment including treadmills, bikes and weight machines, Never Second features all those bits and pieces that are essential for running, swimming and a host of other sports. These include swimming goggles with corrected lenses for the short sighted, heart-rate monitors and sports nutrition.
This medical and healthcare chain carries a large selection of knee supports and ankle braces in addition to various physiotherapy machines and sports injury aids.
This large department store has a decent kitchen gadgets section with blenders, kettles, mixers and more at reasonable prices, often with some discounts on end-of-the-line models or promotional items. You can also stock up on other cookware and kitchen utensils with big name brands available, including Le Creuset, Zwilling Henckels and Kuhn Rikon.
Opened in 1985, Sogo is a huge department store that specializes in Japanese goods. It aims to cater to all shoppers’ needs under one roof, and as such has a diverse and eclectic range of goods on offer, including clothes, beauty products, kitchen utensils, sportswear and foodstuffs.
If beach sports are your thing then your beachwear needs to match your style. Rush stocks various swimwear brands—Vix, Seafolly, Snapper Rock, Havaianas and Micro to name a few. From sporty and trendy to sexy and exotic, you will surely find something to suit your style.
If you want to do a bit of cross training at home, Movers & Shapers sells Power Plate Pro5, MY5 and MY3 machines that aid flexibility and toning for all parts of the body. These vibration-training machines are used by astronauts to develop their muscles against stress and can be used in various positions while doing simple exercises.
Canadian yoga wear brand Lululemon is renowned for its eternally flattering yoga pants but it also sells fabulously comfy running shorts with nifty little pockets for keys and things, running tops and, stylish sweatshirts. Their signature fabric copes well with excessive sweat and has anti-microbial properties that makes the garments feel amazing to wear no matter how far or fast you run.
