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He's in it for the long run

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He's in it for the long run
Mr Jakob Bader (right) says volunteering as a running guide has become a part of his life.TNP PHOTO: PHYLLICIA WANG

Ex-chef now volunteers as running guide for disabled

Leanne Chua
Mar 06, 2017 06:00 am
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Mr Jakob Bader, 55, spent most of his life as a pastry chef back home in Basel, Switzerland.

But the retiree now volunteers in Singapore as a running guide for the visually-, physically- and intellectually-disabled with local sports cooperative, Runninghour.

The cooperative is organising its third mass running event - Runninghour 2017: Run So Others Can - that will take place on May 13 at Bedok Reservoir.

The Swiss national runs with the group thrice a week at the Singapore Sports Hub for over an hour each time.

On top of that, he cycles tandem with two Runninghour members weekly - Delia and Stuart, who are both visually impaired.

They ply 50km of trail roads each time from Haw Par Villa to Mandai and back.

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He is also running 10km with Ryan, an intellectually challenged member of Runninghour on April 2 in the 2XU Compression Run 2017.

He maintains a positive attitude despite facing several uncooperative runners who were difficult to handle.

"You can't get upset at them though - if you do, then you know this isn't for you," he said.

Mr Bader had worked with a similar running group in Basel for a decade until he moved to Singapore with his wife in 2014.

He said: "It has become a part of my life, there's no reason for me to stop doing this."

About Runninghour 2017

WHAT: Runninghour 2017

Singapore's only mass running event where participants will run alongside visually-, intellectually- and physically-challenged runners.

The public can also participate in the "Blindfold" run where runners will be given a blindfold and tether and then paired up to take turns leading each other blindfolded for 500m each.

WHEN: May 13, Saturday

WHERE: Bedok Reservoir

HOW TO REGISTER: Visit www.runninghour.com

FEES: $25 to $40 for the public, free for all runners with special needs

CATEGORIES: 3.5km, 5km, 10km (All are non-competitive)

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