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A proper diet and disciplined approach to fitness are the first steps towards good health, according to this SCDF ORNSman.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]TEXT: AUDRINA GAN
\nPHOTOGRAPHY: ANGELA GUO <\/span><\/p>\n

It may be hard to imagine that lean, athletic SSG (NS) Azlan Bin Ithnin had trouble passing his Basic Rescue Training while at SCDF\u2019s National Service Training Institute in Jalan Bahar. \u201cI did not perform well in the running test, so my friend started training with me. That\u2019s how I got interested in ultramarathons,\u201d he shares.<\/p>\n

Then, fuelled by a desire to better his marathon timing and gain greater sports insights, he decided to pursue a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Exercise and Sports Science.<\/p>\n

Although his degree has no direct relevance to his IT-focused job at the Singapore Institute of Technology, Azlan says that juggling his studies with his career and marathon training has helped him to manage his time efficiently.<\/p>\n

While pursuing his degree, the 30-year-old also learnt that health and fitness work in tandem. \u201cBeing healthy isn\u2019t just about not falling sick. You need to exercise, eat in moderation, and avoid over-indulging in sugary and fatty foods,\u201d he adds. Azlan\u2019s background in sports science has also given him deeper insights into the human physiology. \u201cIf you want to improve your sports performance, you need to increase the frequency of your training and do a lot of strength training,\u201d he explains. \u201cConsistency is key, as many people will quit a sport after three months due to injury or lack of motivation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Apart from pursuing his passion in ultramarathons, Azlan also responds to emergency medical incidents with the Emergency Medical Services crew of Bishan Fire Station.<\/p>\n

Here, the duties he performs require both physical stamina and a strong constitution, which, thankfully, he possesses. Take, for instance, the time he had to tend to a patient who had his finger severed in an industrial accident. Azlan helped to keep the man\u2019s finger intact so that the doctor could reattach it at the hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m glad we\u2019re able to provide medical aid to people in times of emergency,\u201d he concludes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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