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How to age well? Do what you love for work, as this Singapore hotel running guide does
How to age well? Do what you love for work, as this Singapore hotel running guide does

South China Morning Post

time7 days ago

  • Health
  • South China Morning Post

How to age well? Do what you love for work, as this Singapore hotel running guide does

Singaporean Eddie Chang runs for a living. As a 'run concierge', he takes hotel guests on scheduled runs three times a week, following scenic routes through the city state. Advertisement It is a dream job for the 55-year-old, who is The Westin Singapore's first – and only – run concierge, and one of the first few such concierges for the hotel chain in Asia. 'They were looking for someone to lead runs for their guests. I went for the interview and was thrilled to discover that I could turn my love for running into a job,' says Chang, explaining how he landed the enviable position just over a decade ago. Before that, Chang had worked in purchasing and running-event sponsorship for a sports clothing company. Chang, who has worked as a run concierge for over a decade, says he was 'thrilled' to discover he could turn his passion into a job. Photo: The Westin Singapore His passion for running developed much earlier, while doing track and field at school. Advertisement In his thirties, he joined a football club and started running three to four times a week to improve his fitness for the game. Later, he transitioned to long-distance running.

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