Blog – Sunday Shades Co.

What Do You Do With Lemons?

by Raymond Tan July 22, 2021

“If you have a lemon, make a lemonade”. Since the return of P2HA, we have a whole crate of it that will last the month. Instead of bemoaning the lo...

Posted in activities, fitness, getting fitter, goals, gym, lemons, running, workout at home

How to Build Mental Resilience as an Athlete During a Pandemic

by Raymond Tan July 20, 2021

Ever since Covid-19 arrived on our shores one and half year ago, our lives and habits have gone on a protracted, seemingly endless roller coaster r...

Posted in activities, developing mental stamina, endurance, mental endurance, mountain climbing, pandemic fatigue, resilience, success, Sunday Shades

Why Exercise is Liberating

by Raymond Tan July 12, 2021

Liberté, or "liberty”, is a concept so important to the French, it is enshrined as part of their national motto. As a symbol of friendship and fre...

Posted in activities, cycling, endorphins, exercise, freedom, liberating, liberty, running, Sunday Shades, swimming

Does Your Running Apparel Matter?

by Raymond Tan July 05, 2021

Unless you’re participating in the ancient Greek Olympics, where men competed in the nude, you’ll be wearing your favourite sportswear for your run...

Posted in apparel, jogging, running, sports, sportswear, style, sweat, technical fabric

What Colour Are Your Eyes?

by Raymond Tan June 28, 2021

What colour eyes have you? Blue, green, amber, hazel, red, grey or brown? The most common eye colour is brown. About 55% to 79% of the world popula...

Posted in amber eyes, blue eyes, brown eyes, eye colours, eyes, gray eyes, hazel eyes, melanin, pigmentation, Polarized Sunglass, protection, protection from the sun, Sunday Shades, sunglasses for athletes, sunnies, UV 400

How to Stay Hydrated During a Long Run

by Raymond Tan June 23, 2021

If you’re running under the sweltering sun in the tropics, it is crucial to maintain hydration. Not only is this important for your performance, y...

Posted in hydration, long runs, run, runners, running, running sunglasses, shades for running, sunglasses for runners, water

Get Out! – Gardens By The Bay – Flower Dome

by Raymond Tan June 16, 2021

The earliest known greenhouse was built for Roman emperor Tiberius in around 30 A.D., because his beloved cucumber was to be grown all year. As gla...

Posted in baobabs, flowers, gardens, gardens by the bay, Mediterranean, olive trees, orchids, trees

Get Out! – Gardens By The Bay – Cloud Forest Dome

by Raymond Tan June 11, 2021

It proved to be a hot and humid day and so it was a refreshing welcome upon our arrival at the Cloud Forest dome of Gardens by the Bay. Towering a...

Posted in activities, cloud forest dome, conservatory, gardens by the bay, national parks, nature, outdoors, parks, Polarized Sunglass, Sunday Shades, UV 400

What Makes a Good Pair of Sunglasses for Runners?

by Raymond Tan June 07, 2021

With an average of 12 hours of daylight in Singapore, it is only logical that when you’re exercising outdoors, you should put on a good pair of sun...

Posted in Polarized Sunglass, Polycarbonate Frames, running sunglasses, shades for running, sunglasses, sunglasses for athletes, sunglasses for runners, UV 400

The Covid-19 Virus is Airborne: Can I Still Exercise Outdoors?

by Raymond Tan May 25, 2021

The recent news about SARS-CoV-2 being airborne has many people concerned. Sales of air purifiers shot up overnight. For some, the idea of the vir...

Posted in activities, Covid-19, exercise, gardens, jogging, national parks, outdoors, parks, runners, running, SARS-coV-2, Sunday Shades

How Can You Improve the Quality of Your Sleep?

by Raymond Tan May 18, 2021

Sleep, as we know, should come naturally. Yet, according to the US CDC, one in three adults are not getting enough sleep. In a 2016 Statistica sur...

Posted in activities, empowerment, exercise, mental health, mental wellbeing, outdoors, Polarized Sunglass, shades, sleep, Sunday Shades, sunglasses, sunnies, UV 400

"Taking Umbrage" : Why Everybody Was Wrong About It

by Raymond Tan May 10, 2021

The last few days poor ol’ Google was under siege when there was surge in people searching for the meaning of the word "umbrage". Most people are ...

Posted in language, shades, shelter, Sunday Shades, sundayshades, take umbrage, umbrage, words