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.
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.
His passion for running developed much earlier, while doing track and field at school.
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.