Boston Marathon Organisers Posted Heartfelt Message to America’s Frontline Workers
Boston Marathon that was supposed to to take place on Monday has been postponed, joining the list of cancelled races globally in the battle against coronavirus. In fact, they have urged runners to refrain from running the route of the…
Lake Placid Marathon Donate Shoes Worth USD10,837 to Health Workers
The Lake Placid Marathon and Half is helping local healthcare workers and first responders with an essential piece of their wardrobe during the COVID-19 pandemic: footwear. Greg Borzilleri, owner of the Lake Placid Marathon and Half, recently ordered 142 pairs…
Improve Yourself and Your Knowledge With 3 Fit Ladies today
Enhance your knowledge by listening to some webinars during this pandemic period as the fitness community around the world gives back with free sessions. If you miss the live sessions, you can always replay the video on the respective Facebook…
Runners Defy Warning, Runs Boston Marathon Route
At least one person was running the Boston Marathon route early Monday morning despite state and municipal officials’ guidance against doing so due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, news outlets reported. Tens and thousands of people were supposed to…
Jesper Svensson, Lisa Norden Outshine Rivals in IRONMAN VR3 Pro Challenge
In the third editition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge, four men and four women raced in their gender categories respectively on the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a sprint distance race simulation. Jesper Svensson of Sweden and…
Reading Half Marathon Announces 250 Free Entries for NHS Staff
Reading Half Marathon organisers have announced that they will give out 250 race entries to NHS staff at this year’s event, taking place on 1 November 2020. Goldline Events are giving away free tickets on a first-come-first-serve basis to celebrate…
“Don’t Run the Marathon Course on Monday”, Boston Athletic Association Told Runners
The town of Hopkinton and the Boston Athletic Association put out a statement on Wednesday, “strongly urging runners to refrain from coming to the start line” of the historic 26.2-mile route or “attempting to run the marathon course”. “In the…
8 Athletes You Should Follow on Instagram In Extended MCO
Despite being held in confined spaces, the fitness community has resolved to indoor training to continue to ramp up their performance. ToughASIA takes a look at our Malaysian athletes on Instagram who share their workouts in spite of the ongoing…
Matthias Kyburz Breaks 50KM Treadmill World Record Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
Swiss orienteering world champion Matthias Kyburz took to the treadmill amidst the coronavirus outbreak, breaking the world record with an official time of 2:56:35. This is after the treadmill world record was broken twice this year by Mario Mendoza and…
Wanjiru Denies Wrongdoing After Provisional Ban for Doping
Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru, the 2017 London Marathon winner, has denied any wrongdoing after he was provisionally suspended for an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) violation by the sport’s independent Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Tuesday. The AIU said in a statement…
