Would You Race A Virtual Duathlon In Lockdown?
The world of racing has come to a complete halt in this COVID-19 pandemic, rendering every athlete’s training over the last few months useless. Or so we thought. In celebration of the IRONMAN Virtual Club launch, the IRONMAN brand launched…
Mike Wardian Wins Quarantine Backyard Ultra Marathon After Running 422-Kilometer in 63 Hours
Professional ultra marathoner Mike Wardian won the Quarantine Backyard Ultra, a last-man-standing virtual race where runners need to complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour, after running 63 laps for 262.52 miles (approximately 422.48-kilometer) in 63 hours. The race started…
Wilson Kipsang Broke Curfew, Ordered to Quarantine
“These are high-profile individuals who should be helping us in enforcement of the curfew,” Elgeyo Marakwet police commander John Mwinzi told Kenyan newspaper The Standard. “We are asking members of the public to stop abusing our reluctance to use full…
Xiaomi Unveils Machine-Washable Sneakers Priced at ~RM123
Chinese manufacturing giant, Xiaomi, has a plethora of footwear, most of them from the Mijia brand. Recently, the company announced the release of the 4th generation Mijia sneakers. The Xiaomi Mijia Sneakers 4 comes with a couple of improvements relative…
KL Marathon 2020 Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
A very tough but necessary decision has been taken by Dirigo Events in announcing the cancellation of the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2020 that was scheduled for 13 and 14 June 2020. Due to the developing Covid-19 global…
Korir Set to Bounce Back from Injury, Eyes Boston Marathon
Former Boston Marathon champion and Cherangany legislator, Wesley Korir, is hoping to return to Boston Marathon in September after a one-year injury lay off. Korir said he has been battling with the injury, which he picked during the 2019 Boston…
Malaysian Completed 263km Indoor Run in 36 Hours
A Malaysian runner left Facebook users in awe after he documented himself running a full marathon in the comfort of his home. Yim Heng Fatt kicked off his indoor run at 6am on 4 April and began covering a 50-metre…
Practise Running Drills to Run Faster and Prevent Injuries
Running drills enable you to run faster and prevent injury, says running coach Sue Teoh. (Instagram/Sue Teoh)Worried that your running form has suffered in the last 20 days while you’re stuck indoors? This is the best time to work on…
Ridwan Mustafa Is Raring For The Next Marathon After MCO Ends
400km of running outdoors a month, every month. Clocking this high mileage consistently is not for anybody, really. But for Terengganu-born Ridwan Mustafa – host of Selamat Pagi Malaysia, deejay and an adidas Runners creator – this is the distance…
Milwaukee Marathon Switches to Virtual Race Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
The Milwaukee Marathon, half and 5K will now be a virtual race due to the current coronavirus pandemic. The race, which was scheduled to take place on 11 April, now must be run virtually by 30 April 2020. Read Also:…
