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Asia Welcomes New Triathlon Race – IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Princesa

IRONMAN announced today that Asia is adding a brand new IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon to its race calendar, with Puerto Princesa in Philippines. The inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® Puerto Princesa triathlon is set to be held on Sunday, 13 November 2022, with…

Tour de France Debuts L’Étape Malaysia in June 2022

Avid cyclists in Malaysia can finally get their chance to experience cycling in a Tour De France with the first-ever L’Étape Malaysia scheduled on 4 June 2022, less than three months away! Dubbed “The World’s Greatest Amateur Cycling Event”, L’Étape…

Cycle For Cancer 1100km From Sandakan To Sibu on 15-24 July

With travel restrictions easing and borders reopening internationally, it is time to wipe dust off the luggages and plan for cycling trips again. Moreover, a positive outcome of the pandemic is that the public is generally becoming more conscious. Evidently,…

Meet Insta360 ONE RS: New Interchangeable Lens Action Cam Delivers Game-Changing Versatility

Insta360 announced today ONE RS, a new interchangeable lens action camera that offers creators all-in-one versatility, without compromises. Using a three-part design—one battery, one processor and three quick-swapping lenses—ONE RS effortlessly transforms from a traditional action cam to a creative…

A New Place to Race Triathlon – IRONMAN 70.3 TASMANIA

IRONMAN has announced the newest addition to the IRONMAN 70.3 Oceania triathlon calendar based in the Australian island state of Tasmania. The inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® Tasmania triathlon is set to be held on Sunday 5 February 2023, with athletes from…

Fitness First Hong Kong Shuts Down Permanently

Fitness First in Hong Kong that boasted at least 100 workers, including about 60 coaches and over 10,000 members, announced its permanent closure on Tuesday. According to a The Standard, the company sent a letter to all of its staff…

Ris Haris Swears By Maffetone Method To Run Better

Mohd Haris Rahmat – also known as Ris Haris on Facebook – has gone from a 125kg obese Special Education teacher with no running experience to completing a 58km run in under 18 months. The 39-year Air Hitam, Johor native…

The Kona Files Part 1: “Hole In The Head”

In 1978, a group of like-minded friends and former-colleagues from the armed forces had a breakfast discussion. The question posed was: Who would be considered the fittest athlete? Was it the cyclist, open-water swimmer, or marathoner? So, they set up…