Keep Calm and Bake – Says SEA Games Athlete Allison Yee
Malaysia’s SEA Games triathlete Allison Yee was lucky enough to head back to her kampung in Kuantan, Pahang during this MCO period. Being back in her kampung meant that she is in good hands of her family, but being away…
Doctor Juggles Between Hospital Work and Virtual Races
A 5am indoor bike ride at home, followed by a 45-minute transition time to commute to the hospital to continue with a run on the treadmill. When the going gets tough, the tough – Dr. Lynn Azura Md Sham gets…
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…
Sam Long and Lauren Brandon Victorious in IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge
The second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge on the virtual bike course and then in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation continued over the consecutive weekend. In the professional category, Americans Sam Long and Lauren Brendon took…
KLCC Runners Group Ties Up With BitGym For No Passport “World Runs”
KLCC Runners Group (KLCCRG) recently inked a partnership with BitGym Virtual Running App so that you can run at over 1,700 iconic destinations. Now that the Movement Control Order (MCO) is going into its third phase, runners in Malaysia are…
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…
Run Fast and Run Far With Setia Road Runners
Let’s face it. When this Movement Control Order (MCO) is lifted, we do not know if our activity routine may go back to normal immediately. There may be restrictions, perhaps, in the spirit of social distancing. There may be a…
Kelana Jaya Run Club: Newbie With Big Ambitions
ToughASIA regularly features running and triathlon clubs with the intent to share the latest happenings with our sports communities. Typically, these clubs are founded by the who’s who in the industry – coaches, performance athletes, brands – or, they have…
COVID-19 Chaos: Race Cancelled or Postponed?
*Update 17 March 2020: Malaysia’s government has announced a movement restriction order from 18 March 2020 – 31 March 2020, prohibiting all mass movements and gatherings across the country including religious, sports, social and cultural activities The sudden spike of…
5 Last-Minute Tips For Powerman Malaysia
There is a saying within the racing enthusiast community that “you should never try anything new on race day”. While this is generally true, it surely does not hurt to take on board some tips for last-minute preparations. This is…
