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The Running Doctor Sets His Stethoscope Aside for KLSCM VR 2020

An apple a day will not keep this doctor away. Instead, you might meet Dr. Jega Murugesan on running routes and races. The 32-year-old medical doctor depicts the perfect picture of health as a medical doctor. Despite his busy schedule…

Looking‌ ‌Into‌ ‌The‌ ‌Running‌ ‌Life‌ ‌of‌ ‌Tasha‌ ‌Jacky‌

Love was in the air when we first spoke to Fatin Atasha a.ka. Tasha Jacky back in January about her love story with a Kyserun Krew member. The husband-and-wife teamwho is well known for their enthusiasm and love towards running…

Run the river, beaches and hills in Malacca with Ann Pow

Malacca is usually synonymous with tourist sites like A Famosa, St. Paul’s Church, Jonker Street, and Baba and Nyona Heritage Museum, among others. The gastronomical options are also aplenty, with peranakan food and other local delicacies beckoning you to a…

Syazana Alia Battles Cancer Through Running And CrossFit

When it seems like everything in life is going downhill, Syazana Alia did not give up. Instead, the medical doctor lifted some weights, and picked up a pair of running shoes to set on a new phase of life! However,…

Bukit Pelindung, Taman Gelora, Teluk Cempedak: Allison Yee’s Favourite Running Spots In Kuantan

Depending on where you are right now, you may or may not be able to travel interstate. However, if you have that opportunity to head or pass through Kuantan, Pahang, do check out national duathlete Allison Yee’s favourite running spots…

Sabah Randonneur Teh An Qiao Shares Beautiful Kota-Kinabalu-Kimanis-Keningau Route

With international borders closed for leisure travels, seasoned cyclists looking forward to overseas races may feel restless. But perhaps, it is time to look inwards, take things slow and rediscover our beautiful Malaysia. Forget races, just enjoy leisure rides and…

Grace Goay and the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Cycling in Penang

Girls just wanna have fun! One beautiful Sunday morning, Grace Goay joined the first all-women ride cycling through idyllic countryside around Penang island. “Usually I ride with only guys and all-women rides only happen in Kuala Lumpur, so I was…

Podium Winner Andy Lee Shares His Favourite Trails in Penang

35-year old Penangnite Andy Lee, who works as a business unit manager in an automation firm, may initially seem like your typical running enthusiast. His story sounds familiar – he ran in primary school and was former state runner, then…

Ewegene Tan Shares Favourite Running Places in Taiping, Perak

Sometimes, we hear that running event organisers are “in it” just for the money – that they do not run, do not know what runners want, and what have you. But for Ewegene Tan, the 46-year old Taiping-born who organises…

Safiah Galgo gets Women In Malaysia Running

It is always more fun to run together and to be able to discuss women-related running issues – and that is exactly what Safiah Galgo had in mind when she founded the Malaysia Woman Runners group on Facebook. Since 2019,…