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Powerman Asian Duathlon Championships heats up Putrajaya

Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships 2016 created an achievement in the  Malaysia Book of Records record with 2,645 persons crossing the start line for its race on March 6th, 2016. In this year’s race, 2 distances were offered with the Classic run-bike-run…

ITU Mixed Relay Team Meet at Epsom College – 19.03.2016

Date: 19th Mar 2016, Saturday. Venue: Epsom College, Persiaran Kolej, Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan. GPS Coordinates: N2.746806 E101.766196  Tel: +606 2404 188 Time: 8.00am – Registration 8:30am – Students’ Race 9:00am – Relay Race Briefing . 9:15am -11:00am – Relay Races 11:15am – Results Announced 11:15 to 12:00 –…

Young triathlete takes on Ultra Aquathlon for Juniors

It was such a different experience altogether this time at the recent Ultra Aquathlon in Putrajaya, Malaysia where I participated in the 300m swim and 2km run for Juniors under-15.  I had recently joined and started training with the triathlete…

What do you eat before a duathlon?

If you have a race on the weekend, it’s time to start eating up and hydrating yourself before the big day. Take into account the weather and the heat, since you can lose more than a quart of water per…

Transform Fear into Fortitude to maketh an Ironman

Humans are made to withstand the toughest and most debilitating challenges. Despite suffering a life-altering injury in Afghanistan, former U.S. Marine Capt. Eric McElvenny has become a top competitor at one of the world’s most gruelling sports. For Eric McElvenny, the height…

Race with the F1 World Champion at Jenson Button Trust Triathlon – 17.07.2016

The 2016 Jenson Button Trust Triathlon is set to be the biggest event to date with the capacity for  double the amount of competitors as seen in previous years. To be held in Markeaton Park, Derby in the UK on…

IRONMAN Malaysia now open for registration with limited special bundle

Event: Ironman Malaysia Date: Saturday 12 November, 2016 Venue: Langkawi island, Kedah, Malaysia Minimum Age:  All athletes must be 18 years of age or older on race day Hear ye, hear ye! The annual highlight of triathlon events in Malaysia,…

Sue Teoh: 5 tips to cycle off your calories and get race ready

Happy New Year of the Monkey! Everyone ditched their bikes for Chinese New Year treats and parties and now we have to get ourselves back on the bike pronto! Post CNY celebrations, we probably also gained some unwanted weight and fitness on…

3 months to IRONMAN 70.3 Putrajaya

So you’ve signed up for your first Ironman 70.3 but have you commenced your training? Here’s a basic guide to what and how you should be training. By now you’ll have decided on the race you’re aiming for, and assuming…

Top 5 tips to move up to IRONMAN 70.3 racing by Australian Triathlon star Peter Kerr

A short course triathlon star to make his IRONMAN 70.3 debut in his home town of Geelong, Australia. In 2012 Victorian triathlete Peter Kerr recorded arguably the biggest win of his career taking out the Noosa Triathlon. A short course specialist,…