Race, Relax and Retreat at Chapman’s Challenge
Having been through a deluge of triathlon events recently, the idea of a race-vacation beckoned especially when you get to relax and rejuvenate on the private island of Pangkor Laut, hosted by YTL Hotels. Throwing in a little challenge to…
Revelation Republic represents Malaysia in Test of Will Grand Finale
The competition at the Malaysian Finals of Under Armour’s Test of Will (TOW) was intense, as fitness enthusiasts stepped up to measure themselves against four seemingly easy exercises in four minutes. Those very four minutes could have been the longest in…
Exclusive Interview with Triathlon Power Couple Sue Teoh and Jessen Lee
Best known as Malaysia’s Power Couple in Triathlon, Sue Teoh and Jessen Lee romps the road and off-road Triathlon scene. At the off-road triathlon, Xterra Malaysia in Langkawi recently, Sue finished second while Jessen finished in third place in their…
Richard Lee hails Warrior Spirit to complete Xterra Malaysia’s 21km Trail Run
The trails and scenery in the natural rainforest have always beckoned and resonated more with me, so I’ve always enjoyed trail running more compared to road running. Hence, I was very excited to sign up for the 21km Xterra Langkawi…
Cycling Adventure through the world’s harshest terrains with Nicolas Marino
What do you need to go on an adventure? Some say a pair of legs, some choose motor vehicles, but Nicolás Marino has chosen a bicycle to take him round the world on the roads less travelled. To date, Marino has travelled…
Xterra Malaysia challenges newbie triathlete to first off-road triathlon
Ever since I can remember, I have always admired triathletes and marvelled at how they are able to do multiple sport disciplines at one time. As someone who is very averse to water, the swim feat intrigued me especially. I…
Shirin Gerami – Iran’s first triathlete inspires more females into off-road triathlon Xterra
Over the years, it’s not uncommon to see some of the biggest names in triathlon visit the off-road circuit for a chance to mix it up. Sometimes, we are reminded it is not the biggest names in the sport that…
Sibling rivalry fuels Lee brothers showdown at Penang International Triathlon
Sports has always been full of sibling rivalries. Alastair and Johnny Brownlee of Great Britain have been leading the charge in Triathlon after Tennis giants Serena and Venus Williams and not forgetting the Schumacher brothers in Formula 1. Anyone who…
How do you prepare for a Ironman 70.3 race in 3 weeks?
Unlike my maiden half Ironman distance (Ironman 70.3) in 2014 where I had at least 5 months to train, this time around I had roughly 20 days for to prepare for the 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21km run. Be…
Triathlon Newbies team up for Relay at Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya
Are you just venturing out into multi-sports like Triathlon and can’t handle all the disciplines at once? Most Triathlon events offer Duathlons – bike and run, Aquathlons – cycle and run, or get into a team relay where 2 or…
