An amateur’s mistake at Penang Coast Triathlon
I thought I’ve already kissed my short triathlon ‘career’ good bye, as my last race was back in 2014. I didn’t participate any races in 2015, as I was preparing for my once in a lifetime event – my Wedding. Nevertheless,…
Date Night Challenge in the Darkness at Viper Arena
People usually go to stadiums at to watch a match or a concert, little did we expect the latest fad of Obstacle Races to be held in stadiums instead. The crowd spans out in a festive mood, loud energetic music…
Aquathlon newbie on a budget at Penang Coast Triathlon 2016
You don’t have to be experienced nor have a high budget to be able to participate in various sporting events. Unexpectedly, I was given the chance to participate in Aquathlon at the Penang Coast Triathlon and I snapped it up, although…
Triathlon Race Day: What to pack, How to prepare?
For a person that has been through 5 triathlons and going for my second Ironman 70.3 this coming weekend, one would think I would have perfected the art of packing. And yet, I still made amateurish mistakes in the most recent triathlon…
Sue Teoh: Top Strategies to Beat the Heat in triathlon
One of the biggest challenges triathletes will be facing on race day is the environment. With the current weather pattern with heat waves, you need to have a well planned strategy to manage the heat! Here are some pointers to help you out:…
Meltdown and Chaos at Spartan Super Malaysia
You’d expect the most expensive obstacle course race (OCR) in Malaysia to give you a good challenge for your money, but the Spartan Super Malaysia was a complete meltdown and utter chaos hosted in a yet another construction site in…
Learning the Basics of Lifting at Honey Badgers
Yes, I’m a girl who likes to lift weights. Walk into a gym, and the first thing I will notice is the weights / free weights section and not even give the treadmills and cardio machines a second glance. Although…
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…
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…
Marine Veteran breaks World Pullup Record in the strangest way
Guy Valentino, a 37-year-old CrossFit trainer and Marine Corps veteran, completed 5,862 pullups in 24 hours, setting a new world record on November 11, 2015. How in the world did he do it? He did 5 reps every minute. This…
