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5 reasons NOT do the Ironman triathlon

So, everyone wants to pursue Triathlon and even want to become an Ironman (no relation to Tony Stark) someday. Are you really ready for the challenge? Here’s 5 reasons why you SHOULDN’T do an Ironman, tongue in cheek, of course….

Football legend Frank Lampard interested in Triathlon

Football superstar Frank Lampard might be ‘hiding’ in the United States playing ‘soccer’ but he has revealed his post retirement plans. Strangely upon retirement, Lampard is interested in pursuing three sports instead and you may find him swimming, cycling and running alongside…

Avoid these 5 Triathlon diet mistakes

Trying to maximise your training effort? Don’t forget to factor in nutrition. Nutrition can make or break your training, so eat up and fuel wisely to achieve your training goals. Consider these ‘mistakes’ and avoid them if you find yourself falling…

Laguna Phuket Triathlon makes a comeback on Nov 20 in Thailand

One of the longest-running triathlon races in Asia, the Laguna Phuket Triathlon, will be back for a 23rd edition on Nov 20th in Phuket, Thailand. What started out as a unique made-for-television event to showcase the destination resort to the…

Alistair and Jonny races to Selfie Photo-finish at Brownlee Triathlon

Triathlon’s renowned Brownlee brothers have a knack for creating new records, and this time they brought a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘photo-finish’. At their own race named the Brownlee Triathlon in Yorkshire, UK, the home boys we having…

Spartan Race introduces drug testing at 2016 Reebok World Championships

Recently, one of the world’s biggest obstacle racing company, Spartan Race issued a press release concerning drug testing for the upcoming race, Reebok Spartan Race World Championships next month. Spartan Race is pleased to announce the creation of a joint educational…

Females athletes inspire each other to pinnacles of success

It’s amazing that in a country populated by only 330,000 people, Iceland has won four Olympic medals since it first competed in 1908, and yet has Katrin Davidsdottir and Annie Thorisdottir, who have each won the Reebok CrossFit Games twice, in its 10…

Avocado Smash Toast 

What’s the fastest way to smash your nutrition goals in 5 minutes? Avocados are plenty and cheap in the markets now, load up your grocery basket and smash them on to your toast today. Avocado’s healthy fats contains disease-fighting antioxidants to…

Liew family races together at 113 Bukit Merah Triathlon

“What is the run course? What is the swim course? What is the bike course?” Edward asked panicking. “It will be alright,” said mum calmly as we travelled as a family, to the Bukit Merah 113 triathlon race in Perak,…

Swim section cancelled for Xterra Samui

AMA Events, the organisers of the off-road Triathlon, Xterra Samui has announced that the swim section of the has to be cancelled due to dangerous Box Jellyfish in the sea. A number of incidents involving swimmers and the dangerous Box Jellyfish have…