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Leave Your Past and Join Instagram Friendly Brand New Waves Run Club

At some point in life, anyone may be sucked into a dark period. What matters though, is how one bounces back from the episode.  Such is a life lesson. For 23-year old Adam bin Nizam, that period was in 2017….

[Updated] 9 Places to Run in Klang Valley and Selangor during CMCO

2020 seems to have changed all our running plans with the Covid-19 pandemic and the Controlled Movement Control Order (CMCO). However, as we always say, ‘training must go on!’ We all miss our parks adorned with lush greenery, which brings…

Over 13,000 Runners Join the Virtual Pittsburgh Marathon

Despite the absence of a starting gun, crowds cheering and scenic view of the city, over 13,000 runners from 43 states and 5 countries still completed the full and half marathon last weekend. “These runners devoted so much time to…

Ex-Telegraph Editor and Key London Marathon Figure Dies

John Bryant, 76, who was born in the Somerset village of Haselbury Plucknett, died at his home in Surrey on Thursday after a long illness. Over four decades, his career included The Daily Telegraph editor-in-chief and roles at The Tims…

Sports Distancing: How to Protect yourself while Exercising

We are all anxious to be free again, to enjoy running and cycling in the great outdoors after 46 days in the Malaysian quarantine. However, we need to bear in mind that the covid-19 virus continues to linger and we…

Top 4 Things To Know Before Returning to Run or Cycle Outdoors

The end of the Movement Control Order (MCO) which has beleaguered Malaysia is almost in sight. The federal government has taken to relax measures and allow outdoor exercise, with some restrictions. However, as of 12am May 4th, 8 states –…

Four-year-old Ran 26 Laps After Chemotherapy Session to Raise Money for Brain Tumour Research

Little Otto Reeve who was diagnosed with a medullablastoma brain tumour last summer, was determined to complete the national 2.6 Challenge for charity on Sunday. His family were not sure if he would be out of the hospital in time…

Music & Fitness Festival to Raise Fund for Food Bank

Fresh Events Asia, a Malaysian based events company has created ‘Stream The Beat’, an 8-hour free live-streamed music and fitness festival to provide people with some much-needed entertainment, whilst raising money for The Lost Food Project (TLFP). TLFP is a…

These 4 Athletes Will Increase Your Running Fitness on Instagram

Here we go into another phase of quarantine for the greater good in this pandemic. However, that doesn’t mean you can continue to sit on your laurels. The holy month of Ramadan has also begun, so let’s take this time…

Ultra-Trail World Tour Announces 2020 UTWT Race Calendar Update

COVID-19 has disrupted sporting events globally. With the pandemic still progressing without an end to be seen, Ultra-Trail World Tour (UTWT) has taken a bold lead in announcing its updated calendar of the 2020. Gaoligong by UTMB: Originally scheduled for…