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Emma Pallant and Arnaud Guilloux Wins Narrowly in IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge

The fourth edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw four professional women compete Saturday and four professional men compete Sunday on the IRONMAN 5150 Boulder 40 km bike course. It was Emma Pallant of the United Kingdom winning the…

Nurse Runs Solo Marathon, Maps ‘Boston Strong’ With Spelling Error

Lindsay Devers was supposed to take part in her first Boston Marathon if all things were running smoothly. But the outbreak of novel coronavirus forced organisers to postpone the event. However, Lindsay decided to not let COVID-19 snatch away her…

London Marathon May Be Restricted to Elite Runners Only

This year’s delayed London Marathon may now be restricted to elite runners only, race organiser Hugh Brasher has said. However, he added that this was just one of the “10 scenarios” currently being considered by his team. The 2020 edition…

Keep Calm and Bake – Says SEA Games Athlete Allison Yee

Malaysia’s SEA Games triathlete Allison Yee was lucky enough to head back to her kampung in Kuantan, Pahang during this MCO period. Being back in her kampung meant that she is in good hands of her family, but being away…

Sharpen Your Mind and Strengthen Your Body with 3 Strong Men

When the world and your mind has quietened down during this lockdown, use the time to learn some knowledge to improve yourself physically and mentally. We scoured the fitness community to list some interesting events and workout to keep your…

Doctor Juggles Between Hospital Work and Virtual Races

A 5am indoor bike ride at home, followed by a 45-minute transition time to commute to the hospital to continue with a run on the treadmill. When the going gets tough, the tough – Dr. Lynn Azura Md Sham gets…

Boston Marathon Organisers Posted Heartfelt Message to America’s Frontline Workers

Boston Marathon that was supposed to to take place on Monday has been postponed, joining the list of cancelled races globally in the battle against coronavirus. In fact, they have urged runners to refrain from running the route of the…

Lake Placid Marathon Donate Shoes Worth USD10,837 to Health Workers

The Lake Placid Marathon and Half is helping local healthcare workers and first responders with an essential piece of their wardrobe during the COVID-19 pandemic: footwear. Greg Borzilleri, owner of the Lake Placid Marathon and Half, recently ordered 142 pairs…

Improve Yourself and Your Knowledge With 3 Fit Ladies today

Enhance your knowledge by listening to some webinars during this pandemic period as the fitness community around the world gives back with free sessions. If you miss the live sessions, you can always replay the video on the respective Facebook…

Runners Defy Warning, Runs Boston Marathon Route

At least one person was running the Boston Marathon route early Monday morning despite state and municipal officials’ guidance against doing so due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, news outlets reported. Tens and thousands of people were supposed to…