Jesper Svensson, Lisa Norden Outshine Rivals in IRONMAN VR3 Pro Challenge
In the third editition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge, four men and four women raced in their gender categories respectively on the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a sprint distance race simulation. Jesper Svensson of Sweden and…
Reading Half Marathon Announces 250 Free Entries for NHS Staff
Reading Half Marathon organisers have announced that they will give out 250 race entries to NHS staff at this year’s event, taking place on 1 November 2020. Goldline Events are giving away free tickets on a first-come-first-serve basis to celebrate…
“Don’t Run the Marathon Course on Monday”, Boston Athletic Association Told Runners
The town of Hopkinton and the Boston Athletic Association put out a statement on Wednesday, “strongly urging runners to refrain from coming to the start line” of the historic 26.2-mile route or “attempting to run the marathon course”. “In the…
8 Athletes You Should Follow on Instagram In Extended MCO
Despite being held in confined spaces, the fitness community has resolved to indoor training to continue to ramp up their performance. ToughASIA takes a look at our Malaysian athletes on Instagram who share their workouts in spite of the ongoing…
Matthias Kyburz Breaks 50KM Treadmill World Record Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
Swiss orienteering world champion Matthias Kyburz took to the treadmill amidst the coronavirus outbreak, breaking the world record with an official time of 2:56:35. This is after the treadmill world record was broken twice this year by Mario Mendoza and…
Wanjiru Denies Wrongdoing After Provisional Ban for Doping
Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru, the 2017 London Marathon winner, has denied any wrongdoing after he was provisionally suspended for an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) violation by the sport’s independent Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Tuesday. The AIU said in a statement…
Tokyo Games Must Focus on ‘Must Haves’ to Cut Costs in 2021
Olympics organisers must reduce costs related to the postponed Tokyo Games by focusing on the “must-haves,” International Olympics Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission chief John Coates said following a remote meeting with Japanese planners on Thursday. The IOC and the Japanese…
London Marathon Winner Wanjiru Suspended for Alleged Doping Violation
Kenyan runner Daniel Wanjiru, winner of the 2017 London Marathon, has been provisionally suspended following an alleged anti-doping violation. Wanjiru’s sanction was announced on Tuesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), which confirmed he has been charged with “use of…
Sam Long and Lauren Brandon Victorious in IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge
The second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge on the virtual bike course and then in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation continued over the consecutive weekend. In the professional category, Americans Sam Long and Lauren Brendon took…
KLCC Runners Group Ties Up With BitGym For No Passport “World Runs”
KLCC Runners Group (KLCCRG) recently inked a partnership with BitGym Virtual Running App so that you can run at over 1,700 iconic destinations. Now that the Movement Control Order (MCO) is going into its third phase, runners in Malaysia are…
