Is It Easier to Race a Virtual Duathlon Indoors?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its wrath on the human race, we still find ourselves confined indoors. Alas, the race must go on with IRONMAN’s Virtual Race 2 (IMVR2) after the success of the inaugural one, although it didn’t go…
Watch What You Eat During and Post-MCO!
Pak Cik Kiah is an active person. Thrice weekly, he will be out running in his neighbourhood (pre-MCO, of course) for about an hour each time. However, due to the sudden partial lockdown announcement by Malaysia’s government, it took a…
7-year-old Boy Runs 6 Hours in Backyard to Raise Fund for Local Hospital
Steven Burgess, a 7-year-old elementary school student in North Carolina, is helping to stop the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) by running for 6 hours in his backyard, raising money for local hospitals to treat patients. “It started out again…
Borneo International Marathon Cancelled, Refunds Underway
The 2020 Borneo International Marathon (BM2020) scheduled for June in Sabah has been cancelled in light of the global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. BM2020’s organising committee said while this came as a disappointment for both runners who have trained for months…
Get Ready for Live Online Fitness Sessions Through The Weekend
It looks like the fitness community has come together stronger than before to share their knowledge and expertise online. This is great as you get to learn right in your own home despite being stuck indoors due to this COVID-19…
749 Runners to Take Part in Home Marathon Tomorrow!
This Friday, 749 runners representing 62 nationalities will turn their homes into a marathon 42.195km arena as they take part in the world’s first ‘Marathon at Home’. A collaboration between Dubai Sports Council, ASICS Middle East and 5:30 Run club,…
Would You Race A Virtual Duathlon In Lockdown?
The world of racing has come to a complete halt in this COVID-19 pandemic, rendering every athlete’s training over the last few months useless. Or so we thought. In celebration of the IRONMAN Virtual Club launch, the IRONMAN brand launched…
Mike Wardian Wins Quarantine Backyard Ultra Marathon After Running 422-Kilometer in 63 Hours
Professional ultra marathoner Mike Wardian won the Quarantine Backyard Ultra, a last-man-standing virtual race where runners need to complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour, after running 63 laps for 262.52 miles (approximately 422.48-kilometer) in 63 hours. The race started…
Wilson Kipsang Broke Curfew, Ordered to Quarantine
“These are high-profile individuals who should be helping us in enforcement of the curfew,” Elgeyo Marakwet police commander John Mwinzi told Kenyan newspaper The Standard. “We are asking members of the public to stop abusing our reluctance to use full…
Xiaomi Unveils Machine-Washable Sneakers Priced at ~RM123
Chinese manufacturing giant, Xiaomi, has a plethora of footwear, most of them from the Mijia brand. Recently, the company announced the release of the 4th generation Mijia sneakers. The Xiaomi Mijia Sneakers 4 comes with a couple of improvements relative…
