Scuba diving in Timor Leste with underwater casing for Casio Exilim FR100
Right up Casio’s alley of travel and adventure, Team ToughAsia embarked on an exotic destination to test out the underwater casing of the Exilim FR100 (EXFR100). The seas less travelled We set out to explore the lesser known Timor Leste, on…
Get your race right with Garmin Forerunner 735XT at 113 Bukit Merah Triathlon
On my brief #roadtoIronman, 113 Bukit Merah Triathlon would be the half-Ironman distance triathlon race which would serve as my last warm up race in preparation for the full Ironman Malaysia in Langkawi next November. The third and final triathlon…
Exclusive Interview: Triathlon’s Power Couple Brad Kahlefeldt and Radka Vodickova at Challenge Iskandar Puteri
Triathlon’s Power Couple Brad Kahlefeldt and Radka Vodickova have been trotting the globe and collecting world titles before Brad took the win, while Radka finished second at the inaugural Challenge Iskandar Puteri in Johor, Malaysia recently. ToughAsia caught up with…
Running my maiden marathon with Garmin Forerunner 735XT at Standard Chartered KL Marathon
With the spirit of Olympics in the air, the marathon is always followed closely as it’s one of the oldest event, over a hundred years in the Olympics. Here and now, I was preparing towards my maiden marathon at Standard…
Brad Kahlefeldt and Amelia Watkinson conquer sweltering heat in inaugural Challenge Iskandar Puteri victory
In a day of warm waters, threatening rain then sweltering tropical temperatures, it was a hard day at the office for everyone including the professional triathletes at the inaugural Challenge Iskandar Puteri races at the Puteri Harbour Marina in Malaysia. Lovebirds…
Edmund Tan and Joy Somers amassed hard-earned victories at The Hopper Warrior 2016
The Hopper Warrior was created and organised by CrossFit Pahlawan from Malaysia with an aim to build and strengthen the growing CrossFit community in Asia. CrossFit athletes were put to the true test of fitness based on the modalities of…
Quest for the Musang King durian with Casio Exilim FR100
The state of Pahang in Malaysia centers on the hilly regions of the Titiwangsa range, most famous for the hilltop casino and entertainment center, Genting Highlands. However, we had a different agenda as we embarked on a road trip on…
SEA Games Triathlon Champion Kimbeley Yap-Chelliah launches book ‘But By Grace’
It’s about time for renowned SEA Games Triathlon champion Kimbeley Yap-Chelliah to cash in on the statement, “You should write a book!”. Coming back from a near-fatal accident which nearly paralysed her, Kimbeley has indeed bounced back to life, with…
Pimp your underwater selfies with Casio Exilim FR100
Just when you think compact cameras are no longer in fashion, here comes Casio’s Exilim FR100 to add some fun in your selfies.. underwater! We saw the perfect opportunity to grab some friends and plunge underwater in a swimming pool…
Lightning strikes twice at 113 Desaru Triathlon
Many people warned me about the turbulent, ‘washing machine’ current off the east coast at the 113 Desaru Triathlon, and I also knew about the unforgiving rolling hills that surrounds the idyllic resort town of Desaru in Johor. And yet,…
