Strava Removes Free Features and Introduces New Subscription Plans
Almost everyone who has come into running and cycling would likely may have heard of or have used Strava. However, effective today, Strava has brought some major changes to the social-fitness networking app and software. Despite releasing 51 athlete-facing improvements…
The Inside Scoop on Cycling, Ice Cream and Community Work
Sports has always been a social activity, and so is eating ice cream, which some might argue could even be a sport in itself. Merge both together and you would get one of Malaysia’s homegrown artisan ice cream brand owner…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
