ToughASIA

Just when you think you're tough enough

Junior Triathlete overcomes bee sting and foot injury for PowerKids Malaysia 2019

Incidentally, the last month hadn’t been kind to me. I’ve been carrying a foot injury, plus my foot swelled up from a bee sting! However, considering it’s my last race in Powerkids Malaysia (due to age limit), I decided to…

Junior triathlete strives to improve at PowerKids Malaysia 2018

This was my second Powerkids Duathlon race and I was looking towards improving my race, although I’ve moved up to the more competitive 11-12 years category. Starting off Race Day enthusiastically, I checked in my bike in the transition area…

Junior Triathlete wins podium place despite crash at 2017 Epsom College Triathlon

“I pushed my bike out of the transition area and mounted on but suddenly, I slipped off the pedal and crashed. My finger and a part of my trisuit got stuck on the front wheel. I thought I was doomed…

Junior triathlete scores podium placing at PowerKids Malaysia 2017

BEEP!!! The honk went off, my leg seemed to tremble with tiredness, I felt like collapsing even though the PowerKids Malaysia 2017 race had just started. I continued running on a steady pace, making sure I had reserved energy. I…

Junior Triathlete braves first swim in open sea at Ultra Aquathlon 2017

In a family inspired by Triathlon, Edward Liew has come a long way in multi-sports, taking after his father and sister. Young Edward stands at 10 years of age, he recounts the recent Ultra Aquathlon in Malacca where he took…

Liew family races together at 113 Bukit Merah Triathlon

“What is the run course? What is the swim course? What is the bike course?” Edward asked panicking. “It will be alright,” said mum calmly as we travelled as a family, to the Bukit Merah 113 triathlon race in Perak,…

Young siblings triathletes show passion and determination in Nexus International School Triathlon

Siblings Angie and Edward Liew rumbled like warriors through the 2016 Nexus International School Triathlon at Putrajaya recently. They had both joined the Tri-AMAteur Club which trains kids for triathlon, and this event proved to be their first judgement day….

Budding 9 year old kid triathlete displays competitive spirit at EPSOM Triathlon

Budding kid triathlete, 9 year old Edward Liew participated in his third triathlon for kids at the EPSOM College triathlon recently. He might be small in stature, but has a wonderful view of triathlon. Here’s Edward’s race report. You get…