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Russia dominates inaugural ITU Winter Triathlon World Cup in China

At the debut of the ITU Winter Triathlon World Cup in Harbin, China, Russian triathletes six-times World Champion Pavel Andreev and teammate Daria Rogozina dominated the races. Winter triathlon involves a run, mountain bike and cross country ski all on…

Achieve Your Running Goals By Entering a Race in 2020

Start your Vision 2020 with achievable running goals to improve your run, or start running. Everyone starts somewhere, you just need to put one foot in front of the other. If you’re new to running, here’s 5 Running Goals that…

Are you a Strava fan-atic?

How big a Strava running fan-atic are you? Most runners and triathletes we know are huge Strava fans, and record everything from running to indoor cycling, swimming and even strength sessions. As the popular meme goes, “If I collapse, please…

Top 10 Places to Run In Klang Valley and Selangor in 2020

It’s not just another year passing us by a whole decade, wow! Before we say goodbye to 2019 and the 2010s, we’d like to share our TOP 10 PLACES TO RUN in Klang Valley and Selangor with you. Here are…

Eliud Kipchoge Focuses on Breaking Course Record of London Marathon 2020

The world’s fastest human to run a sub-2 marathon and the official fastest marathon in history has announced that he will be attempting to set a new course record at the London Marathon in 2020. Eliud Kipchoge holds the current…

Running Trinity : Karen Siah, Father and Husband Tightens Family Bond

‘It runs in the family’ must be a synonymous phrase with Karen Siah’s family as everybody runs! Over the years, fitness coach Karen has transitioned from running to triathlon as well, stemming from her brother’s influence. Her father, Siah Yang…

Marathon for Tokyo Olympics 2020 moved to Sapporo

The marathon of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been moved to the northern Japanese city of Sapporo by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Moving the marathon and race walk events 800 kilometres north, will avoid high humidity and searing temperatures…

Launch into Infinity and Beyond with Ultraboost 20

Adidas Malaysia showcased the new Ultraboost 20 with a Space Race powered by app-based augmented-reality race – District in Cyberjaya, Selangor recently. The design for the shoe is similar to the construction of a space shuttle, with every element maximised…

Cyclist Jerry Chow Cross Trains with Running to Improve Athletic Performance

If you’re seeking to improve yourself after delving in one sport like cycling, you could consider taking up another sport like running. Cross training enables you to spice up your workout and utilise different muscle groups to achieve a higher…

Taking A Hard Look at Malaysia’s 2019 SEA Games’ Results

The curtain has come down for this year’s SEA Games in The Philippines and it’s time to review how our athletes fared in this latest biannual games. Being the ToughAsia people that we are, we’ll focus on a few sports…