London Marathon Calls For 100,000 Runners in October
London is calling 50,000 runners worldwide to join in the virtual 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon on October 3rd. This is in ADDITION to another 50,000 participants running in the physical race in the Big Ben city. 50,000 runners seems…
Start Running In The World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 21 Global Challenge
Do you relish the chance to represent your country in a global running challenge? Seize the day by running in the World Athletics virtual race between February 1 to March 21 to get the limited edition Global Medal. The top…
From Graceful Ballerina to Running Podium Winner, Beatrice Au Recommends Running Routes in Ipoh, Perak
From ballerina flats to running shoes. Such is the journey for former ballerina Beatrice Au, whose husband motivated her to take up up running 5 years ago. Since then, this mother of five children is a regular finisher on the…
Aimi Iwasaki Keeping Others Fit and Optimistic During MCO 2021
Although we have embarked into another Movement Control Order (MCO) period, Aimi Iwasaki is keeping an optimistic eye on the horizon. Learning from the ‘dark ages’ of 2020, the Penang-based triathlete has developed a fourth discipline – mental strength. Recently…
FAQ for Running and Cycling During MCO and CMCO in Jan 2021
Following the government’s recent announcement, sporting activities will be allowed during the Movement Control Orders (MCO) and Conditional MCO (CMCO) across different states nationwide. This will apply from 13th – 26th January. For simplicity’s sake, we have summarised what you…
Running Lifts Nurfaizah’s Mind, Body and Spirit
“I feel that running is not just about running, that there is so much more! It is akin to meditation in motion, a spiritual practice and it allows me to stay focused in everything that I do.” Nurfaizah Binti Mohamed…
Exclusive: Chooi Fern Sets Her Eyes On 2021 SEA Games
2020 was a tragedy especially for the sports industry which puts 2021 in the limelight as major global sporting events find its footing once again. While the Tokyo Olympics may be the biggest event anticipated this year, local athletes are…
2020: The Year of Growth and Reflection for Runners Safiah Galgo, Grace Goay, Dr. Lynn Azura and Ann Pow
As we draw 2020 to a close, we take pensive but inspiring views on what our sporting community has achieved in 2020. While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone differently, it provided a platform to pause, reflect and move forward….
Triathlon Coaches Sue Teoh, Jessen Lee, Aldrian Yeo and Edwin Thiang Switch Gears in 2020
Coaches usually set goals for their trainees, but what happens when the circumstances change and they need to reset goals for themselves? ToughASIA spoke to 4 triathlon coaches – Sue Teoh, Jessen Lee, Aldrian Yeong and Edwin Thiang – who…
Joymix Beetroot Does It for Reita Kanagarajah’s Thalassemia Condition
Dhia Danisha Reita Kanagarajah, or “Reita” as she is affectionately known, seems like your usual avid sports enthusiast, taking part in running and triathlon events. However, little did we know that she has Thalassaemia – a red blood cells deficiency…
