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Q&A With Shahrom Abdullah, The Extreme Sports Junkie & South Pole Conqueror

Shahrom Abdullah is a triathlete and extreme sports enthusiast from Gua Musang, Kelantan. Shahrom is a proud owner of a bicycle shop and also works as a part-time coach; coaches his students who are participating in IRONMAN Malaysia. Without further ado, here is the Q&A with Shahrom Abdullah! The Basics Full name           ...

BHPetrol Orange Run Flags Off 13th Year

Marking its 13th consecutive year, the BHPetrol Orange Run is here once again! A joint collaboration between BHPetrol, Polis DiRaja Malaysia, Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya and Affin Bank, the annual event aims to support healthier lifestyles and contribute to those in need in society. Mr Tan Kim Thiam, Managing Director...

Why Malaysians Do Not Exercise? No Motivation and Time, Survey Shows

A recent survey conducted by Cilisos and Fitness First Malaysia that garnered 3,779 respondents sought to find out more about Malaysian fitness habits. Among some of the key findings that the survey uncovered were: 19.42% considered walking for hours in the shopping mall as a form of exercise (!!!). 51.32% said the biggest obstacle that keeps them from...

Q&A With Lim Chee Yong, The First Langkawian And the Youngest Malaysian Ever...

Lim Chee Yong or better known as Chee Yong, was only 20 years old when he won the 3rd Place in his age group (18-24 years old), which automatically qualifies him for IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. To add icing on the cake, he was crowned as the...

My Pengerang Cycling Expedition (15 Sep 2018)

This blog is a record of my cycling trip to Pengerang. Unlike my usual blogs and comments on races, I hope the information contain within is useful to the cyclist who may want to venture there but is holding back due to lack of information. Introduction to Pengerang Soure: Wikipedia Pengerang (Chinese:...

My Gunung Ledang Hike (4th August 2018) (by Stargazer)

Gunung Ledang, or better known as Mount Ophir, is a mountain in the Gunung Ledang National Park located in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. The summit is located between the border of Muar and Melacca. Standing at 1,276 m, it is the 64th highest mountain in Malaysia and the highest...

2,000 Runners Thronged The Finish Line To...

The 5 August run was organised by The Gardens Mall and Mid Valley Megamall to support the protection of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources KUALA LUMPUR, 6 AUGUST 2018: Jointly organised by The Gardens Mall and Mid Valley Megamall, the Mid Valley City Charity Run (MVCCR) 2018...

Run Report: Cameron Ultra Trail 100km 2018 (by Supertramp)

Pre-run All run information including routes, elevation charts, updated mandatory gear and a race briefing video were made available to runners before race weekend. Upon reaching race pack collection point, we were directed to have our information checked and submitted our indemnity forms. Then we had our mandatory gear checked. Only...