On the 28th and 29th of October 2023, I “completed” my first Spartan Trifecta Weekend. It was the race I signed up for before Covid – back before my event, back when I was stronger, fitter, ready. I said this weekend would be my Spartan swan song but now that it’s over, I can’t ignoreContinue reading “Spartan Trifecta Weekend 2023 in Gamuda Cove”
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Trail Titans 16km 2023
I signed up for this race with some friends a while back. We thought it would be good training for the Spartan Trifecta at the end of October. I think it would have been a good experience if only I had prepared adequately for it. Running 16km in the jungle is nothing like running 16kmContinue reading “Trail Titans 16km 2023”
2020 MWM 21KM Run
When the Malaysian Women’s Marathon Race was cancelled, everyone was disappointed. Thankfully, our running leader LK decided that she would not be thwarted from running. She organised our own private MWM Run. In some ways, it was even more nerve-wracking for me because I was joining the fast team to do 21km. I wasn’t sureContinue reading “2020 MWM 21KM Run”
Viper Challenge Classic at Sepang
One year after the Viper Challenge in Cyberjaya, Team GISKL were back at it at the Viper Challenge Classic Category in Sepang. The distance was 20 km and the obstacle count was at 25. The Terrain Well, it’s Sepang – the place where they race cars. How bad can the incline possibly be? Besides, afterContinue reading “Viper Challenge Classic at Sepang”
Spartan Sprint 2019 – Kuching
On Saturday 19 October, the GISKL PTF team took on the Spartan Sprint in Kuching at the Leadership Institute of Sarawak Civil Service. True to the spirit of GIS, it was a day filled with determination, resilience, risk-taking, and teamwork. For two of our team members, Ms. Awesome and Beauty Queen, Spartan Sprint Kuching wouldContinue reading “Spartan Sprint 2019 – Kuching”
Spartan Kuching Pre-Race Assessment
It’s two more sleeps until race day. After a disastrous Beast race, I confess that I am not feeling very confident about this one. I know it is the Sprint, the shortest and easiest of all Spartan races, but I am still nervous. Kuching is a wildcard – a new race venue that no oneContinue reading “Spartan Kuching Pre-Race Assessment”
SCKLM 2019: 10 KM Leisure
On Sunday 29 September, I ran in the Standard Chartered KL Marathon (SCKLM). This year I was in the leisure category – no stress, just take it easy. I did the same race last year (nearly 18 months ago) and I thought it would be a great opportunity for a progress report since the courseContinue reading “SCKLM 2019: 10 KM Leisure”
Spartan Beast 2019 – Tambun
Spartan Beast for 2019 – check. I am now two thirds of the way towards my first trifecta and I’m relieved that the last leg will be the shortest race – the Sprint. Race Report I confess that I totally underestimated how tough it would be. I thought I was prepared, but I was not.Continue reading “Spartan Beast 2019 – Tambun”
Spartan Beast Obstacle Assessment
The map is out for the Spartan race in Tambun so I figured it’s time to do a little homework… Obstacles List for the Beast Looks like a lot of repeats from the Super we did earlier this year plus a few extras (an 8 foot wall and 4 other obstacles I’ve never encountered beforeContinue reading “Spartan Beast Obstacle Assessment”
Viper Bridge (Food) Challenge – Penang 2019
It was Team GISKL’s second OCR: the Viper Bridge Challenge in Penang. Dubbed the world’s first bridge obstacle event, we felt we had to be a part of the action. Well okay, that and the food trail we were planning to carve all the way from KL to Penang. After last year’s Viper Challenge inContinue reading “Viper Bridge (Food) Challenge – Penang 2019”
