A common question everyone will ask is, why do Triathlon? They wonder because it involves not only one discipline but three of it - Swim, bike and run. It is as if one depletes himself/herself three full rounds of energy at one go, and that...
The Tour de Bintan started its 10th edition last Friday and it was undoubtedly a memorable one for all finishers. Many of them enjoyed the scenic routes and were largely motivated by the happy cheers of the school children along the courses which kept them...
It’s been two and a half long years of yearning for the white sandy beaches and quiet roads of Bintan. But finally we’re back and it feels so good! It’s time to dust off your bikes, grab your passports and enjoy the sweet island air. As...
Long distance triathlon is one of the most individual sports. Every rule seems to be intended to keep it as such, banning drafting and any outside assistance.The introduction of the Collins Cup, a team competition, by PTO (the Professional Triathletes Organisation) is therefore an intriguing...
The Commonwealth Games recently returned to Birmingham, England for its 22nd edition. Taking place from the 28th of July to the 8th of August, the 11-day spectacle had more medals available for women than men, as well as the biggest para-sports programme in the history...
A participant from the Good Vibes Run in 2021 shared with us her very uplifting race day experience. She completed the Colourful River course with a lady suffering from anxiety. Her takeaway from that day was that there is nothing that should be taken for...
In late August, 30 MetaMates headed over to race in the Olympic distance on Saturday, followed by Sunday's IRONMAN 70.3 Desaru. Ebbie and Wille raced in both events! They say it takes a village - this is definitely the case with MetaSport training. Members rallied and...
Along with the three grand tours, Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España and the Tour de France, the Road World Championships form cycling's biggest races. We are less than three weeks away from the 2022 UCI Road World Championships. This year's edition takes place in Wollongong,...
In this last week of July, history is made. After three decades of waiting, La Grande Boucle returned for women with the Tour de France Femmes. The maillot jaune is finally being awarded to a female cyclist. The route and stages were built to be increasingly...
It is a well known fact that climate change is happening all over the world. The current warming is happening at a rate not seen in the past 10,000 years. From global temperature rise to melting ice sheets, the evidence of a warming planet is...
