Traveling from tropical Malaysia to the United Kingdom in early December, I experienced a drastic temperature change. As such, I took it easy, acclimatising for two weeks to the cold before I resumed running, typically done in 30°C temps. I finally ventured out for a 5km run around the neighbourhood. While the rest of me …
In 2020, thousands of races were forced to cancel worldwide, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, some cities have resumed races following the pandemic pause, albeit with a limited field of participants / spectators with strict SOP practices in place. To keep the sport alive and more importantly to keep everyone safe, Malaysian race …
I first noticed people jogging / walking beside the Klang river while driving on Jalan Syed Putra (formerly Lornie Drive) around end 2020. This stretch follows the Klang river from Masjid Jamek to Mid Valley, Bangsar. For ease of reference, I will name this route River of Life (RoL) South, to differentiate from my earlier …
Urban running is a great way to see the sights while working out. In my quest to extend mileage on my city runs, I weave through inner roads in the shadow of downtown skyscrapers, exploring new neighbourhoods in search of open spaces to incorporate into my route. Running in the urban jungleI was able to …
After being cooped up indoors for 12 weeks from 18 March 2020, I was very relieved when running outdoors was permitted once again. And that's how I devised new routes and started running around my neighbourhood. 9 May 2020 Duration : 34:44 Distance : 4.79km This was my run route around Bukit Ceylon, sticking to …
DETOURism is the willingness to travel differently, following the less trodden path, stumbling into unique experiences, and seeing our surroundings with new eyes. it entails exploring your surroundings, often associated with being a tourist in your own area, and going with the flow, going where the day takes you and opening yourself up to chance …
The transformation of a caterpillar into a pupa into a butterfly/moth is one of the biggest miracles in nature 🙂 Jan S, Fellow blogger and hiker A chance encounter with a very green and plump caterpillar led to two weeks of larva-sitting, to observe and document the metamorphosis process. Oleander Hawkmoth Daphnis Nerii Identifying the …
First built in 312 BC, Petra was ‘lost’ for a 1000 years after an earthquake in 363 AD, only to be rediscovered again in 1812. Today, this 2000 year-old city is the most visited tourist attraction in Jordan. Blissfully ignorant of its intriguing history, Petra was already on my radar thanks to Indiana Jones, The …
Like many others before me, the Seven Wonders has been on my ultimate bucket list like... forever. On December 8, I struck gold with the Pyramids of Giza, which is the sole surviving wonder from the ancient world that is still standing today and was granted honorary status on the Seven New Wonders of the …
It’s a round trip. Getting to the summit is optional, getting down is mandatory… Anonymous Route Down 22 - 26 September The trip down took just 4 days. After Kalapattar, from Gorakshep I just wanted to go down to thicker air, setting my sights on Pheriche at 4240m. Thirty minutes into the 2-hour walk to …
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