Adventure racing is totally taking off in South East Asia. In Thailand, adventure racing is by now a well-established sport. AMA are the main organisers, and they do a slick and professional job. Courses are fun, though not too crazy, with a good mix of running, biking, kayaking, and swimming. Some of the teams that … Continue reading South East Asia going mad for Adventure Races
I was in Burma last week on a whirlwind tour of the country. One of our stops was in Bagan, one of Burma’s ancient cities. Over 4,000 Buddhist temples were commissioned by Bagan’s kings during a 230 year building frenzy that ended in 1287. And many of these temples still remain, strewn out across a … Continue reading Jogging around Burma’s ancient kingdom of Bagan
I had every intention to go running whilst in Luang Prabang. But unfortunately, the luxurious late night dinners, the humid heat of the day, and the lovely long lie-ins put a stop to all that. I was in Lao PDR for two days of work, and so decided to head up to Luang Prabang to … Continue reading Lazing around Luang Prabang in Lao PDR