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Tired of attending remedial training (RT) sessions on the weekends for failing IPPT because of the 2.4km run (yes I was that unfit back then), I joined Mileage in 2010 after being introduced by a friend.
Before joining, I was the kind who never enjoyed running. Benefits of being in a group helped a lot for someone like me who was starting out, not just for the workouts but the knowledge sharing on all aspects of running. Training with Mileage is not just pure running (as I thought it was before), but with drills and strength development which I have come to appreciate that they make a big difference. Even though members have different backgrounds and varying levels of fitness, coach Kien Mau personalized the training to one's abilities and goals.
Under the guidance of Kien Mau, I managed to pass my IPPT in just a few months - no more RT! What was more impressive (personally :) was completing a half marathon in 1hr 44min that same year, a distance I would not have dreamt of doing before.
Fast forward to 2022 - I had been training with Mileage for 12 years, steadily improving my performance through tailored coaching. One of my proudest achievements was completing a full marathon in 3h 24m 59s - a time I never imagined possible. To put it into perspective, that was a pace I once struggled to hit just to pass my IPPT!
Along the way, I also picked up cycling under Coach Kien Mau's guidance and even achieved a podium finish in a duathlon event - something I never thought I would be able to do when I first started.
Recent personal achievements:
- Zurich Maratón de Sevilla 2022 42.195km - 3h24m59s
- 5km Time Trial (2020) - 19min 51s
- Duathlon 5km-20km-5km (2019) - 2nd for age group (35-39)
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