Participants full of praise for Spartan Workout Tour’s Kuching edition
KUCHING: The latest leg of the Spartan Workout Tour, which was held at the Elevation Fitness Studio here last weekend, recorded an encouraging turnout.
One participant, Arthur Ray Jentry, described the event as ‘amazing’, in view of them being provided with top-notch facilities and a fantastic course design, hailing the experience as ‘exhilarating, and igniting the Spartan spirit in him’.
“Meeting fellow Spartans added even more joy to the experience. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking an adventure in obstaclecourse racing,” said Arthur, a manager in a government-owned company.
Loretta Evelyn, said all the participants were given opportunities to try out all the obstacles.
“My favourite one was the Olympus (course). Overall, it was a great experience for newcomers and an excellent training for seasoned Spartans,” she enthused.
Another participant, Dr Debbie Kong, called the event ‘a great experience’.
“The hosts were really helpful in explaining the obstacles to us, and I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for the event,” said the doctor.
Meanwhile, Rashidah Abdul Rashid said she signed up for the event to increase her upper and lower body strength, as well as to learn the proper techniques for every obstacle.
“The Spartan challenge gives us a unique culture and community, with athletes working together to achieve the best outcomes,” said the nurse.
Part-time coach Audrey Chai said she was happy to see everyone doing their best throughout the course.
“All the coaches and ambassadors were very passionate about coaching the participants through the movements. I hope everyone really enjoyed this Spartan Workout Tour.”
Spartan Malaysia brand ambassador Malcolm Wu said it was a pleasure to witness the unity among participants at the Kuching edition of the tour.
“There was mutual support and encouragement, which truly exemplified the Spartan ethos of camaraderie. The most rewarding sight was witnessing
the beaming smiles on everyone’s faces upon completing the simulation,” he said.
According to the organisers, the event served to promote the 2024 Spartan Race South Asean Series, with races across Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.
It also marked a prelude to the highly-anticipated Spartan Johor Trifecta Weekend, marking the maiden Spartan Race event in Asia this year.