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This is easily by far one of our most favorite episode. Amanah Istiqomah is easy to talk to. A very matter of fact kind of person, easy going, humble, and also smart. She is the kind of person who uses her weaknesses to be her greatest asset. A two-times Sea Games (another one coming soon) and one-time Asian Game Judo Indonesian Athlete, while at the same time she is in KOPASSUS. She is an inspiration to us and hopefully yours too. Hope you enjoy our serious but also laid back conversation. This is truly an honor. Enjoy!

One of our most endearing episode that really showcased how close we all are to each other, especially when it comes to talk something about running. Today Uchie, Sunu and I got to discuss at length about Tokyo Marathon with Yola: her training, her struggles, her appreciation on Tokyo architecture was also mentioned, along with millions other stuffs in regards to the marathon itself. It is interesting to note the way Tokyo Marathon carried out before and after the pandemic. Learned something new in every minute with laughters in between. Enjoy!

If a race can make a group divided into leftist and far right, then Jakarta Marathon will be named as the winner. This much beloved and hated race is a class of its own. We love the race so much because it is right there in our backyard, but then we have always been triggered by not so small of a thing that is really uhm, spectacularly questionable. Hate if you must, but for all our guests tonight, they (we) all think highly of Jakarta Marathon and very much hopeful that it will someday turn into a good and respectable race. It will be super difficult. Nevertheless, Jakarta Marathon will always have that soft spot in most of us. Please enjoy our patio-like conversation, it is not scientific nor serious but we do have fun and it was such a pleasure to talk to these bunch. Cheers

One of the most committed runners that I’ve ever known, hence it is a no brainer that she is the person behind @VASquad. For those who wonder, Vasquad is a place where you can learn how to run or if you want to be better at running, or maybe if you want a sense of community while at the same time perfecting your running form. And who would have thought that Valast would be the one who is responsible to help people find their passion and at the same time be better at it. Proud to call her a friend of Bintaro Trojan Runners and hope you enjoy the conversation between Valast, our guest host Uchie Sadiqah and me. This is a longer one and perfect for your long run this weekend or perhaps a long drive or you know that you are about to be caught in a bad traffic later in the day. Cheers!

There are some days where running in asphalt no longer gives us joy. Both to our eyes and mind. And mostly this is the prime time where some runners opt to run in nature instead. Please meet Asti and Irvan, the Bintaro Trojan Runners Trail King and Queen. We covered almost everything about running in the wild (sometimes mix with cone block :d) along with the Coast to Coast race itself. This is a fun and easy convo and hope you get to join their journey as much as Gerry and I do. Link in bio.

None of us liked to be told on how to live our life, it is undeniable that we tend to love living just the way we want as much as the next person. Eat as much as we want, sleep as little as we have the time for, minimum amount of exercise, and other bad habit that has the tendency to stick in our daily routine to which we have zero thoughts before. However, as we grow older, life sometimes did funny stuffs to remind us either mentally or physically by attacking the core of our lives: our beating hearts. This is a fast-paced and tons of information kinda conversation. I hope you do find this as a light reminder that we do need to be preventive instead of corrective. Love and respect thy body. Unintimidating and what a fun conversation that we have tonight. Enjoy!

The story began when Adhitra signed up for Ironman Texas about 1.5 months prior to the actual race. What started as a family holiday, it ended up with a little race in between. Most of the time during a triathlon race, we worried about carrying our bike in between plane rides, this time Adhitra decided to rent a bike with the IM partner so that he can be freed of hassle before and after the race. Another decision that may be cringy for any endurance athletes was that he also decided to wear a new running shoes for the 42.2km distance. What a decision! It was a fun interview, a lot of Ironman perspective and with the help of Atmasunu, we created our own little space to discuss the importance of strength training. Hear us out, and hope there is a smile and a sliver of hope for you to also be an Ironman sometimes in the future. There is never a limit to dream big!

What a fun, quick, and packed with information kind of conversation. Having the minimum amount of knowledge regarding L'Étape, now Sunu and I know more about how exciting the event was. Juanita involvement in the event was not on the participant side, rather she was the MC of the whole event, thus she got to interview a lot of the finishers. So we knew behind the scene stories of the route, the temperature, and the winning jerseys! What do you know, the first place winner in male category is a young man from Banjarmasin. Rock on! Loving it. Love the vibe tonight and I get to do it with my two fave people Ade and Sunu. Enjoy!

Oh it's just another day of 60 km warm up ride and another 43 km uphill ride, with the last 25 km having to endure the 2,000 meters climb. If your knees are not shaking by now, it is about time to register for the 2024 Bromo KOM. This is Riyana first Bromo KOM and she finished strong while it is Roy's fifth time finishing the Bromo KOM. Not for the faint hearted but surely you will learn and laugh at times by listening to this convo. Enjoy! Link in bio.

Serengeti, Ngoro Ngoro, the great migration, the big five, Mount Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, I have lost my count by now. Tanzania is one of the most beautiful and the most visited country in Africa. Truly with the low crime, beautiful scenery, good food, and visa on arrival for Indonesian passport holder, there should be more Indonesian visited this amazing country. To which Fajar comes along. His stories, his connection with Culture Think, his side trip to Comoros, and above all: his easy attitude to the planning. It started in late noon one fine Wednesday and then in less than 24 hours he bought the ticket, booked a couple of tours, and flew to Dar es Salam on Thursday night! These kind of stories will never cease to amaze me and hopefully yours too. Enjoy! Link in bio.