Despite fasting while training 15 hours a week, Mr Ahmad Arif Ibrahim, 26, has qualified for the South-east Asian (SEA) Games. He competed in the triathlon and duathlon mixed relay trials, and qualified for the latter with a second-place finish. When the National...
"After that, I got a bit more serious and found my own coach, and I've been training consistently since."
Mr Arif said that before Ramadan, he trained in three disciplines - running, swimming and cycling - daily for up to 20 hours a week.His day would start with a predawn meal at 5.30am. Then, he would be at school between 9am and 5pm. Training would begin at 6pm when he swam. He added:"There were several days at the start of Ramadan when I struggled to get up to train after coming home from the mosque.Mr Arif is thankful for his family and girlfriend for being his biggest supporters.She said:"On days when he ran for two hours, I would cycle next to him."He said:"As a Muslim, Ramadan is about self-reflection and empathy for the less fortunate.
"As an athlete, it has taught me self-discipline. I have to get my training sessions done and not use fasting as an excuse to slack off."
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