Soh Wai Ching, Malaysia's only tower runner with a world ranking, is aiming for recognition as a national athlete.
Soh Wai Ching says he is happy to be Asia’s best tower runner, but that the path to becoming a national athlete was tough as well.
“There will be sacrifices, like having to spend your savings and prize money on airline tickets and accommodation. The keys to my success are self-belief and consistency.” Soh undergoes a rigorous training regime, with three sessions a day, seven days a week. The morning session runs from 6.30am to 11.30am, the afternoon from noon to 5pm and the evening from 6pm to 11pm.“I enjoy life as a full-time athlete and am preparing for overseas competitions so that I can achieve my goal of being the number one tower runner in the world,” he said.
He also highlighted the lack of awareness about tower running in Malaysia, saying the sport is still up and coming in the country.
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