Pursuing his passion for running has required some sacrifices but Hooi says that he's willing to give up late-night movies and parties to get up early for his runs.
Four days a week, Hooi Siew Weng puts on his running shoes and heads out of his home in Overseas Union Garden in Kuala Lumpur at 4.30am for a 10km to 15km run. At 82, Hooi still takes part in full marathons – about two a year – and a fair number of shorter runs, “just to keep fit”.
“He’s crazy,” says Phong Swee Leng, his 78-year-old wife, with a wry smile on her face.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
