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A heartbreaking disease that we may not be aware of until it is too late. Alzheimer and other neurodegenerative diseases can almost be prevented with healthier lifestyle, at the very least prolonging the growth of the disease in our brain. Brain is a greedy organ, thus we need to continue to loving this part of our organs. Metabolic health, exercise, strength training, sleep, hearing eval, managin...

Although we are in the same age range, Lila and I have a different exercise level due to a lot of different challenges that we currently have in our lives. However, we do agree with what Peter Attia says about exercise, we really do need to start TODAY instead of waiting for tomorrow. It really does not matter where your current exercise level is at, or whether you are at your 20s, 30s, 40s even 7...

If any of the previous episodes is not depressing enough, well welcome to today discussion regarding the runaway cell, or commonly known as: Cancer. Lila and I tried to make this conversation as light as we possibly could and hoping we are not minimizing the seriousness of the disease. Cancer was once identified as an aging disease. But as of 2017, more younger people of 45-64 years old on the rec...

Our last day and it's a bitter sweet. Sweet because of the memories, adventures, gorgeous architecture and all the beautiful walks we did. Bitter because our experience at the airport on our way home was so colorful. Haha. Surely that is the downfall of going on holiday during high-season. HOWEVER! It would always give us good stories to remember later on. Listen to this episode and it might r...

We were so spoilt for the first five days in Morocco, that only on our last two days, we had our own misshapen little adventures. Today we're going hiking, rode a camel, and unwillingly starved ourselves until late in the day while battling hail and colder climate up in the mountain. Such fun! Listen and enjoy!

A day trip to the Port City of Essaouira. Located in the western part of Morocco (a-three-hours drive south of Marrakech), this coastal town is a perfect getaway after the hustle and bustle of Marrakech. A UNESCO Heritage, the Medina of Essaouira is protected by the massive Sea Fort called Sqala. Interestingly, the Fish Market is also one of the set for Game of Thrones for the fictional Astapor. L...

Today is the fourth day of our trip which also translates as 'let's stay friends and go separately.' Layla and I started our day a little early for our 6 hours Cooking Class in Souk Cuisine. Ira and Ina went a little far out of Marrakesh for their Pottery Lesson in Yoma Pottery & Painting Workshop. With a little hiccup, we decidedly to have a fancy dinner at one of the most respect...

Ira and I still exploring Marrakech with its beauty and antiques. Today we got lost in the narrow and winding path of maze-like alleys. It might be inconvenient for some, but for the small size of Marrakech, it was actually rather adoring. The architecture is gorgeous, the people are welcome, and this is what adventure is supposed to be. Be comfortable in the uncomfortable. Bahia Palace, El Badi P...

After a cold night sleep for me and a warm cozy sleep for Ira, we woke up fresh and ready to tackle the day with a-three-carbs-breakfast! Today we're having the brunch of our life in Bacha, praying (well, some of us) in Kutubiyya Mosque, taking a down time in Le Jardin Secret, and losing our words in Ben Youssef Madrasa. A beautiful institution built in 1564, closed down in 1960. Now, visitors can...

Morocco is nothing but here and there stories about getting the hotel reservation mixed up, or the fact that only certain currency is accepted in many money changer, or how you have to haggle for everything. HOWEVER, these are all part of the experience, and a great one at that too. Listen and laugh to our stories and hopefully you enjoy it as much as we enjoy our trip in Marrakesh!

This is a slightly different format. We will be exploring Morocco in a mother-daughter trip and have the trip spelt out in words day to day. And I get to do this with my friend and her daughter! Double excitement. We planned rather poorly but we made it. And this is our attempt to remind ourselves that we did it. We have made it to the Africa continent and loving Morocco. In this episode, Ira and...

According to Outlive, 18 millions people has some sorts of heart disease every single year worldwide. In the US alone 2,300 of them died annually. Most interesting fact, however deadly, Heart Disease is the most preventable compared to other like Cancer or Alzheimer. Pretty interesting.  Lila and I are trying so hard to delve into this chapter as much as we can. This is a hard subject that we are...

We outline what is the most necessary spots to look out for in your Medical Check Up and why it is important to keep track on it at least in annual basis. Especially if you have a certain genetic predisposition, wouldn't hurt to pay more attention. As always we are no medical practitioners, only two regular person who loves to share the things we learned from the fab book of Peter Attia called...

Sleep is probably the most underrated health-term in our everyday lives. The phrases, "Sleep is for loser" or "I'll sleep when I'm dead" or "I just need an X amount of hour to sleep to function" are the terms we've heard and casually instils in our brain. However, sleep is the easiest version of getting healthy both physically and emotionally that we, as a...

Lila introduced me to the book about a year ago. And only last week that I got the strong urge to actually finish Outlive by Peter Attia. And what a book. It does not disappoint and knowing Lila's taste in non-fiction book, I have always trusted her (and her husband's) recommendations. Now, it is the time to finally talk about stuffs that is long overdue between me and Lila and maybe with you too!...

Unpacking the history of Bintaro Trojan Runners with the people behind the scene. Full of memories, laughters, wishes, and tad of seriousness here and there. These are the people you want to be fit with. Come running with us Sundays 06:00AM, for more details do visit @bintarotrojanrunners Enjoy and link in bio.

This interview was recorded on October 2023, so tiny amount of informations may have been three months old already. HOWEVER, still a fun conversation with four (out of five) dudes and dudettes of Bintaro Trojan Runners’ current admin team. We went a little deep on how, what, why along with their vision and mission and all the future plans for Bintaro Trojan Runners. Their accomplishments have yiel...

There isn’t really any succinct wording to describe this episode featuring our guest, Maya Djatirman. She is the third Indonesian to compete in Ironman World Championship-Kona. Sunu and I will be covering her winning the qualification, the training load, the behind the scenes, the Andi Wibowo factor, along with her perseverance to overcome her journey to compete with the best of the world best Iro...

Please join Atmasunu and I talking about Chicago Marathon with one of the top two female Bintaro Trojan Runners fastest Marathon finishers. No further introduction needed, say hello to Minda Siregar and let’s take a look on her 3:59:51 debut marathon achievement. Enjoy! 

This is a definite Couples Trail Running 101. Racing with your love one is never easy, it comes with its own challenges. However, over time the tension is evolved into something of a sweet spot. If you think you want to start trail running with your other half, do listen to this first. It will help a great deal. We also discussed a lot about the 'true' meaning behind 1500-1800-2000-2700-75...

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 inspira...

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 interes...

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...

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 responsib...

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 f...