Dr Sharifah Alatas, top international indoor rower

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Dr Sharifah Munirah Alatas discovered erging, or indoor rowing, during the pandemic. Since then, she has fallen in love with the sport and is top in the world in her gender and age group.  Looking to hop on the same boat as Munirah? Contact her here: peanutminat@gmail.com  Story by: Terence Toh Shot by: Tinagaren Ramkumar Presented by: Theevya Ragu Edited by: Selven Razz  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2024/06/02/sharifah-munirah-rows-her-way-to-top-in-the-world/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTLifestyle #DrSharifahAlatas #IndoorRower #Erging #Champion #TheDiamonds

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00:00 During the pandemic, academic Dr. Sharifah Munira Alata

00:04 discovered indoor rowing, also known as erging.

00:09 After buying a machine for home use,

00:11 Munira fell in love with the sport and now trains regularly.

00:16 Rowing is a very unique sport in that it is kind to the body,

00:22 especially if you're a bit older or if you are a senior citizen like I am.

00:27 Our knees tend to be a bit more fragile.

00:32 Rowing is not hard on the knees.

00:35 At the same time, it's a very cardio sport.

00:40 It exercises the heart and very many different parts of your muscles.

00:45 Munira is now a member of the Diamonds, Over 60s Erging Group,

00:50 an international erging community.

00:53 Learning the sport through how-to videos on YouTube,

00:56 she is now an experienced indoor rower who is top in the world rankings.

01:01 In the female 60 to 64 age group worldwide,

01:06 Munira is currently ranked first place in the full marathon category

01:10 and second place in the 60-minute row.

01:13 I started this in September of 2021.

01:18 I did my first half marathon in March last year, May of 2023.

01:26 I've done eight half marathons since then.

01:30 But I've also had to find out what my preferred distance is.

01:38 And I've discovered that it's the longer distance.

01:41 Munira will be competing in her first indoor rowing competition

01:45 in Negeri Sembilan this July.

01:48 Let's hope it'll be smooth sailing or rowing for her.

01:52 Interested in erging?

01:54 Why not give it a try?

01:55 Who knows, you may find yourself in the same boat as the passionate Munira.

02:00 I'm hoping there'll be more Malaysians of my age group and maybe even older

02:06 willing to do something, you know, to lead a healthy lifestyle

02:12 and to take the sport up.

02:14 Of course, I have personal interests as well

02:16 that I'd like to hook up with fellow Malaysians.

02:19 But I also don't want to be the only Malaysian who is making inroads globally.

02:23 I want to have a team, you know.

02:26 Looking to hop on the same boat as Munira?

02:29 You can drop an email to her at this address.

02:31 (HUMMING)

02:33 (HORSE GALLOPING)

02:35 (HORSE GALLOPING)

02:37 (upbeat music)

02:40 (upbeat music)

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