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Marathons
One of Swee Chiow's dreams over the years was to run a marathon.

He said: "42 km is a very very long distance. But I must at least try." In December 1997, he ran his first marathon in 4 hours 30 minutes.

After the run, he said: "It was a incredible feeling when I crossed the finish line. I did not win any medal but personally, I have achieved what I set out to do. And that alone is good enough reason for me to try."

The following year, he ran his second marathon.

His friendly advice to anyone attempting a first marathon: "When you stand at the starting line of a marathon, don't think of the finish line."

Cycling
In June 2001, he joined a group of cyclists on a long distance event.

The expedition goal was to cycle from Penang to Singapore via Kota Baru, a total distance of about 1,210km in 10 days. Swee Chiow had never before cycled more than 100km in any event.

He signed up anyway: "I want to put to test my experience from climbing to that of endurance on bicycle." He completed the journey. He said afterwards: "It was extremely rewarding to try something new, enjoy the trip, raise funds and make new friends along the way."