Introduction The Great Wall Marathon, held every year at the end of May in China, is considered one of the most challenging and beautiful marathons in the world. With its 5164 steps and...
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Columbia Sportswear Review: Some Pro Tips to Trail Running in UAE
I am an avid trail runner and a fixture on the UAE ultra running scene. My wife, Olya, is a road marathoner who enjoys running the trails with me on weekends for fun. Trail running in UAE is a great...
Wind of Change…Mindful Running!
It is easier said than done to make a sudden big change in your life however by applying “Mindfulness” you can get an advantage, as demonstrated by the Ultra-runner Nico de Carato for whom this...
Running Wild in Bario – (50km Trail Race)
A last minute decision introduced me to a remote place in Borneo that I’d never heard of before. My first trail race in Malaysia turned out to be a trip that was both enriching and humbling and at...
How far can you run in the Desert When it’s 50C?
Testing the Limits ... Safely: Max Calderan, the organizer of last fall’s “Tropic of Cancer Ultramarathon”, and Servee Palmans of “Hopatec Sports” put forth a challenge to the UAE Ultra-running...
People: I don’t run without a reason
Name: Yuri Delumbria Cipriano Age: 40 Nationality: Filipino Profession: QHSE Manager, Arabian Gulf Switchgear LLC, Member of Filipino Runners United (FRU) Yuri D. Cipriano doesn’t run without a...
Summer Running in Dubai
Summer is upon us. Embrace it. Enjoy it. Summers in Dubai present many opportunities to improve your fitness and prepare for your next challenge. Set Goals and Create a Plan What is your next...
Marathon des Sables: Sam’s Bucket List Challenge
It’s 02:00 in the moonlit desert and Sam has been running up and down the sand dunes in Morocco for 60 kilometres on the fourth day of the Marathon des Sables when things get ugly. There are 1,200...
Wadi Bih – Tale of Two Races
Solo 72km Hurricane and Relay 72km Fun Run in the Sun Wadi Bih is famous for two things: a relatively easy Solo 72km run and a Fun Team 72km Relay on the first weekend in February. This year I...
Tried & Tested: Trail Running with Columbia
In the past couple of years running has become more popular in the UAE, both in terms of the numbers of people running and the amount of events and running tracks on which to run. Trail running as a...