A tale of two runners When the eminent Max Calderan announces a running project, UAE trail runners expect an epic endurance event: like the first Tropic of Cancer Ultra Marathon. With routes set up...
Tropic of Cancer Ultra Marathon
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Chicago Marathon 2016
“Oh no…” Those were the first words that I uttered when I realised that my application to run the Chicago Marathon had been accepted, my name picked out in the ballot amongst thousands of...
Destination Marathon: Berlin
Share this: At times it seemed that I was not meant to run the Berlin marathon. When I signed up back in 2014, I mistakenly had noted the wrong deadline and missed it by a couple of days. I decided...
People: John Michael On
Age: 36 Nationality: Filipino Profession: Purchaser at a government school in Abu Dhabi Triathlon is one of the most rewarding things one can ever do in life, not just physically, but mentally,...
Berlin Wall 100 Mile Race Report
This is the eighth race report I have written on my ultra-running races, which are between 100km and 190km. Every single race gave me different experiences and different challenges. The more I run...
Incredible Ijen – 70km Volcano Run
More than 40 ultra runners battled a route up an active volcanic crater and then ran back down – what enticed them? For me, it was about longing for a sense of adventure, to witness and to be...
Conquering the Great Wall Marathon
When I was in The Maldives celebrating my 34th birthday, I got chatting to someone from China who suggested I take part in the Great Wall Marathon. Wait…what?!! The Great Wall whaaaaaaaaaaaat?! I...
The Cortina Trail 2016: A Trail Run in the Dolomites
The Cortina Trail is an extreme trail run that allows participants to run longer than a classic marathon in a charming mountain setting. Nico de Corato shares his experience. This month, there were...
People: Myrna Saliba
An inspiration to us all How many of us will admit to using age, gender or nationality as an excuse, or cite it as being a barrier impeding success? It’s probably something a lot of us do, perhaps...
NASST 10km
When you enter a race during Dubai’s summer months, it’s bound to be a hot and humid affair, no matter what the time of day. And so it was with the Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament 10km road race,...
Wind and Wave Forecast
