Toughest thing I have ever done, by Sam Morris The Oman Desert Marathon (ODM) is one of the hardest endurance races around, but having run the 250km Marathon des Sables (MDS) across the Sahara last...
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Oman by UTMB: True Grit
Oman by UTMB is supposed to be a tough ultramarathon (www.omanbyutmb.com) at 137km, with almost 8,000 meters of rocky vertical ascent and 44 hour time limit. But even the top elite runners are...
Journey Into Fear
“I’ve learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers fear.” (Nelson Mandela) Over the past year, I...
Summer Slamming – I Don’t Stop Fishing Just Because Its Hot
Summer came late this year and there are no signs of people stopping. Personally, I don’t stop fishing just because of a bit of sun, ok, who am I kidding, it’s a lot of sun, practically Mercury when...
The Beauty Behind a Cycling Team
It all started when I graduated sport management in the Universidad Del Real Madrid with an honors MBA degree. My studies provided me with the knowledge and the mindset to lead an Arab cycling team...
Outdoor Fitness: Nutrition – Don’t Leave it Down to Guess Work
Don’t leave it down to guess work. When I ask my clients the question “Have you been eating well?” they often tell me “Yes, I’ve been eating good, hardly any chocolate or alcohol etc” which is great...
I’m Not a Fast Swimmer
I’m not a fast swimmer, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t swim long distance. I only learned to swim when I was 38 years old, 4 years ago and I’m training for my second attempt to swim the English...
City Escape Tbilisi, Armenia
If you are looking for some nice getaway destinations over the sizzling summer months, Tbilisi should definitely be on your list. Easily reachable via a three-hour flight from the UAE on affordable...
Your Life is More Important than the Unsafe Adventures!
Summer is the best time to spend a long day in beautiful seas of the UAE. Let’s do kayaking; what about SUP; no, no, we should do wakeboarding or maybe rafting ! We are loaded with options! Have you...
The Off-Roaders Corner: Tom Segers – Toyota Prado
Nationality: BelgianOccupation: Talent AcquisitionVehicle: Toyota Prado VXR, 125 series (3 door), 2005 Tell us the background story of the car...I was in the market for this specific model and...