Having my roots in Romania this country used to be our yearly family vacation destination during my childhood. Since I moved to the UAE more than 13 years ago it was off the Radar for a while....
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A Challenge, What Constitutes a Challenge?
The standard definition is; “A call to prove or justify something” but what do we need to prove? To who? Why the need to justify? Because we are human, we live to conquer challenges, to rise above,...
Jebel Jais via Ferrata
Active adventurers can take to the mountains to experience the “Iron Path” when it reopens in November Ras Al Khaimah is anticipating its busiest outdoor activity season to date as the Jebel Jais...
High Altitude Ultra Adventure in the Himalayas
Surviving 165km in 1 Week with Eric’s Knife and Duct Tape Namche Bazaar Our Big Adventure This year’s big ultra event for Ramzi and me is the Royal Penguin Ultramarathon, a 64km ultramarathon...
Kalba Kickr: Pink Dots and Boulders
Have you ever imagined that as a middle-of-the-pack ultrarunner that you would be ahead of some of the top local athletes forty minutes into a race? Forty minutes into the Kalba Kickr, somehow I was...
A Strange Meeting in the Desert
Passion for photography and the desert and a fantastic story told in front of a fire! I use to go running in the desert. Both for training and competitions This time, I decided to go to Al Qudra to...
“Tri” your way to a healthier life in the UAE
Fitness First’s launches a brand new club to Try “Tri Training”, TRICLUB™ Fitness First, the region’s leading fitness club, announced the launch of “TRICLUB™ by Fitness First” bringing together...
FAQ – Triathlon
Do I need to have a background in any sport? NO, although a background in any endurance sport will help. It seems to me, there are two main reasons why people embrace triathlon: the FIRST, it's...
Via Ferrata – More than Just a Fancy Italian Name!
Access for almost everyone to the thrilling mountain faces of the UAE Fancy Italian names are in the UAE mostly associated with food dishes! But Via Ferrata has nothing to do with Italian food and...
Fishermen have Trust Issues
Here’s some really bad news to some guys and gals out there – if you’re currently dating an angler, you need to know one thing, one very big thing - We…have trust issues! From sharing spots, lures,...