How I almost missed the Dubai Marathon
The start was a bit of a disaster to be honest. My alarm went off at 5am and I was instantly awake. I popped out of bed and went about making myself some… Read More
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Abu Dhabi half!
It was an early start. Abu Dhabi is just over an hours drive from Dubai and the race started at 6:30, with runners to arrive no later than 5:45 for registration. What a… Read More
To Camelbak or not to Camelbak
I think a Camelbak is a good solution to my hot running problems and will help keep me hydrated on long marathon training runs. Thing is, I have this weird thing about plastic… Read More
Hot Hot Hot!
It’s really really really really hot here. I’ve been living in Dubai for just over six weeks now and the coldest temperature I’ve seen recorded in all that time is 31 degrees. THIRTY… Read More