Although I woke up a little bit late I had to do what I had to do and run 14-15k. I wore my compression stocks and took for the first time a bottle of water in my hand and a small pack of nuts in my pocket. After 3 k entered downtown Cairo and as […]
A couple of weeks ago I ran my first 10k and accomplished one of my dreams by running downtown Cairo, I went through Tahrir Square passing through Talaat Harb Street then the 26 of July Street turning right into Mohamed Farid and out through Mohamed Mahmoud Street. Last week I made my first 12k and […]
2 weeks ago, I took a life course-changing decision, I attended one of those last meetings where you want to finish it and just go. Wasn’t quite an easy decision, wasn’t the end I expected, I guess it happens many times that you take an unexpected turn into a path that you never thought you […]
I am not sure if I read about it somewhere, but when I felt it I searched for it. It’s a state of euphoric mind, a state of happiness that cannot be explained, and a state of euphoric relaxed body. It is called “Runner’s High”. It is different from the sense of accomplishment you get […]
FYI if you are preparing for a race or not preparing and willing to take your fitness seriously you need to be on a schedule and not miss a run. If you have a busy day you need to try to fit a run at any time, prepare your running stuff at night in a […]