sheherazade Posted January 12, 2007 Originally posted by Dabshid: quote:Originally posted by sheherazade: ^ An Emirati came first in the 10km? Hmm. why surprised, they have good athletes. That wasn't surprise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted January 13, 2007 The alarm went off at 5.30am, after praying fajer at home and having my ready break i made my way to the starting line. I parked up and started my stretching routine to the sound of 'eye of the tiger'. It was a carnival atmosphere at 6.30am with the music and adrenaline pumping. The east african croud made the most noise; everywhere we go, people wanna know, who we are and where we come from, so we tell them, we come from AFRICA was the noise You can never underestimate the number of Brits and Westerners in Dubai, all comeplete with their ipods and irrelevant chit chat (they make me cringe :mad: ) Anyway the race went well, i managed to run 5km before deciding to walk (my calf started getting tight ) for 1 km. After that it was a combination of run, walk, run, walk. Whenever i see an 'oversized' person running past me i would start running again . I finished in 1hr approx. All in all it was a great day, we had fun at the carnival afterwards. I saw a family member who finished before me :confused: but he is a keep fan fanatic. We were the only two somalis :rolleyes: i will post my pics (not of me) tomorrow IA. Dabshid, i expect to see you there next year IA. Castro, stop doubting me man. I will be doing Everest next year! NG, i hear you will be doing the London Marathon saxib? ps you have never been to Burco mate until tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted January 13, 2007 Wanyoike shows the way By K.R. Nayar, Staff Reporter Dubai: Henry Wanyoike of Kenya may be blind, but that did not prevent him from finishing second in the 10km race. "I am blind but my love for running beckons me to compete," Wanyoike told Gulf News. "I turned blind on April 1, 1985. A minor stroke damaged my optic nerve and blinded me for life. I was a good sportsman before I went blind. I refused to confine myself to bed and continued to train. I went on to win the 5,000-metre Paralympics gold medal in Sydney," said Wanyoike, who broke four world records and had been nominated twice for the Laureus Sports Award. He also won the United Nations Personality of the Year award. "It was my dream to be a champion and I am happy to show the way. I have inspired many blind people to return to sport," said Waynoike, who travels to marathon events as a goodwill ambassador "My partner Joseph Kibunja runs behind me and guides me. That is how I run despite not being able to see," he said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted January 14, 2007 I finished within the first 1000 (just), eat humble pie Castro! The after effects are not as bad as i thought. Burco University account No: D2789 - Dahabshiil The guy just got back from Hajj so no blame on him for providing info late. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheherazade Posted January 14, 2007 ^Well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Som@li Posted January 14, 2007 Well done bro, it is not about winning, it is about the cause.Indeed I will take part next year with you,IA, in the mean time will get my body in shape.( Though, I now run abt 8k, 4 times a week, :cool: ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted January 14, 2007 Well done Norf! And thanks for the info! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted January 15, 2007 Thanks all. The pics are still on my cam. I will upload them asap IA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend of Zu Posted January 15, 2007 ^^^^ Did you take the pics by your self..or someone else? coz it wud be funny if you took them by yourself!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted January 15, 2007 Someone else took them ninyo. Do you think i would carry a camera around taking pics while running? Xagaad kadacday? How was the honeymoon? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend of Zu Posted January 15, 2007 ^^^LooL I know...nin ordaya oo masawir isla dhacaya..ha ha ha. Dayax-malabku wuxuu ahaa istori la iga sameeyey...sxb... I have been roaming the streets of London...ask the Londoners, they might tell you something!..my tracks all over London <---Back in Melbourne, Altho I feel like going back to London for unspecified reasons...I believe I have left something important there... Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted January 15, 2007 ^^ how was London? How were the nomads you met (if you met any but i'm guessing you have) and did you transit through Dubai (stay)? Impressions of London/UK? How was that accent of your received? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend of Zu Posted January 15, 2007 ^^^ Well am planning to post some pics i took and write a review of my time in London with special tribute to the lovely and the wonderful solers i have managed to meet. Er'..about the accent I was condemned and later on told I have a farax-ised aussie accent (don't know what that means). I didn't pass Dubia...It wasn't part of the plan. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted January 15, 2007 ^^Looking forward to the your pics and review (be kind to London and Londoners). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intel Posted January 15, 2007 wlc back ZU so soon tho maxaa you mean you didn't bring her? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
