#run4life – Day 6

My small victory on the treadmill today Palestinian children celebrating a true victory in Oslo after winning the Norway Cup. The charity that is making these victories happen is PACES.  Giving children and youth in Palestine the chance at living their age, building self-confidence and self-esteem through sports, creating positive changes in their lives and

#run4life – Day 5

Let the games begin!! How it will work: I run.. you support..  the challenge is real for both of us. It isn’t always easy to give and give generously.  It is equally challenging for me to run.  With my history of cardiac arrhythmia and health challenges, running is going to be tough.  But having lived

#run4life – day 4

Another vote of confidence, this one came from a childhood friend. He committed 1000 usd and volunteered to join the run in support. 1500 usd, 48,500 usd remaining!

#run4life – day 3

First sponsorship came in! 500 usd committed from a dear friend and a long time supporter of children’s charitable causes I’ve been involved in.

#run4life – day 2

Day 2 You can do it! I kept telling myself while training.. remembered Khalil‘s rehabilitation .. if he could walk after a few days of his prosthetic fitting, I should be able to do this! Baby steps.. increased my time and distance.  Got advice from a friend to alternate speed.. a faster 5 minute and

#Run4Life

Today, my training begins! I’m running the 10k Road Race – Dubai Marathon to support the PCRF & PACES.  With your support, I want to reach and exceed raising 50,000 USD for both charities. The training will challenge me physically and test my endurance and will. I need the support of friends, family and those

The Summit

10-June-07 (6am): A few minutes later the team was near the summit, lead by Rama, who was guided by Romeo through the easiest terrain that didn’t require holding on to the umbilical cord. Rama graciously waited for Nick, knowing well that he would throw her off the summit to claim he got there first! As

Second Hike – are we there yet?

The last stretch was a particularly grueling one for the team. Having woken up at 2am, after five hours of continuously interrupted sleep, with no access to breakfast food, which was being served 150 meters south in the main lodge and feeling sore from the previous climb, the team was less than fit to move

Base Camp – 2nd Lodge

As the roof of base-camp appeared, a rush of energy enabled the remaining team members to accelerate, slightly! It might have been seeing the first signs of civilization, the hopes of a toilet as opposed to a hole in the ground, or a warm meal that wasn’t dried fruits or chocolate! Whatever the reason, the

Kinabalu National Park – 1st hike

9-June-07: Armed with enough supplies for a month on the mountain the team journeyed on what most thought would be a leisurely, perhaps briefly challenging stroll. Backpacks included:sufficient bug repellent to endanger all insects in Kinabalu National park,two tons of dried fruits and nuts and another ton of chocolate12 emergency blankets designed for outer-space trips,a