Méabh Ní Ruacháin

Member since:

2010

A few words about myself:

I joined in 2010 primarily to keep fit. I ended up entering my first marathon and (eight more!) with the club, seeing corners of Dubai I never knew existed on our Friday morning long runs, entering countless half marathons and making life-long friends.

Being a member of DCS certainly changed my whole experience of Dubai for the better and I’m very grateful to the club for that.

Everyone in the group is so supportive of him and he really looks up to the Friday runs with full motivation, all thanks to DCS and its amazing striders.

Races

Dubai Marathons

New York Marathon

Belgrade Marathon

Dublin Marathon

Countless RAK Marathons

Countless DCS Marathons

Countless Abu Dhabi Half Marathons

Countless Wadi B Marathons

There is something magical about running; after a certain distance, it transcends the body. Then a bit further, it transcends the mind. A bit further yet, and what you have before you, laid bare, is the soul.”

Kristin ArmstrongBicycler

Every time I run it's with the mindset that if I die at this race, it's OK."

Yuki KawauchiJapanese runner

I run because if I didn’t, I’d be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run…to savor the trip along the way. Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. I like that.”

Dean KarnazesAmerican Ultramarathon runner and Author of Ultramarathon Man

Never underestimate the power that one good workout can have on your mind. Keeping the dream alive is half the battle.”

Kara GoucherAmerican Runner

The world is actually full of challenges and we need to challenge ourselves. I took a challenge to run that fast. It consumes a lot of energy especially mentally. But I took myself and accepted to be challenged and I challenged the time.”