🚨 Dana Matar 🚨 Beyond the Trail, Summiting Peaks & Inspiring Lives Through Trail Running

Guest: Dana Matar Episode Name: Beyond the Trail, Summiting Peaks & Inspiring Lives Through Trail Running Guest: Dana Matar Host: RA George (Blockchain DXB) Contact info for Dana Matar Instagram: @dana.runsultras  https://tinyurl.com/2j4vet9a  Co-founder and director of Peak Sports Peak Sports website: https://peakssports.com/ Peak Sports WhatsApp group - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JK3wPAZ8mPlLUvTq1FtPPO  Email [email protected]   Al Qudra Trail Race 22 March 2024 - Registration Link here https://my.raceresult.com/279812/  Use the code QUDRA15 to avail of the voucher discount valid until March 15. Shawka Hump Race 04th Edition - 03rd November 2024 Women Play Sports featuring Dana Matar: “Endurance Unleashed”   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssZTQhKGang  Summary of the conversation Dana, extended a warm welcome to listeners, acknowledging the beginning of Ramadan Kareem. She advised listeners to prioritize listening to their bodies and focusing on better health during Ramadan. Dana shared her journey from being an architect to pursuing ultra-running events with her company, Peak Sports Events, after moving to Dubai over a decade ago. She discussed how she merged her passion and skills effectively. Dana recounted her active childhood, which included scouting and hiking. She shared her experiences in ultra trail running, highlighting two particularly memorable events. Dana discussed the challenges and rewards of trail running in Oman. She expressed her aspirations in ultra running, including completing a 100-mile run. Dana talked about the history of Peak Sports and mentioned her co-founder, Samer, who also founded Trail Running DXB. She shared the principles of trail running and its positive impact on the community. Dana discussed the Showka Hump Race in Wadi Showka, UAE, emphasizing safety measures and the evolution of the event. She outlined the requirements for ultra running and information provided during race briefings. Dana mentioned her incorporation of architectural skills into event organization. She talked about the GOAT Trail races in Dubai, including race formats and international participation. Dana discussed challenges faced during event organization, such as border security checks. She shared details about upcoming events at Al Qudra and Peak Sports' tracking system. Dana offered predictions for event finishing times and discussed the influence of coaching on performance. She shared tips for mental resilience and compared local and overseas athletes. Dana offered advice for creating dominant world champions in ultra trail running and emphasized the importance of athlete feedback and branding. She discussed her passion for music and offered advice to aspiring athletes. Dana expressed thoughts on accepting cryptocurrencies for event payments. She concluded the podcast by thanking the community for their support in her trail running journey.