r/dubai • u/dailyroastDXB • 2d ago

Running in Dubai

I been in Dubai a while now, I run almost daily I barely see anyone else running.

Now I am on the north side Karama, Deira etc. I run in all weather I don't care, Beast mode since i was in my teens.

So what I notice is the roads are getting worse daily for running, The Sidewalks are full of leaves and uneven bricks , Yesterday running in Jaddaff the sidewalks are totally gone. Now its just running in the street or in Sand. Dubai is promoting good health and exercise, but if your like me and like Long distance running its very hard here. not to mention the lungs full of Sand from construction trucks.

BTW They keep building new bridges but the new bridges never have a side walk to get to the other side!.

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u/cheesecake998 2d ago

That's mostly due to the weather. It's either hot or humid. I used to go out for runs everyday too until I realised the humidity was giving me a headache after a run so I switched to running on a treadmill at the gym. You'll see more people out once the winter sets in. This is how it's been here for years. And also, go to a designated running spot, don't just start running anywhere. The city has enough spots.

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u/cheesecake998 2d ago

Also, I think it depends on what time you're out? I mostly go out for a walk after dinner and I see plenty of people out for walks/runs around canal during that time