🔥 Dana Matar ,Co-founder of Peak Sports 🔥: Beyond the Trail, Summiting Peaks & Inspiring Lives Through Trail Running
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Guest: Dana Matar
Episode Name: Beyond the Trail, Summiting Peaks & Inspiring Lives Through Trail Running
Guest: Dana Matar
Host: RA George (The Race Space Podcast)
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 info@peakssports.com
- 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.
Thank you for the podcast
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