Irunners

One year ago today, I joined iRunners and it changed my whole life. So I just thought to share my journey to start running and the experiences I had with the iRunners team.My health took a tumble in 2011 which led me to beleieve that I would be bed bound for the rest of my life. I don't even have the record of the number of doctors I consulted from Maldives, India and Sri Lanka, to identify the cause of my 'illness'. Found no luck even after consulting Specialist doctors.I took medicine for more than 3 years for an unknown cause. Medicines were used as a fighting agent in my body with no target to hit. During this time, I had a hard time to walk and do my daily chores. But I had not other choice, but to take the medicine and pray for the best.In 2014, one doc recommended me to stay active and to be engaged regularly in swimming or jogging. I took the advice and started going to the swimming track to swim. It was then, when I saw runners running around Male' and in the running track in the stadium. But since childhood, I was never involved in any physical activity. But still, I wanted to give it a go. My first round around the running track was the hardest first few steps I took. I was challenged both physically and mentally to keep going. I had no self-confidence in me that I could do this.In 2015, I got registered to Dhiraagu Road race. But since it was my first ever run, and for the fact that I did not have anyone to go with, I skipped the event. In 2016, again I got registered and gained the courage to run in Dhiraagu Road race with a friend. I completed 5K run in 35 mins.After the road race, I got a chance to join tfg 10k Challenge and I participated in TFG longrun and completed my first 10K run in 1hr. 5mins. My former coach, Dhagey helped me gain courage and self confidence to keep goingThrough fb, I got to know about iRunners new batch were starting on july 2017 . I registered with them and started my trainings then.Alhamdhlillah! Today, I am who I am all because of iRunners. Running helped me improve my health. I could confidently say that my health has improved by 90%. I felt better, physically and mentally. Team iRunners run together as one big family. Everyone is super friendly and caring. Most importantly, Senior members of the team is committed to help all new comers with a warm welcome. Being a person who had to go through depression at one stage of my life, today I could say that I'm out of it all. All because of Team iRunners.Coach Shujau, you're truly a hero. Our love for iRunners is the result of your good decipline and leadership. You were with us in our worst times and good times. You pushed us everyday to break our own personal records. Today I feel proud to say that I run with iRunners and have broken my own personal records of 5K and 10K runs. Your guidance and good coaching skills can take us to places.If anyone wants to fulfill their dream of being a runner, I recommend iRunners to all. You won't regret your decision.Thnk you Coach Shujau and all my running mates ­ЪЉЇ