Top 5 #free #running tracks in new #Dubai #MyDubai

Though you sweat buckets in the UAE, which is basically like walking through a giant sauna/steam room, running has become quite fashionable with the Jumeirah Janes and Johns
(or shall I say Jumeriah Jameelas and Jafars) of Dubai.

If you're looking for a cool (most importantly free) place to hit the tarmac (or shall I say, special squidgy red running track thingy) look no further.

1- Jumeirah beach

Good for: Family vibes
Bad for: sand-phobes

Hidden behind the luxourios villas dotted along to coast line of jumeirah beach, is a feel good paradise of sand sand sea and beautiful scenery. Bicycles for hire, scuba divers flipping across the sand, people staring at almost innocent sun bathers is a running track on the beach, fully equipped with squidgy red stuff. Great for those "I want to pretend I live In Miami" runs

2- Marina walk

Good for: Scenic city scape (esp at night)
Bad for: Looking like a showoff ,no squidgy running thing

Behind Dubai Marina Mall lies a little mina (port) with a few fishing boats, mini yachts and bigger yachts (haha im so smart). Twinkling in the artificial light of the buildings surrounding it is the marina. Just hugging it is a lovely little walk/runway that will take you along the wannabe mini thames. Conveniently, reebook has put up markers along the way to keep you going.

3- Safa Park

Good for: Nature, everyone
Bad for: Maybe the location, depends on where you live

Admittedly I've only been to Safa Park a few times, just outside the park entrance is a running path (squidgy AND red -yay!) Plus, you won't look weird to other people, they expect you to urn. Go inside the park and you'll be struck by the gorgeous rolling greens surrounding you.
Go ahead spend the day.

4-JVC

Good for: Newbie Runners / Sand
Bad for: Veteran Runners

At the end (or beginning) of al Khail road lies Jumeriah Village Circle, dotted with apartments, townhouses and sand it seems a bit incomplete. Look again and you'll notice a cluster of palm trees randomly placed around what looks like the beginnings of a park, and around this park is a cute little circular running track that is only 1.7kms long. Newbies rejoice!

5- The Palm

Good for: Scenic views, sea air & privacy

Bad for: No squidgy running thing

You can try the often run jogging track on the palm (Check out Gulf New's link below) OR you can try this:
Drive up all along the trunk of the palm and turn left away from Atlantis and you'll drive up along the outskirts of the palms branches along a beautiful coastline across the marina and JBR. There you can just run and run and run.



Want more ideas? Check these babies out

1. TimeOut' Dubai 5 to Try Running Routes 
2. Gulf New's Is this Dubai's Longest Jogging Track?
3. Dubai Runner's Safe Venues for Running in Dubai
4. Dubai Running Routes 
5. The National's On Location Al Barsha Park Dubai

Note: This does NOT mean that I am a runner, I wish i was but I'm too lazy  to give it a real efort. Also, I don't so much run as jog, sort of, everylike 2 mins, then walk for like 20mins... where's my cookie?

Where's your favorite place to run?

Cheapest areas to rent in Dubai - #DubaiTragedies

You just landed yourself a new job in Dubai, and you want to live the lifestyle and save.

However, as it turns out, instead of leaving with lucrative savings and tan, most expats leave Dubai with DEBT. I'm not kidding.

I googled "Living the High life"  and this is what I found, No joke.

The Palm, Dubai Marina, JBR, JLT, Emirates Hills, the Greens, the Springs, the Meadows, JVT, JVC, Sports City, Motor City, Dubai Land, Barsha, Al Khail, Downtown, Deira, BurDubai, Al Wasl, Midriff, Warqaa, International City, Silicon Oasis...and MORE

So many areas, crazy prizes, everyone says Live in Marina! Live in JBR! But then you look

If you live and work near or in Dubai Media City, You're in luck! I'll give you a few pointers about where to rent.

Here's the average cost (currently - thank you Expo 2020)  of a Studio/ Shared Room in some areas of New Dubai:

• The Palm          6000 - 8000 per month (all inclusive room to rent)

• Dubai Marina    80,000 upwards annually

• JBR                  7000 upwards room to rent

• The Greens      70,000 upwards annually

• TECOM            65,000 upwards annually

• Barsha             65,000 upwards annually

• JVC                  45,000 upwards annually

• Sports City       40,000 upwards annually

• Motor City        55,000 upwards annually 

• Discovery Gardens 50,000 upwards annually

My reaction when I saw the jump in rent from last I checked - May 2013

A ridiculous amount of money to earn as an inexperienced advertising

account executive with a bachelors degree and can only professionally use one language is upwards of AED 14,000
If the universe is fair then you are NOT that person and you are looking to save some money because you don't have anyone's bank to use as a safety net - Daddy's little boys and girls yes I mean you.

I am a bitter, bitter human being that needs to grow up

The "In" crowd

If you  want to fit in with the "cool crowd"  (These are the rich kids, or the kids that think they are rich kids, or the ones who pretend to be rich but really have maxed out 3 credit cards and have loans from people they barely know) then I suggest you live in JBR, and spend the rest of your money eating out, tipping extreme amounts,  getting sloshed every other days buying designer clothes and getting your nails, hair and toes did every weekend.

I'm BAWLIN' Dawg

The "In" crowd's other friends

If you want to be able to eat out on the weekends (and I mean at expensive places like at leave 200AED Per Person for the Main and a drink) and get sloshed on weekends, see the latest concerts and have designer accessories (but not clothes cuz that's what a Dubai Hipster Does

"Oh yea, this outfit? I got this 3 months ago, it's practically Vintage!"

then you should live in Dubai Marina.

Loving #DubaiTragedies, poor poor #DubaiHipsters

The In-Between-er

 You want to eat out on the weekends, (About 70 AED a main meal +coke), Get sloshed once a month, see a concert twice a year (or otherwise hyped event) , buy clothes from Highstreet stores, then you should live in  Motor City

 

The Sheesha addict

Sheesha isn't addictive! - I only smoke it once a day!

 You shouldn't be on this list, since you're just going to smoke sheesha all day - it doesn't matter where you live, or how much you earn, you'll find it and you'll spend on it.

 

The Sexy Frugal

You eat out on Weekends (Yea, at a friends place, or at SeaShell Cafeteria) , treat yourself to a 60AED meal+drink offer once a month, never attend "it" concerts and events. Go to as many free events as possible.You're more than happy to accept gifts and gift back cheaply. You go shopping once a year (ok twice, and only during the festivals) -with a shopping list.You don't really get along with the "in" crowd, except sometimes - at work.

You should live in sports city.

The Crazy Budgeter

Me and you wouldn't get along, because you would live in Ajman ,at 10,000 AED for a studio, thinking you'll save money. But really your spending about 30000 on fuel, salik and car maintenance and another 15000 on health fees because your too stressed from driving so far. You think paying less all the time means you save more and fail to realize there's a balance of value for money vs. health that needs to be maintaine
 


So in the end, the place that I feel has the best value for money is in Dubai Sports City, or Jumeira Village Circle - Happy Renting!

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