Daijiworld Media Network- Abu Dhabi (AJD)

Abu Dhabi, Feb 8: In an increasingly growing obese world Bengaluru-based Aakash Nambiar, 30 has run Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 27 hours covering 118 km to create awareness and inspire youth to take up fitness as a priority.

Aakash Nambiar is an ultra-marathoner nick named ‘Barefoot Mallu.’ He has run solo from Abu Dhabi to Dubai. He is an native of Kalyaserry town in Kannur, Kerala.

Aakash began his run along the E11 highway on January 25 at 5.30am from Abu Dhabi Corniche and reached Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. It took him 27 hours and reached on January 26, which is the 71st India Republic Day.

He works in the marketing department of an IT company in Bengaluru. He said several bikers stopped and spoke to him during the run. He was also offered a ride by a Pakistani driver who – upon seeing him running almost barefoot (Nambiar used vibram shoes, lightweight footwear with individual toe pockets that replicate the barefoot experience) – wanted to help him. Nambiar told him why he was running. Motivated Pakistani driver said he will start running and stop smoking.