Running Space

Last activity 23 November 2011 by sladepa

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smilingtxgurlMember22 November 2011 00:27:51

Hi Everyone,

Thought I'd ask this question to the forum. I love to work out. I like running outdoors or gyms. Are there outdoor running areas? Is it acceptable to run within one's compound? Any kind of information would be helpful. What is Saudi's policy about bike riding? Or excursions?

Thanks everyone.

houstonianSerial expat22 November 2011 04:16:30

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Hello fellow Texan (?) ...

There are some outdoor running tracks - around the hospital and around the university. However, it being outdoors, women will still be subject to the same dress code - no shorts or runnigh suit unless it is worn under the abaya.

I live on a compound and the women in the compound are not subject to the same rules inside - so they can run in shorts or running suit. No worries there.

I do not see a lot of folks on bikes - unless it is the motorized kind.

W3elcome to Riyadh!!

smilingtxgurlMember22 November 2011 16:47:34

Thank you for the update. You're response is very helpful and yes, a TX girl from Austin.

sladepaMember22 November 2011 17:22:13

hi could i ask which compound?

houstonianSerial expat23 November 2011 04:56:52

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I love Austin!! I have a lot of friends who went to school there. Interestingly enough I even saw a car here in Riyadh with a UT bumper sticker. I was so surprised when I saw it that I had to take a picture and send to my friends back home. hahaha

@sladepa - I live at the Sahara Towers Compound on Olaya.

sladepaMember23 November 2011 06:02:48

Hi Houstonian,

a question is the granada compund good...?
appreciate a response . Thanks

houstonianSerial expat23 November 2011 06:42:07

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@sladepa ... Even though I have not personally been in that compound - I have heard a LOT of good things about it. A comment that one of my expat colleagues made is ...

"... how the heck did he get into that place ... there is a long wait list ... " hahaha

My colleague has been here a long time and I figure that based on that response that he is jealous that you got into that compound. Lol

sladepaMember23 November 2011 06:49:43

thanks that is very re assuring.

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