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Lebanese Heroes

Life is full of opportunities… the Marathon presents you with the chance to become a hero… Running 42.195km is a heroic activity by anybody’s standards… a very small population of the world has ever done it. So… if you want to stand out amongst the six billion people who call planet earth home… join us and run a marathon!
We have chosen 9 Lebanese people who have all excelled in running marathons and they are our Beirut Marathon Association Marathon Heroes. These are all ordinary people who have set out to do the Extraordinary; and that’s why they are heroes.

Read all about their lives, read about their achievements and then set out on your own journey to become a Marathon Hero… we are all watching you!

YOU! Become a hero by telling us your story!

"A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts."
Steve Prefontaine

	Full Name: Maria Pia Nehme Date of Birth: 21 August 1981 Nationality: Lebanese / Canadian When did you start running? More than 10 years as a hobby and 3 years professionnally Your best record: 5 national records in 3000, 5000, 10.000 meters on track and half marathon and marathon on road How many races did you run with the BMA?8 races How do you train?6 times a week. 2 ½ hours each Hobbies: traveling, reading Who is your idol? Paula Radcliff Who is your competitor? Everyone at the start line Best experience while running? North Carolina half marathon when I finished first in my category and fourth over all What is your motive? London olympics
	Full Name: Ali S. Wehbe Date of Birth: 15 September 1968 Nationality: Lebanese When did you start running? Always Your best record: 3rd Sahara Race in Egypt in 2007 How many races did you run with the BMA?2 races How do you train? 6 to 9 times a week. 15hours to 20 hours/week Hobbies: Basketball Who is your idol? My Father Who is your competitor?Distance Best experience while running? Running in the dessert with sand storm What is your motive? Holding the Lebanese flag as high as possible and fundraising for the children cancer association.
	Full Name: Daoud Bashir Mostafa Date of Birth: 8 July 1975 Nationality: Lebanese When did you start running? in 1999 Your best record: 2h 28m - London Flora Marathon in 2007 How many races did you run with the BMA? 4 Races (Marathon), 1 Race (1/2 Marathon), 1 Race (10 km) How do you train? Daily with a trainer Hobbies: Hunting Who is your idol? Maxim Chaaya Who is your competitor? Army running team
	Full Name: Edward Maalouf Date of Birth: 11 December 1968 Nationality: Lebanese When did you start running? in 1999 New York marathon Your best record: 1h 09min 08sec in Mannhein Marathon 2007 How many races did you run with the BMA? All the races from the start How do you train? I train 5 to 6 times a week 10 hrs to 25 hrs Who is your idol? My idol persons is the one who has no limit like the sky has no limit Who is your competitor? In the races everyone is my competitor Best experience while running? Meeting new competitor and getting more experience from the races. What is your motive? To do something special and to win a medal in the Paralympics games next year in Peking 2008. Message from Edward Dear All, Here I am back today from the hospital where I was around 4 month suffering from the injury that I had back in China. In May during my training I had a small accident, and after the wound that I had opened during the Paralympics games in China . It wasn't a good news for me and I was doing very well in the competitions and I was looking forward to joining the World Championships this year which will take place next week in Bogono in Italy. After talking with my doctor the decision was to make an operation for the wound. I knew that the procedure will take long time but there isn't any other solution. I knew that I had to stay couple of weeks in bed which is a big punishment for me. But there are some things in life we have to deal with and accept it as is. After waiting couple of weeks at home waiting for my operation, I got a letter that the operation was planned on the 4th of July, and after the operation I had to stay 6 weeks lying in bed on my back to let the wound heal. After 6 weeks I began sitting on my wheelchair slowly everyday. And here I am back home today, very happy, to see my kids again, and to be free again, and that I will be able to start my training again as well. Sure after the darkness that I passed through, in the end the sun rised again and hopefully I wont have this problem anymore to concentrate on my next targets that I would like to reach. Hope from now to begin again what I was doing and come back as soon as possible to race again. Best Regards, Edward Maalouf
	Full Name: Maxim Chaaya Date of Birth: 16 December 1961 Nationality: Lebanese Achievements: 12th explorer to achieve The Explorers Grand Slam, North Pole, South Pole and the Seven Summits When did you start running? As far back as i can remember Your best record: 3h 21m - Athens Marathon official course in 1978 How many races did you run with the BMA? All but a few How do you train? Both physically and mentally. Daily. 85% of the physical training is cardio-vascular Hobbies: Adventure in the great outdoors Who is your idol? It’s tough to find one these days Who is your competitor? Maxime E. Chaya a.k.a. myself Best experience while running? Every time I run, it’s a “best experience”! What is your motive? To challenge, and surpass myself
	Full Name: Omar Hassan Abdel Latif Date of Birth: 26 June 1970 Nationality: Lebanese When did you start running? in 1990 Your best record: 2h 31m Marathon, 8m 34s 3km, 31m 06s 10km How many races did you run with the BMA? All races so far How do you train? I follow a daily program Hobbies: Running and swimming Who is your idol? Myself when i reach national and international record Who is your competitor? Lebanese army team and Daoud Mostafa
	Name: Habib Hatem DOB: 21 Sep 1992 Nationality: Lebanese School: St. Joseph School – Antoura School Year: Bac II Club: Veterans Coach: Zouheir Naji Track Events: 1500m/3000m/5000m Registered Personal Best(Respectively): N.A./ 10’30” / 18’10” Career Highlights: - Won the 4000m Lebanese School Championship 2009 - Won the 5000m Lions Race 2008 Habib ran his first ever race in the BBM04 and since then he was hooked to running. Passionate, enthusiastic and eager to improve his level up to world class; will he be able to accomplish his dream? A question we all wonder what could be his answer! Well we have to wait and see what the future is hiding for this young and talented athlete. BMA as always support all young talents in challenging their dreams and following the footsteps of all world class athletes.