Keeping fasts, staying fast - Muslim women athletes and Ramadan Tuesday, May 11, 2021 RNZ
Mariam Bahar has been fasting during Ramadan each year since she was 9 years old while growing up in Sri Lanka.
I meet Mariam at 5am just as she s finishing her
sahur or
sehri - a pre-dawn meal before starting the day s fast. She s in her workout gear and will start her morning workout shortly after prayers at 5.34am today. She trains Crossfit competitively and is also a personal trainer for women.
During Ramadan, although her workout is a milder version of what she normally does, she keeps it going.
Mariam Bahar
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I meet Mariam at 5am just as she s finishing her
sahur or sehri - a pre-dawn meal before starting the day s fast. She s in her workout gear and will start her morning workout shortly after prayers at 5.34am today. She trains Crossfit competitively and is also a personal trainer for women.
During Ramadan, although her workout is a milder version of what she normally does, she keeps it going. It s a time to reflect on Ramadan, so other things become secondary. Right now it s about listening to your body . keeping moving. It s not about achieving some personal best or anything.