I must certainly be very lucky in that I have run by the sea in two cities, in two countries, in two wide landmark promenades.
A few days ago I ran on Marine Drive in Bombay and today I ran on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi.
Not a true corniche, but who is to say what is what in the evolving world of words, the coastal road in Abu Dhabi runs for eight kilometres. Paved like Marine Drive, although the Corniche is much longer, it was the perfect dawn run. For me, Marine Drive is far prettier, but then again Bombay, especially town, remains one of my favourite places.
I did half hour in one direction crossing runners and walkers. The atmosphere here was muted, more quiet than the livelier Marine Drive. The people at Marine Drive, almost largely Indian, and most certainly local was different from at the Corniche where the crowd although local was full of expats.
The weather in both cities has been perfect and accorded the most pleasant and satisfying experience.
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