REEM ALABOUD, RACECAR DRIVER

REEM SAYS

WHAT DOES A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A RACE CAR DRIVER LOOK LIKE?

“I usually go to the track when the sun is about to set, I prepare my kart and make sure it’s ready to be driven, I check my Mychron battery, the engine’s battery, fuel, radiator, and the last thing I usually do is lube the chain.

When the kart is ready, I go down for sessions to compete with other drivers, even if it wasn’t an o cial race, this helps us overcome our fear of pushing to the limit, and over taking drivers ahead. Since you cannot a ord to make mistakes in an actual race, these practices allow us to make mistakes and learn from them.”

DUR BALI, BASKETBALL PLAYER

DUR SAYS

WHAT DOES A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BASKETBALL PLAYER LOOK LIKE?

“My day starts with an 8 a.m. lecture in college, then I nish around 3 p.m. and go train mobility, stability, strength, and balance at Loca Studios for an hour, then I start working as an event planner in Loca Studios until 8 p.m. After that I head to the court at 8 p.m. to warm up and get ready for my training at 9 p.m.

We do individual skills, speed training, agility, and work on plans as a team. In training, we focus on creating chemistry between the teammates because that is key to a successful team. I then nish training around 11:30 p.m. and head home.”