Passion

Sarvenaz Rafieepour

Passion

With the outbreak of COVID-19 officially declared on March 15th, 2020, the Iranian Headquarters on the fight against coronavirus enforced the closure of all sports activities, competitions, exercises, and sports clubs in Iran. This unexpected situation and the mandatory home quarantine posed a challenge for athletes whose workouts were an integral part of their daily routines. Elika Shams, a 22-year-old trail runner, demonstrated true ingenuity by transforming her humble balcony into a personal gym for her bodybuilding exercises. Despite the postponement of her planned competition, Elika refused to abandon her training regimen, even amidst such restrictive circumstances. In fact, she found herself dedicating more time to workouts as her daily schedule opened up. Unveiling her unused gym equipment, Elika exemplifies the indomitable spirit and unyielding dedication that drives real athletes towards achieving their goals.

پر شور

به دنبال شیوع کرونا و اعلام رسمی آن در 15 مارس 2020 ، ستاد مبارزه با کروناویروس ایران از تعطیلی کلیه فعالیت های ورزشی، مسابقات، تمرینات و اماکن و کلوپ های ورزشی در ایران خبر داد.. به دلیل این وضعیت و الزام به قرنطینه خانگی ، بسیاری از ورزشکارانی که تمرین جزء لاینفک زندگی روزمره آنهاست ، به فکر راهی برای ادامه تمرینات خود بوده اند. الیکا شمس، 22 ساله دونده طبیعت برای تمرینات بدن سازی خود ، بالکن خانه ی خود را به یک باشگاه کوچک تبدیل کرده است. طبق گفته ی الیکا ، تعداد تمریناتش نیز افزایش پیدا کرده زیرا در طول روز وقت آزادتری دارد.او همچنین وسایل ورزشی خود را که پیش از این هرگز مورد استفاده قرار نگرفته بود را بیرون آورده است. اگرچه مسابقه ای که قرار بود در آن به رقابت بپردازد به تعویق افتاد ، اما حتی در زمان اوج محدودیت ها ، هرگز ورزش کردن را کنار نگذاشت.این همان شور و شوقی است که ورزشکاران واقعی برای رسیدن به اهداف خود دارند.

During the quarantine every single day, Elika, a 22 years old trail runner, starts her day with yoga exercise and meditation.

Elika, while washing the breakfast dishes.

Elika is doing her regular exercise during the quarantine in their home, at Atisaz Residential Complex, in north-west of Tehran, Iran.

During the quarantine , Elika is exercising at Atisaz residential complex, in north-west of Tehran, Iran.

During the quarantine, Elika is exercising at Atisaz residential complex, in north-west of Tehran, Iran.

Due to the obligation of quarantine, Elika has turned her balcony into a small gym for doing her regular exercises.

A rainy day in the Atisaz Residential Complex, in the north-west of Tehran, Iran, where Elika lives. She said: “This view reminds me past days and gives me hope to return to the mountains with our team for running as before.”

The bib number of Geopark Trail Running Marathon on 13th of February 2020 which held in Qeshm Island, Iran. She ranked 6th among female participants.

Elika is exercising in the corridor of their apartment in Atisaz Residential Complex, in north-west of Tehran, Iran.

During the quarantine, despite the lock down, Elika has attempted to organize a useful daily exercise plan to stay in shape for the competition which postponed due to the outbreak of the Covid-19. Throughout these isolation time, she ends each day hoping for tomorrow and resuming her exercises.