Meet Muhamed Kurgaš, a worker at "Zelenil" and a successful marathon runner

Muhammed proves that a marathon is run with the will and the mind, and won with the heart

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Between maintaining Njegoš's park and watering the flowers, you will find him running and running.

Meet Muhamed Kurgaš, an employee of the city enterprise Zelenilo and a successful marathon runner.

"I have been running for seven years, I am a member of the Sparta Athletic Club, one of the most numerous clubs here in Montenegro, I participated in the marathon in Belgrade, the half marathon in Sarajevo, I have a marathon time of 2h 47min, I am the champion of Montenegro three times in a row in the ultramarathon and I am preparing for the national the championship of Montenegro, in March," said Kurgaš.

Muhammed proves that a marathon is run with will and mind, and wins with the heart.

"I get up at six in the morning, get ready for work, work hours start at seven, I finish my duties, that's selective ecology, maintenance of parks, public green areas, maintenance of flowers, watering".

"After that, training, but first a rest for an hour, an hour and a half, and then training for 10 to 15 kilometers," he adds.

Of all the kilometers he ran, he has a special memory of the Belgrade Marathon. Running, he says, is a fight with himself.

"It's my hobby, I simply decided for it. I found myself, I like to run, meet new people. Running, athletics help you feel much lighter, healthier, fitter," says Kurgaš.

While running, he points out, he is not chasing money and results, but simply his love for the sport drives him forward.

"When you have the will, the work and the goal, then you can do anything. I would recommend the youth to devote themselves as much as possible to athletics, to come and try, to try a race of five, 10, 20 kilometers.

Proud of his success, his colleagues from the company Zelenilo are a big supporter of him, so Muhammed continues to train and run hard with great enthusiasm.

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