Southampton runner describes how he maintains fitness during Ramadan

During the month of Ramadan Muslims across the globe avoid drinking and eating during daylight hours.

It's a challenge in itself but professional sportsmen and women have the added difficulties of balancing a training regime with the inevitable impact on their stamina.

But Mahamed Mahamed, a distance runner for Southampton Athletics Club, says his faith is worth the change to his training.

Report by Lewis Coombes

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