TMM 2019 Mumbai Marathon this year felt faster while the finish time was more than last year’s run. This is how runs go. One hopes, prepares and then variables beyond one’s control take over. All that variation and uncertainty is fine as long as one doesn’t expect. However, as much as running is about experience, … Continue reading Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019
On Saturday I ran the Malnad Ultra. Runs near Bengaluru have the same format - ride to starting point, run, sleep over, ride back. This was my first 100 KM+ trail run. After Ooty Ultra, I was doubling the distance. In the interim, since April, I have had six months of time to prepare for … Continue reading Malnad Ultra: It gets easier after 100K
Two Sundays back I ran a 60 KM ultra run in Ooty. This was the year's first ultra. Though labeled 60K actual course distance of 62K. Every time I mention 62, instead of 60, I am reminded of a fellow runner who insisted that every additional 100 meters matter when running long distance. However, I … Continue reading Ooty Ultra 60K
On Sunday, January 21st I ran the Mumbai marathon. It was my second year at this marathon. I will continue to run this every year. I realized that this once a year run is a good opportunity to mark one's physical and mental states through time. As I began this time, I clearly remembered how … Continue reading Second year at Mumbai marathon
Wilson Kipsang dropped out of Berlin Marathon today. He fell out of leading pack's pace and at 30th km he stopped, as reported. Kipsang's reasons are best known to him. One can only guess what might have been going on in this ace runner's mind as he saw himself falling out of the pack. While that … Continue reading How To: not finish a marathon
In the distant horizon was a bullock-cart rolling away. On the straight road this distance was over a kilometer. Pace was on my mind this evening - of things around, of me running and of Scott’s during Sparthathlon. I was trying to think what a pace of 7 min per mile takes after having … Continue reading Pace of things around
"Its gonna be a long day", said the Canadian runner as we tackled the first elevation of the day. It was half past seven in the morning. A naive 6-7 hour finishing time however was my idea. I saw that intention mocked at, by the trail, as the noon sun began drying the salt at … Continue reading Stupa to Stupa: Trail running in Nepal
