The city and runners were excited that TMM is back after a gap of two years. While I had done a few 50Ks and ultras in the pandemic years, a marathon distance was missing. Besides, this is the only occasion when I have bothered with finishing time. Signed up and began a recover and rebuild … Continue reading Tata Mumbai Marathon 2023
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Baikal Ice Marathon
'Do not attempt a record. Just finish the race.' I heard one of the organizers say at the pre-run briefing of the Baikal Ice Marathon. It was Nikolai, translating in English all the instructions and details that Alexie, the race director spoke in Russian. Since, the English translations were brief and intermittent, I held this … Continue reading Baikal Ice Marathon
Chasing the Fast Pack: Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020
Mumbai, 2020 "How is Mumbai's course?" he asked. "I don't know, but not the fastest for sure'' I said. This isn't a kind of question that concerns me. But being asked I began thinking of it from a recreational runner's perspective. I haven't quite thought of marathon courses that way. The seconds haven't mattered. Maybe, … Continue reading Chasing the Fast Pack: Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020
Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019
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
Gebrselassie and Bekele’s country.. OFCOURSE premier’s term is also a marathon. And how does one forget that gorgeous ace runner Tirunesh.
When spirit doesn’t, geography does. Either way we are destroyed. Clocking good time in the process, is all what we got! Enviable, how these skyrunners commit themselves and endure these trails.
Where in the world do they understand accomplishment as something other than a medal? Auroville Marathon ofcourse !
Registration stats at Auroville Marathon. Handwritten! Adorable folks these are.
Second year at Mumbai marathon
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
How To: not finish a 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
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