• February Shenanigans: Back-to-Back Races – Back-to-Back Podiums

    So, it’s racing month… After going race-free for nearly seven months in 2025, 2026 has started on a busy note! I raced the first two weekends of February. Kicked off with the Indian Navy 10K on February 1 – a race I had marked since last year as a build-up to the New Delhi Half…

  • Two Years of Trail Femmes: Trails, Miles, Smiles & Lot of Magic

    And, just like that we turned two! When Trail Femmes began, it was not about building a huge community; it started as a safe space for women to come together on trails. Just like how many running stores go, what started as a short run turned into a space for women to show up as…

  • Vagamon ULTrail: Excitement, Anger, and a Hard-Earned Straw Hat

    Vagamon ULTrail and I go back a bit; this was my second time lining up at the start, and once again, I came back with the winner’s straw hat. This time, it was the 36 km category, run on an updated route that promised more adventure, more elevation, and more of Vagamon’s wild beauty. What…

  • Race Report | Chiang Mai by UTMB – HMOG 50 (56 km)

    Race Day: December 6, Saturday Distance: 56KM Weather Conditions: Not so cold as I thought it should be Let’s start with the truth: I’ve had better race days… There is nothing pretty about this one. No gentle introductions, no rolling warm-ups. This race gets straight to the point – steep climbs and equally steep downhills,…

  • INTHANON20 | Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB: A Warm-Up That Warmed My Heart

    Race day: November 30 Location: DOI Inthanon National Park Weather Conditions: Pretty cold and freezing INTHANON20 was meant to be a “shakeout race” before the big one next weekend, but it turned out to be so much more… a reminder of why I love toeing a start line, feeling the buzz of runners around me,…

  • Another Trip Around the Sun

    Another birthday… another trip around the Sun! This past year has been a ride – work, Trail Femmes, my own training… juggling it all wasn’t easy, but I made it through. And somewhere in the middle of it all, I added one more hat: running coach. I still can’t believe how fast the year went…

  • An October That Didn’t Go As Planned

    October… the time we here in Delhi get ready for a new racing season starting with the Delhi Half Marathon. With important races in November and December I was looking forward to a pace test. Training – done.Bib – collected.Bags – packed.The excitement was real… until just hours before race day, when a sudden fever…

  • Enjoying Small Wins vs Dealing with Friction of Perfectionism

    September didn’t start well for me. Was starting to get annoyed with some allergies from the monsoon in August and that got extended to September… I had rashes throughout and my cold was not going away… a bloodwork came back with some levels dangerously off limits and that got me really worried… Doc asked me…

  • Life’s Best Detours are Found Off-road!

    I recently stumbled upon the quote, “Life’s best detours are found off-road.”And I haven’t been able to shake it off since. It made me reflect deeply on why I’m a trail runner. It wasn’t just because the best ultras happen on trails or because I went through a phase of being obsessed with ultrarunning. It’s…

  • Running Through the Heat: Suffer Now; Slay Later

    Running in hot, humid weather isn’t glamorous; it’s sweaty, slow, and often uncomfortable. The air feels thick, your legs feel heavy, and motivation? That tends to evaporate with the morning mist. But ask any seasoned runner, and they’ll tell you: summer suffering builds fall strength. When you train in the heat, your body works harder…