Category: running

  • 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…

  • Slacked on My Bloodwork and Paid the Price

    Got a wake-up call recently when my blood test showed low Vitamin D levels after months of ignoring supplements and skipping routine checks. When you get a streak of good reports, you start believing your body has adapted. I brushed off the early signs thinking the unusual glute aches, constant shoulder niggles, and lingering fatigue…

  • Boston Marathon 2025: A Finish Line Fueled by Grit

    Some races are a celebration of fitness. Others, a test of will. Boston 2025 was the latter for me. I crossed the finish line in 3:39:37—not my fastest, not my smoothest, but perhaps one of the most hard-earned finishes of my life. From the start, I knew this wasn’t going to be my day. My…

  • Bhatti Mines Ultra 2025 | Race Recap

    As winter faded and Delhi-NCR stepped into the warmth of summer, a group of passionate trail runners took on one of the toughest challenges of the season—the Bhatti Mines Ultra 2025. On March 9, these fearless athletes toed the start line, ready to push their limits on a course that promised both beauty and brutality.…

  • New Delhi Marathon 2025: Race Report

    The NDM Half Marathon was a race I had set as a build-up run for Boston, and thankfully, it went off without much fuss. There was a lot of pressure to perform well, especially after my October Half Marathon at VDHM didn’t go as planned. The lead-up to NDM wasn’t ideal either. Three weeks before…

  • Hydrate, Hydrate and Hydrate During Winter!

    Many runners forget about hydration during winter because they don’t feel as thirsty as they do in summer. In colder temperatures, your body reduces its thirst response by up to 40%, even if you’re dehydrated. This makes it easy to forget to drink water. Staying hydrated is just as important in cold weather even if…

  • 2024 Year in Review: Running & Life

    That was a 5 star year! Sometimes, life throws curveballs that test our strength in unexpected ways. 2023 ended with its share of disappointments, leaving me unsure of what to expect from 2024. But as the year unfolded, it turned into something extraordinary. Certain achievements were planned, and I had put in the hard work…