• 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…

  • Mixing It Up – The Secret Ingredient to Become a Well-Rounded Runner

    It’s race season in India, and Strava has been buzzing since October. Training, racing, and more racing – everyone seems to be on a medal-collection spree. For me, it’s not about how one races; it’s about how one trains for it. I’ve noticed certain areas of Delhi-NCR becoming especially crowded during race season, as these…

  • 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…

  • Trail Femmes in 2024: Redefining the Trails, One Run at a Time

    Earlier this year when a small yet determined group of four women embarked on a journey to redefine their relationship with the trails, it began the story of Trail Femmes, a women-only trail running collective with a mission to empower, inspire, and explore. The Spark Trail running is often seen as intimidating, especially for women,…

  • Malnad Ultra 50 km Race Report

    Date: November 23, 2024Location: Chikkamagaluru, KarnatakaCategory: 50K Ultra MarathonTerrain: Coffee plantations, forest trails, rolling hills The Malnad Ultra 2024 lived up to its reputation as one of India’s most scenic yet challenging ultramarathons. It was great to be back on these trails – one of my favourite races in India. Reaching Chikkamangaluru/Pre-Race One of the…

  • Vendanta Delhi Half Marathon Race Report

    Done with the annual tradition of a pre-winter half marathon in Delhi – one of the most sought races thanks to its ‘gold label’ status. This was a race that gave me a motivation to take up distance running since I moved to Delhi 12 years ago. So, there was no way I was missing…

  • Race Weekend and the Ton of Butterflies in Stomach

    It’s the Delhi Half Marathon weekend and the race starts in 12 hours… am i excited? no! Am i petrified? yes! This training block was not specifically focused on a half marathon. But it was supposed to have a speedy half marathon before a trail ultra. After a great start to the block during summer…

  • The Running Therapy

    What is the cheapest form of therapy? For anyone who has gotten into any form of physical activity, for them it’s the easiest… As I stepped into October, I was starting to get drowned in work and the stress that comes with that… last quarter of the year and there are many in my ‘unfinished’…

  • Rain, Run and Falling Sick: A Monsoon Story

    Here is me complaining more about the rainy season! In Delhi we had a hard Summer with boiling heat in May/June and ultimate humidity in July/August. When we first hard rains in August, some of us were thrilled. Finally an end to humidity… but no! The suffering continued with unpredictable weather and the humidity levels…

  • You don’t always have to run fast; sometimes, you just need to keep moving

    The time says it all… sometimes, you just need to keep moving! As a coach, I often meet people with ambitious goals—some want to run a marathon next year simply because their neighbor just did. While I admire their enthusiasm, I always stress the importance of building fitness realistically. You can’t expect to run 42.2…