Tag: Pacer

  • Pacer’s day out!

    With the marathon training block on, I never planned any winter races – half marathon or even a 10k like last year. The Delhi Half Marathon in October and couple of 10k tempo runs with smashing PBs were enough for me to prepare for the January Mumbai Marathon. But when running friends asked me to…

  • Rewards of Running and Pacing

    Rewards of Running and Pacing

    Being a distance runner for almost a decade and being on podiums I was invited for pacing in many of the local races. I was constantly requested to pace in Marathons because many organizers couldn’t get women to pace faster buses. I always enjoyed pacing. More than the feeling of getting out there and run…

  • Pacing stories: the highs, the lows, the lessons!

    Once the Tata Mumbai marathon (Jan 20) ended I decided that that was last of my racing season! Though I was few minutes away from my BQ, I knew I wouldn’t enjoy my run in New Delhi marathon happening 5 weeks later… So, I decided to accept the invitation for a handful of pacing assignments!…