Tag: running
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Malnad Ultra – Race Report
Late post! A race for which I had been preparing for long, but ended up in disappointment for reasons beyond any participant’s control, this race report was bound to be late! Alright! Where do I start? The plan: This race with its toughest 110 km had been on my wishlist since last year when I…
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Ultra Half – World’s highest race that almost happened…
About last week! Ultra Half race… It was supposed to be world’s highest race… Some of us had a chance to reach the summit of mount #Yunam @ 6111 m through a half marathon… Unfortunately, the weather gods said no to our run… After four days of acclimatization hikes and runs (and loads and loads…
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Sydney Marathon: Race Report
Another runcation, another continent, another iaaf gold label marathon… This time, it was not easy… The marathon course made us work… Inclines, declines, bridges, underpasses, harp turns (too many) and what not! The change in elevation was too much for my knees… It started hurting from 24th km… Until then I was looking comfortable for…
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It’s September… Time for Another Runcation…
It’s September! My international marathon and ‘runcation’ time… Landed in Sydney this year for Sydney marathon… Though I am not expecting a PR or anything (too many twists and turns), I am hoping for a good run! The weather will be great and I have a good amount of training under my belt! As usual,…
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Crazy just got crazier… My first 12 hr stadium run!
Yes… finally I am in the stadium run club… Gathered my courage to jump into this madness! And almost did a 100k; 96.5 k officially and 101 k on my Strava… All started with an ultra-marathoner friend of mine mentioned during a Sunday long run that why don’t I try the Bangalore 12 hr run……
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Ooty Ultra: Lessons from the hills!
What motivates a runner to go longer and longer? Every runner has his/her goals for running. Some have the qualification to certain races as a target, others look for PBs after PBs in marathons and a good number, and that number is increasing, look to test their limits in all possible ways; running longer and…
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My first Ultra
Late post! A really late post! So, I am finally an ultra runner now! Graduation ceremony was at the beautiful coffee estate in Belawara, located at the South Karnataka end of the beautiful Western Ghats! Date: October 13, 2018! I was running 50k… Thought would take baby steps towards ultra running! I had no target…
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Another ‘home’ run and another podium!
Race: Spice coast marathon Date: 11/11/2018 This scenic run in Cochin, Kerala, my home, is becoming my new favorite! Not just because it’s in Kerala… but also because I enjoy the runs and end up on podium! In 2016, when I ran the half marathon here, I finished first in women’s category. This year I…
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Waiting for twilight!
Clicked this pic in the morning when I was waiting for a bit of light for my run @ my hometown in Kerala! It’s going to be winter soon! With the sunrise and twilight delayed, the morning runs are getting delayed too… Change of season calls for new training plans! I have to tweak my…
