Tag: ultra marathon

  • 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…

  • Two Oceans (Ultra) Marathon – Race Report

    The world’s most beautiful marathon, the 56km Ultra around the Cape Peninsula since 1970. Finally I checked that off from my bucket list – which I added together with the Comrades Marathon. The race begins amidst awe-inspiring vistas, offering a mix of flat stretches and challenging ascents that test both your endurance and spirit. This…

  • Back in Cape Town for Some 56 km of Pain!

    Finally back in Cape Town! After months of planning and training, here I am… a city I came for the solo adventure 6 years ago. Two Oceans Ultra Marathon is not going to be easy. The course has too many climbs and the wind is strong here. Last time i ran the Cape Town marathon…

  • My Comrades Story

    Late post! Indeed a very late post! I have not been blogging for a while and it feels weird to back here to write about running and racing again! Well, the motivation behind restarting writing was my Comrades Marathon finish! It was a dream race and finishing that on August 28, 2022 in decent time…

  • 24 hr stadium run: 18 hrs of running + 6 hrs of drama!

    24 hr stadium run: 18 hrs of running + 6 hrs of drama!

    Disclaimer: If this inspires you to run a 24hr stadium, I am not responsible for whatever happens to you or the pain you will have to endure. (FYI, I was an idiot to take up this challenge.) The cardinal rules of running in races:Rule #1: Never race if you are not physically and mentally fit…

  • Malnad Ultra – Race Report

    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…

  • 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……

  • 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…

  • The joy of Trail-running

    Done and dusted another Trail-a-Thon… Our annual trail running extravaganza in the Manger trail of Delhi-NCR… Always a pleasure to run there during the first weekend of Feb when it’s cold and foggy and we can go as long as we want… This was my 3rd Trail-a-Thon… I have done 28km in the past two…