I am not a runner… Not in the least bit. In my years as a Manipalite, one of the greatest joys I have had is being around people who live and breathe running; attempting and achieving some of the craziest, Read more…
It wasn’t a usual day, as the number of corona positive cases increased, the lockdown kept on getting extended and suddenly an unusual person (because he goes from peak training to no training at all in a day) started talking Read more…
Evolution of a Runner takes place in steps. First he/she does a simple 5Km, then he/she moves to 10Km, then slowly that keeps on increasing and he/she reaches 21.1 Km (Half-Marathon). By this time, the Runner has already taken part Read more…
Runners! On your Mark! Set! Go! Bang! The gunshot reverbed through the stadium as all the boys ran, like their lives depended on it. Among them, was 14-year-old me. My lungs felt as if they’d burst and with each step, Read more…
What started out as a thought did become reality on May 30th 2019. But, the preparations began much before, in March 2019. It was a regular dinner time in the mess, during a sessional week at college. I remember Yashas Read more…
Three,two,one.Flag off.My feet leaped like they were on fire.My heart raced, unraveling the bundle of nerves it was bounded by and my eyes widened.We on our way towards a splendid run,just me and the sun. The beginning of every run Read more…
This is a true story. An Untold Story. Not unlike MS Dhoni’s, this is also a love story. And yes, there are sad breakups and sudden goodbyes. But it too has a happy ending. Many today know me as a Read more…
This article was authored by Dr. Girish Menon, Faculty Advisor of Manipal Runners’ Club and Professor at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal One quality which my family tree can never boast of is proficiency in sports, and, I guess, my pedigree Read more…
We all seek to establish a unique identity for ourselves and for me it was running that gave me that identity. My story is incomplete without the numerous people I have met and the situations I have encountered, for which Read more…
This article was written by Rohit Raj (Alumnus of MCOPS) February is the month of love. Month for gifts, happiness, and all that. But for us at the Manipal Runners’ Club, it’s Marathon season! The 2nd Sunday of February every Read more…