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, inhumane feats they could cook up and coming out stronger Read more…
The idea of running came to me when I saw my father completing his first half-marathon in 2016. I used to think that it was an impossible task and seemed way out of my league. One day, a thought struck me. If my dad, who is much older than I Read more…
A couple of years ago, as a teenager, I had made a list of things I’d like to do when I’m older. Running a marathon was one of them. Fast forward to 21st October 2018, I got to tick that off my list. About 3 months ago, I came across Read more…
Dhaval Patel The rain is on our lips, We do not run for prize. We know not whom we trust Nor whitherward we fare, But we run because we must Through the great wide air. That’s the Song of the Ungirt Runner – C. H. Sorley. And I think that’s Read more…
Running a half marathon is an experience that words can do no justice to. Yet, I shall try to put my feelings and emotions into a form which is tangible. I woke up at 4:50 in the morning, much before my alarm went off. Such was my excitement. The first Read more…
Wake Up 5:09 AM. I woke up before the alarm was set to go off. I swore, like i usually do when i wake up before the alarm rings, and suddenly felt a chill go through my heart. The half marathon! This was one of my first pre-race jitters in Read more…
It’s that time of the year again when the temperatures are soaring to unbelievable heights (they try to top themselves each year, don’t they?), a shimmery haze hangs over streets and the tar starts oozing off the sides of roads. At the very thought of running in such a weather, Read more…
How did you take up running? I have always been fairly athletic all my life, and took part in indoor / outdoor sports. Over the last few years, I also spent some time doing cardio workouts at a local gym. But it was never more than a few months at Read more…
In my fourth semester in college, I started training for my first 10k run. I was a regular at the track, and gave myself about 4-6 weeks of training for the run. When I started training, I was already running enough laps to equate to 5 kilometers. My goal was Read more…
1. Posture We all know that keeping a good posture is important. Not only does it help prevent aches and pains from developing due to certain muscles being under tension most of the time, it also considerably improves your body language and makes you look commanding and capable. Bad posture Read more…