Running for a cause I did not see this as it happened. But it was described to me by someone who was there. And when he told me with a voice choking, eyes moist and lips quivering, the effect on me was more profound, for I could feel firsthand the play of emotions – of …
Runner of the fortnight – Kumar Subburayan, Medavakkam Dreamers Ever wondered why those sub-Saharan Africans are doing so good in ‘running’? Well, many of them have credited to their lifestyle. Many observers believe & credit dominance in distance races because they spend their childhood “training” by running/walking to school and working in the fields. Our …
Runner of the fortnight – Neelakantan, Run TNagar Run For most people, ‘retirement’ means a relaxed life of giving rest to the tired legs. However, here is someone who decided to be more active than ever. Neelakantan, a charted accountant and company secretary professional with high flying organisations like SpiceJet Airlines and Sun TV, hit …
How to taper before a race…. without going crazy!!!!! You stay up late cramming for exams (reminded me of the yesteryears at school). Big presentation or performance? Be honest—you’ve rehearsed over and over, sometimes until the second you take the podium or stage. But when it comes to preparing for a marathon or other race, …
RUN STRONG AND RUN SAFE The word ‘safe’ has a completely new meaning in the new normal. It brings wearing masks, using sanitizers and maintaining social distancing to the top of our minds. But ‘safety while running’ has always been a concern and continues to be, for the running community across the world. Safety threats …
Injury- that dreaded word…. Running is a huge mood elevator and all is good till one day, after a run, some pain surfaces. The little doubt creeps up, is this an injury? Do I need to stop running? Every runner is faced with this quandary once in a while. Before we go ahead, we must …
Rajesh Kumar- Medavakkam Dreamers It was 2016 when his co-worker may have said… ‘Let’s take this outside…..!’ No, it was not to settle scores of any kind but to kick start a lifestyle of health and fitness. For Rajesh, it was that stage of life when the after effects of a period focused on work …
Madhavan – Run T Nagar Run A journey of a thousand miles does begin with a single step.Only in this case, there was a bus ride as a prelude to it….! Panagal Park, T Nagar, in Chennai, is where one jostles for a foot hold during the day. It however wears a surreally pristine look …
The Run Of All Fears We have all heard about the Runner’ High. That point in a run when the body hits the wall and the mind takes over to keep those legs moving. What follows next is a beautiful synchronisation of mind-body connect, a moment of self-discovery that makes us unstoppable. While not many …
She Runs and He doesn’t!- its Survival Kit! Disclaimer: This is no Agony Aunt providing you with a pain patch- all offers to resolve are subject to market risk. You may try the fixes at your own peril. The authors don’t owe you any legal or moral responsibility whatsoever to the consequences or ill-effects of …