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The time that my journey takes is long and the way of it long!

  • About
  • List of Marathons
  • Tour De Malabar
    • Day 1 – Kanniyakumari to Marthandam
    • Day 10 – Kannur to Kasargord
    • Day 2 – Marthandam to Thumba
    • Day 3 – Thumba to Kollam
    • Day 4 – Kollam to Ambalapuzha
    • Day 5 – Ambalapuzha to Cochin
    • Day 6 – Rest at Cochin
    • Day 7 – Cochin to Guruvayoor
    • Day 8 – Guruvayoor to Kozhikode
    • Day 9 – Kozhikode to Kannur
    • Day11 – Kasargord to Mangalore
    • Day12 – Rest at Mangalore
    • Day13 – Mangalore-Udupi-Kundhapura
    • Day14 – Kundhapur – Honnavar
    • Day15 – Honnavar – Karwar
    • Day16 – Rest at Karwar
    • Day17 – Karwar to Margao
    • Day18 – Margao to Vasco-da-Gama
    • Epilogue and Dedication

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Started Running, Do More!

On February 9, 2020April 2, 2020 By Balaji SIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Running, as a fitness activity, can get boring after some time. The expected benefits plateaus and runners are often on the look for new areas to motivate themselves. Those who take up running to lose weight would not be able to lose beyond a point; the quest for speed stops when one cannot run any …

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Being Pacer

On January 23, 2020April 2, 2020 By Balaji SIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Back in 2011, Rajesh Vetcha offered me the first opportunity to be a pacer in that year's Hyderabad Marathon, when such concept was hardly heard about. A pacer is someone who runs to finish in a pre-designated finish time at a steady pace to help other runners finish within the same time. They also share …

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Running for Cause

On January 18, 2017 By Balaji SIn Uncategorized1 Comment

On January 29, 2017, I take up my next big challenge in long distance running - Running 70K in the Queen of the Hills, Ooty as a part of The Nilgiris Ultra, and this time, it is with a difference. I would like to use this opportunity to raise funds for Thulir - A Centre …

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New Year… and New Beginnings, occassionally

On January 9, 2017 By Balaji SIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

And when old words die out on the tongue, new melodies break forth from the heart; and where the old tracks are lost, new country is revealed with its wonders. - Rabindranath Tagore, Gitanjali Starting a New Year is more a symbolic gesture than of any substance other than the new calendars, diaries and the …

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A long-distance relationship

On October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 By Balaji SIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

It's been a while since I blogged and the same must apply to my running too. A quiet year of running was finally broken by my participation (for the 5th time) in the Hyderabad Marathon in August. Participating in the fifth time was as memorable as the first time and offered some interesting experiences and learnings. …

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Run for Team ASHA in Bengaluru Marathon

On August 8, 2015August 8, 2015 By Balaji SIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Running a marathon is not just about running the 42.195 Km on the race day. It is more about the training for the event. The discipline required for the training brings out the best in oneself and is the real learning from the endeavour. It is not just about one’s physical ability but more about …

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  • About
  • List of Marathons
  • Tour De Malabar
    • Day 1 – Kanniyakumari to Marthandam
    • Day 10 – Kannur to Kasargord
    • Day 2 – Marthandam to Thumba
    • Day 3 – Thumba to Kollam
    • Day 4 – Kollam to Ambalapuzha
    • Day 5 – Ambalapuzha to Cochin
    • Day 6 – Rest at Cochin
    • Day 7 – Cochin to Guruvayoor
    • Day 8 – Guruvayoor to Kozhikode
    • Day 9 – Kozhikode to Kannur
    • Day11 – Kasargord to Mangalore
    • Day12 – Rest at Mangalore
    • Day13 – Mangalore-Udupi-Kundhapura
    • Day14 – Kundhapur – Honnavar
    • Day15 – Honnavar – Karwar
    • Day16 – Rest at Karwar
    • Day17 – Karwar to Margao
    • Day18 – Margao to Vasco-da-Gama
    • Epilogue and Dedication

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