Running and Beyond

Tag: marathon

  • Humans of Marathon – The MileMuncher

    Humans of Marathon – The MileMuncher

    During the early days of Chennai Runners (circa 2007-08), when we were huffing and puffing to complete our Sunday run–‘The Chennai Runners Classic Route’–one man used to run from his house at Neelankarai on the East Coast Road (ECR) to the start point at Alwarpet and to join us for a run. When we were…

  • Pacing the 5:30 Bus

    To be a pacer in a marathon is an unique challenge, for it comes with a great deal of responsibility. You not only run your race but also help someone to run their race. My only experience as a pacer was during the Hyderabad Marathon in 2011, when I and KP tagged along for the…