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Confessions of a fair weather runner – I

What is the definition of a runner? It is simple. If you can run, you are a runner. No complications there. So for last 3 years, I have considered myself a runner. I have managed to do 5 km run, 5 miles run, 10 miles run and 2 ...
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The Reluctant Runner – Discovering the joy of running

This post has been written by my wife, and one the biggest reasons behind my 3 successful marathon finishes. Not much of a sports person, I coaxed her to try and experience what I feel. This is the story of how she did find out...
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Understanding the Impulse – Why Do I Run?

Kicking off our Runner’s Corner, where we invite all those who share the passion of running – whether to prepare for a marathon or just that routine jog in the park to share their experiences. That extends to cycli...
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Marathon Transformation III – Getting out of the rut

The Prelude Before I delve into the finer details, some statistics related to my 2nd Marathon run: Preparation time: 8 months Miles run in practice: 362+ Last year time: 5 hrs 49 mins This year target: Less than 4 hrs 50 mins T...
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Marathon Transformation – My journey to 26.2 – II

To get readers up to speed with my story, I would urge them to read part 1 of this series. I had never given a serious consideration to the thought of running. It appealed to me often, but the inevitable physical torture someho...
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Marathon Transformation – My journey to 26.2 – I

Every sport has its set of terminologies; the mention of which instantly creates a vivid picture of the game. Mention goal, and the image of a football inching past the outstretched hands of goal-keeper crops up. Utter basket, ...
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