Category: Running
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Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (2022) Route Map
Compare this to the route map for the 2019 edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (same event, different name), which was the last pre-Covid on-ground edition open for mass participation.
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A look at numbers from India’s biggest marathons
Two big marathon or half marathon events happened yesterday, which gave me an opportunity to look back and figure out which are overall the biggest events in India (chip timed finishers only), which include half marathon or a marathon run. The results did surprise me. #SCMM was a no-brainer, topping half and full marathon counts. #TWCM was…
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Random Musings – Hidden Talents?
So today my society tower guard finally lost his patience and asked me how much I run daily. “10km?”, he asked. That put me under immediate pressure, realizing that the 10k’s are not really regular training distance for me, and even less frequent these days. He pressed on, “kitne time mein karte ho 10km?”. I…
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I ran 21.1 km. Did I run a half marathon?
Recently, I posted this question on Facebook to see what others think of this “sensitive” topic. Specially those who are into the habit of running the distance and then proudly announcing the same on various social media forums. Interestingly, and quite unexpectedly, I got a real mix of responses, both for and against. My view…
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State of GPS Running Watches in India
What brands of watches do runners wear when running half marathons and marathons in India? Are phones still popular despite the inconvenience of carrying them around while running? What brands lead the way in some of the biggest events in India? I have been thinking of doing this for a long time, and finally, I was…