I’m racing, not running!Vishy KurugantiOctober 23, 20166 minsProgress is linearly proportional to one’s efforts but results often come in cycles. – several wise men Coming off a 22-month streak, the 2013-14 season was looking rather normal. KTM in Sep followed…
Why I’m running Kaveri Trail Marathon for the 5th consecutive timeVishy KurugantiSeptember 05, 20131 minsThere are races you run for your PBs. Boring sissy flat courses like the Dubai Marathon or vibrant city courses like Chicago, New York or Mumbai where the crowds energize and propel you every step of…
My first barefoot trail marathonVishy KurugantiNovember 19, 20122 minsOn Sep 16, 2012, I ran my fourth consecutive Kaveri Trail Marathon (KTM) and my eleventh marathon overall. I finished in 4 hours 45 min — 30 minutes faster than my slowest KTM (2009) and 16 minutes…
Marathon #4 Race Report – Kaveri Trail Marathon 2010Vishy KurugantiJanuary 16, 20117 minsPicturesque stretch of the KTM trail (Pic: courtesy buzzintown.com) “I hate this damn course!” “I’m never gonna run this again” “It was a mistake to make this my first ever marathon.” “I cramped at…
Running the Course – Mumbai Marathon 2010Vishy KurugantiFebruary 14, 201012 minsHalf-marathoners covering the Worli sealink (Pic: courtesy sulekha.com) If you’ve not read Part 1 of this 2-part series (My Road to Mumbai Marathon 2010), the short version is this – “a case study in…