The runner’s elixirVishy KurugantiSeptember 21, 20133 minsThe Gauls go to battle against the hapless Romans after downing a swig of magic potion prepared by their druid Getafix. It doesn’t matter how heavily armed the Romans are or whether they got recent…
The original model of western educationVishy KurugantiSeptember 08, 20132 minsPic courtesy thelaughingstork.com A history professor from Colorado State University (Jonathan Rees) wrote a hysterical anti-MOOC rant (The MOOC racket) in Slate 6 weeks ago. As I pored through the…
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 Second Nandi Hills ClimbVishy KurugantiAugust 13, 20134 minsNandi arch: the runner’s halfway breasting tape This is my fourth year of regular long distance running in Bangalore. Every year, sometime between August and October, my running buddies go for an…
A gift that keeps on givingVishy KurugantiJuly 15, 20136 minsInto the clouds (click by Hari) I’m beginning to think I’m really special. Not like ‘every human being is special’. More like Phenomenon. Sure I can’t make spoons magically move nor can I learn new…
Say hello to huarachesVishy KurugantiJuly 13, 20133 minsSomewhere between 37.5km and 50km at the Bangalore Ultra 2012 It’s ironic that I’m finishing this post 13 months after switching to the 4mm huaraches (christened “4mmH” for the rest of this post…
Diary of an incorruptible manVishy KurugantiJune 16, 20135 mins[Editor’s Note: KKM worked at four different Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) steel plants over his 34-year career, starting from Bhilai in 1958 to Vizag in 1992. Below are a selection of his…
Mark Cucuzzella and the Natural Running CenterVishy KurugantiJune 10, 20132 minsThe human foot is a work of art and masterpiece of human engineering. – Leonardo Vinci This post is meant to be just a teaser about Dr. Mark Cucuzzella. Something tells me I’ll get carried away. In…
Made men of the mafiosi runner’s bodyVishy KurugantiMay 26, 20135 minsI have stood here before inside the pouring rain With the world turning circles running ’round my brain I guess I’m always hoping that you’ll end this reign But it’s my destiny to be the king of pain…
The Case of the Gliding SharkVishy KurugantiMay 19, 20133 mins[Editor’s Note: The Case of the Gliding Shark (Adventures of Detective Speedo) is the first in, what might become, a series of short stories centered around Speedo – a fish detective. The author is my…
