The runner’s elixirVishy KurugantiSeptember 21, 20134 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…
If running or cycling is your sport… double upVishy KurugantiApril 14, 20132 minsPic courtesy masterfile.com In my last 5 years of increasingly regular marathon running, my consumption of running legends lore has been surprisingly minimal. After all, how many sports can one follow…
Running with PadmapadaVishy KurugantiSeptember 27, 20123 minsIn Walking on Fire, I wrote about breaching my first major barrier in barefoot running. The second inflection in my barefoot running adventures occurred on Jun 21. I call this my “Padmapada moment…
Forgiveness of the ultra distanceVishy KurugantiSeptember 05, 20121 minsPic courtesy japanesebushido.org In a sprint, if you don’t have perfect form, you’re doomed. The ultra distance forgives injury, fatigue, bad form, and illness. A bear with determination will defeat a…
Why ultramarathons are a better test of endurance than Tour de FranceVishy KurugantiAugust 10, 20121 minsNearly all ultras are run continuously, meaning that there is no point at which the clock stops and everyone gets to retire for a large plate of pasta and a well-deserved night’s sleep, like…
