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Ooty Ultra 30kms - Turning the shorter format in to favourite sprints - TBC

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Featuring this message on the Ooty Ultra website.. Guess this could have been the only way to get myself registered for yet another edition of Ooty Ultra and be free spirited 😊. Knowing the summers in Bangalore are going to get on your nerves, a quick drive to and from Ooty wouldn't hurt and to top it up with a humble 30km category run at Ooty Ultra make it all fall well in place. Running the shorter formats have been a good social experiment for me to gel well with the new generation of runners and the interaction at such meet ups help me keep up with the know how's of the sport - running. With Coach Kay calling me and taken aback with my 30km registration while the 90km category invites kept pouring in, It was a nice gesture to call and understand the thought process behind the same. And yes coach, featuring as a poster boy are the small joys that count.  Okay, so why the 30km and not the ultra category? The month has been busy with birthday t...
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Dehradun Ultra 50kms - Extending the birthday blessings in to mileage gains.

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Runs have always been the reason to exist in places less traveled. The Dehradun Ultra incidentally was scheduled during the birthday week and did justice to my travel plans to yet another remote location and make the most of the day with the children of the Government Primary School, Gharwal.  This gesture has continued and I took the opportunity to be with souls that define the simplicity of living and learning the basics of humanity is indeed a heart warming experience.   Back here after a very very long time and I remember running the 74kms Gharwal run to qualify for LAULTRA 111kms and was a steep learning curve in itself and by steep, I really mean it. The altitude gains here was a challenge less know back then.  That's me covered top to bottom reminds me of how well prepared I would need to be to run the early morning start in Doon again. Covering the ears is a must and the gloves to keep the finger tips warm and avoid frost bites....
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Matheran Ultra 50kms - A tough pill too early swallow!

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With some warm up in the legs and a niggle courtesy the BURJ event, the first 50km trail ultra was up for grabs. A route curated by the homie himself - Roshan Surve in collaboration with Run monks brings out yet another find in the ghats of Matheran. I would ofcourse oblige to be a part of it and this being a debut event, could take all the pleasure in being a part of this to-be historic event.  I remember connecting with Kush through his brain child Runmonk and got an opportunity to put forward the early thoughts of being a runner and what it takes to continue passionate about your goals. Care to watch it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/yBxKBLoVPLg?si=QZQj69LOjwmu2RPw If the above interest you, do spend some time watching the interview at https://youtu.be/hDUCkyE4miw?si=QZvGRGUfsY-FOWWH Being a former colleague at my workplace, the comfort level already existed as we have high regards in leading a fit life and till date thrive to do ...
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