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My Ironman Journey - Fear to Faith

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When a Casual Idea Became a Serious Goal Some journeys begin with a plan. Ours began with a casual conversation during our Border expedition training. Tired of using the same muscle groups repeatedly during training, we thought of trying a triathlon to challenge ourselves differently. That simple idea soon grew into something much bigger — an Ironman 70.3: 🏊 1.9 km Swim 🚴 90 km Cycle 🏃 21.1 km Run At first, it was just another idea we talked about. Most of us didn’t take it seriously. But Srikanth did. And sometimes, all it takes is one person to believe in an idea before everyone else does. From Border to Ironman Little did we know that a much more demanding journey was about to begin. After Border, I completed a sub-4 marathon in January and a sub-2 half marathon in February. The half marathon left me with an IT band injury, forcing me to take March off for recovery. In April, Srikanth brought up the Ironman idea again. After a few discussions, I, along with Bhanu, Srikanth, and K...
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The Great Mawla Ghati Ultra Memories - 50 KM Trail Run

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  Mawla is an ancient tribe renowned for their prowess in warfare and their ability to conquer hilly terrains. At the beginning of the year, the plan was to prepare thoroughly for the Border Run 100 KM, and as part of this preparation, I was seeking available training runs. Someone suggested the Great Mawla Ghati Ultra, and I, along with a few others, registered without knowing the actual terrain or difficulty level of the event. Training Block We had four months for the training to take place, as we registered in February. A family emergency arose, requiring me to return home early each day, which prevented me from completing even a single trial during the entire training block. A well-managed diet with reduced sugar intake and increased protein consumption had effectively helped maintain body weight. I completed a significant number of elevation runs and was under the impression that the Malwa Ghati would be finished quite easily Pre-Race Days Unfortunately, some close friends ha...
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Strong Marathon

Why did I want to do my 2nd marathon again in Hyderabad How did the training start and how did it go Who are the partners in Crime? What happened before the race? The Race day The Race and the way I raced Post Run and the day later Putting in words one of my runs is a wish from a long time. Which run is a dilemma but finally decided to put my Strong Marathon in writing. I did my first marathon on Dec 19th 2021. I completed in 3:58:40. I didn't even dream of that timing, but was tired and couldn't get up for more than 30 minutes post run.  Post Marathon had an injury and it took me 6 months for recovery. On the day of my first Marathon, at the finish line I had a wish, to do a strong Marathon. I gave a try  for a strong marathon again on Aug 28th 2022. Quit the race at 28KM due to Spasms. So the next marathon at Hyderabad is the next target.  Almost a 2 year Wish and how I got there is what this article is about.                ...
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