Fat Marathoner – Marathon Calendar India 2026, Running Shoes & Training Guides
Guest Post by Rachit Shah If you had told me a couple of years back, I would not be writing this note instead planning into the future. A part of me is surprised, as was all healthy & hearty, not on any peculiar medication & no known allergies except periodic diarrhea since a couple of months. … Read more
Winter and the rise in air pollution this time of the year forces many people to switch to indoor training in order to keep up with their fitness goal. While some people prefer to work-out from a gym, the others look for alternatives to replaces their outdoor runs at home. As beautiful as it is … Read more
Hydration for Runners: Why Hydration is much more than just sipping water! To register a new PR in your next marathon, the finish or the last phase of your run is as important as making a good start in the beginning. While making a good start is rather easy, given the preparation you have had, … Read more
The air pollution has been very bad most winters in the past few years but now it has almost become epidemic. If we wait for the agencies, Govt. bodies, industries and other relevant authorities to do something about it, then it might be too late for this generation to even breathe. The air quality index … Read more
Its that time of the year again when we relish the festivities by presenting gifts to the loved ones to spread the joy. As the generation gets more health conscious, they are looking at newer ways to enjoy the festival without indulging in unhealthy eating habits and staying fit at the same time. Diet & … Read more
Once a Commando, Always a Commando. This was proved by the grit and dedication of an Ex-Indian Navy Commando, Praveen Teotia, who was left disabled after taking 4 bullets (one near the ear and one in the lung) during 26/11 terrorist combing operation in Mumbai. When declared unfit for further duties, Praveen was given non-active … Read more
While the direct and indirect benefits of running are innumerable, another study indicates that people who run in groups are likely to quit smoking easily. According to the study by UCB, over 178 smokers had registered to run in in the ‘Run to Quit 2016’ program and around 72 of them stuck to ‘No-Smoking’ until … Read more
Technology is affecting our health in positive and negative ways. The Seattle Times wrote an article on how smartphones are affecting physical health as “every hour spent on a device is likely to be an indoor, sedentary one.” Yet a recent push towards virtual reality (VR) fitness technology could be the start of a new health … Read more
One of the key motives to buy fitness trackers is not only to read & analyse data of you daily activities but to also utilize the data to motivate self in continuing the workout regime regularly. But according to researchers at Brunel University London, wearing a Fitbit for two months left teenagers feeling demotivated about physical … Read more
You are only competing with yourself and not with others when participating in a marathon and this is the key factor that differentiates marathon running from any other sport in the world. You are either competing to achieve your personal best or to just finish the run before the countdown ends. For the ones who … Read more