Tag: Marathon

Life is a bit easier now, as in I am happier now I am more in the right skin (same, slightly improved product but different packaging). There’s still stuff that makes life that little bit trickier, but it’s more manageable if I am happier. This is why many people who wrangle their way to...

The runners who woke up Sunday morning to this surprise notification were understandably upset. And a lot could be said about how the organizers handled the situation. But in discussions around the situation, a certain idea kept bubbling up. With climate change, extreme weather is becoming more c...

The streets of Tokyo pulsate with restless energy. Neon lights flash, crowds bustle, and bullet trains slice through the cityscape. Yet, within this frenetic metropolis, there is order and ritual. When the starting gun fires for the Tokyo Marathon, the city shifts to spectator mode. Shopkeepers, sal...

I’ve always been more of a Hamilton than a Burr. After all, my twin brother and I were two months premature because I was itching to come out, while he wanted to just chill in the womb. Since then, I’ve been in a rush simply because I like being busy. I like feeling accomplished and d...

The Copenhagen Half Marathon is like a tour of downtown Copenhagen. Just don’t expect to set any PRs if you are soaking in all the sights. Runners will pass by a slew of famous spots like the National Gallery of Denmark, Rosenborg Castle, the Marble Church, the Old Stock Exchange, th...

New York is the Big City. The Big Apple. And the New York City Marathon is big. But just how big? Once upon a time — its first year, 1970 — a mere 55 runners finished. Through the 70s, the race went from a small affair to a mass participation event with over 10,000 finishers. It...

Back in January 2015, I ran the Miami Marathon. This was my first marathon, just seven months shy of my first half marathon. The process was grueling but memorable, mostly because I was self coached and didn’t really know what I was doing. But the race support and energy was something I’...

What makes international marathons worthwhile is the opportunity to meet runners from vast backgrounds. Some become lifelong friends. Heck, if you’re able to connect with others who pay money to punish themselves on Sundays for hours — then there is something to be said about that friend...