The title is a little confusing so lets jump into that first. Newbie Gains are a set of improvements which a non runner experiences as soon as he/she gets into a running habit (say consistent running for 6 weeks or more). The gains could be one or a combination of the following: a) Distance (Eg... Continue Reading →
Having had a good season in 2022-23 (highlight being a 3:34 finish in Delhi Marathon), I was eagerly looking forward to the last major race of the season - 12 Hours Solo at the Bengaluru Stadium Run. While the initial goal was to hit 100K in 12 hours, I revised the target to 90s as... Continue Reading →
Its been more than a decade since I have been a runner – specifically put, being ‘into’ running all sorts of distances from 5K to Ultra Marathons and ocassional triathlons too. And, that has given me opportunities to meet, train and run with runners of different types – wannabe, on the fence, beginners, intermediate, experts... Continue Reading →
New Delhi Marathon 2023 was one of my best marathons so far and it will remain etched in my memory forever. 3 things stood out for me: I broke the 3:40 barrier for the first time with a 3:34 finish Ran it as per the plan - to the tee as they say Came at... Continue Reading →
While most of the companies today are making definitive shift (some by choice and most by the force of market) towards eCommerce, not everyone has become 'truly digital'. This may not necessarily be wrong but sooner or later, every company will have to chart out a course for real digital transformation else they run the... Continue Reading →
The Invisible Gorilla, a social experiment by Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons, is considered to be one of the best studies of human psychology in the world. This fascinating study highlighted two amazing insights about our mind: a. We can be blind to the obvious b. We are also blind to our blindness Chabris and... Continue Reading →
1,100+ Endurance events comprising 250+ Triathlons including Iron Man, 70+ Marathons, ~100 Half Marathons & countless mid distance races! These credentials are incredible. And, they become even more spectacular when we put a name in front of it - Team Hoyt, a team of a father-son duo - Dick and Rick Hoyt. Owing to birth... Continue Reading →
External factors like the pandemic & cross border tension has significantly dented two critical sources of revenues for the IPL Franchisees - Central sponsorship & Match-day. With just about 6 weeks to go for IPL2020, the franchisees should be doubling down on their effort towards Commercial sources (merchandise, sponsorships, brand partnerships etc). But, are they?... Continue Reading →
The COVID-19 pandemic has ironically been a blessing in disguise for the ailing cycling industry. It has triggered an unprecedented demand in the cycle sales as well as cycle riding resulting into a cycling revolution of sort. The twin benefits of improved health and reduced carbon emission makes it imperative for the policy makers to seize this opportunity with both hands and do everything possible to sustain this boom.
One of the top trends to have emerged out of the COVID-19 pandemic is the trend of home workouts/virtual workouts. It has been 4+ months since the pandemic has hit us. And, home workout has emerged into a serious phenomenon during this period - so much so that its almost a boom as per most... Continue Reading →
On The Run with Aashu 