From being borderline stupid to extremely serious stuff, and most often alien-speak to the non-runners, ‘Shit Runners Say’ is a real thing. Runners get a lot of flak for this, but at the same time this is what makes them true runners. Here is my attempt to put some of this shit together. And, a... Continue Reading →
2019 has been an outstanding year for Sports. It has been an equally outstanding year for Indian sports in particular. We witnessed many spectacular individual and team performances by Indian athletes through the year. Here is my attempt at listing India's top 10 sporting moments of 2019.
India has a mind boggling 17%+ population of the world. People in India are watching more sports than ever, playing more sports than ever and spending more on sports & fitness than even before. Why would any sports brand NOT want to win in India? But, barring a few big brands, a vast majority of... Continue Reading →
Being on the long and committed journey of endurance running and entrepreneurship, I have come to believe that these completely unrelated passion areas actually have several things in common. At a fundamental level, setting up a start-up is not so different from running a marathon. There are several similar types phases one has journey through,... Continue Reading →
This is something I am sure most runners would have experienced. As a runner, you consider it a moral obligation to nudge others to take up running and reap the fitness benefits. But, most often, your friends/colleagues have very interesting things to say in defense of not running. This, by no means, is intended to... Continue Reading →
We normally tend to associate the word economy with nations. So, it is indeed a little oblique to think about fitness as an economy. But, pause for a moment, and think with an open mind. The fastest growing economy in the world isn’t really a nation, but it is an idea – the idea of... Continue Reading →
India houses a mind boggling 17%+ population of the world. People in India are watching more sports than ever, playing more sports than ever and spending more on sports & fitness than even before. Why wouldn’t any sports brand NOT want to win in India? But, barring a few big brands, a vast majority of... Continue Reading →
India is running and I mean it literally. Our country, traditionally known to be a nation of lazy people, is suddenly coming out of slumber and witnessing tremendous growth in the number of active joggers/runners, possibly faster than any other country in the world. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough statistics available for the want of better... Continue Reading →
I have always believed that sports is source of pure joy and happiness. Whether you are playing, watching or following sports; it just gives you immense pleasure and satisfaction. I can only think of a handful of other things that can do this. Yet, some rare occasion makes sports bring a tinge of sadness in... Continue Reading →
I’m blogging about why children should be encouraged to participate in sports from an early age for the #chotaSportstar activity at http://www.sport365.in/C. Crouched at the starting blocks, waiting for that Clapper, I thought my heart would burst out any moment, it was beating so hard. I was just 13 then and was about to run... Continue Reading →
On The Run with Aashu 