My 10th Hyderabad Marathon - A Pacing Journey
Completing my 10th Hyderabad Marathon, this time as a pacer! From sleepless pre-race nights to perfect 2:30 pacing, plus mini-reunions with old friends. A decade-long love affair with this special race.
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Conquering the Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon
Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon — tough climbs, monsoon downpour, and 42.2 km through the hills of Madhya Pradesh. Reconnected with many MACTians along the way. Truly one for the memory book.
Friday Lessons from a Lake Loop
From a lake loop in Bangalore to a podium finish at Hyderabad half marathon, 67-year-old Mr. Parameshwaran’s running journey is pure inspiration.
Diagrams with Mermaid
This blog post introduces Mermaid, a tool for creating diagrams and flowcharts using simple text syntax. It showcases how to use Mermaid to visualize complex processes and ideas effectively.
Running the Jaipur Marathon 2025
Solo trip to Jaipur for a 3 AM full marathon start. Smooth first loop, slowdown after 32 km, finished strong. Met runner friends, mixed with AirBnB but overall nice stay and good food from near by streets. Two marathons in 2 months.
Chennai Marathon 2025
Ran the 2025 Chennai Full Marathon; first Sunday 2025 of the with steady pacing and strong finish, enjoyed great on-route support, and ended the trip with a nostalgic reunion with an old friend after 29 years.
Running Map
Running meets coding in Santanu’s unique journey: maps, marathon bibs, and memories from 13 states, with more races ahead—a story of perseverance, tech, and passion in motion.
Family Road Trip to Wayanad
Family road trip to Wayanad, Kerala — from Mysore to Vythiri, we wandered through Banasura Sagar Dam and Edakkal Caves, braved rain-drenched roads, sipped steaming filter coffee, drove through Nagarhole’s forests, strolled along dams, admired ancient cave art, and indulged in lavish feasts at 1980 & SAPA — a full-on sensory celebration.
Learnings on the Bleeding Edge
Navigating the latest Astro 5 Beta update: challenges faced, key upgrades like content layer improvements, image handling in content collections, and essential code migrations—insights from the bleeding edge.
