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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Every race has its own story — the early-morning jitters, the mid-race doubts, the unexpected moments of joy, and sometimes, the post-race lessons learned the hard way.
This section is a collection of detailed race reports and reflections, drawn from more than twenty years of running in places as varied as California, Paris, Bangalore, and beyond.
Browse the latest reports below.
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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