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SKF GOA RIVER MARATHON - We run to discover the world on foot.

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Party peeps at the BIB collection , Dinesh Heda leading the pack as always to commit the ultimate crime.  Reza's HM debut event Just another 10k under Rach's belt and the delightful Sangho's another day at Office. And that is how you owe your life an year ending special to your much loved passion of running and even glad when you have your dear ones signed up for some good company and motivation. This couldn't have been better without them for sure and gives you every right to sign up for your next big what.  Hands down, the 20 miler fame hits you different and also happens to give you that much needed boost to graduate to a marathon distance. This is the perfect stepping stone in terms of distance goal that I see being introduced at events now. The ladder to 5km to 10km to 21km to 32km to a marathon gets a well versed reputation without having to break you down half way when you attempt marathon distance witho...

Thumped the 20 miler manifestation to a marathon distance at Thump Bangalore 2023

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The finish line.. The 20 miler Race route at a glance At first, this doesn't look pretty to me at all. The obvious reasons are running in loops like a hamster to meet the category distance. I presume that is a drawback of not having exclusive roads that define a marathon. As a result, the route ended up doing itself multiple times as the only way out was to delve into longer distance running in cities. The organizers do a good job of meeting the requirements of runners who choose to undergo a time trial before any category A event that they may have targeted. Post the Ultra events, the end of the year had to be a little sober. The pace gradually catches up when you know the time-on-feet will be limited when compared to the running events completed in the past. Call it getting done with once and for all or just that running has gotten on your nerves and makes you push yourself to finish the distance in the least possible time, leading to the acronym PB (Personal Best). G...