In today’s times when people do not even want to walk for one kilometer, we were taking a challenge to run and walk a 100 km. Our respective ages were another interesting aspect of this challenge.

Kashmir To Kanyakumari in 85 Days! This formidable challenge has been accepted by ultra runner Sufiya. She is soon to run a marathon which will entail running 50 km per day for three months as she has to cover 4,000 kilometres from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The ultra runner from Rajasthan, Sufiya, 33, aims to run for […]

An engineer by profession, Shilpi Sahu, is a long-distance runner by passion. Sahu grew up in Bihar and then went to IIT Kharagpur, now working in the tech city she prefers to cycle every day to work and back. Shilpi Sahu, a self-proclaimed eco-nut, speaks to us about her various passions including running and biking. Shilpi believes […]

There is no activity for women which can be deemed safe from the threat of facing sexual violence, even running alone. The brutal death of 20-year-old US runner Mollie Tibbetts has sparked a conversation on sexual safety of women who dare to run alone. Mind you, numerous women run not just at night or in […]

A new study busts all myths and stereotypes related to male strength. Researchers from the University of British Columbia have found that women get less tired after natural muscle exercises than men of a similar age. Also, they have a higher athletic ability. Thus, women have greater muscle endurance than men. The study is titled ‘Influence of sex […]

For a mother of three who balances her job as a real estate agent, Sara Vaughn’s stint in running on the World championships’ track wasn’t an easy affair. But success doesn’t really feel sweet if comes easily, right? Being among the 47 runners competing in the women’s 1,500 metres at the World championships — which […]

Chandra Gopalan, Director of Contours India, biggest chain of women’s gyms in the country, quit her job as regional manager of Swiss Air to pursue her passion as her profession. Chandra is the first senior woman to complete the 100 kilometres and a 24-hour run on the Bangalore Ultra. She loves running, it is a way of life […]

We all know how running is good for our mind and body both. But are we also aware how running can actually hone your leadership skills? According to a research, where 400 women executives were surveyed, having a sports background can accelerate a woman’s leadership potential. If you’re a runner, you can already relate to how […]