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Exit vacation, enter running: How I ran the Mont Blanc Cross

Exit vacation, enter running: How I ran the Mont Blanc Cross

A quiet family vacation turned into a running affair when an Indian decided to compete in the iconic Mont Blanc Cross Marathon in the adventure capital of the world. By Sanjay Suri After a couple of inactive years, with no marathons, trail races or swim events, this year finally turned

Training for my first Ironman-distance Triathlon: Part 3

Training for my first Ironman-distance Triathlon: Part 3

In the third post of our Ironman blog series, Vasu talks about the running part of her training; her various encounters while running on Delhi roads, her gear and her motley playlist. I have a confession to make: I have never run a full marathon, and I’ll be doing

Climbing Europe's Highest Peak: Elbrus, north side

Climbing Europe's Highest Peak: Elbrus, north side

This is a climber's account of her first attempt to summit Elbrus north side, a tougher route than its southern counterpart, well known for its deadly terrain and brutal weather. By Sarah Kingdom My decision to climb Mt Elbrus was rather last-minute. I've been climbing and

Engadin Swimrun tests grit of multi-sport athletes

Engadin Swimrun tests grit of multi-sport athletes

The Otillo qualifying swimrun race saw winners Bjorn Englund (Sweden) and Paul Krochak (Canada) complete with a time of 06:28:10, half-hour ahead of competitors. When top endurance athletes Bjorn Englund and Paul Krochak of team Head Swimming crossed the finish line at the Engadin Swimrun they were not

Training for my first Ironman-distance Triathlon: Part 1

Training for my first Ironman-distance Triathlon: Part 1

Vasu Primlani is a Delhi-based stand-up female comedian, training for her first Ironman-distance triathlon, this September. In this first post in our new blog series, she explains why she decided to experience one of the world's toughest endurance events. Okay, so this is one of the things that

Engadin Swimrun for the Toughest

Engadin Swimrun for the Toughest

A new, spectacular and challenging swimrun race will be held in the Engadin Valley, Switzerland on July 12. The Engadin Swimrun is an OtillO qualifier and is designed to test the mettle of the those who have outlived some of the meanest endurance races in the world. Engadin, Switzerland, July

Makalu denies Indian mountaineers Krushnaa Patil and Arjun Vajpai second chance to summit

Makalu denies Indian mountaineers Krushnaa Patil and Arjun Vajpai second chance to summit

Their aim was to be the youngest to climb the world's 5th highest peak. But a locked knee from Camp 2 stymied Krushnaa's attempt, while Arjun is furious with Sherpas for "lying" about fixing ropes to the summit. India’s young Everest summiteers Krushnaa