Frances Klatzel paints a beautiful portrait of the journey of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita, Maya Sherpa and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa in ‘Daring to Dream’ In the world of high altitude…
India’s Ashish Kasodekar had an eventful 333km run in 2019. Then he decided to up the ante by running the 555km category at La Ultra. First published: https://www.forbesindia.com/article/forbes-lifes/meet-ultrarunner-ashish-kasodekar-only-indian-to-run-the-555km/55281/1 Meet Ashish…
Jason Reardon battled his inner demons to take up running and became the first finisher of the 555km category of La Ultra First published: https://trailrunnermag.com/destinations/into-india.html Into India A new 345-mile…
In it’s 10th edition, the La Ultra posed a 555km challenge. Just three runners made the finish line First published: https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/on-the-run-at-the-top-of-the-world-11574427390240.html On the run at the top of the world…
Legendary folk musician Mahendra Mishra led a double life and played a vital role in India’s struggle for independence First published: https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/indian-folk-icon-printed-fake-money-fight-british-200707103800167.html Indian folk icon who also printed fake notes…
Christopher McDougall’s latest book is a thoroughly enjoyable read featuring the most unlikely of heroes First published: https://openthemagazine.com/lounge/books/the-last-runner/ The Last Runner How a broken beast won hearts and races What…
Bharat Pannu pulled off the mammoth distance of 4,086km at the first edition of the Virtual Race Across America to finish on the podium First published: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/meet/bharat-pannu-winner-of-virtual-ultra-cycling-race-in-us/article32034919.ece Virtually unstoppable Bengaluru…
Kieren D’Souza’s lightening fast ascent of Friendship peak (5,290m) came in just under 12 hours Under the eerie gloom of a streetlight, Kieren D’Souza bounced around at the start line,…
Kabir Rachure bought his first bicycle in 2015. In 2019, he became the youngest Indian to finish the Race Across America First published: https://sportslounge.co.in/cycling-through-the-odds-to-conquer-america-the-story-of-kabir-rachure/ Cycling through the odds to conquer…
Age is no bar for these enthusiastic women, who’ve helped themselves to a fresh start in their prime First published: https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/so-you-think-you-can-t-dance-11578048738373.html So you think you can’t dance? A group of…