From Sprints to Summits: My Ultra Running Journey

 “Running has always been a part of me — but not quite like this.” Back in school and college, I was a sprinter. I thrived on explosive energy, short bursts of speed, and the thrill of the 200 or 400 meters. Later, I moved into weight training, spending years focused on building strength in the gym. However I always felt something is missing. Not sure what it was but wanted to explore new areas and new challenges. Endurance? Long-distance? Ultra marathons? Not even a thought. That all changed in 2018, when a friend of mine insisted me to run a 5kms. It was a unique run in snow and I ran my first 5 km. It wasn’t a race or a record-setting run — just a start. A spark. That simple act redefined my relationship with running and, in many ways, with myself. “From gym reps to road steps — 2018 marked the beginning of something new.” From that first 5K, I gradually built up to 10Ks, then 10 miles,  half marathons, and then full marathons. Each run taught me more than just technique. I...