![]() ![]() Moving forward, the organisers are now looking at tools through which people can painlessly integrate their Strava data on the 100DOR website automatically. We do have a 7-day rule, beyond which you cannot put data, for a sanity check of sorts,” he said. “They can pair data with our website through whatever app they are using to monitor and collect their personal stats – Strava, Runkeeper etc. That’s because most participants don’t own watches with GPS trackers. There is no hard implementation in this rather FYI situation when it comes to validation of data, according to Tanvir. It didn’t take too long for the others to reap the benefits of this method, and it soon turned into what it is today,” said the Dehardun-born Kazmi, who has completed every edition of the Delhi Half Marathon since its inception. So I decided to take up the 100-day challenge four summers back, and its successful completion meant I excelled in all the marathons later that year. “I’d been running for the past 7-8 years, but there was no improvement because the Delhi summer heat would take a toll on me, and my runs would become erratic. The fact that there are no prizes upon the completion of the campaign makes it even more remarkable. In fact, even children, barely in their teens, successfully took part in the latest iteration of 100 Days of Running, including the organiser’s own daughter. Kazmi also calls the event a more inclusive affair, with female participation forming no less than 30 per cent of the overall number, against the 10 per cent at other major running events. In case of a marathon, you have to straightaway jump into the 10k territory, but what we ask people to do is run a minimum of 2km every day, which is far more manageable than the prospect of running marathon distances at a stretch,” said the Comrades Marathon participant. “I think people have really warmed up to 100DOR, because of its achievable targets. Into its third edition, the event, held from April 29 to August 6, witnessed a tremendous rise in participation – from only the organisers’ immediate social circles in the first season to 12,000 registrations across 500-plus cities this year. Filmmakers Vandana and Vikram Bhatti are making a documentary called ‘The Faith Runner’ on his monumental effortĪn electronics engineering professional and an ultra marathoner himself, Kazmi started 100 Days of Running in 2015, with a handful of participants, to encourage people to make running a part of their lives.He ensured he had filling meals, but followed a strictly vegetarian diet.The five-time ultra-marathon winner lost 16 kilos during the challenge, as he battled through gastro problems, viral fever and blisters.He survived without a job for the last nine months, as people came forward and supported him with donations, shoes, clothes and equipment. ![]()
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