Marathoner
Turned a setback into a comeback
“Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.”
In April 2010, eight months after my triple bypass surgery, I ran my first half-marathon.
In October 2011, I ran my first full marathon, the Chicago Marathon and become a 0.5 percenter. I joined the ranks of the 0.5 percent of the U.S. population who have run a full marathon.
“The deeper purpose of running the Chicago Marathon was to raise funds for the American Heart Association (AHA). I wasn’t a seasoned fundraiser, but I did my best and single-handedly raised close to $11,000. ”
In April 2014, I ran the world’s oldest annual marathon to express support and solidarity with the citizens of Boston, the injured participants, and the families of those who lost their lives during the Boston Marathon bombing of 2013.
In January 2016, I ran the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (now sponsored by the TATA Group) in India, considered to be Asia’s largest marathon in terms of participation and magnitude.
As a 67-year old, I ran the final marathon of my life as a mark of gratitude for Mumbai, the city and India, the country that gave me so much, and also to raise funds for PETA India, St. Jude India Childcare Centre, and Bombay Medical Aid Foundation.
I raised a million rupees.
To lend their support, my niece and my daughter decided to run with me.