Some memories from the early days of my design journey…places, friends & experiences.
Here is another side of my life story. BEING A RUNNER!!!!
So did I choose running or it chose me? Let’s find out as I unfold glimpses of the journey from a designer to an - elite runner.
The seed of being a runner took its roots in me just after I graduated from the university. One evening, I wondered about the greatest thing that I could accomplish in this lifetime to inspire as many lives as I touch. That made me realize it surely won’t come with just an earning.
I couldn’t sleep the whole night and started recalling the past when I felt such emotions. It just clicked, I always wanted to achieve something in sports as a kid. The family financials and lack of exposure just weren’t enough at that time for me to take off. Then I remembered the movie “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” ( An Indian Olympian ) that left quite an impression on me while I was in college. The hero of the movie is a riot orphan rising to the glory of the Olympics for the nation a story no one can unsee.
The path to legends isn’t an easy one. But It’s way more worth it than choosing not to follow such a path. Later that night I started watching youtube videos of the GOAT like Usain Bolt, and Mohd. Ali. It then just struck me that I don’t want a normal life for myself no matter how hard it gets.
The clock ticks at 4 am. I just went outside for a walk and started sprinting to feel that rush I had inside all night. That’s the day when I saw myself as a runner for the first time. I started jogging from that day onwards. As time passed, I kept getting stronger, The dream kept getting bigger. Now, I strive to run someday in the Olympics.
I started my running career at the age of 23 when most world-class talents have already achieved greatness. It’s been a journey of self-belief only since then. The core drive to break the perception of the age barrier to achieve great things keeps pushing me. It may inspire some people someday and provide hope for many. That’s all I want to have with any legacy I leave behind. I guess it’s enough of a reason for one to choose this kind of path.
The story continues…