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Hello 2018

Posted on January 13, 2018April 19, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

Here’s a 2-minute film that summarizes my 2017. It was a year full of travel, an epic wedding in Bali, 3 marathons including earning the six-star medal and lots of wildlife. Enjoy…

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Canyon City Marathon 2017 in Azusa, CA – Race Report

Posted on November 11, 2017December 15, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

After I ran the Chicago Marathon all gimpy after a bike accident a week earlier, I wanted to run a fast race. The normal recovery time after a marathon is about six weeks but the Canyon City Marathon in the eastern LA suburb of Azusa seemed like a good idea. I would run back-to-back marathons […]

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Race Report – Moonlight Madness 5k

Posted on August 6, 2017December 15, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

My Chicago Marathon race-plan had a 5k prep race during week 7 of training. I looked at the weather forecast only to find that it would be triple-digits in Phoenix over the weekend. I thought about driving up to Flagstaff or anywhere cooler to run a comfortable but settled on an 8PM Friday-night (August 4, […]

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Race Report > Arizona Rock ‘n’ Roll 10k 2017

Posted on January 16, 2017December 15, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

On Saturday night, we went out for Vietnamese food at Saigon Nites with Rahul and family. We ate early. Earlier on Saturday, I ventured to the race expo to pick up my bib. Instead of running the half-marathon, I was running the Arizona Rock ‘n’ Roll 10k race as a training run for the Tokyo […]

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Race Report – Desert Classic 5k – Second Place Overall

Posted on December 19, 2016December 15, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

I wasn’t expecting a good race. I knew I hadn’t fully recovered from my bout with chest congestion last week. What I didn’t expect was to run my slowest 5k ever. Of the 16 5k races, this one is by far the slowest; not by much, but the slowest. I peaked in 2013 when I […]

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Peoria, Phoenix, Sedona, Tokyo, Chicago – lining up races

Posted on December 18, 2016December 15, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

My upcoming races are lined up! Sunday, December 18, 2016 | Desert Classic 5k, Peoria, AZ Sunday, January 15, 2017 | Arizona Rock ‘n’ Roll 10k, Tempe, AZ Sunday, February 4, 2017 | Sedona Half Marathon, Sedona, AZ Sunday, February 25, 2017 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo, Japan Sunday, February 8, 2017 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, […]

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Berlin Marathon 2016 – Race Report

Posted on September 28, 2016December 16, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

It was an exciting Berlin Marathon. I would rate my overall experience a solid B. Here’s the overall rating: Expo: B Course: A Crowd Support: A Starting Corral: C Race Nutrition and Water Stations: B Pre-race Bag Checkin: B Toilets (pre race): D Post-race Snacks: A Finisher Medal: A Finisher Shirt: B Race Timing: A […]

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Race Report – Biggest Loser Half Marathon 2016 – Chicago

Posted on August 17, 2016December 15, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

In less than 6 weeks, I will have run my 4th Marathon major. The Berlin Marathon is on September 25, 2016. Training is going quite well and is in full swing. On the weekend of August 13, my training plan called for running a 10k race. Since I was in Chicago, I looked for a […]

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Monterey, California

Posted on July 4, 2016December 21, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

We arrived in Monterey yesterday. The flight was uneventful and smooth. The car pickup was also quick and effortless. The hotel (Monterey Tides) is just north of Monterey overlooking the Pacific with very quick access to the beach. Unfortunately, it is cold and cloudy in the bay. We see a few brave souls (and their […]

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London Marathon – Race Report

Posted on April 28, 2016December 16, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

Binita and Unnati partying at Ciro’s Pizza Pomodoro Binita and I arrived in London on the morning of April 21. The race was on April 24. I thought 3 days would be adequate time to relax and get rid of jetlag. I thought wrong. I was sleep-deprived on race-day. On the first night, I got […]

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