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Mid-day 44th anniversary special: Run-deep Kumar blazes a trail
Updated On: 28 July, 2023 09:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
Sandeep Kumar | Running coach | Former Surat resident makes Mumbai move, heeding call of the ‘sole’ to make running his life’s mission
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Adrenaline fuelled runs for India, is the Ultramate high for Sandeep Kumar (right)
Sandeep Kumar made Mumbai his home in December 2020. The Surat native, who has now put down roots in the hip residential suburb of Powai, was working as an engineer in Mumbai post his arrival. In a few months he changed track to give wings to his running dreams, becoming a full-time running coach.
‘Runn Kumar’ to give the 29-year-old his nickname, said, “I have been running since childhood. My feet flew over different surfaces, on trails, river paths, mountains and city roads. That is my first love.” Kumar decided his ‘first love’ warranted all his time and absolute, undivided loyalty. He made the leap from engineering to sports entrepreneur. Kumar used to run the 200m and 400m distance in school and the 3000m and 5,000m in college. He said, “Working at a desk job, I craved mobility. The sun seemed to call out to me, nature beckoned and I started running, especially on weekends. I ran long distance in Surat too, and found my marathon feet so to speak, after I ran a half-marathon in Mumbai many years ago.”
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