HALF MARATHON PACERS - BUS 21 KM

Sameer Devalekar - 2:00 Hrs

My Running journey started in Jan 2014 when a friend urged me to take up running to lose some extra kilos.
Since then running has kept on motivating me to take up fresh challenges every day. Last 3 and half years have been thoroughly enjoyable as I kept on discovering new running milestones. My first half marathon was a 2 hour 25 minute attempt at the Hiranandani thane HM in Feb 2014. Having never run more than 9k at a single stretch, I enjoyed it amidst pain and agony. Consistent running and cross training has helped me achieve a current Half Marathon Best of 1:45:52 in the same event this year.
In my short journey, I have run 11 Half marathons, around 15 10 ks and 2 Full marathons. My 10 k personal best is 42:59 in Run India Carnival March 2017 and it would be a great privilege for me to help you beat the 55 minute mark in the Mirchi Monsoon Challenge 2017.We will do it with simple gentle even splits to give you enough energy for a strong finish. Hope you achieve your personal best on this course.
Looking forward for you to join my Bus on 6th August.

Sanjit Chakraborty - 2:00 Hrs

Personal Best:

FM – 3:48 @ SCMM 2017
HM - 1:45 @ Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, 2017
10K - 47.00
Pacer:

Rotary Run for Health - 2016 – 2 hrs. Bus
Tarblazer 2017- 2 hrs. Bus
Customs Half Marathon 2017-2 hrs. Bus

A Corporate Job and an Ex National Level Sprinter in 100, 200 & 400 meters Track & Field Event turned Marathon runner meet Sanjit Chakraborty. His company enrolled him for 2013 SCMM Half Marathon & suggested him to try running for fitness & to build endurance and thus his affair with running long distance started. First attempt at SCMM 2013 was at 2:26 of course without any training. His dedication for running became more and thought of getting trained with proper guidance. He joined Coach Daniel Vaz & Melwyn Crasto (who incidentally was fellow runner in his sprinting days) in Borivili National Park.
He graduated from Half Marathon to Full Marathon. His immediate goal is to qualify & run Boston 2019. He dreams to make a strong finish at Comrades - The ultimate human race in South Africa and become an Ironman someday. He has completed Full Marathons- 6nos, 25kms- 2nos, Half Marathons- 22 nos. & 10 kms – 5 nos.
He loves cycling and does cycling as a cross training. He doesn't want to stop at running itself. He firmly believes that BNP's training route, support from his mentors, running buddies at Road Burners and guidance from NRC has helped him become a strong runner that he is today.
For him running is nothing less than meditation. Morning run fuels him for taking on the daily challenges at work place. Running gives, him the best of ideas. He is very encouraging and if you stick around him, he will make sure you finish the distance comfortably in the stipulated time.

Haridasan Nair - 2:15 Hrs

K.Haridasan Nair, Ex Army man, Coach of Runtastics…Dilse (Wellness Paradigm) since 4 years in Thane d 2 years in Palm beach and completed 33 years of running in Aug 2017.
For me running was and is my passion and slowly I realized that it is also a means for healthy and hearty life. It made me feel stress free. It gave me a chance to interact with many peoples.
Various Events I have participated Goa Marathon, Bangalore Marathon,Hydrabad Marathon,Illahabad Marathon, Udaipur Marathon, Delhi Marathon,MumbaiMarathon, Satara Marathon, Vasai Virar Marathon , Thane Mayor Marathon., 12 hour Mumbai ultra 4 times and 2 times 75km Bangalore ultra 2015 ,2016 and 2 time 12 Hour Mumbai stadium run in Aug 2016 d 2017.
Events Half Marathon more than 200, Full Marathon more than 125 and ultra more than 25 including Pune to Panvel 104km 4 years back)
As a pacer did various Major events.
Mumbai Marathon (FM), Vasai Virar Marathon (FM),Satara Hill marathon( HM), Kalyan Marathon (HM), Navi Mumbai Marathon (HM), Tarblazer (HM), Chembur Run ( 10km) etc…

Neha Lodha - 2:15 Hrs

Hi, I am Neha Lodha, a Home maker. Started running for fitness around 3 years back. Running has since become a passion.
I enjoy running as it allows me to go into solitude (getting much need "me time"). As I got better, I started competing in Marathons & have eventually started getting good results. Pacing is the next logical progression, as it allows me to support fellow runners & give back to the running community (from which I have gained so much).
My mantra in life is to work wholeheartedly towards ones goal, while being in a happy space. The results would eventually come. Although, I have ran quite a few miles in the last 3 years, here's the count of official events that I have competed in
Full Marathon : 3 (Best Time: 4:14:35)
25 KM Run : 2
Half Marathon : 14 (Best Time: 1:55)
12.5 KM Run : 1
10 KM Run : 12 (Best Time: 0:55)
I will be the 2 hour 15 min pacer for 21kms run at the #HiranandaniThaneHalfMarathon 2018. The strategy is to maintain an even pace and within 2 hours 15 min's all while having a smile on your face & spring in your steps.
Hop onto my bus to accomplish your dream of sub 2:15 half marathon finish. Yes, it would be challenging & tiring, but then it is also guaranteed to be fun & memorable as well.

Bobby Rughwani - 2:30 Hrs

Running since : 2013
First Official Run : SCMM Jan 2014
Total marathon completion till date( inclusive of half, full and ultra ) : more than 22
Major events : SCMM full, Matheran endurathon ( 50k) , BNP(25Km), matheran Endurathon (50Km),silvassa endurathon (27km) ,Satara half , Saptshrungi half, thane Hiranandani half , IDBI mumbai half , Navi mumbai half
Best timing for half marathon : 2.18 - Tiger point half marathon- Lonavala 2017 ;Thane Hiranandani half marathon in 2017
Best time for full marathon : 5.21 in TMM 2018

Bijay Nair - 2:30 Hrs

Bijay Nair , 42 , am a passionate runner and a Ex Naval Officer. Author of best seller book on Running #TheyInspire.
Was diagnosed with HypoThryoid in 2008 and from 107 Kgs have managed to get back to 84kgs. A specialist doctor suggested me to take up endurance sports and that’s how my foray in to running . What started as a tough 1kms have today been culminated in to about 100 plus timed Runs (Many FMs , HMs , 10 KMs etc ) besides have clocked many miles in last 9 to 10 years of running . In 2012 , i ran a total of 2012 Kms to run for Paediatric cancer department of Tata Memorial Hospital and raised Rs 121212 funds under project 121212 (being my birthday) ably supported by my wife and family .
Have run in 13 countries in last 9 to 10 years. Am also part of many organizing groups who conduct free group runs and also encourage non runners.
One day I aim to do a triathlon and may be comrades someday. I believe in "I RUN THEREFORE I AM" phrase. I believe if i can run with this frame then anyone can run.
Have paced in many events in and around Mumbai. my favorite pacer slot is 2.30. Have run many 2.30 and 2.45 bus in the past across India .
FM Best timing : 4hrs 53 mins 03 Secs (TMM 2018)
HM Best timing : 2hrs 09 Mins (Navy 2017)
10Kms Best timing : 54.03 (Powai 2017)
5Kms Best timing : 25.25 Mins

Balwinder Arora - 2:45 Hrs

Balwinder Arora's Running Journey started in 2014 with her first Half Marathon in Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon. Since then apart from running SCMM every year, she has participated in various events including Satara Hill Marathon, Thane Marathon, Pinkathon Delhi, Mumbai, Thane & a 10 km event in London.
Her recent accomplishments include BNP Endurathon, 12 Hour Stadium Relay Run, Runtastic 6 Hour Midnight Run and 12 Hour Mumbai Ultra where she covered distance of 70 km. Her personal best timings in HM is 2:22.
She has recently completed her First Full Marathon in Amsterdam.
She has been a Pacer in various events and does it passionately to help other runners to achieve their targets.
She has completed ACSM ( American College of Sports & Medicine) certified Marathon Trainer's course. She has also completed the Running Technique Program in London.
Professionally Balwinder Arora is an academician, working with Atomic Energy Education Society, part of prestigious Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
She is very passionate about running as it has developed an attitude of "never give up" in her. She has lost 32 kgs in her four years of journey with this attitude and complete devotion.

Sunil Gwalani - 2:45 Hrs

Sunil Gwalani has been running since 2009. He started with a Half marathon in January 2009 in 2:32 and since then has run 40 Half marathons with the best timing of 2:06, 9 full marathons (best timing of 5:13) and two Ultra marathons. He was a crew member cum pacer for a Danish runner at La Ultra (a 222-km single-stage race) in Ladakh and ran a total of 75-km to help his runner complete the gruelling race. He is also a keen cyclist and have rode up to 150 km at a stretch.
Sunil has been a pacer in more than a dozen races and has always brought his bus in time. His pacing journey started in 2014 when he paced at the Thane Half Marathon. In his words, “Pacing and helping a few runners achieve their target timing gives a much more satisfaction than achieving a PB in a race. When at the end of the race, people walk up to me to thank for pacing them, it really feels great.”
Sunil enjoys reading, travelling, watching movies, photography and interacting with people. And, in order to do all this, he works as a behavioural and leadership facilitator and coach for corporate managers. His motto for running is simple, “Run only if you enjoy, or else.....".

Gaurav Bhardwaj - 3:00 Hrs

Started running in 2013 to burn the fats that I gained after quitting my Football Team during college days.
Participated in timed runs from 2014 and got addicted to Running Half Marathons, 10ks n other distances.
Also, I love clicking the moments when we run so I am also known as a Running Clicker So far I have completed 3 timed Marathons, 20 timed Half Marathons and several timed and non timed 10ks.
I enjoy running and always aim to finish strong to stay fit and healthy. I don't run to better my timings (thats an automatic side effect if u train & run well) but those who targets time, I'm ready to pace them and have officially paced in the past for distances like 25k, 21k and 10k.
I am ready to pace again for 3hrs HM bus on 11th February, 2018 at HTHM. This is the event where I started as a Runner with a 3hrs bus and now got an opportunity to pace the 3hrs bus Thanks for the opportunity team YTCR