I have had a fairly successful corporate career. However in the proverbial corporate rat race , I neglected my health somewhere along the way and was diagnosed with diabetes ( PP- 387 ) in 2003. Next 6 years saw me visit numerous doctors but to no avail. In 2009, things took turn for worse, health related complications lead to a situation wherein hospital became like a second home for me. Weighing 100 kgs, severely diabetic and Asthmatic, I took a call, that if I have to die, I will die fighting rather than meekly surrendering.
I decided to take up running as a sport to meet that objective. I started by taking long walks and still remember my first run was a mere 400 meters. My better half Malati, transformed herself into a runner just to give me company.
Rest is history. Since 2014, I am totally off all medication, winning my battle against deadly killer diabetes. At Present, My sugar levels are at normal -72 level and weigh 25 kg below my peak weight.
Icing on the cake has been numerous running friends, podiums and recognition as being one of ‘Best Running Family’ in Mumbai for year 2016 and 2018 by Mumbai Road Runners something we had not bargained for when we embarked upon our running journey a decade back.