106 Races Taught Me That Difficult Roads Lead to Beautiful Places

BY DEEPIKA CHALKE* On August 6 2026, I crossed the finish line of my 106th long-distance race—a half marathon run in scorching 90s heat and humidity in 2:03. On August 5 and August 4, I had run two more half marathons, each in 2:07, completing three races on three consecutive days. It...