It's April 18th, 2011, and I'm almost to the top of Heartbreak Hill, the biggest challenge in the Boston Marathon. I'm running with five friends, and frankly, we're in trouble. I had run 25 marathons, which I know is a little crazy, but never before with an Achilles track club athlete.Achilles is this amazing organization that makes running accessible to everyone. My friend Julius had lost his eyesight due to a degenerative eye disease, but he was a runner and he missed it. He missed being out there.He miss ...

[music] [music] Allow me to take you to Boston Marathon course. This you know Boston Marathon is 42.2% km. This part of Boston suburb is called Newton and this is known for series of hills and the last one is called Heartbreak Hill.This comes right around 33 34 kilometers. I was there April 2022. My legs felt like concrete.I think my heart rate must have been north of 170. Every part of my body wanted to give up. You know there's a saying among marathoners that you run first 30 kilometers with your leg, nex ...

So when my daughter Zaruhi was 10 months old, she died. And I stand here today not because I have answers about grief or success or finding purpose after unimaginable loss. I stand here today because eight years ago, a desperate father laced up running shoes and took a stumbling 250 m jog. And that single act of movement became a journey that would carry me across deserts, across mountains, and through the deepest questions of what it means to be human. My name is Sep, and I'm an ultramarathon runner. Now, ...

Marathon runners have started sending save the dates for their races in hopes of drawing a crowd to what they see as a life event as big as a wedding or baby shower https://t.co/gMPpVmBWZi ...

Wealthy runners are spending thousands on coaches, saunas, supplements — even $10,000 treadmills — all to shave a few minutes off their marathon times. https://t.co/MNx5dbFsak ...

RT Connor King (@connorking_)Representing USA overseas with the boysWhat an incredible experience it is to finish a marathon. Doing hard things is rewarding. Doing hard things with your boys is incredibly more rewarding.Beyond grateful. More life. https://t.co/kbp4c481py ...

Industry Trend - Marathon season is in full swing in New York City [1] - Runners are clocking miles in flashy gear across different boroughs [1]

'I'm running 100 marathons across India for my dad' https://t.co/2xOuiEZI9T ...

Business Strategy & Growth Stages - The speaker shares 22 years of experience building a business, focusing on avoiding mistakes to create scalable, global organizations from India [1] - The brand journey is broken down into three stages: formation (up to 1 crore revenue), concentration (10 crores to 100 crores revenue), and momentum (100 crores to 1000 crores revenue) [4][5][10][16] - In the concentration stage (10 crores to 100 crores), every 10 units of energy yields only one unit of output, making it the toughest stage [10] - In the momentum stage (100 crores to 1000 crores), one unit of energy yields 10 units of output, indicating rapid scaling [16] - The company aims to double in size every two to three years, emphasizing a paced approach to growth [18] Focus & Specialization - Brands should focus on one product they specialize in, becoming the best in the world at it [4] - The company initially experimented with diverse offerings but realized the importance of laser-sharp focus, drawing inspiration from brands like McDonald's and Domino's [4][5] - The company resisted pressure to expand the product portfolio and geographic reach prematurely, choosing to remain focused [9][13] Potential Pitfalls - Common pitfalls include the urge to expand geographically or the product portfolio too quickly, especially when pressured by investors [13][14] - Shifting focus from building the business to chasing valuations is a pitfall to avoid in the later stages [18] - Losing touch with the core business operations, even with senior management in place, can be detrimental [19][20] Market Presence & Future Expansion - The company is opening its 200th store in March and is currently present in five cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hijab and Pune [15] - The company sees significant growth potential within these existing cities, estimating a market of about 700 stores [15]

A record 35,000 competitors took part in the Sydney Marathon, a record number of runners in the event's first year as part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors running series https://t.co/DAGHksUUPJ ...