Hello Everyone,

 I am looking for your support to finish 42kms consecutive marathons in 63 days with an aim to find a place in the Guinness Book of Records (Application Reference: 220516063408mcdt )

After hearing about the inspiring story of Terry Fox, the first amputee to complete the New York City Marathon, I also took to the roads. Since starting to run in 2017, at the age of 24, Vishak has made many records – among them being the second place in the 72-hour, 300-km Endurance Run in Bangalore, second place in the Hennur Bamboo Ultra 220-km run, and third place in 161-km Pune Ultra Marathon.
He has also created a world record in attempting a barefoot half-marathon for 21 consecutive days in May-June this year. The upcoming goals constitute 1,000 km in 10 days, 10,000 km in 120 days and 42km every day for 110 days.

I have been undertaking endurance marathons for the past five years and wanted to do something new in life, so I searched for world records in the Guinness book and found that one person ran barefoot half marathons for most consecutive days. I got down to it and applied with the Harvard world records for this category and completed it in 21 days. As evidence, I submitted accounts of two witnesses and my GPS and Strava data. My experience on the first day of barefoot running – May 23, 2022, was amazing as I ran for two hours and 20 minutes without shoes at the KDMC ground in Dombivli. The rest of the days it wasn’t easy with stones and pebbles hurting my feet. When people asked me why I was running without shoes, I said it can help me stay grounded. It is a lost science, I feel. My dream is now to represent India in the Ultra Barefoot Run.

The younger generation is being lost to the 24/7 use of mobile phones. Owing to Covid -19, people have faced many health problems and should realise that they can surmount them by staying fit. We need to first reach out to parents, so they can further condition their children. My parents always taught me to stay fit and do the right thing, and whatever I have achieved is because of them.

I like them to be just comfortable. I keep two to three pairs for long 80-100-km runs. I don’t buy expensive shoes, as I feel brands don’t increase performance. Also, new shoes shouldn’t be worn while running as they can cause injuries. For mountain running, I use trail running pairs that can protect my feet from small stones; these, though, are more expensive than other running shoes.