"My younger daughter who was 6 then, used to tell her friends - running a marathon is simple - First you buy a book, then a T shirt and shoes, then you tell everyone that you're going to run, and then you run!! My 1st marathon was pretty much quite like that. Having braved my first Chicago Winter with a treadmill in the basement, I could, at the end of the  few months, run 3 miles non stop (5km) without stopping, which was a tremendous achievement for me. And then in May - I told everyone I knew, that I was going to run in the October Chicago marathon"

"My times have varied from 3 hours and 40 minutes in New Orleans to 5 hours and 30 minutes in New York with a fall and cramps included."

"Running is fun, and a really healthy way to get you going. To keep your engine well oiled and in good shape for your nineties, like Fauja Singh! I have managed a weight loss of 9kgs (20lbs) in 2 months and reduced my cholesterol level from 260 to 180 - all mainly via running and some sensible eating."

"I found it incredibly difficult to get any information on running - books, websites or magazines, in India and then decided to set up a website which will always have current information, links and a link for Q&A to ensure that runners like yourself have a place they can go to for information, or for inputs and views from other runners so that you can get closer to you goal, and ultimately build a vibrant running community."

"I then quit my corporate career of 25 years with Unilver, Nestle and Motorola to focus on promoting running and helping at least 200 million people re- experience their first run after a long time."