India, May 12 -- For me, it all began with frustration.

I was stuck in a robotic airport routine, living the same day again and again, searching for a way out. I didn't start running with big dreams-I just started with 3 km in a park, looking for a little fitness and a little peace.

But something changed.

Running became my form of meditation. With every step, I could feel a shift within myself-mentally, emotionally, physically. I kept showing up every day, not knowing where it would lead.

And somewhere along the way, it stopped being just a habit. It became my passion.

It became my purpose.

It took me to heights I never imagined-into the world of ultra running. And I never stopped.

When I started, I wasn't chasing distance or recor...