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Hindustan Times (Delhi) | 20 Dec 2014

Endurance runner Sumedha Mahajan’s (left) story is sure to bring to mind a few rushes from the Tom Hanks-starrer, Forrest Gump (1994), where he was shown setting out on a three-year coast-to-coast marathon. Three years is a bit far-fetched in real life, but Sumedha ran 1,500 km from Delhi to Mumbai, earning her an entry into the Limca Book of Records. Sumedha has penned the account of her journey covering six states, in her book Miles to Run Before I Sleep, which was launched recently. The subtitle of the book aptly states Sumedha’s story in a sentence — how an ordinary woman ran an extraordinary distance.

HuffPost India | By Aashmita Nayar

Posted: 02/01/2015 13:57 IST Updated: 02/01/2015 21:33 IST

Sumedha Mahajan, 31, has suffered from asthma since she was born. What sets her apart from the thousands with the condition in the country is her single-minded determination to become a long distance runner.

Rahul Fernandes, Hindustan Times | Updated: Feb 18, 2013 12:03 IST

Running an ultra-marathon can be a lonesome experience. But the stories emanating from these runs are truly inspirational, and best testify the resilience of the human body.

by Forbes India | Jan 10, 2015

Diggi Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, January 21-25, 2015, jaipurliteraturefestival.org Dubbed the largest free literary festival on earth, the Jaipur Literature Festival brings together some of the greatest thinkers and writers from across the world. The ninth edition will see a gathering of eminent literati like Nobel laureate VS Naipul, British author Hanif Kureishi and celebrated travel writer Paul Theroux, and will have a number of themes across sessions and panel discussions. Poetry will be one of the highlights of the five-day event as will be South Asian writing and the rich literature of the ‘Seven Sisters’ of the North-East.

Rediff.com | January 13, 2015 17:18 IST

'I learned the hard way that world is never going to give you a hand and pull you up. You have to haul yourself up. So take care of yourself, you will need yourself more than any other person in the world. The forces of nature are with you, keep the faith.'

The Asian Age | Jan 18, 2015 - Dipti

Endurance runner Sumedha Mahajan’s vocabulary does not consist of the word ‘quitting’. She suffers from asthma, slip disc and lumbar degeneration. Learn why she still never gave up.

She was the only woman to have completed the 1500 km run and now she is back with another record breaking performance. Sumedha ran the 24 hour run held in Gurgaon earlier this month and set a new national record by completing 151 kilometers. Her 1500 km long run was a milestone performance and her name was added to the Limca Book of Records for being the only woman with 5 men who completed the 1500 km run from Delhi to Mumbai within a span of 30 days. - See more at: http://dumkhum.com/?p=12034#sthash.4bDCoHb0.dpuf

Sumedha Mahajan is becoming one the most recognizable faces of the Indian distance running community. The svelte runner has been setting bench marks, breaking records and running with some highly illustrious names in the short duration she has associated herself with the sport.

Ladies running the Mumbai Marathon, you have inspiration from someone who battled asthma to turn endurance runner

Ladies running the Mumbai Marathon, you have inspiration from someone who battled asthma to turn endurance runner

Amritsar, May 21 Have feet, will run, says 28-year-old Sumedha Mahajan, who lives for one reason, running. The young Amritsar born and bred girl recently became a part of the annual Greenathon, a marathon drive for the cause of the environment that culminated on Sunday evening.

The H-West Federation, one of the premier citizens' organisations in Mumbai, is gearing up for the third edition of its popular minithon 'MUSTRun' in February 2014. Initiated in 2011, the event seeks to promote participation, bonding and a healthy lifestyle amongst the residents of Bandra, Khar and Santacruz, especially the youth.

Initiative of United Welfare Trust, an NGO, of which Percept’s Shailendra Singh is managing trustee. ‘Made in India’ aims to be a 360-degree movement encompassing online, on ground and media activities.

If you saw Sumedha Mahajan whizz past you in the bylanes of Khar where she jogs every evening after getting home from her corporate strategist day job, you’d be surprised to hear her say, “My health has never been kind to me”. Ever since she can remember, the 30-year-old has battled asthma, a respiratory condition that kept her indoors.

Recently I was reading something on twitter, I came across a book “Miles to Run before I Sleep” , I was about to move to next tweet but something struck me with the second line “How an Ordinary Woman Ran an Extraordinary Distance” . I waited for sec and went ahead to read more about the book. Book is based on true story of Sumedha Mahajan , born in Amritsar and living in Mumbai. She was born with asthma, in a family where every body was a sports enthusiast .

जहां तक काम की बात है तो सुमेधा महाजन एक बिजनेस कसंल्टंट हैं लेकिन जब उनके शौक की बात आती है तो वे एक रनर हैं। आप कह सकते हैं कि रनर तो कई होते हैं फिर सुमेधा में खास बात क्या है? तो सुमेधा 2012 में दिल्ली से मुंबई तक की दौड़ लगाने वाली टीम में अकेली महिला थी। 30 दिनों में करीब 1500 किमी की इस दौड़ ने उन्हें कई तरह के अनुभवों से रूबरू करवाया और वे दूसरों के लिए एक उदाहरण भी बनी। - See more at: http://naidunia.jagran.com/magazine/tarang-lady-who-identify-the-life-in-running-288849#sthash.LhawCTVY.dpuf