When
Farhan Akhtar brilliantly transformed himself for the epic Milkha Singh-movie
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, it was a delight to watch his wondrous feat. But not all
achievers get the mileage Bollywood stars get.
Like
what Samir Singh is doing for a hundred days is yet another mind-boggling
adventure in itself. Samir is not an actor, nor is he prepping for a movie.
He's purely a runner and like all runners, in awe of the legendary Milkha Singh
— The Flying Sikh. And because of Samir's strong spiritual beliefs and his
faith in Lord Krishna, he’s fondly called The Faith Runner.
Around
three months ago, the ultra marathoner embarked on an inconceivable journey of
pushing human endurance to the extreme. He undertook a mission to run 100
kilometers every day for 100 days within Mumbai, covering a total distance of
10,000 kilometers.
Such an
extraordinary feat has never been attempted before by any long distance runner
anywhere in the world — which makes Samir the first to conceive and attempt
this grueling format in distance running. As of this week, he has successfully
completed 80 days.
Moreover,
he has been accomplishing this run without help from any support group,
organization, physiotherapist, masseur, dietitian, nutritionist or media
coverage. The only support he has had until now is from his younger brother who
cooks for him and some contributions from his well-wishers in the running
community.
Interestingly
for Samir, filmmakers Vikram and Vandana Bhatti, a brother-sister duo of
Marathon Films, who happen to be running enthusiasts too, have begun a Facebook
campaign called The Faith Runner (with the unique title coined by Vikram
Bhatti). www.facebook.com/TheFaithRunner/.
Here's
hoping that more and more people of the world come together to celebrate,
salute and applaud this unsung athlete as he creates history.
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