New Balance is known to have a knack for making foam that feels immediately convincing underfoot, and the Ellipse lives up to that expectation. Positioned as an everyday running shoe, it is comfortable, fun, and might very likely make runners want to come back for more. On the first two counts, it clearly delivers. But […]

India’s running culture is seeing a noticeable shift. Weekend race calendars are filling up, city running clubs are expanding, and more professionals are quietly building distance into already packed schedules. In this environment, a daily trainer needs to do more than soften impact. It has to support consistent mileage, recover well between runs, and remain […]

Last week, one of the most exciting stories in the sports pages of the newspaper was Grandmaster R Vaishali’s triumph at the Candidates Tournament in Pegeia, Cyprus, on April 15. The Chennai-based chess player became the first Indian woman to win this prestigious event which was established in 1952. With this landmark victory, Vaishali is […]

Representative picture. | Photo Credit: Freepik A mind and body exercise developed in the 20th Century, that’s one way to explain what pilates is. An ever-popular exercise method developed by Joseph Pilates, Pilates is not just about strength training or flexibility; it was designed to ensure core strength, body awareness and mental focus as well. […]

At 5 am, long before Bengaluru’s traffic thickens and cafes pull up their shutters, Sunil Lade is already several kilometres into his run. An ad-film producer, he spends most days thinking in frames, shots, and deadlines. Now he is training for another deadline: the London Marathon on April 26, after which he will prepare for […]

The outsole is strong as Under Armour has been generous with the rubber coverage here. It does add to the weight but it means that the shoe handles gravel and pavement with equal confidence | Photo Credit: John Xavier Under Armour has never quite managed to shake the feeling of being the challenger brand in […]

Participants and others at the Mysuru Cycle Day event in Mysuru on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Reinforcing the push for sustainable urban mobility and cleaner air, the fourth edition of ‘Mysuru Cycle Day’, organised by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), drew enthusiastic participation at Saraswathipuram in the city on Monday. Organised in collaboration […]

Members of the skateboarding community in Chennai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Jacob Dan Paul may not have walked into a skating rink and learnt the ollie (a skating trick that involves flipping the skateboard) on his very first try back in 2016. But he is keen on creating an atmosphere for novices to try […]

A football whooshed past the goalpost, and a chorus of groans erupted, followed almost immediately by laughter. “That was definitely going in,” someone protested as a dozen women collapsed on the turf, catching their breath.   On a rare overcast Sunday morning in Chennai, nobody seemed particularly concerned about keeping score. Some of these women had […]

AVIJIT DAS When I look back at my training in Kuchipudi, I realise how pranayama, yoga and breathing techniques have shaped me as an artiste. The dance form, with its blend of rhythm, expression and storytelling, is demanding, requiring a dancer to align both body and mind. These practices have therefore remained a constant. Pranayama […]