Personal Journal
I travel. I run.
I trek. I collect
experiences.
A personal journal of places I've explored, trails I've walked, races I've run, and stories worth remembering.
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Badrinath: A Day of Peace in the Mountains
Explore my travel experiences.
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Tata Steel Kolkata 25K 2025 – My First 25K Running Experience
Running stories, races and experiences.
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Hemkund Sahib Trek: The Painful Climb That Made the Journey Even More Special
Mountain journeys and trekking experiences.
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Stories & Experiences
Documented adventures — unfiltered, honest, and written from the trail.
Race Feature
Tata Mumbai Marathon
Mumbai, Maharashtra · 15 January 2023
Distance
42.2 km
Finish Time
4:47:22
Avg Pace
6:48 / km
Position
#2,847 Overall
All races →“The sea breeze at Marine Drive felt like a reward earned long before the race began. At km 30 the city fell away and all that remained was the road.”
Full Marathon
Featured Story
“Some journeys stay with you long after you return.”
The Kedarkantha trail taught me that discomfort and beauty are the same thing. At 12,500 feet, with snow underfoot and silence so thick you could lean on it, I understood why people keep going back.
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Adventures map
Places & Trails
From the snow-capped Himalayas to ancient ruins in the Deccan — each dot on this map holds a story worth telling.
India · Adventure Map
About
More than destinations.
It's the journey.
I'm Anchal — someone who believes that the best stories are written with your feet, not your fingers. I run marathons to test my limits, trek mountains to find perspective, and travel to collect the kind of memories that don't fit in photographs.
This is where I document all of it. Honestly, imperfectly, completely.
12
Countries
24
Treks
9
Marathons