PEAK PERFORMANCE

Experiencing peak human endurance with an ultra-marathon runner, accompanied by the Volkswagen Tiguan

- ABHAY VERMA

Over the years, I've had the opportunity to do stuff that most people probably dream of. We celebrated TURBOCHARGED's second anniversary by driving across India's length and breadth in two cars powered by turbocharged petrol engines, the Volkswagen Taigun and Virtus. And last year as TURBOCHARGED turned three, I'd driven to one of the only places in the world where human beings and leopards coexist peacefully, Jawai in Rajasthan, in the Volkswagen Tiguan, a premium SUV that meets the test of time. As petrolheads, it's experiences and memories that we're always looking to create with our cars, aren't we? Cars are in fact a medium to connect with likeminded people and create memories that wouldn't be possible otherwise perhaps.

Which is also why we're always willing to head out on road trips. And with TURBOCHARGED's fourth anniversary approaching, it was time to plan more adventures. Now, driving from India's east coast to the country's west coast is a road trip that's been on my bucket list. As if on cue, I happened to get in touch with Will Robinson, a British endurance runner. Marathon runs are a walk in the park for Will, as he has done cycling and running expeditions stretching weeks! And his next adventure was to run across India, from the east coast to the west coast. The idea of joining Will on one of his most challenging runs yet, in a foreign country, with the kind of weather he's never experienced had me hooked instantly.