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29/05/2026

“Dreams are rarely achieved through perfect days. They are built on the days when you don’t feel like showing up… but do it anyway.” 💙🏃‍♂️

A few days ago, I stopped running.

Not because I was injured.
Not because the dream had changed.

Just life.

Work became busy.
The routine slipped.
And if I’m honest… a little bit of laziness found its way in too.

The Comrades Marathon is now just around the corner.

90 kilometres.

One of the most iconic ultramarathons in the world.

And like many runners standing on the edge of a big goal, I have my doubts.

Did I train enough?

Should I have entered at the last minute?

Can I really finish?

The truth is, I don’t know.

But endurance sports have taught me something important:

You don’t need all the answers before you begin.

You don’t need perfect preparation to take the next step.

You don’t need certainty to chase a dream.

Today wasn’t a long run.
It wasn’t a personal best.
It wasn’t a breakthrough workout.

It was simply a decision to start again.

Because dreams are rarely achieved through perfect days.

They are built on the days when you don’t feel like showing up…
but do it anyway.

Comrades is coming.

Will it be easy? Definitely not.

Will there be doubts? Absolutely.

But there is nothing to lose by trying.

One run.
One step.
One day at a time.

See you at the start line. 🇿🇦🏃‍♂️

Mission IRONHEAL
Strength Beyond Scars | Miles for Smile

Special thanks to everyone supporting this journey:
👕 Hyve
🏃 Outstride
👟 ASICS
⌚ COROS
❤️ And every person believing in this mission.

— Dr Varun Menon
Ironman | Ultra Runner | Surgeon

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🔥 Countdown Begins30 days.Just one month left before the roads of South Africa test every mile, every early morning, eve...
14/05/2026

🔥 Countdown Begins

30 days.

Just one month left before the roads of South Africa test every mile, every early morning, every silent sacrifice.

The build has been long.
The fatigue is real.
But so is the purpose.

This journey was never only about finishing a race.
It was about proving that endurance can carry a message bigger than ourselves.

Mission IRONHEAL — Strength Beyond Scars.
Miles for Smiles.

From hospital corridors…
to ultramarathon roads…
the mission continues.

Now the countdown is no longer measured in months.
It’s measured in discipline.
Recovery.
Belief.
And the courage to keep showing up.

30 days to Comrades Marathon 2026.
The Ultimate Human Race awaits. 🇮🇳🔥

Special thanks to everyone supporting this journey:
👕 Hyve
🏃 Outstride
👟 ASICS
⌚ COROS
❤️ And every person believing in this mission.

— Dr Varun Menon
Ironman | Ultra Runner | Surgeon

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Some runs are about timing.Some runs are about distance.And some runs… are about becoming. Vadakkencherry wasn’t just an...
03/05/2026

Some runs are about timing.
Some runs are about distance.

And some runs… are about becoming.

Vadakkencherry wasn’t just another race on the calendar.
It was a reminder —
of why this journey began.

Every step on that road carried more than just effort…
It carried purpose.
It carried discipline built in silence.
It carried the weight of every early morning, every missed comfort, every decision to keep going when it was easier to stop.

28 kilometers…
Not just covered — but lived.

Because this is no longer just about running.
This is about building something bigger than myself.

Mission IRONHEAL.
Strength beyond scars.
Miles for smiles.

Every run, every race…
is a step towards giving someone else a reason to smile.

Grateful for the journey.
Grateful for the people who stand behind it.

👕 Hyve
🏃 Outstride .running
👟 ASICS
⌚ COROS .in
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Your support fuels every mile I take.

This is just one race.
The road ahead is longer.
The purpose is stronger.

Comrades is coming.
And I’m not just preparing to run…
I’m preparing to endure.

— Dr Varun Menon
Ironman | Ultra Runner | Surgeon




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April didn’t just build mileage…it built the engine.216 km.30+ hours of work.23 sessions.Every run… every step… every ea...
30/04/2026

April didn’t just build mileage…
it built the engine.

216 km.
30+ hours of work.
23 sessions.

Every run… every step… every early morning—
all leading to one moment.

Comrades Marathon 2026.

This is not just training anymore.
This is preparation for something bigger.

Mission IRONHEAL — Strength Beyond Scars.

As a surgeon, I restore lives.
As a runner, I test limits.

And in this journey…
both become one.

One race. One purpose.
Miles for Smiles.

— Dr Varun Menon
Ironman | Ultra Runner | Surgeon

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COMRADES 2026 — OFFICIALLY LOCKED.One race. One purpose.This is more than just a start line.It’s a promise I made to mys...
30/04/2026

COMRADES 2026 — OFFICIALLY LOCKED.

One race. One purpose.

This is more than just a start line.
It’s a promise I made to myself…
and to every life this journey hopes to impact.

From the quiet training miles…
to the relentless discipline…
to the belief that keeps showing up every single day—

Everything leads to this.

Mission IRONHEAL — Strength Beyond Scars.

As a surgeon, I rebuild smiles.
As a runner, I build resilience.

And somewhere between the two…
I discovered purpose.

Comrades is not just a race.
It’s a test of everything you stand for.

And this time, I don’t run alone.

Miles for Smiles.
One race. One purpose.

— Dr Varun Menon
Ironman | Ultra Runner | Surgeon








29/04/2026

“Not Every Run Needs a Plan…”

Some runs are scheduled…
Some runs are structured…

But today—
this one wasn’t.

No workout on the watch.
No target pace.
No expectations.

Just a quiet decision—
to step out and move.

12.5 kilometers…
through the waking streets of Thrissur…
legs carrying yesterday’s fatigue…
mind choosing discipline over comfort.

No speed to chase.
No numbers to impress.

Just rhythm…
just breath…
just consistency.

Because Comrades isn’t built on one big run.

It’s built on days like this—
when you show up…
even when no one is asking you to.

Fatigue was there.
Body was not fresh.
But the engine kept moving.

And sometimes…
that is enough.

No glory. No spotlight.
Just another brick laid
in a very long road to June 14.

🏁 Miles for Smiles – Mission IRONHEAL

103 km this week… and we’re just getting started.”“Comrades confirmed. The real work begins now.”103.22 km this week.14 ...
26/04/2026

103 km this week… and we’re just getting started.”
“Comrades confirmed. The real work begins now.”

103.22 km this week.
14 hours on the road.
447 meters climbed.

But this isn’t about mileage.

This is about a commitment.

A commitment to push beyond limits.
A commitment to stay disciplined when no one is watching.
A commitment to a purpose bigger than the finish line.

Mission IRONHEAL — Strength Beyond Scars.

From the operating room to the open road…
from healing smiles to chasing endurance…

Every step carries a story.
Every run carries a reason.

Comrades is not just a race.
It is a test of character.

And this journey is not just mine.

One race. One purpose.
Miles for Smiles.

— Dr Varun Menon
Ironman | Ultra Runner | Surgeon

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