** ‘Weathering’ the run

Meet the B’lurean who plans to run in extreme wind, heat, cold, and dry weather in four beautiful but formidable deserts across the globe.

For many, weekends mean a break from working out.

But not for Taher Merchant. The city-based entrepreneur looks forward to Saturdays and Sundays so he can clock in the miles that will get him in shape for probably the most extreme footrace in the world – four 250-km runs in some of the most challenging desert terrains on the planet.

He was also the first Indian man to finish the Everest base camp ultramarathon in 2018.

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