Dr Sanket - the Surti runner.!

Happy Birthday Shankybaba.!

You can take runner out of a Surti Runner – but it is impossible to do otherwise – you just cannot take Surti out of a Surti Runner – If I had to give an example of a typical SURTI RUNNER, I would name a person who made me understand the meaning of the word “Surat” on the 17^th kilometer of my first half marathon – the “Surat Night Marathon”..!

I was already on my final point to decide to quit but somehow had managed to crawl along till the Rahul Raj Mall Turn, and there was this chap, with a considerably big size music player on his shoulder, loudly playing “dekha jo tujhe yaar…” and totally oblivious to the race and others , with the sheer joy and masti with which he was dancing, gave me a surprisingly fresh energy and though I hardly knew him, stopped me by coming in the way and making me lift my legs to catch up to his absolutely funny and amusingly crazy dance.! I forgot the fatigue, and went on to finish the race!

I will never forget, this gutsy chap, who’s looks and attitude hardly makes you think of him first as a doctor, down to earth, fun and total enjoyment to be with, a long distance runner, and a benevolent doctor, and a super friend, a gem of a person, always ready to help to a friend or a nobody.!

Here are his antics, for his intro, as he is the same Shankybaba, if he is flying on the route or is totally bonked out, he is a gem of a person !

Happy Birthday Dr Sanket Patel.!

Be as you are always.!

Wish you great many miles and a happy healthy life !       

He is saying - Kya K C Sir, 50 daudake diya sirf 1 muffin.!!