2025 has been a record-breaking year for the GeeksOnFeet community. Looking at our web analytics, we’ve been visited by 200,000 active runners this year. That represents thousands of kilometers run, countless shoes laced up, and personal bests smashed.
As we close out the year, we wanted to highlight the content that our community found most valuable. Whether you were obsessing over marathon elevation profiles, trying to understand the latest shoe tech, or fixing your running form, this top list based on our Google analytics data represents the collective interests of the Indian running community.
The undeniable champion of our content this year was our preview for the Wipro Bengaluru Marathon. It is no surprise this took the top spot; as Bengaluru runners are notorious for their meticulousness about their preparation for races. Our analysis broke down every critical segment of the course.
The Indian running market has exploded, and this article served as a comprehensive “State of the Union” for shoegeeks. In 2025, we saw the arrival and demise of several international niche brands in India, alongside some surge in homegrown innovation. This piece analyzed the Strava data of 2800 runners who ran Mumbai Marathon 2025.
2025 was the year the “Norwegian Method” went mainstream among amateur runners, and our deep dive into this training philosophy was a popular hit. Inspired by the success of the Norwegian doubles, this article made the science accessible for the everyday runner.
Statistics and route maps are essential, but nothing beats the raw emotion of a well-written race report. Bobby’s account of the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM) 2025 captured the essence of what it means to run India’s biggest race. This article wasn’t just a breakdown of splits; but covered training, race day strategy, and the emotions of the race.
The TMM is the holy grail of Indian marathons, and our route preview is an annual pilgrimage for participants. This is our fifth time covering TMM route. The 2025 edition saw massive traffic to this page as runners looked to master the “Beast of Mumbai.” We dissected the iconic landmarks and the notorious obstacles along the way.
While it’s not a traditional article, our Pacing Chart utility page is consistently one of our most-visited resources. In 2025, we updated the interface to make it even more mobile-friendly for those last-minute checks in the start corral. This tool allows runners to input their goal time and generates precise splits for every kilometer or mile marker.
The TCS World 10K is arguably the most prestigious 10K event in the world, attracting elite talent to Bengaluru. For the thousands of amateurs running alongside them, our route preview was essential reading. The 10K distance is lung-busting compared to a marathon, and our guide focused on how to manage that high-intensity effort over the Bengaluru course.
This article on Vertical Oscillation (VO) though written a few years ago, still is a hit for the data-obsessed runner. VO refers to how much your body moves up and down with each stride; too much bounce means wasted energy that should be propelling you forward.
We explained the metrics found in modern Garmin and Coros watches, helping runners interpret what a “good” VO number looks like (usually between 6-10 cm). Based on our experience at RunMechanics we also suggested the strategies to get more efficient. This piece resonates well with runners looking to fine-tune their mechanics for speed and efficiency.
The debate between heel striking, midfoot striking, and forefoot striking is eternal. In this piece, we revisited this topic with a nuanced, evidence-based approach that moved away from shaming heel strikers. We broke down the biomechanics of each strike pattern, explaining that where your foot lands relative to your center of mass is far more important.
Hyderabad is widely regarded as one of the most well organized marathon in India. It is also the toughest city marathons in India due to its rolling hills and infamous flyovers. Our preview for the 2025 edition was designed to mentally prepare runners for the “Killer Course.”
Compiled by Team GeeksOnFeet for the love of running