A few years back, the sports industry used to male-dominated industry whether it is Cricket, Football, Hockey, Kabaddi, Wrestling or Swimming but time has changed.  Lieutenant Khushali Purohit is the first woman “Super Randonneur” cyclist from Ahmedabad to complete the Brevet des Randonneurs Mondiaux (BRM), one of the world’s most challenging and prestigious cycling championships. Khushali has also honored with prestigious Guinness World Records for participating in Satara Hill Half Marathon. As total 4801 runners participated in the race - the most people in a single mountain run.

What is BRM?

Very few people are aware of BRM. BRM - Brevets De Randonneur Mondiaux are the rides of a fixed distance. If any cyclist covered the distance more than 200 kilometers - it is known as one BRM. One of the toughest race was introduced by France. 

Best chapters of her life

“I decided to participate in BRMs. Mostly one has to complete all the BRMs (200,300,400,600) in the same year i.e. 365 days, but I did it in 22 days, which made me BRM’s first female cyclist of Ahmedabad and BRM Super Randonneur,” she says.

27 days later, she took part in 1000 BRM. “It took me 74.4 hours to nail this challenge. I slept only 5.45 hours in these three days. Accomplished successfully and now qualified for the world’s prestigious cycle event Paris-Brest-Paris 2019. Now I am also the first female of Gujarat to complete 1000 KM cycling,” she says with pride.

A turning point in Khushali life

one such opportunity was running the PNB MetLife Satara Hill Ultra Half Marathon 2017, a 21 Km hill run, which was a turning point in her life, for which she received Guinness World Record certificate. She also mentions that “Till date, this was the toughest challenge I had accomplished. More than that it was a complete win over fear to lose or fail. Look in the mirror, that’s your competition. The moment you learn to win over your insecurities, fear, negativities- you can achieve anything on this Earth,”.

What travelling means for her

For Khushali, who holds a Master degree in Sanskrit and Diploma in Journalism, traveling means to explore new things, learn about new cultures, try out numerous cuisines and most importantly to connect with nature. “While I was a kid, concrete jungles attracted me, roaming around in the city was something I cherished with my parents. But, as I grew up, nature pulled me towards itself.”

“I just leave my phone and laptop in my hotel room and wander about amidst nature, embracing its beauty,” she says. “This helps me to gather my thoughts and contemplate life in the best possible manner. Traveling once a year irrespective of the destination will always stay on top of my bucket list and the ultimate destination for me will be the Himalayas.”

Khushali puts forth a very strong message for women who aspire to live their dreams but are uncertain about the challenges that come with every choice.

A few years back, the sports industry used to male-dominated industry whether it is Cricket, Football, Hockey, Kabaddi, Wrestling or Swimming but time has changed.  Lieutenant Khushali Purohit is the first woman “Super Randonneur” cyclist from Ahmedabad to complete the Brevet des Randonneurs Mondiaux (BRM), one of the world’s most challenging and prestigious cycling championships. Khushali has also honored with prestigious Guinness World Records for participating in Satara Hill Half Marathon. As total 4801 runners participated in the race - the most people in a single mountain run.

What is BRM?

Very few people are aware of BRM. BRM - Brevets De Randonneur Mondiaux are the rides of a fixed distance. If any cyclist covered the distance more than 200 kilometers - it is known as one BRM. One of the toughest race was introduced by France. 

Best chapters of her life

“I decided to participate in BRMs. Mostly one has to complete all the BRMs (200,300,400,600) in the same year i.e. 365 days, but I did it in 22 days, which made me BRM’s first female cyclist of Ahmedabad and BRM Super Randonneur,” she says.

27 days later, she took part in 1000 BRM. “It took me 74.4 hours to nail this challenge. I slept only 5.45 hours in these three days. Accomplished successfully and now qualified for the world’s prestigious cycle event Paris-Brest-Paris 2019. Now I am also the first female of Gujarat to complete 1000 KM cycling,” she says with pride.

A turning point in Khushali life

one such opportunity was running the PNB MetLife Satara Hill Ultra Half Marathon 2017, a 21 Km hill run, which was a turning point in her life, for which she received Guinness World Record certificate. She also mentions that “Till date, this was the toughest challenge I had accomplished. More than that it was a complete win over fear to lose or fail. Look in the mirror, that’s your competition. The moment you learn to win over your insecurities, fear, negativities- you can achieve anything on this Earth,”.

What travelling means for her

For Khushali, who holds a Master degree in Sanskrit and Diploma in Journalism, traveling means to explore new things, learn about new cultures, try out numerous cuisines and most importantly to connect with nature. “While I was a kid, concrete jungles attracted me, roaming around in the city was something I cherished with my parents. But, as I grew up, nature pulled me towards itself.”

“I just leave my phone and laptop in my hotel room and wander about amidst nature, embracing its beauty,” she says. “This helps me to gather my thoughts and contemplate life in the best possible manner. Traveling once a year irrespective of the destination will always stay on top of my bucket list and the ultimate destination for me will be the Himalayas.”

Khushali puts forth a very strong message for women who aspire to live their dreams but are uncertain about the challenges that come with every choice.