21.0975km in 57:31. That is what Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo ran yesterday in Lisbon. 57:31 minutes to run a half marathon. 21.0975 km 13.1094 miles. Putting my “running reputation” on the line here, when I say that I would be delighted if I could run 10k in 57:31 😛 This truly …
I’ve shared with you here before guest running posts from my cyber-friend Myriam. Cyber, because although we are in touch, we’ve never actually met 🙂 Friend of a friend syndrome 🙂 Myriam sent me a lovely chatty update on her running news and, like all of us all over the …
This is 100% the story I need today. It’s a fab, inspiring story any day, but especially on a day like today – a day when I feel grumpy and headache-y because the pollution in Delhi (where I live) is SO bad that: (a) there is no question of running …
Imagine running 3100 miles/4989 kilometres. Yeah, I can’t imagine it either, but work with me here for a moment. Let’s imagine that you were indeed going to run this race. All 3100 miles of it. You’d be forgiven for thinking that the world’s longest race, the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transendence race …
Today’s guest post comes from the ever-eloquent, always-enthusiastic Kathakoli who used to live here in Delhi, but is now based in the UK. And, Katha dearest, this post made me SO nostalgic, since I have run that exact same loop quite a few times. My sister lives in that part …
My UK-based friend Kathakoli has just sent me THE most hilarious/agonising/nerve-wracking account of her race last night in the northern seaside town of Blackpool. It is a real cliff-hanger, and I won’t spoil the fun by telling you what happened in the end, but suffice it to say, it’s one …
My UK-based running friends Katha and Dave have emerged from lockdown with a vengeance, marking the start of the summer of freedom with an epic 12 hour challenge, a tough hill-walk in Yorkshire (my native place, I am proud to say). This is SUCH a great account of not only …
It’s actually quite rare to have a sad marathon story. And certainly nothing on the scale of what took place in China last weekend. I suppose x, y, or z just missing their PB (personal best), or someone just failing by a whisker to qualify for a major event is …
In her previous post from Singapore, my friend Melissa shared her runnings photos from Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Continuing with the wildlife theme, a couple of days ago, running along the river in central Singapore, look what she saw – otters, a whole family of them 🙂 The way Melissa …
My young friend Melissa Cheong is back in Singapore for the Chinese New Year hols, and despite all the family get togethers, she’s still finding time to head out and run. Melissa sent me photos from her leisurely dawn run in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, which I admit I’d never …
