Nearly 8 years ago, when I was a newly minted half-marathoner, I wrote a blog post right here about the craziness of being disappointed in one’s results, when you have just achieved something pretty darn impressive – aka running 21.097 km. Here is the link and (in all modesty) I …
A couple of days ago, I had a bit of meltdown here about my upcoming half marathon, panicking about being underprepared and fearing I’m about to make a complete fool of myself next week. I am STILL under-prepared, and STILL under-trained and STILL fearful BUT… …I have been jolted out …
Full disclosure time, dear reader. In two weeks I am running the New Delhi Half Marathon and, as things currently stand, I am in a state of panic verging on terror. The truth of the matter is that I am SO out of practice and SO undertrained, it’s not funny. …
I am currently staying with friends in Mussoorie, a Himalayan hill station, where it is the busy season. To be fair, like everyone else, we also decided to beat a retreat from the heat of the Indian plains by heading for the hills, so we are part of that very …
Yesterday, on a stunning spring morning, I went for a nice ‘n slow walk/run around central Delhi, and boy oh boy was the city looking stunning. Absolutely gorgeous. I’m still taking my running very slowly, trying to minimise any impact on my eye (I had a retinal haemorrhage, for those …
One of the constant joys of blogging, and the connects one makes through social media, is that you learn all manner of things, and get to meet all manner of super-achieving people. Like my cyber-friend Sachin Sharma who has just become the first Indian to complete the Everesting 10k challenge. …
Advance warning that this is going to be a bit of an emotional post. Probably a bit too emotional, in fact, since it’s written by someone who burst into tears as she crossed the finish line 🙂 It’s also probably going to be a bit too enthusiastic – though to …
When a Delhi-based non-running friend sends news of a Darjeeling running group…well, you just know it has to be shared here 🙂 Sonam Dubal – a fabulous, brilliant designer, for those of you who might not know his name – sent me this info about a group of runners in …
Where? In the Indian Himalayas. Date? 8 October 2022, the very first edition of this event. Distance? 4 categories – 10, 15, 20 & 30k Organisers? Boots and Crampons On Saturday October 8 2022, I took part in my first ever trail running event, and to boot, in the inaugural …
Hello from the gorgeous hills of Himachal Pradesh, a state high in the Indian Himalayas. We are currently staying with our friends Shefali and Christopher Mitra in the Tirthan Valley, a much-loved home from home for the last 15 years. For context, here’s my view. Right now. Stunning, isn’t it? …
