Over the last few years I’ve been a very desultory student of yoga. Truth is, I don’t really enjoy it, nor do I think I’ve made any progress whatsoever. I blame it on a very indifferent teacher – too complicated to explain the whys and wherefores – and yes, I …
Last year, when we were just beginning to navigate the horrors and the scariness of Coronavirus, my guru in all things running, Dr. Rajat Chauhan, advocated the regular use of a respirometer to strengthen the lungs and improve one’s breathing capacity. I duly bought one, used it enthusiastically for a …
A year ago today, 23 November 2019, I tore the meniscus in my left knee, chasing after a bunch of schoolboys who were harassing me. I had gone for a mid-morning run in my beloved Biodiversity Park, preparing for a half marathon in December, the Mumbai Marathon in January, followed …
It’s that absolutely horrible time of year again, here in Delhi, where I live. The pollution gets so bad, with the AQI plunging to dangerous levels, that it is just too damned dangerous to run outside. It was so bad today that we even wondered whether or nor to go …
Do NOT throw your bandana away! Repeat, do NOT throw your bandana away! Remember that study from Duke University in the US that I wrote about recently, in which they ranked the effectiveness of face coverings? Here’s the link to my original blog post. In the Duke study, buffs/bandanas/neck gaiters …
Well, this is all rather embarrassing. Ever since lockdown was lifted here in Delhi and we were allowed out to exercise, I have been running/walking every day wearing a bandana. I am scrupulous about covering up when I run past other people in the park, and I have taken issue …
Yesterday’s post by Katha, about running in the Lake District, reminded me that I hadn’t shared with you a completely, madly courageous story from the same, lovely part of the UK. This is the story of the latest runner to complete The Wainwrights, a series of 214 peaks in the …
Following on from our inaugural coaching post last week about push ups, this week we are chatting with Coach Jeevan, from Decodesnc, about PLANKS. How to do them, how useful are they, how long should they be held – you name it, Coach has the answers here for you. This …
It was this photo on Instagram that piqued my interest. As quite possibly the world’s worst pusher-up (you know what I mean!) I was intrigued. From time to time I make a resolution to work on my push ups, do them assiduously for about 2 days, and then give up …
Another month in this strange Covid-19 world of ours. Although lockdown has been lifted here in Delhi, we still have restrictions. We’re allowed out to exercise, for example, but parks don’t open until 6.00, by which time it is already crazy hot. “How crazy?” do I hear you ask? Try …
