Presenting La Ultra The High, India’s very own ultra marathon (& then some)

For those of you who haven’t yet heard about the crazy wonderful world of La Ultra The High, you are in for a treat. Let me start by telling you that this is one amazing achievement, organised by amazing people, crewed by amazing people…and as for the runners who tackle …

“What are ya’ll running from? Where y’all going?” One of the funniest running videos you’ll see

I have my friend Mary Tremblay to thank for this.  An accomplished runner years before I had even thought of lacing up my running shoes, Mary sent me this link, below, to one of the funniest running videos you’ll see. Watch as a group of rowdy hillbillies heckle runners in the …

“I’m running in the rain, just running in the rain. What a glorious feeling…”

So today in Delhi it rained. As in it poured down, monsoon style. Which meant that the hundreds of participants in the 3 races at the F1 circuit early this morning who all got soaked to the skin and still ended the race smiling and grinning are –  I accept …

Oh no! Disaster! Apparently I didn’t run the whole half marathon…

Well, if the venerable “Times of India” is to be believed, that is. And I quote : “The half marathon, covering a distance of about 21km (fair enough, it’s actually 21.097. But it doesn’t take much to verify your facts these days.  Google it, mister…) started at 7.30 (no, it …

Running around a Formula 1 track? Yes, please, thank you very much

Advance warning. This post will be full of gushing enthusiasm.  100% guaranteed.  You have been warned. So let’s start gushing and enthusing, shall we? Yesterday, along with some of my gang of running girls, we took part in a timed race out at the amazing Formula 1 circuit in Noida, …