Hmmm. 248.83. Somehow thought I’d have done more than 248.83…which, rounded up is 249, right?…and why on earth didn’t I do one more kilometre and end up with a nice round figure of 250?!! (Note to self – check that kind of thing on the last day of the month, …
For those of you who follow me on Instagram – and many thanks, by the way 🙂 – you’ll have seen that I took part recently in an 11-day challenge to walk/skip/squat every day. Did it. Got the T shirt. Got the medal. AND also got a WHOLE new bunch …
I know, I know, I know. On a scale of all the horrors and misery that 2020 has thrown at us, my own concerns are totally unimportant. I fully realise how privileged I am to have a home, and food, and good health (touch wood) and that my children are …
I ran my first ever race in December 2013, a 6km Fun Run, as part of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon. I can’t remember whether or not we got a medal, but we did have a bib, and I know so, because it was the first time I’d ever worn …
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 …
There was a very interesting, well-written article in my paper this morning, about the state of running and, more specifically, the immediate future outlook for racing in India, in these Covid-19 times. Here’s the link. Well worth reading. Inevitably, the article made for depressing reading for an amateur runner like …
I saw from Strava this morning that my Mumbai based friend Rohit Kapur had gone for a run. My first reaction was, “In this weather?!!” As I’m sure most of you will know, Mumbai has been lashed by torrential rains for 2 days now, causing massive flooding and water-logging. For …
My Jammu-based friend Dilawer Khan headed out for a 7km run last evening – & I know that for sure because we were chatting and (I suspect) I was delaying him 😛 so I quickly stopped talking & let him head out to run. Dilawer did a 7km fartlek run …
Hmm… For someone supposedly building up strength after an injury, my monthly mileage for July isn’t all that impressive. 204.71 km. Lower than June. So, what do I have to say for myself?! Well, I did take a couple of days off in the last week of the month, on …
As if yesterday’s envy-inducing Himalayan guest post from my friend Bala Shukla weren’t enough…he now shares stunning photos from Almora of his latest run, complete with THE most fabulous sunset. Like so: And culminating in the amazing “sindoori” sky, below. How gorgeous. There is such beauty in the mountains…said with …
