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 …
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 …
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 …
Today has been a good day for running friends. This is the 3rd guest post today. All 3 from women friends. All 3 from different countries. And all 3 unsolicited (that means I didn’t nag and nag and nag these lovely gals 🙂 ). They all volunteered, the darlings. THIS …
My South-Africa based friend Sarah, who has contributed to this blog before (here, here & here), sent me some pictures from her Sunday morning run, where she tried (& apparently failed) to dodge the winter rain showers. Sarah runs with her dogs, in the hills behind her farm in the …
A couple of weeks ago, my UK-based girlfriends Katha shared some fun photos of scarecrows from her run. Yes. Scarecrows. Yesterday, Katha was out running in her village which is celebrating its Scarecrow Festival, and she shares here some of the clever and funny and bang-on-trend scarecrows made & displayed …
