This is 100% the story I need today. It’s a fab, inspiring story any day, but especially on a day like today – a day when I feel grumpy and headache-y because the pollution in Delhi (where I live) is SO bad that: (a) there is no question of running …
Imagine running 3100 miles/4989 kilometres. Yeah, I can’t imagine it either, but work with me here for a moment. Let’s imagine that you were indeed going to run this race. All 3100 miles of it. You’d be forgiven for thinking that the world’s longest race, the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transendence race …
Today’s guest post comes from the ever-eloquent, always-enthusiastic Kathakoli who used to live here in Delhi, but is now based in the UK. And, Katha dearest, this post made me SO nostalgic, since I have run that exact same loop quite a few times. My sister lives in that part …
My UK-based friend Kathakoli has just sent me THE most hilarious/agonising/nerve-wracking account of her race last night in the northern seaside town of Blackpool. It is a real cliff-hanger, and I won’t spoil the fun by telling you what happened in the end, but suffice it to say, it’s one …
My UK-based running friends Katha and Dave have emerged from lockdown with a vengeance, marking the start of the summer of freedom with an epic 12 hour challenge, a tough hill-walk in Yorkshire (my native place, I am proud to say). This is SUCH a great account of not only …
It’s actually quite rare to have a sad marathon story. And certainly nothing on the scale of what took place in China last weekend. I suppose x, y, or z just missing their PB (personal best), or someone just failing by a whisker to qualify for a major event is …
In her previous post from Singapore, my friend Melissa shared her runnings photos from Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Continuing with the wildlife theme, a couple of days ago, running along the river in central Singapore, look what she saw – otters, a whole family of them 🙂 The way Melissa …
My young friend Melissa Cheong is back in Singapore for the Chinese New Year hols, and despite all the family get togethers, she’s still finding time to head out and run. Melissa sent me photos from her leisurely dawn run in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, which I admit I’d never …
Just the mention of the word Ironman gives me the shivers. A 2.4-mile open-water swim. Followed by a 112-mile bike ride. And rounded off with a 26.2-mile run. Imagine the stamina required to complete the total distance of 140.6 miles/225.995km. And all this under 17 hours, which is the mandatory …
Katha and Dave’s UK runcation has (sadly) come to an end. Sad for them, I’m sure, but even more so for this blog, because Katha’s daily posts have been source of joy (& learning!!) this past week. I found this final post both poetic and also quite moving. Katha expresses …
