I’m not talking about racing here. But running. As in regular running group session. As in a hot (actually a very hot) mid-week morning training session. And everything goes so, so right that you feel like a million dollars afterwards. And the whole joy of running is happening, right there, …
Sometimes, amidst all the training for races, & running club meets, & practice sessions, you can lose sight of why you started running in the first place. For pleasure. For exercise. To enjoy being outdoors. Today, in the company of 4 lovely young women, I found my running mojo all …
For those of you familiar with Delhi, you’ll know that there are parks and monuments a’plenty in the city, and we have a lot to be grateful for. So please don’t look at me askance when I suggest a non-park, non-green-space, non-monument-y running route. Trust me 🙂The quiet government-housing area …
Many of you know Harminder Singh, one of Delhi’s quiet, unassuming, super talented runners. Harminder goes about his running life quietly, not making a hue-and-cry about it, BUT NEVER, EVER, EVER SKIPS A DAY’S RUN. Yes, I was indeed cyber-shouting right now, and with just cause, because this insanely dedicated …
I went to my ASICS Running Club meet this oh-so-hot morning, & at the risk of boring the pants off everyone, it was a PERFECT workout. As in totally, 100% perfect, and I am still basking in the glow of it, hours later. Sometimes, it’s a struggle to get up …
If ever there was a morning for pressing the snooze button and going back to sleep, it was this morning. I was so knackered when the alarm went off at 4.45 for running group that I ignored it, and the next thing I knew it was 5.15 and I was …
One of the first things I do, on waking up every morning, is to check the air quality index, which I often share on social media, on my running Insta feed, like so : For those of you who don’t know me, I live in New Delhi, which has the …
No matter how much you enjoy solo running, there are times when you really do need your mates. Perhaps I am spectacularly undisciplined, but the truth of the matter is that I tend to avoid formal/structured workouts like intervals and fartlek when I run alone. On my own, I’ll happily …
I’ve waited a week before sitting down to write my review of last Sunday’s IDBI Federal Life New Delhi Marathon. I’ve pretty much recovered from my marathon, I’ve even raced again – a 5k & a PB yesterday, oh joy of joys! – but all through the last week I’ve …
Or is it the other way round?! Right now, on the eve of my 2nd marathon within a month, it feels much more like a case of: “There’s running. And then there’s a bunch of really resentful people”. Speaking frankly, I have had it up to here with being questioned …
