Last Sunday, a long 13.5 km post a lazy Goa trip. I began strong. Ran well with Rahul. Kept pace with him until the halfway point and then the effect of my week long break showed up! I struggled to finish, and had to walk-jog for the last 3-4 km. On my way back, as […]

After a lull in my training due to varying reasons the past 2 weeks saw full action. Running 5 days a week and swimming on the other two days. As a result there was a total knockout on the Sunday! A summer full of tough days looms ahead with my new training schedule…….will I last? […]

As the mercury rises our training feels harder. I need to grow much more, so that the temperature becomes just a number. Running with discomfort is what I need to learn. In theory, we think that we know exactly what we need to do to improve, as a runner, at work or with any other […]

We had not planned to make a difference….we had gone to meet Arnavaz as Sukhpreet wanted to make a donation and be done with……… BUT DoorStepSchool needed funds- so we decided to help them. We thought of the one thing that we know how to do. Run! Fall back on the one circle that has […]

Why do we run marathons? It’s a question I’ve asked myself often. There comes a point in every marathon, usually around km 30 when I start to ask myself why I’m here, doing this to myself.  At km 36 start promising myself that I’ll never do this again. Its hard work, its not fun, why […]

The upcoming Thane and Alibaug half marathons have kept the group motivated. Our training still continues. However, Savio has changed the strategy. Distance is not a challenege anymore….he says, its about the Time! There is no need to run long. Instead, run Fast! We, who are used to chugging along at an easy pace, kilometre […]

What can i say about today’s Thane Half Marathon? That it was tough, hilly and challenging. That it showed me how weak i really was. That it brought out my best. I had a goal for the run today, which according to Savio was a little difficult to achieve as i had not specifically trained […]