There are exactly 4 months to SCMM 2015. And 2 months (8 weeeks) to the Delhi Half Marathon. It will be a long 4 months. Grueling. Hard. To go into the 16 weeks of marathon training with a good base is extremely crucial. Over the last month I have done between 50-55km on hills as […]
An Oxymoron yes, but ask any runner and they will tell you how they breezed through that easy 27k on a particular day but struggled through a tough 15k on a hot day, a tough route or just-with no apparent reason. The 4k uphill in Satara will be my toughest challenge yet. In preparation for […]
I have registered for SCMM 2015- I am READY to Train! Ran 8k today. With my music Late, as sanjana had exams. A breezy non stop hill run. I ran through familiar neighbourhood. Places I have grown up in. Passed my parents house, my school, and PDP where I have wasted many –a-evening during my […]
Running in this insane heat was test of grit, I think. Humidity was overwhelming. The sun was intimidating. The Distance, daunting. I did only a 12k, but was completely finished by the time I was done. When I returned, and was stretching at NCPA, waiting for the others to show up, I heard that they […]
Day 2: 6.15 am Srinagar I laced up my shoes, put on my sweatshirt and waited my friend Harish. He’s not much of a runner, but was sweet enough to escort me. Both of us headed out, towards Dal Lake. The Boulevard curved invitingly. Surrounding us were the Greater Himalayas- snowcapped and rugged in their majesty. The […]
Savio’s command……..8 x 800s…… Mind: Oh No!!!! 2 Full rounds of pdp – NON stop- and jogging rest….all under 4 mins…..How? How? It will never happen! Me: (aloud) I hate 800s! Why? Why? Savio (growls): because its good for you! Me: I can’t do it. Mind: (with a straight face) Ya, you’re not strong enough […]
good morning muscles, the new training season 2014-2015 welcomes you! Me vs My Muscles Me: c’mon you guys- wake up and move! Savio has said we are doing 8 X 800s today! Musc: are you crazy???? Haven’t you had enough? Me: you’ve had a long break- now cmon- you’ve rested a whole month…I have […]
I went for a short run yesterday. Haven’t run much all of last month due to various reasons. But I woke up early, so I put on my shoes and just headed out, leaving behind all bag and baggage. When I returned I was a new person. My entire demeanor had changed, all the jumbles […]
The lull after the storm. Post marathon we rest our body. We recover from the aches and pains. We gloat over our completion. We give our mind a break. Running a race takes a toll on the brain and the body. This period of recovery is essential in order to prevent a burnout. As Savio says that […]
Saturday : 21 hours to Raceday I woke up with a catch in my back, which only gets aggravated during the day. As I obsess over it, it grows, then disappears only to reappear again! By evening it appeared to have subsided after a small massage. It was time for a sustained release pain killer. […]