Category: Musings

  • Another Trip Around the Sun

    Another birthday… another trip around the Sun! This past year has been a ride – work, Trail Femmes, my own training… juggling it all wasn’t easy, but I made it through. And somewhere in the middle of it all, I added one more hat: running coach. I still can’t believe how fast the year went…

  • Enjoying Small Wins vs Dealing with Friction of Perfectionism

    September didn’t start well for me. Was starting to get annoyed with some allergies from the monsoon in August and that got extended to September… I had rashes throughout and my cold was not going away… a bloodwork came back with some levels dangerously off limits and that got me really worried… Doc asked me…

  • Running Through the Heat: Suffer Now; Slay Later

    Running in hot, humid weather isn’t glamorous; it’s sweaty, slow, and often uncomfortable. The air feels thick, your legs feel heavy, and motivation? That tends to evaporate with the morning mist. But ask any seasoned runner, and they’ll tell you: summer suffering builds fall strength. When you train in the heat, your body works harder…

  • Rain, Run and Falling Sick: A Monsoon Story

    Here is me complaining more about the rainy season! In Delhi we had a hard Summer with boiling heat in May/June and ultimate humidity in July/August. When we first hard rains in August, some of us were thrilled. Finally an end to humidity… but no! The suffering continued with unpredictable weather and the humidity levels…

  • You don’t always have to run fast; sometimes, you just need to keep moving

    The time says it all… sometimes, you just need to keep moving! As a coach, I often meet people with ambitious goals—some want to run a marathon next year simply because their neighbor just did. While I admire their enthusiasm, I always stress the importance of building fitness realistically. You can’t expect to run 42.2…

  • How to Stay Motivated for Your Mobility Exercises

    As a runner, incorporating mobility exercises into my routine has been essential for staying injury-free and recovering from various niggles and injuries over the years. Running isn’t just about logging miles; it’s about ensuring your body has the range of motion and muscle balance needed to perform efficiently. Mobility exercises enhance joint flexibility and maintain…

  • Staying Motivated in Delhi’s Challenging Weather

    For the past few weeks in Delhi, the weather has been far from ideal. After enduring intense heat, we now face stifling humidity, making it difficult to stay motivated for workouts. During the heatwave, I turned to the treadmill, and as the humidity peaked, my treadmill runs increased. With several races towards the end of…

  • Stayin’ Alive for Runs this Summer

    Stayin’ alive seems to the goal of this Summer! Motivation and health have taken a hit recently… the heat and related disruptions have never been so annoying… Every summer, when things get hard, I ask myself what the purpose of these runs is. Do I need to run because I have created myself this ‘runner’…

  • The Colours of March

    Are we over with winter already? Is it summer yet? There seems to be sunshine to bask in. Yet there is a nip in the air… sometimes a bit colder like today! And then the colours… haven’t they changed? It’s not grey anymore! Ready to leave the cold and freezing days to the warmth of…

  • The end of winter running?

    Stepped out today as usual in my winter long sleeves and gloves ready for my Sunday long(ish)! New Delhi (half) Marathon is next week and thought would get a comfortable run! I had all these ‘winter runs’ layered up and wondered the transition to running in a singlet on a race day even having the…