Category: Musings

  • What a 10km hard pounding on road can do to you?

    I have the habit of taking a pre-run mirror selfie most mornings! That followed with a post-run selfie! I don’t know when exactly I started these, but i love posting about these occasionally, also to read what that workout has done to me! Yesterday i had a 10km race on my training plan! I clicked…

  • Dreadmill day!

    Missing a Sunday long run can be annoying. You don’t want to fall sick during a training block and miss the longest run of the week! If you are sick, you have an excuse to miss a run! But if it rains all morning and if it is a total washout… i dread the dreadmill…

  • Getting out of the house on a hot, humid morning is a win!

    The rains in Delhi never seems to end. With occasional rain and heat and humid rest of the time, the weather is craziest ever. Ever since the summer started I have been planning to get up at 4, start run at 5 and later relax. But with this humidity it doesn’t matter if i run…

  • When it is hard to find motivation!

    Yeah, some days! For someone who is too focused on numbers and goals, hitting a zero motivation patch is not easy. I have not run in two days and that is bugging me. Is the training block – however well is going – is boring me? Am I burned out? Are those minor niggles are…

  • Cattos in the neighbourhood!

    Looks like it is kitty season in my neighbourhood. Many cute furry ones walking around and being friendly. It could also be the rains, and they are looking for a shelter. Ran into this couple today; I may have seen their kittens yesterday! Hopefully one of them decide to adopt me :D. Tried some psspsspsps…

  • One of Life’s Greatest Pleasures is a Mid-Afternoon Nap

    There is something about taking a break in the middle of the day, closing your eyes, and letting your mind and body relax that can be incredibly refreshing. Working from home mostly for the past 3 years, I always enjoyed one one whole hour of lunch to include a short nap! Today is the 5th…

  • That PB feeling

    That PB feeling

    I took a break from ultra and trail marathons 2 years back to focus on leg speed. The many races and the injuries and few DNFs were demotivating factors along with the fact that I am slowing down! So I have been working with a coach to improve on my marathon timing – for me…

  • Dealing with Monsoon and Running

    Dealing with Monsoon and Running

    It’s rainy season in India and rain brings lot of positivity (unless it is flooding). When you are living in a city like Delhi where temperature can go over 40 degrees (C), the small window of monsoon seems like heaven. But… there is a but… Rains and runs don’t go so well actually. It’s good…

  • Life on Road, Air and Running

    Life on Road, Air and Running

    Last few weeks have been a lot hectic with back to back trips! The first one was end of April with a team meeting in Heidelberg, Germany and the second one recently to Kerala, India for a conference! As much as I enjoy new places, I hate traveling lately! Traveling means change of schedule –…

  • Kicking some motivation in at 5am!

    Kicking some motivation in at 5am!

    That’s me some days! Yes, I am a very passionate runner and I love running. I also love the process of learning and growing and building up for a big race! When I am in a training block, I am always looking to check that off the calendar in green and move to the next…