Tag: delhi

  • Summer Runs are Back

    Running in the summer can be very challenging compared to other seasons. Summer in India (except for the hills) is intense. Along with the fact that this is off season for many runners and the body would be recovering, runs are harder due to heat, and humidity. When temperatures rise, your body must work harder…

  • New Delhi (half) Marathon: Another Personal Best

    Self-doubt, numerous niggles – oh the knees, the shoulders and the lower back, and low on excitement – that was me the day before the New Delhi Marathon (25 February 2024). After the Mumbai Marathon, the idea was to race hard a half marathon in NDM before i start building up for Two Oceans Marathon.…

  • Another race? Am I there?

    It’s race day eve! And, time for all pre-race nerves! New Delhi Marathon time! And, doing just a half marathon! Could be fine! But, my body and mind not saying so! All the possible niggles, be it the knees, the back or my shoulder (the old shoulder injury seems to be back), seem to be…

  • 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…

  • Say hello to ‘Trail Femmes’

    And, one of my dream projects – starting a trail running group here in India – it is finally realised. Say hello to ‘Trail Femmes‘ – a community for women trail runners to connect with nature, inspire and empower each other. On Feb 10, Saturday, four of my friends went on our first ‘group’ run…

  • Pacer’s day out!

    With the marathon training block on, I never planned any winter races – half marathon or even a 10k like last year. The Delhi Half Marathon in October and couple of 10k tempo runs with smashing PBs were enough for me to prepare for the January Mumbai Marathon. But when running friends asked me to…

  • Running During Airpocalypse!

    It’s that time of the year in Delhi… The pollution levels are way high. AQI touching 500! It’s bad bad time for any kind of outdoor activities! Once levels exceed 150, running outdoors is said to be risky; sometimes breathing gets bad and this can affect you long term. For Delhiites, we panic when the…

  • A PR after 6 long years!

    A PR after 6 long years!

    Yes, it’s a PR from the Delhi Half marathon and I had to wait 6 years for this one. When you start running, you feel your prime years are somewhere 5-6 years into running and afterwards you just plateau because you have reached the limit or years of running started giving you constant injuries. When…

  • The Delhi Half Marathon is back… and here begins the new season!

    So, the Delhi half marathon is back! Ever since getting my first bib in 2013 (after moving to Delhi in 2012), i never missed an official on-ground DHM. From ADHM to VDHM, it’s been 10 years! Delhi half usually kick starts the racing season this part of the world and also the testing ground of…

  • 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…