Tag: training
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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“My precious” – Runner edition
To every runner, their gear is precious. Whether it is the hydration vests, bottles, clothes, shoes or even running socks. Not just because they are mostly expensive, but also running stuff is not like every day items and running is something special in everyday life for most! I am someone who takes special care of…
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Racing someone up the hill on a random day!
Will you race someone during your morning training runs? This is not a nice thing to do I know; but I happened to pass someone during my morning run that has resulted in a race uphill!! I should say I was completely not at fault here! I passed someone who may be felt like passed…
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When you miss a morning run!
I generally don’t like missing morning runs! Runs should be in the morning when you are not fatigued and it helps kickstart the day in style. But when I have a sleepless night, like yesterday (thanks to the work stress), my brain forces the body to laziness mode of ‘you deserve more sleep; you can…
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Running in Winters
Winter is here in full glory in Delhi and for me it’s the frozen hands time! As someone with arthritis, I hate this season. I start wearing gloves for running from early December and when it comes to 3 degree C weather in January, my regular running gloves seem inefficient and I end up with…
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A 10km PR after 5 years: Finally breaking stubborn barriers!
Yes, finally I did it. 10km PR after almost 5 years! It was not a race, but a temp training run. I was in the industrial city of Kharagpur for work and found a wonderful stretch of flat road for my morning run. With a tempo run scheduled for the week, I went all out…
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Winter is here!
Eat, Run, Live, Sleep, Repeat 