“Running slow to run faster” this sounds such an oxymoron. Though one of the most common mistakes by amateur runners is they try to run too fast, too often. And often end up getting injured. For long distance running, endurance is a bigger factor than speed. This fact is important not just on the actualContinue reading “Running: Run slow to run Faster”
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Running: My first sub-50 10k
August 2019 After almost 14 months of consistent running. And in the previous 3 months had tried the sub 50 for couple of times and always used to hover around 53-54”. In those failed attempts I realized my mistake was trying to do a pace of 5′-5’10” for first 6-7km and push at the endContinue reading “Running: My first sub-50 10k”
Running: Advantages
In this age where information is democratized with Internet, everyone knows what needs to be done, if they don’t know they have all the information at their finger tips to find what is the right thing to do. But, few Do. So, while I am talking about running this actually applies to any domain inContinue reading “Running: Advantages”
How I started running?
June 2018 After more than 10 failed attempts at quitting smoking, my fitness level was probably at its lowest ever. Smoking was the easiest go to stress-buster when the work load is too high and timelines are always hard to achieve. Though I could always resist myself from smoking for days in continuation but thenContinue reading “How I started running?”
Diwali – Nostalgia
Diwali a festival of lights. Legend has it that Lord Ram returned from his 14 years of exile to Ayodhya and the people of Ayodhya celebrated his home coming with lights and since then the day is celebrated as Diwali. The year 2020, when finally Ram Lalla is going to get this rightful place inContinue reading “Diwali – Nostalgia”
Run. But Why?
All runners and non-runners face this question/dilemma everyday. Why Run? A very simple answer is “Because You Can?” Though it is a very simplistic 3 word answer, but among all that I have heard as answers to this, this seems most profound. There will be a day when you cant run, but today is notContinue reading “Run. But Why?”
