An 8K is a good run on any day. And if you are pushing yourself, and fighting your usual times, it's a really good run. Doing so in visibility impairing, extremely muggy weather with the mercury hovering upwards of 40 degrees is a brilliant run. Add to that the fact that you did not have a single... Continue Reading →
Here goes. Is it possible to fit in a workout whilst fasting during the day, and juggling everything else a working mother has to do during such a month? Shall give it a go, I suppose. Have done it before (conveniently forget facts- was then a surgical trainee, living alone, with no responsibilities to speak... Continue Reading →
Total time- 30 minutes or thereabouts (Pretty pathetic I know!) Music- the following track on loop. Warm up- Jumping jacks 50 squats will almost 20 pounds added resistance (in baby form) 50 walking lunges 50 alternate side leg raises 50 front and back alternate- leg raises 5 push-ups - barely(yep, it's gone that bad) 20 push-ups... Continue Reading →
I started typing this post last night, and that is the last I remember of it! I woke up at 2:34 AM and as a gingerly opened my eyes, and readjusted my stiff, complaining neck, I was greeted by an eerie white light shining into my face. I hoped I had died of exhaustion and... Continue Reading →
Holding a retractor still for 5 hours, or being on call for 24; I have opportunities aplenty everyday to do my top 5 secret exercises. All you hotshot executives, high- flying bankers and pressed- for- time, maven IT folks; you too can try these. In your corner offices, cubicles, conference rooms, restrooms, even the airplane;... Continue Reading →
STRETCHES. I love 'em. There are certain I do before my run (after a light warm- up course) and several I like to do after. Loved the stretch-time at dance class. And on the sporadic gym trips the best part was the stretching. Oh yeah! I also venture into yoga occasionally and I guess everyone... Continue Reading →
I am not superstitious, but I can be a creature of habit. These are habits/ quirks/ rituals/ practices that I seemed to have accrued over the years, running-wise. - Pre- run snack is always half a banana (or one small one) and a sip (only ONE) of water. - The music- source/ iPod always... Continue Reading →
Her eyes keep drifting back to the clock. It's has been a long day. Work, home, work, home. All she wants to do is pass out on her bed. But it's playtime. She is playing fetch with The Little One. She feels restless and anxious. Irritable. Maybe a run would help. She mulls over going... Continue Reading →
So, there is going to be a marathon in Doha tomorrow. The Ooredoo Marathon 2015. I will not be running this year though. There is always next year 🙂 There are hundreds of marathons that are conducted every year, across the world. And thousands participate. Each race is unique and flavoured differently, thanks to the... Continue Reading →
I am not sure if I can continue with Runday Mondays. The pièce de résistance of my work- out options may soon have to be relinquished. My knees are done with running apparently, or so they tell me. They nag and niggle. They whine and complain. They wake up creaky and achy. They refuse to bend or bear... Continue Reading →
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