I have quit. There. I have said it. Out loud. * Long breath* The mojo has long been murdered by circumstance, though I can not be blamed for giving in without a fight. I fought, long and hard. But my loss was pre-ordained, almost inevitable. I could blame dodgy knees. Or work-days which stretch into... Continue Reading →
I gaze at my Fitbit. It shows a series of numerals. 3 1 2 3 4 0 or thereabouts. I see the numbers, they register somewhere in the nether regions of my acutely occupied mind, stowed away for comprehension at a more convenient time (a.k.a. right now). This was at about the 17 hour mark,... Continue Reading →
I know it isn't Monday yet, but I couldn't pass by without sharing something as incredible as this. Every time I was in rotation at the Orthopedic OR, I remember how a the whole "macho- butcher-bunch" would have a good laugh at my "little" self. A particularly pleasant 6 feet 3 gentleman would "shield" me... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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