I've returned from an exausting tour to Andhra Pradesh after 4 days. I had not run in this period as I had a dawn to dusk routine. I decided to lace up and go for a run at 11:30am. I needed to clean up the cobwebs in my mind and my body. I did not realize that the winter had gone by and summer was already on us. The heat was quite discomforting and I finished 11K with a dry mouth and a body that was feeling the first traces of "heat exhaustion".
I must remember to warn and advise all running pals to beware of going out for a late morning run. Nevertheless, I am now at home with Bryan (who is playing a video football game; England v/s Sweden:-)) and Dojo (who is curled up after his mad-hatter runs to welcome me) and of course a well-deserved beer in my hand:-)
I was tense before the run and feel much better now.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Aarey Walkers salute me
On Sunday, I attended the Annual Aarey Walking Race prize distribution ceremony. I was pleasantly surprised and well - embarassed that they felicitated me as an exemplary runner whose motivation was contagious enough that this year 21 runners from Aarey took part in the Standard Chartered Full and Half Marathon - up from 3 runners about 4 years back!
They had to further embarass me by asking me to "say a few words" - I was not prepared for this. Well I gave them a short discourse on how fitness can change their lives. They had taken part in a "walking race" and I asked them as to what prevents them from making at least one day in a week as a "race day". Why do they have to wait a year to increase their walking pace? I suggested that if they incorporate 1 min of gentle jogging in 5 mins of walking in their total 45 mins walk, they would see how it changes their lives. Maybe at the end of a year they may jog the entire 45 mins - applause.
Today, I realized that I had made an impact cause I saw a 56 yr old woman that had won first prize in her category 55 - 65 yrs and a man in his early 50s, doing the 1 min jog. They waved and told me so.
They had to further embarass me by asking me to "say a few words" - I was not prepared for this. Well I gave them a short discourse on how fitness can change their lives. They had taken part in a "walking race" and I asked them as to what prevents them from making at least one day in a week as a "race day". Why do they have to wait a year to increase their walking pace? I suggested that if they incorporate 1 min of gentle jogging in 5 mins of walking in their total 45 mins walk, they would see how it changes their lives. Maybe at the end of a year they may jog the entire 45 mins - applause.
Today, I realized that I had made an impact cause I saw a 56 yr old woman that had won first prize in her category 55 - 65 yrs and a man in his early 50s, doing the 1 min jog. They waved and told me so.
Holy name cathedral
My office has recently shifted to Colaba and right next door is the Holy Name Cathedral. Such a beautiful work of art with stained glass windows and oak panelling everywhere. I love the blissful silence wherein you can hear an echo of a foot fall. They have a mass everyday at 1:15pm and I go there in my lunch break to seek solace from the problems I am facing. I feel relaxed after my visit and return to my office with Norman Vincent Peale' thought that "if God be for us who can be against us".
I often muse about finding a way to chuck my job and take up something that will allow me to give more time to Bryan. I have spent a lot of time with him and know that I did not miss out, so far, on seeing him grow. I love mathematics and have sometimes felt that I could have taken up a professor' job in a univ. Too late Dan. I'm sure you will think of something in one of your "long runs".
I often muse about finding a way to chuck my job and take up something that will allow me to give more time to Bryan. I have spent a lot of time with him and know that I did not miss out, so far, on seeing him grow. I love mathematics and have sometimes felt that I could have taken up a professor' job in a univ. Too late Dan. I'm sure you will think of something in one of your "long runs".
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