Rajesh practices judo besides marathoning. I have cautioned him before but the worst happened. In a recent competition he took a fall and severed the cartilage in his right knee. The result is rehabilitation for 3 months!! He used to come for walks since but today I saw him jogging!! I was aghast and told him so. Well, runners can never be caged :-)
Mahesh has just returned from his month long tour with a tour operator that he works with. I compelled him to run farther than he had planned and he loved it. While on the run we spoke about his job and how he was apprehensive that he would miss out on running. He shared that after seeing me travel so much and yet adhere to my runs, he felt it was not impossible. He usually tours Himachal and I told him that there would be peripheral benefits for him as he is mostly at high altitudes. This will, over time increase the red blood cell count in his blood and thus make him a better endurance runner. He was thrilled and I told him to " just wait and see":-). He also returned a little of the money I had lent him more than 2 years back, when he wanted to study some course. He could not afford it as he comes from a lower socio-economic background. He has this undying gratitude for all these and always embarasses me by touching my feet when he meets me. He is a super runner blessed with enviable endurance.
Sunil has encountered a tragedy. His father committed suicide. Eternal rest grant unto him O lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace. I felt very sorry to hear the news. We all plan to visit him together. Sunil too will need help to find his feet as he too is from a low socio-economic background.
Sohanlal, the nepali, is currently trying for a role in a film. He wants to arrange a fight sequence and has been practicing high karate kicks. I was amused as to whether he too was joining Rajesh:-)
I did a satisfying long run and was acompanied partly by Mahesh.
