I spent the weekend (which turned out to be pleasantly long, thanks to the "Bharat Bandh") catching up on mileage and deep introspection. I had a nice group run on Saturday with about 22 runners turning up enthusiastically for that elusive PB, which, they have been made to believe by me, will come if they train on the undulating and unforgiving route at the Aarey forest:-) I am convinced that all of them will surpass their own expectations in their next race - as long as they are consistent in training with this group.
Sunday was "lazing-in-bed day" because I woke up at 5:25am to the sound of a howling wind, the roar of a heavy downpour and the gurgle of water spouting from the flooding terrace - I live on the topmost floor. I contemplated all this on the comfort of our porta potty and then decided that I am better off going back to snooze. I knew that setting out in this rain would mean running mostly thru' ankle deep water at the many rivulets that form inside Aarey. It was a good decision because I slept like a log and woke up refreshed at 8am. I then went out and belted out a scorching tempo and came home to a standard Sunday morning breakfast; ham and eggs:-)
In all this I have been searching my mind and heart for a break from everything. I would like to start anew with many things. Most of this is of course, wishful thinking. I'd like to can the corporate career and do something on my own; something as simple as teaching math, physics and chemistry. I also need to take stock of all the things that perturb me and put them aside with a refreshing look at life from a different perspective. Over the last two years there are about five people that left the running group that I coach and I am surprised that they (except one, a woman, who displayed real decency) didn't feel the need to show common courtesy and say "Goodbye". Maybe a coach is not a "guru" that deserves respect but someone who gets paid to do a job:-) Well, no point in fuming over it all; just do some spring cleaning Dan - although autumn is round the corner.
