Week ending 6th June 2010 - 30kms

Finished the week ending 6th June 2010 with 30 kms overall during the week. 9 kms on tuesday, behind inorbit, 5 kms same route on friday, 9 kms at aarey forest on saturday and 7 kms at BNP on sunday, overall satisfactory effort during the last days of summer. The heat and humidity continues to be unbearable. Hoping for rains during next week.

easy run - tuesday, 25th may 2010

Did an easy run of 38.30 minutes today, about 5.7 kms, in easy pace more as a recovery effort after sunday's bangalore 10K event. The humidity levels in Bombay continues as usual, next two-three weeks would be gruelling for runners.

easy run - tuesday, 18th may 2010

Did an easy run of 41.26 minutes today, week before bangalore sunfeast 10k, so going easy this week.

easy run - sunday, 16th may

Did an easy run of 10kms today at BNP in a time of 1.07.12 hours, not a good time, but overall good effort today with one week to go for the sunfeast 10K at Bangalore.

easy run - saturday, 15th may 2010

Did an easy run of 36.51 minutes today i.e. about 5.5 kms today easy pace, but found the going tough, maybe due to lack of much running this week. Shows the importance of keeping the running momentum going all the way through summer.

easy run - friday, 14th may 2010

did an easy run of 42.42 mins today, about 6.5 kms, after a brief gap of about 3 days. last run was the race pace on sunday. I guess after race pace, the next week should be an easy run week.

easy run - saturday, 8th may 2010

Did an easy run of 20.02 minutes today with Niki at the evening hours, which is becoming very difficult to run because of the extreme heat and humidity. Niki increased upon her last run, showing good signs. Making her do gradual increase only.

easy run - friday, 7th may 2010

Did an easy run of 29.02 minutes today, the best timings for that route so far, previous best being 29.21 minutes. Decided to do only so much in order to conserve energy for the weekend LSD and race pace planned on saturday and sunday respectively.

easy run - thursday, 6th may 2010

Did an easy run of 16.03 minutes today with Niki, her third run this season, little better than her last run.

easy run - friday, 30th april 2010

Did an easy run of 29.44 minutes today, kept it low, due to tomorrow's long slow run of 16 kms planned at BNP. Tremendous heat today and could hear thunder on a couple of occasions, plus the sky was overcast. possible rains today

easy run - tuesday, 27th april 2010

Did an easy run of 29.21 minutes today, have to go to work early today. Had the ORS solution and found it to be too good. The energy levels were very good at the end of the run.

easy run - saturday, 24th april 2010

Did an easy run of 49.06 minutes today, started getting stomach cramps somewhere towards the middle portion of the run and slowed down deliberately to ease the pain. Overall good effort in this tremendous heat.

easy run - friday, 23rd april 2010

Did an easy run of 64.09 minutes today, quite exhausting in the end, but thoroughly satisfying in terms of endurance in this energy sapping heat. Coming into running after sunday, so little difficult in the middle to end stages, but hang on to the finish of the route.

easy run - tuesday, 20th april 2010

Did an easy run of 17.45 minutes today with Niki, who is coming into running after several months. Had to adjust to her timings, hopefully she continues with her runs and becomes better day by day.

easy run - saturday, 17th april 2010

Did an easy run of 41.30 minutes today, coming to the track after 5 days of inaction. Probably because of that could not carry on for more, but it seemed to hot and muggy as usual today.

easy run - sunday, 11th april 2010

Went for an easy run today instead of going to the trail running in BNP as i thought it was not the right time to do trail running what with the kind of hot and humid weather prevailing these days. Took water along with me, which was a wise move. Started slowly and gingerly not knowing the conditions, but comfortably settled into an easy and good rhythm, kept on intaking water regularly, good effort in the end, did little more than last time and arrived at the end in a better time. I think yesterday's strength workout plus skipping and burpees helped immensely. Lot of lessons learnt today.

easy run - friday, 9th april 2010

Got out today at 5.30 a.m. to a hot, steamy, muggy morning, like in a cauldron, forget about running, even walking was difficult in such extreme conditions. weather bureau might say anything but reality was "it was close to death valley".  started out slow and easy and realised the difficult conditions today, deliberately kept it slow pace, with good rhythm, and relaxed breathing all the time. Went through several emotions of pain, hunger and giving it all up but continued in the same slow pace determined to finish the route. Crossed the pain barrier today. Divine inspiration was there as i finished in exactly 60.00 minutes. Tough run, entirely drenched and completely drained out.

easy run - friday, 26th march 2010

did an easy run of 67.13 minutes, good rhythm, easy pace and controlled running, experimented with high style of running for a while, looks good.

easy run - thursday, 18th march 2010

did an easy run of 60.43 minutes today, easy pace with good rhythm, behind inorbit.

easy run - saturday, 13th march 2010

Did an easy run of 30.49 minutes, basically coming back into running after one week layoff, so took it really easy. With the heat wave going on, decided to restrict my running today also in view of tomorrow's run at the BNP. A bit stiff to start with, but later on it was quite smooth and rhythmic all the way. Felt great running today.