Tempo - Tuesday, 2nd March 2010

Did a tempo of 25 minutes today, did not start the tempo very well, but later on, got better and tried variations with the foot landings, overall satisfactory. total running time 63.05 minutes

NZ Canada World cup hockey

New Zealand recovered well to overturn a 1-2 deficit at half time to post a 3-2 win over Canada in world cup hockey match. It seems half of the canadian side is of Indian origin - we have a fernandes, perreira, deol and a few singhs as usual. But where are the crowds- the stadium seems to be almost empty

NYT musical on Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010

An interesting website from NYT that looks at margins between various positions in the Winter Olympics 2010 as an Olympic musical. Click here

India beat Pak in World Cup Hockey

So India beats Pakistan in a hockey encounter in the World Cup 2010. It was a dull match with four out of the five goals coming through penalty corners. Wonder has hockey changed its mane so much that it makes for dull viewing - how many goals are field goals and what is that ridiculous rule - that if the ball touches the feet of the opposing player in the D, then it is a penalty corner. Players are becoming specialits in only putting the balls into opp players' legs!!!

sunday long run - BNP - 28th February 2010

Did 1 hr 30.46 minutes today at BNP - sunday long run - full 12 kms of the route. Started off as cool and crisp weather but found going tough later on, thought about doing only 5 km uproute today, but the momentum carried on and finished full 12 kms. On the return leg, it was quite tough with the weather becoming quite warm as the early morning sun started filtering through the trees. Had to make two walking stops.

Easy Run - Saturday, 27th February 2010

Did an easy run of 60.49 minutes today, when Veena also ran albeit for a very short distance. Decided to go easy today to help her get started in running. Weather continues to be cool and crisp.

Easy Run - Thursday, 25th February 2010

Did an easy run of 71 mins today, easy rhythm,