My 7th marathon! A shiny metal! The Mallu in me said that I could have had a real gold medal with the amount spent in these countless marathons! True and yet so far from the truth. So why do we, the human race, spend countless hours of time and energy in pursuit of pain andContinue reading “Chicago marathon 2022-The tale of 26.2 miles and 26.2 months”
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Amsterdam marathon- 2 weeks to go
Groaaan , I can’t do it today because my Garmin is dead…. and Strava too 😋 And so it started with 101 reasons to actually not do the long run , including its too early, too wet, too cold, too little time, Romeo needs me, etc etc. I snuggled deeper into my duvet only toContinue reading “Amsterdam marathon- 2 weeks to go”
London Marathon 2017: A dream we dared to dream
40 years ago, London was just a name in fairy tales and nursery rhymes. 30 years ago, the same London turned into a fantasy place, where I would often escape into, mingling with statuesque regalia. 20 years ago, London was real, in all its glory, flesh and sweat as I toured around for the firstContinue reading “London Marathon 2017: A dream we dared to dream”
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME
According to Phillip Schaff, the phrase ” All roads lead to Rome” is a reference to the Milliarium Aureum – a marble structure speculated to be the base of the milestone in the Roman Forum, the specific point to which all roads were said to lead. After attempting the Paris Marathon twice and the ‘bucket list’ London Marathon last yearContinue reading “ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME”
To my Kids with Love 