Dealing with DeathI just love running. One of my reasons (and I am not saying that it is the most important reason) is that it keeps me healthy. It is like…Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021
How I survived my second 24-hour runOne year after my first 24-hour stadium run, my memory of it faded enough for me to inflict it upon myself again. In my defence, the…Aug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021
Forefoot or heel, outside or inside striking for runnersThere is a lot of debate about heel-striking versus forefoot striking. There are excellent articles that explain the difference in impact…Aug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021
Why it is better to trust than to planI was desperate for a job. I looked high and low and prayed, but nothing seemed to happen. I was doing short-term contract work, and the…Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
My 100km struggle in an Indian desertThe first time I ran a hundred kilometres was at the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, India, during a trail race called Runtherann. The Rann is a…Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
Why planning is important to runners, and how I do itAs with the rest of life, our running can also benefit from a bit of planning. Part of the fun for me lies in planning my next race.Jul 31, 2021Jul 31, 2021
First place at Nangal raceIt is cold and dark when I get up at 2:30 AM this Sunday morning. This is the kind of thing we runners are used to. Getting up early…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
70k solo adventure run by the Syl CanalAnticipating a tough run and a great adventure, I headed out to Chitkara University in Rajpura on my Suzuki 125cc at 4:25 am. Dodging moths…Jul 20, 2021Jul 20, 2021
Running with a wildlife obstacle courseMy regular running buddy and I invited another guy to join us. We wanted to impress him with the joys of running, so we took him to our…Jul 16, 2021Jul 16, 2021
Shimla Tuffman 80kDifficult, tough, hard? The words used to describe the Shimla Tuffman Ultra just do not seem to be sufficient. Severe, relentless…Jul 9, 2021Jul 9, 2021
