Category: Running

  • Running For The Joy Of Running

    Gathering some thoughts on this subject below. I disagree to a certain extent when I hear everyone talking about the joy of running. Not everyone has to run for the joy of running. Not everyone feels bad about pushing themselves and getting injured. I have run for the joy of running, I have run for…

  • TomTom Runner vs Garmin Forerunner 10 – A Quick Review

    So long FR10, its sold. My first day with the TomTom Runner, its a loaner from my wife. Going through it yesterday was a revelation of sorts. Here’s a comparison of the TomTom Runner as an entry level watch vs the Garmin Forerunner 10: TomTom Runner vs Garmin Forerunner 10 The Positives It has twice…

  • Running During Ramzan

    What I personally do during Ramzan (the holy month of fasting for Muslims, also pronounced as Ramadan, or Ramazan) is to do my runs either just before breaking fast (say running 30 mins and then break the fast), or otherwise a couple of hours after breaking the fast. Advantage of running before the fast break is that…

  • The Wipro Chennai Marathon – Sub 5-Hour Pacing Strategy

    I will break the 5 hours goal at The Wipro Chennai Marathon into two logical sections, the first 21.1K and the second 21.1K. We will budget time in the second half of the race as runners gradually find it tougher, particularly after the 30km section, with running conditions also getting tougher with the effects of…

  • A Personal Best At The F1 Half Marathon

    Finally a sub-2 with a 1:56:50 (garmin time, official time was 1:57:30. rank: 87/494) at the F1 Fastest Half Marathon at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, organized by Running and Living, after like 9 years of running! Previous best was a 2:04:16 at the 2006 Hyderabad Half. I think I would top any…