So the marathon season is upon us….and many of us would have registered for it. I have been convinced that I should do the full marathon only after I can do the half at better timings… So next year I hope to do the full marathon if I do the full this year at sub […]
We all need our fix. Cricket is a big fix (no pun intended!) and IPL is a great way of making money for everybody. Including the poor artist Sachin Tendulkar who obviously will claim 80 RR benefits as long as he can get it. Of course the powers that be decide that CSK should reach […]
Two hobbies of mine are running (long distance like the 10k and the half marathon) and cycling. Now long distance running and cycling are both endurance testing rather than speed and strength testing. However, I need to increase my speed – so that I can finish in decent time if I enter a competitive race. […]
here is a first cut of the Centurion Ride …will improve on it, hopefully! One important landmark in the life of a Cyclist is a 100km non stop ride. After rides of 50km, 67km, 74km….this was a logical barrier to attempt. My fears were the heat, the sweat (Chamois lining in the shorts are superb, […]
A very delicate topic…and an interesting one I guess. Also there cannot be some general rules regarding how relationships get built. However I have heard of fathers on either extremes – those who are great and supportive and those who can leave scars on their kids. For those who have seen Anupama (an old Hindi […]
Here are the details of a couple …and they had an amazing story. I took their permission to share the story with you… He is 42 she is 37 years old. He works for a huge pharmaceutical company and earns well. Lots of cash, lots of goodies. His total savings as of now Rs. 8-9 […]
Somebody sent me this…and it is a source I trust. Rarely do I put non finance stuff on the blog…but this is relevant I guess: Here are some bad habits which cause damage to the brain: No Breakfast People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads […]