Random hits on the keyboard

By the time I completed my 30 km of Manjushree Trail Running, I was super exhausted. My body battery, according to Garmin Connect, was negative. Yes, it went below zero. Don't worry—I was still alive (barely). That day, I ran for 6 hours and 45 minutes. It was, without a doubt, the hardest run I have ever done. Somewhere along the way, I realized I was an absolute idiot for signing up. As one of my friends pointed out, "You have to pay to participate, and on top of that, you have to run ? That’s just silly." With this experience, I feel morally obligated to warn everyone about the horrors of trail running and why you should never —I repeat, never—attempt it. 1. Running Is Already a Bad Idea—Trail Running Is Worse Running on a plain road is tough enough, but trail running? That’s a whole new level of suffering. The terrain was so brutal that regular road running now feels like a luxury. The worst part? I want to do it again. It’s addictive. And addiction is bad. You don’...

Inspired by a quote from the famous philosopher René Descartes “Cogito, ergo sum” (“I think, therefore I am”), I grounded my thoughts to find – I don’t know what – something meaningful. I wonder if this has to do with the middle-age crisis? Or something else. I have been writing a few blogs - not realizing that many of them are on running, By no means, can I be categorised as a runner. I started running recently, about two years ago. Slowly, I started to feel something that I had not felt earlier. Running has connected me to my body, mind and many more. It has a profound effect on me. I run for fun now.  Running has changed my viewpoint on pain and pleasure. It has given me confidence and of course good health. Every run is a challenge to be a bit better. I start to eat good food. I am becoming selective about what I eat. I try to attend running events in my town. Surprisingly enough, I have been challenging myself on other aspects - for example my reading habit. These days, I tend...