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@oivas · 1 day ago

Fitness: 22nd September 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning By this time last year, the rains were receding, but not so this year. The monsoon continues its magic, and with that, my runs in the rain. I could write a book on “runs in the rains”, a...

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@oivas · 1 week ago

Fitness: 12th September 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning I took a break yesterday from the run and was focusing only on weights and stamina. Over the next few days, since I have to wake up my daughter for school and drop her off, I may not be...

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@oivas · 1 week ago

Fitness: 10th September 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning Earlier, Sunday mornings were break days but not anymore. Every Sunday is a fun day for a run, and so was today. I left by 5:30 a.m. and completed a nine-kilometer run. If I had pushed m...

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@oivas · 2 weeks ago

Fitness: 9th September 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning It was an unusually cool morning today, and though it looked like it was going to rain, it didn’t. Well, that meant only one thing – an ideal day for a morning run. I wish I had got up e...

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@oivas · 2 weeks ago

Fitness: 8th September 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning Continuing from yesterday, the rains were kind on our city today too. I couldn’t stay at home, so I went out anyway. I was lucky that the rain stopped just a couple of minutes before I s...

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@oivas · 2 weeks ago

Fitness: 7th September 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning After a week’s break, the rains returned to my city in all its glory. It was wet as wet can be. It is also a day of Janmashtami celebrated here in India and rains are usually expected. I...

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@oivas · 3 weeks ago

Fitness: 2nd September 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning I went to sleep early morning around 3:30 a.m. after winding up my work. Interestingly, I wasn’t tired, I wanted to lie down so that I could get a couple of hours of rest before my run....

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@oivas · 3 weeks ago

Fitness: 1st September 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning I mentioned yesterday that I would be trying out Ho’oponopono on my ankle pain and I did. It was such a good experience focusing on guilt and rigidity. It took some time, but my pain see...

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@oivas · 3 weeks ago

Fitness: 31st August 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Yesterday, it was quite late for me to go to bed. It was 2:45 a.m. before I crashed, and so, my meditation session remained incomplete yesterday. Anyway, a filled day is so much fun. I have so many th...

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@oivas · 3 weeks ago

Fitness: 30th August 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning My run yesterday had some after-effects. I mentioned in my post yesterday that my ankle was paining a bit, and it did not take any interest in subsiding through the day. I had spray afte...

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@oivas · 3 weeks ago

Fitness: 29th August 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning Yesterday night was really tiresome, and I had to crash by 10:30 p.m. That hadn’t happened in a long time. Anyway, that allowed me to get up early today. I was up by 4 a.m. but then went...

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@oivas · 1 month ago

Fitness: 17th August 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning Today morning was so beautiful. It was a perfect day for a run, but that’s what I didn’t do. I went to sleep around 5 a.m., so going for a run at 6 a.m. was a bit too much. I did wake up...

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@oivas · 1 month ago

Fitness: 13th August 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning August has seen minimal rain and mostly a pleasant climate around. And all that is superbly conducive for a morning run. I am missing not a single day. The day is not only cooler in the...

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@oivas · 1 month ago

Fitness: 11th August 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning After nearly a week, I witnessed the morning rains once again. While I don’t mind running in the rain anymore, I’ve got to admit that I would like to go out when it is not raining and th...

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@oivas · 1 month ago

Fitness: 10th August 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning Following up on my four-kilometer run yesterday, I did another four-odd kilometers today. Something is wrong with my mobile tracker, as it just switches off during my run. It has happene...

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@oivas · 1 month ago

Fitness: 8th August 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning We got a few dry days amidst the continuous rains over the past few weeks. Although the monsoons arrived late, it has done its bit. The seven water-supplying lakes around the city are at...

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@oivas · 1 month ago

Fitness: 27th July 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning The rainy mornings continue in my city, and the rainy runs do too. I have tried running in the rain for the first time, and I’ve got to admit that it is quite cool; pun intended. Barring...

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@oivas · 2 months ago

Fitness: 20th July 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning Today morning was a bit of an adventure which I loved. The rains have been at it for a few weeks now, so we can only feel blessed about it. The weather is cooler, and our lakes around th...

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@oivas · 2 months ago

Fitness: 4th July 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning I know the 4th of July is the American independence day. So, to all Americans and those who have become American citizens, I wish you a happy independence day! Do have a blast while I bl...

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@oivas · 2 months ago

Fitness: 29th June 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning I am particularly proud of myself, today that I went out on a wet road and did about seven kilometers of run. It was quite a jog. Needless to say, I took more time than usual because I h...

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@oivas · 2 months ago

Fitness: 28th June 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning The rainy days are here for good, and that’s a great respite from the punishing summer heat. The drizzles have turned to heavy rains now, and I am happy about it. The only thing is that...

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@oivas · 2 months ago

Fitness: 25th June 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning Today we witnessed the monsoon in true earnest. It was heavy in some parts of my city and had already caused flooding. Those that were upset with the monsoon's delay had no more complain...

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@oivas · 3 months ago

Fitness: 21st June 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning A light drizzle in the morning saw the temperature around my place fall. It was a pleasant morning, unlike the warm and sweaty mornings. The monsoon is still some way away, so these driz...

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@oivas · 3 months ago

Fitness: 18th June 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning The heat is killing around my place and even the mornings are not spared. The lack of breeze in the morning adds to the woes when I am running. Anyway, the running will continue and my i...

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@oivas · 3 months ago

Fitness: 31st May 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning My late-night work seems to be taking a toll on my early morning schedule and it is more and more visible now. I can work late at night and still go for my early morning jogs, but the be...

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@oivas · 3 months ago

Fitness: 25th May 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning I am back after some time, though my fitness regime continued unabated. The summer heat is taking a toll on my running distance, but it is still fun. The sun is up by 6 a.m., so I really...

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@oivas · 6 months ago

Fitness: 4th March 2023 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning All this running over the last year gave me the confidence to go for a half-marathon and I did it last month. It has been three years since I ran the last twenty-one-kilometer distance....

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@oivas · 8 months ago

Fitness: 23rd December 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning It has been a while since I wrote on the site but I am back now. December happened to be one of the busiest for me. Despite the rush, I was focused on my fitness still. I can’t cover the...

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@oivas · 10 months ago

Fitness: 14th November 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning One thing I've noticed with exercises is that long-term sustenance depends on one of the following three things: 1. Exceptional motivation 2. Partners or Exercising Group...

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@oivas · 10 months ago

Fitness: 24th October 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question

Good Morning While my vacation continues, I am pretty excited about the outings to more than 2000-year-old caves with intricate stone carvings. We had been to Ajanta yesterday, and it was a fantastic...

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