Fitness: 14th July 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** The morning was cool and a bit wet but good enough to allow me a happy stroll. The stroll then turned to a walk followed by a run. An energetic and wonderful morning for me. 😊 In the last so many years, this happens to be the first one where I am actively going out for my walks and runs despite the monsoons. I have a different level of appreciation for myself for doing this. I now realize that the wet…
Fitness: 10th July 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** The heavy downpour continues, albeit it slows down in the morning. And that makes it easier for me to go out for a walk. So, it looks like divine intervention works well for me, even in the monsoons. 😊 The best part of the whole thing is that the mornings are darker and way cooler than we experienced just a few days back. That makes the entire experience of the walk even better. Of course, there will…
Fitness: 8th July 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** Today morning the rains were in an accommodative mood, so it was just drizzles that I had to contend with. That meant I could go out for a walk but not a run. And I did just that. It wouldn't be much of an issue to run, but for the roads having small tracts of standing water. To go around such a patch with oncoming traffic is asking for too much. So, the more sensible thing is to go walking. What did…
Fitness: 7th July 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** Despite the current monsoon, I was lucky to find the roads in the morning a bit dry. I made the most of it Monsoon has got going really well over here. Just a week back, there were concerns about the city's water reserves not being enough to last past a month, and now we are already talking about one of the lakes having overflowed. The change from worry to abundance has been one short week. 😊 Well,…
Fitness: 24th June 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** Despite the current monsoon, I was lucky to find the roads in the morning a bit dry. I made the most of it and did go out for my run. What's more, the weather is cooler and darker in the morning. That's just the way I like it. 😊 I have to be ready for the odd shower anytime, but hey, that's not that bad. Also, I am happy with my weights regime, complimenting my runs. So, not only stamina but also…
Fitness: 22nd June 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** So I continued with my experiments on what can be done during the monsoons. As usual, it was drizzling in the morning, and I did run some paces. I had to abandon the run quickly because of the sea of people and vehicles. I was a bit late. So, the road was covered with cars and people avoiding puddles. Not a place for a peaceful run. Of course, I will try to be out sooner tomorrow. I think the cooler…
Fitness: 21st June 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** Despite the monsoons, I thought I could go out for a run. My shoes were doing well with the grip, so there was no complaining on that part. Besides, I encountered a few people running on the wet roads. So, why can't I? I thought I would give it a shot, and it was not that bad. But I did not take my regular path over flyovers. I kept the running only to the flat surfaces. Let me try it out for a few…
Fitness: 20th June 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** The monsoons have arrived in true earnest, and I've got to say the wet roads are not conducive for running; at least the flyovers aren't. So, what do I do? I still go for walks, and then those odd dry days go for a long run. That's what I've got to do. The walks also give me some time to focus on weights. Thank God for dumbbells at home, which I can do whenever possible. Of course, there are other…
Fitness: 7th June 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** My tryst with the hurting back of the heel continues, and it still baffles me. The back of the heel hurts when I walk; however, it completely vanishes when I run. What kind of miracle is that? I wonder if I will ever have an answer to that. So, should I keep running non-stop like Forrest Gump? 😊 The good part is that the running never stops, and I can continue my morning regime. The only change over…
Fitness: 6th June 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** With the onset of monsoon, the mornings are a bit cooler than usual. It helps to continue running even after sunrise. The mornings are still brighter, though. That continues to remain. I just have to figure out the running part during the monsoons. The running over the past four months or so has worked wonders. I have slimmed down considerably and also feel much energy throughout the day. I had kept my…
Fitness: 1st June 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** After another break, I am back to writing though my running and fitness schedule never stopped. I love the phase that I am in and wish I could devote more time to my health-related writing endeavors. Well, it is still a start now that I am back. I have been running an average of six kilometers daily and about two-three kilometers of walking to complement the running. It had been a good going with me…
Fitness: 29th April 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** I continued with my walks and runs throughout the past week, and I am happy. This makes it three months in a row that I stayed put with my fitness regime. Time for celebration, I guess!! 😊 Over the past few days, I was only walking and had this back of my mind feeling if I was maintaining my fitness. So, I checked my weight to uncover whether I was indeed holding. To my surprise, I had lost a…
Fitness: 20th April 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** So, my fitness schedule continued through the Easter week and weekend. I got a few long runs but mostly walks. The right heel hurts a lot, but ironically, it feels better as I run — Dunno what to make of it. After a few days of walking, I decided to run today, which I did. The walking over the past few days helped the heel a lot. It was in much better shape as I took to running. Not only that, it was…
Fitness: 13th April 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** After a few days of walking today, I went for a run. I got up really early. It was 3 a.m., I am sure. I used the time for a few meditation sessions and some journaling, and then I was ready for the run at 5 a.m. The morning was pleasant and was good for a run. Maybe, I am getting used to the warmer weather, or it was indeed cooler today. My heel hurts a bit but is fine once I start running. The…
Fitness: 9th April 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** It was another morning where I could get up early enough to get in for a run before the sunrise. 😊 I keep thinking if I would instead go out in the night for the run, but then the vehicle traffic would be too much for me to have a peaceful run. Late-night? Not sure. I wouldn't be game for it right now. Maybe in the future. Now that I am sticking to my early morning run schedule, I got to make it as…
Fitness: 8th April 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** Yesterday, after my seven-kilometer run, I was feeling tired a lot. I mentioned that in my article yesterday, and could be many reasons from me just recovering from ill-health or the fact that it has got a lot warmer in the morning. Either way, I wanted to try it out again today to check if the tiredness was one-off or recurring. To eliminate options, I drank a lot of water before going for the run.…
Fitness: 7th April 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** I was back to my early morning schedule today and therefore got more time for my run. I am not sure what that feeling is all about, but I would rather do my run in the dark than in the sunlight. In that sense, it was an excellent start to the day while it was still dark. It was a surprise morning as it had turned cooler than the average temperature. That was unexpected during the summer month. I was…
Fitness: 6th April 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** I've got to admit that my daughter has been getting up before me over the past few days, and I wake up because of her. That's incredible but I never thought she would be up before me in the mornings. 😊 Today was a rush morning. I had to go out for a run and be back in time to drop my wife at her class and then finish a few chores before picking her back up. It was a tremendous rush. I loved it. How…
Negative Thoughts That Just Won’t Go Away | Why and What Can Be Done? Thoughts, Persistence, and Habits Most "positive thinking" practitioners would know that our thoughts lead to things. A thought held on with persistence soon becomes our belief. Our belief then controls our life. That last part is a good as well as a not-so-good thing. Why? Because if we picked up the wrong thought from our environment, then our continued focus on it would have turned it into a belief we…
Fitness: 5th April 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** I got up a bit late and was almost going to give in to the lazy feeling but somehow prevailed. I got up, got dressed, and left for my walk. I got up a bit late, so I was second-guessing if to go out or not. Thankfully, better sense prevailed. The morning, though a bit warmer, was still a good one. I get the feeling that the monsoons will be arriving earlier than estimated. That's a good thing as the…
Fitness: 4th April 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** I have had bouts of less than good health in the past week, but I still managed to go out for my walks. Surprisingly, I have fallen ill in the past three months so many times that I probably would be trumping the last year for the records. 😊 Anyway, the good part is that I am still going out, and the silver lining of the ill-health was an incredible weight loss. I count that as a blessing even though…
Fitness: 22nd March 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** The last few days, I couldn't update my progress, but I ran every day and did a peak run of 7.5 kilometers. I am experiencing an overall speed improvement and, therefore, time. I think I might still be able to get close to my target of 15 kmph. The mornings are still pleasant, but I sweat like no tomorrow. I miss those winter mornings. Since we are in the summertime, it gets bright by 6:15 a.m. I…
Fitness: 19th March 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** Saturdays call for a relaxed schedule, so an extended morning regime is easy to fit in the whole scheme of things. I thought of going for a longer run in the morning, and I am glad it worked out well. I couldn't follow my regular meditation session in the morning, but I will get it done later in the day. With the onset of summer, it is getting quite warm, even in the early mornings. I would love some…
Fitness: 18th March 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** It is the festival of color here in India. So, everyone is having a great time painting the town and people red. 😊 The thing with Holi is that you are testing your luck every time you go out. You never know from which direction a water-filled balloon will find your back, if not the face. So, you can understand my little reluctance to step out for a walk in the morning. After all, I am challenging a…
Fitness: 12th March 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** Today I was eager to test out a parameter called PAI on the Mi-fit app. The abbreviation stands for Physiological Activity Indicator. The idea is that the band will measure high-intensity activity or sport or recreational activity that we indulge in. The expectation is at least one such high-intensity activity to keep the risk of heart-related ailments down. With that in mind, I intended to measure…
Fitness: 11th March 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** The other day I found my fit bit, which I had misplaced for a long time. As such, I was doing most of my running and walking based on my distance estimates. I always had this nagging question at the back of my mind if I got the distances right. After all, underestimating the distance and overdoing it is much better than overestimating it and underrunning. Anyway, to cut a long story short, the…
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Fitness: 3rd March 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** So, the morning runs continued, and I could go out for a 3 km run today. The mornings are still cool but not as cool as before. I hope the cold weather can stay for longer. It is so much fun running in the cold breeze. Weeks are starting and ending at a blistering pace these days. I am not sure if it's only me or others are also experiencing it. It looks like Sunday just went by, and the following…
Fitness: 2nd March 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** Yesterday I went to sleep around 3 a.m. but still found enough energy to get up in the morning and go out for a walk. I am happy with the progress in my morning regimes, and the consistency of keeping at it continues. The best part of the morning schedule is that it happens without any baggage. Most of the time, if we stress too much on keeping on it, we have all kinds of emotions and thoughts coming…
Fitness: 1st March 2022 + A Did You Know Fitness Question **Good Morning** It's been long since I had consistently gone out for a run in the morning. All of the entire last month started with a great morning run. The best part is that I look and feel a lot stronger than before. Hmm.. consistency pays! 😊 The cold weather also aided the idea of a run, and now I hope to keep up the momentum going forward. The weather will remain cool for some more time, much to my liking. What…
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