Last time I blogged was just after the Boston Marathon in April. Since then, a lot has happened. I want to start blogging again regularly in 2020; so here is a quick synopsis of what has transpired since April! May 2019: I went to Amsterdam with Sheelben-Devan to enjoy the tulip festival and had a […]
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Hello 2018
Here’s a 2-minute film that summarizes my 2017. It was a year full of travel, an epic wedding in Bali, 3 marathons including earning the six-star medal and lots of wildlife. Enjoy…
Chicago Marathon Training Week 11 – Borneo Wildlife
The flight from Phoenix to Borneo (Sandakan) was endless. It was hot and tropical when we landed in Sandakan. Training definitely took a back seat this week. As you can see below, there were hardly any training sessions. Monday, August 28: Recreational Walk | 0.9 miles | Rainforest Discovery Center, Borneo Tuesday, August 29: Rest […]
Chicago Marathon Training Week 10 – Off to Borneo and Bali
I’m in Sukau Rainforest Lodge in the middle of nowhere, Borneo, Malaysia as I write this. This post will most likely be posted either in Sandakan, Borneo or Bali, Indonesia. I have to admit that the last thing on my mind is training! I am in the middle of viewing absolutely amazing wildlife that I […]
Chicago Marathon Training Week 5 – Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks
Week 5 of Chicago Marathon training started routinely this week but picked up steam on Thursday with one of the hardest training runs I have done. It was interval training time! Try running 1.5 mile intervals times 3 at a pace of just above 7-minute-mile with a three-and-a-half-minute easy jog to recover. The last interval […]
Chicago Marathon Training Week 4
It was a pretty routine week for Chicago Marathon Training (week 4). Thursday and Sunday were tough but the rest of the week was smooth. On Thursday, for the first time ever, I ran hill intervals. My legs are not strong enough for easy uphill running. I started easy for the first 10 minutes and […]
Springtime in Scottsdale Part 2
No springtime in Scottsdale is complete without a snake. This king snake was in our courtyard yesterday. It went for a quick, refreshing swim. No words can describe its grace and beauty. Just watch…
A week to the Tokyo Marathon
It’s been raining in Arizona since last night. This afternoon and evening, the rain was pretty heavy. To our surprise, there was a bobcat lurking on our roof next to the solar panels. I could barely contain my excitement as she delicately walked on top of the trellis in our courtyard and settled to groom […]
Seeking solace at Ananda Spa in the Himalayas after a Clinton defeat
I’m sad that Hillary Clinton will not be the President of the United States in 2017. Most of my friends are sad, even dismayed that Donald Trump was able to win Florida, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan and even Pennsylvania. The day afrer the election, we left for India. I’m glad I don’t have to listen […]
Swimming, running in the rain and a bobcat
On Monday evening, after a 7.5-mile treadmill recovery run, I got home and saw this bobcat in our front yard. She instantly reminded me of Simi and Missy. They would both have gone nuts had they seen her. The bobcat didn’t have a care in the world. She was master of her domain. Look at […]