5K by the Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. As far as I can remember, this is my first run in the state of Wisconsin.

After a long time, put in a slow 10 mile (16K) run. The last mile was exhausting. Nearly 20,000 steps. I deserve two cocktails for that 🙂

The Chalupa group took a collective timeout this morning. All except three certifiably crazy members. It was raining incessantly and the temperatures had dropped to an unseasonal 50 degrees. The trail was wet, with a lot of water puddles and deceptively slippery.

Giving us company in the otherwise desolate trail were a couple walking their dog and a high school girl out running without her regular Sunday morning school team. Samaresh and I came prepared – at least I had full sleeves on while Samaresh had full rain gear. Manas, on the other hand, came in his patented Sunday morning light T shirt. When I asked him if he was worried, the every funny and self-deprecating Manas pointed to his prospering mid-portion and said “I am my own protection”!. It hurt my sides, I laughed so hard.

I wish I had carried my phone with me. There were some unbelievably beautiful sights of rain falling on the treetops, the small rivulets, the big creeks and all the leaves glistening in the overnight rain that I wished I had captured.

At the end of the run, as we synchronized our “Atchoos”, and collectively cleared our noses (I know. Gross. You see. “Thanda legey gechhey”), we wanted to give a full throated message to our fellow Chalupa- runners – “Alllll Eeeeeez Welllll” 🙂

Chalupa run had 16 members today. Nearly half of them were young kids! That is a very encouraging sign. We also roped in my father in law today. So, today’s Chalupa group’s age range was more than seven decades!!! That is quite a feat!
Missing from the pictures are Sudipto and myself.

Explored the dirt roads in wooded Milton. At every mile, stopped and took a shot…

We got up.
We took a stand.
We ran against ALS.

View while stretching on my back after this morning’s run in the neighborhood!!!

We had a new member today! Sanjib Gupta!
Our young member – Raya – ran the whole distance with us!!!

Amitesh, Sharmila and myself went out to run a 5K at Fiesta Run to raise money to fight back ALS. Among others, we did this for Arpita’s dad.

Great crowd, great spirits. There were senior citizens walking and running, a mom pushing two of her kids in a stroller, couple of handicapped folks in wheelchairs, kids one fifth my age weaving past me… The endorphins were kicking in just due to the environment itself!!

Raced after a long time. The time was 25:26 (unofficial). It was not too bad by my standards.