Put a 28 minute 5K. Took every bit of my energy to get it done. I have no doubt I am going to pay for it dearly tomorrow. But, for today, it felt great to run like the wind in an otherwise empty Fowler Park trail.

The trail was closed for a few years. I did not see too many runners or walkers today. Admittedly it was cold with strong winds.

You could feel the droplets of the low lying clouds in your face all the way. Turns out I was a tad overdressed. Did not need the second layer. I was afraid of the strong winds – but body warmed up very quickly.

Now for some hot Starbucks chai tea!!

Got together with Arup and Sanjib to celebrate Arup’s maiden marathon (New York Marathon, 2023). Incidentally, in our Bengali group, Sanjib is the one who completed a marathon at the youngest age (44 years) and Arup at the oldest age (52 years).

I still consider running a marathon as a victory of mind over body…

After seven successive runs, gave the legs a little rest for three days and joined back the group again for a run. Not stretching for three days is affecting the left leg muscles. One lesson I am learning is that it is less about the rest between runs (well as long as I am not doing more than 3-4 miles) but more about the twenty minute stretching after run that makes the difference between keeping my legs healthy and getting hurt.

Do you folks have any similar experience?

Running the risk of an admonishment from Michele, put in the sixth successive day of running. Will try to make a full week streak and then take some rest. (Michele is right, after all; the left leg muscles are reminding me that my younger days are way behind me). At least, listened to Arup and matched my T-shirt and shoe colors!!

That has not happened for at least 10 years.