What was going to be a rather unique solution to a logistics problem – drop the rental car at the city location and then run back home – turned out rather horribly. Was not paying attention while driving. As a result, took a wrong turn while running back and by the time I realized it, it was too late. Instead of a five mile run on gentle slopes, it was nearly double the distance over three hills 🙁 In full sunlight, 88 degrees and a humidity that can put Kolkata during monsoons to shame!! Had to take not one, not two but three breaks 🙁

Since we ran out of Bengalis in our Sunday Funday Runday, I went ahead and ran by myself in the countryside. Instead of a continuous run on the dirt road, I just took it easy and stopped to talk to the horses and pet them. There were some lovely birds in the trees – unfortunately my iPhone camera could not zoom well… Then I came upon a snake – duly pulverized 🙂 Cooled down with a jump in the pool and now coffee time!!! Miss the Starbucks motorcycle gang though!!!

Since Roger always slows me down (Roger, if you are keeping zinger count, let me help you – it is Rajib: 2, Roger: 0 🙂 ) I figured I will put in a faster run before I meet up with our Sunday morning Bengali runners. Went to Fowler park and put in 5K at 8:25 pace which is plenty fast for me.
Not sure what got into my Bengali friends today but they showed up and suddenly started running like some mad Kolkata street dog was chasing us 🙂 We finished our 5K at 8:19 pace!! Needless to say, at the end I WAS panting like a mad Kolkata street dog chasing Bengalis 🙂
Speaking of speed runs, we ran into the real speedster Heidi from my old running group. As she blew past us, I think she thought we were out on a casual morning stroll 🙂
Starbucks time!!!

5K on dirt roads up the hills with Roger. He loved it! On my side? Roger that!! 🙂

5K run in light drizzle in Milton.
Nothing else to report .
Discounting the fact I stepped on a live snake by mistake. That put a quick end to my running on grass. Immediately switched to asphalt 🙂
Based on how each of us darted our own way in a hurry, it was difficult to gauge who startled whom more 🙂

Ran a brisk 5K up a Milton hill trek
Now my sweat is sweeping off the deck
It was fun while running
But hell while resting
Because this Atlanta weather is humid as heck!

A beautiful morning in north Atlanta. Cool and cloudy. Perfect day for a run. The usual suspects – Samaresh, Arup, Manas and myself were there. Rupak, in spite of threatening to, did not show up 🙂 We missed Speedy Gonzalez Amitesh for the run (partying too late) – but he sprang a surprise by showing up for post-run coffee. And he bought us coffee for missing the run 🙂

Early morning run by Boston waterfront! Very foggy day. It was difficult not to remember this year’s Boston Marathon.