Chappal mein pachattar – my first 75k ultra

Chappal mein pachattar – my first 75k ultra

November 10, 20137 mins

[Editor’s note: Translation for my non-Hindi readers: pachattar is the Hindi word for the number 75, chappals are the Indian rendition of flip-flops, a colloquial reference to my 4mm huarache sandals…

The quest for natural running form

The quest for natural running form

September 23, 20135 mins

Years ago when I used to play squash regularly at Decathlon Club (Santa Clara), I was struggling to vault myself from a high C to a low B. One of the bad habits of C level players is that they DON’T…

Why I’m running Kaveri Trail Marathon for the 5th consecutive time

Why I’m running Kaveri Trail Marathon for the 5th consecutive time

September 05, 20131 mins

There are races you run for your PBs. Boring sissy flat courses like the Dubai Marathon or vibrant city courses like Chicago, New York or Mumbai where the crowds energize and propel you every step of…

My Second Nandi Hills Climb

My Second Nandi Hills Climb

August 13, 20134 mins

Nandi arch: the runner’s halfway breasting tape This is my fourth year of regular long distance running in Bangalore. Every year, sometime between August and October, my running buddies go for an…

Say hello to huaraches

Say hello to huaraches

July 13, 20133 mins

Somewhere between 37.5km and 50km at the Bangalore Ultra 2012 It’s ironic that I’m finishing this post 13 months after switching to the 4mm huaraches (christened “4mmH” for the rest of this post…

Mark Cucuzzella and the Natural Running Center

Mark Cucuzzella and the Natural Running Center

June 10, 20132 mins

The human foot is a work of art and masterpiece of human engineering. – Leonardo Vinci This post is meant to be just a teaser about Dr. Mark Cucuzzella. Something tells me I’ll get carried away. In…

Made men of the mafiosi runner’s body

Made men of the mafiosi runner’s body

May 26, 20135 mins

I have stood here before inside the pouring rain With the world turning circles running ’round my brain I guess I’m always hoping that you’ll end this reign But it’s my destiny to be the king of pain…

The worst (and best) running surfaces for barefoot running

The worst (and best) running surfaces for barefoot running

May 17, 20132 mins

Steve Sashen of Invisibleshoe.com (now rebranded as XeroShoes.com) wrote an interesting blog post back in Dec 2009. I discovered it only a few days ago via an email subscription on his website. The…

Examining Chris McDougall through a purchase funnel lens

Examining Chris McDougall through a purchase funnel lens

April 25, 20134 mins

A mini war of words erupted on our running group recently. The subject was Chris McDougall. I had shared this Jun 2009 McDougall article and highlighted the following quote which I found most…