The third exileVishy KurugantiJanuary 18, 20201 mins“My lower back is sore. My glutes are sore. My right quad & hamstring are cramping slightly. But oh.. it feels sooooo good!” Much chuckling from my friends as I uttered these words following a 24k run…
Digital VisarjanVishy KurugantiJanuary 04, 20201 minsGarmin Forerunner 310 with data being logged religiously on RunningAHEAD, chosen for their non-social DNA Plain-old digital watch (borrowed Garmin for occasional races) Nike Running Club (NRC) app on…
The Prescription I Ignored: My Pranayama Journey to Asthma FreedomVishy KurugantiDecember 15, 20194 minsI get all evangelical when I hear about a friend or acquaintance suffering from asthma, even more so when it’s a sportsperson. Evangelical as in “if I can escape its clutches after decades of…
A runner takes a walkVishy KurugantiDecember 11, 20191 minsA rare Monday morning when I woke up at 430am. Rare because the alarm was set for 630am. Mondays are rest days (runner speak) or normal days (regular speak). This kind of inexplicable thing happens…
When a tweet triggered a hormesis habit changeVishy KurugantiDecember 02, 20192 minsMy friend Mekin tweeted something interesting in Jan 2009. One of those things that makes you go “hmm.. surely I can give that a try!” For someone perpetually teetering on the edge of catching a cold…
Heads I win, tails I don’t loseVishy KurugantiOctober 05, 20193 mins“Racing is a true experience. Only the conditions are artificial. My entire self is engaged in a genuine struggle against time and distance and those around me. All my strengths, physical and…
Of quadrants and boring race reportsVishy KurugantiFebruary 16, 20186 minsIt’s written that while progress could be happening linearly, results come only in cycles. The Bhagawat Geeta says one should act without thinking of results. Of course I buy this aphorism but…
Why you should turn your husband into a runnerVishy KurugantiJanuary 20, 20182 minsDoing repetitive monotonous things are meant for machines, robots or ‘servants’ (if you are part of the Indian middle class). I find some of these activities highly therapeutic and enjoyable. Allow me…
The Yin and Yank RaceVishy KurugantiNovember 26, 20178 minsThe great runner philosopher George Sheehan talks about a certain staleness that can afflict the seasoned runner. In my 9 years of running, I’m relieved to admit that I’ve been spared. From peaks of…
Day of the gritty knockVishy KurugantiJanuary 17, 201711 minsIf the race wasn’t worth writing about, you didn’t give it your all. – A donkey [Editor’s Note: This is my Mumbai Marathon 2017 race report masquerading as a three-part cricket metaphor laced…
