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Oct 07

Broström Repair – The Road to Recovery

Posted on October 7, 2019 by kowsik

It’s been just six months since I went under the knife to get my ankle fixed. I’m both, pleasantly shocked and surprised how well the recovery’s been. I was able to run the Skyline 50K five months after surgery and … Continue reading →

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Sep 17

Headlands Marathon – Jet-Lagged and Sleepless

Posted on September 17, 2019 by kowsik

It was nice to be back in the Headlands, a year since my last 50M there. Right after that run is when I busted my ligament and had been sidelined for almost a year. As much as I’ve been running … Continue reading →

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Aug 05

Skyline 50K – Back at it again!

Posted on August 5, 2019 by kowsik

This is my 4th running of Skyline 50K, the longest running trail 50K races in the US! It’s also my first ultra, 5 months after ankle surgery. If I can summarize this race report, it would be this: Holy [email protected]!. … Continue reading →

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Mar 30

Broström Repair – Surgery Day And the Aftermath

Posted on March 30, 2019 by kowsik

Well, survived that one! In case you missed my last couple of blogs, I just went through Broström Repair to repair a torn ATLF ligament as well as Arthroscopy to remove two pieces of bone fragments on my right ankle. Apparently, … Continue reading →

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Mar 26

Post-Surgery Blues – Prepping for a “fun” Recovery

Posted on March 26, 2019 by kowsik

Never gone through a surgery before, so it’s really hard to know what’s ahead. So while all the butterflies flutter away in my stomach, I also look at this as an opportunity to make things as productive and fun as … Continue reading →

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Mar 11

On Bones, Ligaments & Duct Tape – Broström Procedure

Posted on March 11, 2019 by kowsik

“Chronic Ankle Instability” – that’s what the doctors called it. I’ve been living with a permanent annoyance in my right ankle for as long as I can remember. The need to constantly adjust it, flex it, make it crack as … Continue reading →

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Sep 10

Headlands 50M – Partying Without Karl

Posted on September 10, 2018 by kowsik

My 2nd year in a row running the Headlands 50M. With a regular cadence of business travel and juggling life, it’s been hard to squeeze in the miles required for a 50M, but hey at some point, you just take … Continue reading →

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Aug 14

Tibet Travelogue – Everest Base Camp

Posted on August 14, 2018 by kowsik

Day three in Tibet! Another fitful night with very little sleep and the home stretch to the Everest Base Camp. To be honest, I didn’t have a whole lot of time before the trip to really read up on what … Continue reading →

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Aug 12

Tibet Travelogue – Lhasa To Shigatse

Posted on August 12, 2018 by kowsik

Day two and probably got around 4 or 5 hours of restless sleep. We picked up a new group today, two related families from Mexico city. A fun, boisterous bunch and they would accompany us all the way to Everest … Continue reading →

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Aug 11

Tibet Travelogue – Potala Palace And Jokhang Temple

Posted on August 11, 2018 by kowsik

First day of arriving Lhasa and without a whole lot of sleep, we left around 8:30am and headed towards the Potala Palace. Tibet Vista’s package includes the entry tickets to the various places on the itinerary and our tour guide … Continue reading →

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