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
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
It’s been close to six weeks since I ran the Miwok 100K and haven’t really been writing much about anything since then. Not to mention I haven’t been running much either. The fantastic write up on Over Training Syndrome in Outside … Continue reading
I’ve never really cooked fennel before and when my wife ordered a bulb of fennel through Farmigo, decided to give this braised fennel recipe a go. Did you know that the Greeks used to call this “Marathon” as in the marathon that Pheidippides ran to deliver … Continue reading
I don’t remember where I first read about the ElliptiGO Bike. I think it was about Dean Karnazes using the ElliptiGO Bike to get all the way to LA and then immediately running the LA marathon. Or something. After a … Continue reading
If you are tired of Tofu and are looking for an alternative protein source, look no more. Red lentils pack 3.1g of protein in each tablespoon, and are rich in iron, folate and magnesium. I always thought lentils took a … Continue reading
In case you don’t know what DNF vs DNS is, it’s Did-Not-Finish vs. Did-Not-Start. So far, in the dozen or so races I’ve run, I’ve been fortunate to always finish the race no matter how long it took. I had … Continue reading
Pretty sure it’s the bringing up, but I just love crusted food that’s crispy on the outside (not necessarily deep fried) and soft and moist on the inside – like croquettes, noodle patties and Ganmadoki, which by the way is … Continue reading
When I was recovering from my first ultra marathon, the Big Basin 50K, I realized something interesting. I’ve always eschewed medicine in favor of natural healing, as much as possible (well, at least for day to day minor injuries and … Continue reading
For good or bad, I don’t stretch at all before my runs. It doesn’t matter if it’s a 5-miler or a marathon Instead I focus on warm ups like lunges, squats, 100 ups, skips and jumps. See top 10 exercises … Continue reading