Bachchans & Co.

These guys really do know how to throw an Unforgettable party. I am still tired from Sunday...

I sang with the great shahensha Amitabh Bachchan and danced with the dhak-dhak girl Madhuri Dixit.

(Okay okay - so they were on stage and I was in my seat! BUT I did sing and dance with them all!)

Sunday With The Bachchans

I'm spending the evening with the Bachchans! So, with limited time, I've managed to get a mile into my busy day today! Not much, I know, but I am keeping it up! And yes, as per RO2's suggestion, I will do a complete 5k before the race day!

1 Week Left! - 26 July

I have just come back from a 2km (1.24mile) run/walk! I know its late!

I was planning on running 5km... I was working. I really needed to get some files and work completed for AND(NOT("International Fitness Guru - ex-playing Professional Rugby Player"), ISPICKVAL("but still my twin")) which has a time-dependant workflow trigger...

The fitness center in our apartment complex, which is supposed to close at 11pm, was closed when I went there before 10pm! I will need to have a word with the ladies in the office!

So, what do I do? I run around our block 3 times. If I had done it 4 times, I think I would have been married to the building.

Its late. I need to rest. Tomorrow is another long day. Next week is even busier with work. And then the weekend... 1 week left!

Watermelon + Blender = Ahhhh.... Hmmmm... :) Bliss!

I have been walking/running - whatever you may call it! I've just not been logging it that much! I may have had a few days where I've simply been unable to do anything! Another story for another blog!

Anyway, have you ever blended a watermelon in a blender. The juice is delicious! So good, that I walked to the farmers market and purchased 2 more today!

Well, that was my 1.3 miles today! I thought it was worth writing this and telling you all about watermelon juice!

I need to get another glass... :)

Dipa is ...

unknowlingly running.

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Dipa is ...

wondering why she has a sore throat and achey limbs and just ... ?

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Yes - I do receive special requests! I had to switch this functionality on... I did not need a developer.

OMG! No more Twinkle!

Well, my "International Fitness Guru - ex-playing Professional Rugby Player" is soon to become my "Ex-International Ex-Fitness Ex-Guru - ex-playing Ex-Professional Ex-Rugby Ex-Player 'but still my twin' Ex-Colleague"

Would it have been easier for me to write the following?
AND(NOT("International Fitness Guru - ex-playing Professional Rugby Player"), ISPICKVAL("but still my twin"))

I won't even go into why I am up at this time...

2 Weeks Left! - 19 July

Countdown begins... Not that I've not been counting down! But hey, I am 2 weeks away from the race day! Maybe I'll become the "Progressive Marathon Goddess" - you can just used PMG for short! :)

2 weeks left! 99% of my $2k fundraising target reached! Just another $20 bucks more! Whoohoo! My Mother has told me not to raise my target again! :)

"-.. . .- - .... / -... -.-- / -.. .- - .-"

This is a very inside joke... That stretches across the Atlantic.

So, you may notice the time on this blog... I went to sleep just after midnight, and woke up 4 hrs later.

I thought I would add a post. Thursday's miles were 2 - there and back from work.

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Thursday AHM & Some Babylon Play!

We had our AHM today...

And then we walked to North Beach to watch a Play.

More details and my miles coming soon... I need to finish some work off right now!

Wednesday Woes...

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Man of Mystery's Birthday!

Whoohoo! Today, is the Man of Mystery's Birthday!

No running! Just partying!

And on the right, you can see a picture of the Man of Mystery! I just hope that his identity is still a secret! Haha!

Happy Birthday Man of Mystery!

Monday 1 Mile

Mondays are tough! I've said this before... But, did go out for a mile today...

Its a very busy week ahead!

Trader Joe's for 3.11 Miles...

So, I didn't wake up at 6am and walk/run... I did wake up at just after 5am though! I can't just walk with no end goal! I mean, I have to go somewhere or meet someone. Do you know what I mean?

Trader Joe's opens at 9am, so my aim was to walk/run there, buy a few things then walk back. Which I did, 3.11 miles - as I am sure you can tell by the title of my post...

I seem to be waffling a lot more than usual today. Hmmm...

3 Weeks Left! - 12 July! And 3 Miles Today!

Today, I ran/jogged/walked+talked 3 miles! Not continously, but in 2 chuncks! The talking is me on the cell phone!

All in all - this is good for me! Now, tomorrow morning, I am planning on waking up early, and attempting my first continous 5k!

Wish me luck!

Nothing Today!

No walk or run today! I'm just sooooo tired!

See you all tomorrow!

96°F, A Watermelon And More Organic Vitamin D!

If I carry on at this rate, then when I say "I'm from Africa man!" - people will actually believe me! But I think I'd need to work on the accent a little more! Or is it in Jamaica they use the word "man" at the end of their sentances? Oh well...

Its 96°F, I had some errands to run so went out. 1.54 miles!

Whoohoo! I've done 26.53 pre-race miles! Now that's a marathon, isn't it? ;)

The Weatherman/Gadget Got it Wrong!

Its 104°F outside. My weather gadget said it would go upto 110°F... Somone has got this wrong!

Just came back from my usual 1.24 miles!

"Sangathan Mein Shakti Hai"

"Sangathan Mein Shakti Hai" - translated, means "In unity there is strength!"

A special thanks to all those individuals from the HSS Sangh Parivaar in Birmingham, UK who on Sunday 6 July, donated their spare change and have sponsored me!

This is a fine example of support from many individuals from across the Atlantic! And it is a true example that in unity there is strength, because without everyone's support and encouragement, I wouldn't be where I am today!

A BIG thank you to KB for co-ordinating this!

I am only $120 away from reaching my target of $2k! Whoohoooooo...

103°F, And Organic Vitamin D!

Working from home does have its advantages... Today is Farmers Market day, so when I needed to get away from reality, I took a lovely walk, purchased some delicious organic fruit and vegetables, and took in some free vitamin D as well! All for 1.2 miles!

Whoohoo! And I have reached my pre-race target! 23.75 miles! This calls for another...

Whoohoo!

100°F and 22.55 M

Its 100°F outside... and I walked/ran 1.14 miles! Now this has taken my pre-race target upto 22.55 miles! Isn't that great? I only have less than half a mile to do before I complete my pre-race target!

One thing is for sure... actually, make that two things:

1. I love this weather (maybe its a novelty having been in England for the last 6 months, and you know what they say about London rain!)
2. I know I am going to do more miles than I need to for the pre-race... And I don't mind one bit!

Sunday Strolls...

Well, not quite a stroll, as a stroll by definition is to walk in a leisurely manner!

1.65 miles again today! My aim is to keep this up each day, or at least every other day until the race day! AND - I hope to continue afterwards as well! Whoohoo! Watch this space!

So, my walk took my to Safeways and back. I felt green... "Hmmm... is she feeling envy of some king? Or maybe a little peaky?" I hear you ask yourselves! Nothing of the sort! Mo and Ro (they sound like twins don't they?) are going to avoid coming to my place, as they are afraid of the Green Juice! Any green vegetables - spinach, cucumber, fennel, serrano chilli, bell pepper, coriander, and a little ginger! Yummy!

Now onto my Domestic Goddess duties...

Embrace The Sunshine!

This time in 4 weeks time, I shall be laughing with my friends - full of happiness, tired with sore feet as I would have completed my race! Having achieved something which when I signed up in May (6 weeks ago) I'd never have thought I would get this far! My pre-race miles have steadily been increasing, as has the fundraising. I have become fitter and healthier and look forward to just putting on my Nikes, grabbing my iPod and just simply walking...

As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: "That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do; not that the nature of the thing itself is changed, but that our power to do it is increased."

I know exactly what Mr. Emerson is talking about!

Its a beautiful sunny Sunday! I am going to embrace the sunshine...

4 Weeks Left! - 5 July

Its late, and I need to make my blog post! 1.24 miles today! Getting nearer to my pre-race target!

Sleep well all! And if you'r reading this in the morning, then "Good morning! Hope you have a great day!" :)

I hope my British Colleagues do well in the British 10k London Run. Think of me while you're at Shakespeare's Globe having lunch!

I could have been running the following course!

I still have 4 weeks to go before the RunSFM race!

Friday July 4th 2008

There will be no blog post today due to the holiday...

And seriously - is there a doctor reading my blog? My Monday blister is still sore! Any advice?

There will be no run today due to issues with the foot...

Wednesday Woes! :(

I am not having any luck with my feet. I shall be precise - my foot. I wore a pair shoes today, which were nice, pretty, open toed and allowed my blister to breathe. Apart from the big toe and litte toe becoming sore from all the rubbing everything was fine...

That is until I got home. I opened the front door, stepped in, door swung back (towards me), and over my naked toes on my right foot. Off came the skin on my little toe. No training today. :(

Tuesday Twin Treats!

Went to the Man of Mystery's house! Had some twin treats and had a ride back to my apartment. 0.8 miles... clocking the miles up now! 6 more miles before I reach mt pre-race target! :)