A very enthusiastic group of bike riders (cycles) in India are organizing a bike ride/tour through the blue mountains and Nilgiris for the second time in 2 years. 70 like minded people from all over the country get to participate. The allocation is first come first serve unless someone drops out.

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900 Kms..8 Days…an experience of a lifetime!

Ever felt like shouting at the top of your lungs into the wind and not hear yourself? That’s how windy it gets on top of the Brooklyn Bridge some days. It was one of those days. I had no idea I was headed for the Brooklyn bridge. I had decided to take a different route than before and see where I end up in a 30-45min run. To my disbelief, I saw myself at the entrance of the Brooklyn Bridge in under 15mins of my run from the office. I decided to go for it. What an amazing view it was! You have to walk on the Brooklyn bridge to feel it and see it.
The total distance was 1.75 * 2 = 3.5 miles in under 45 mins. I now decided that I would explore NewYork each day on a different route and try to see as much of it on foot as possible. God knows where I will end up in today’s run! But at the end of the 30-45mins, I am back, fully charged and ready for the rest of the day.

The first route I chose was an easy one. The total loop distance, if done 2 times over would be 1.75 miles. That’s not bad at all considering the huge lapse in working out that I had accumulated. I started off at a nice easy run-walk pace, and was taking a stretch break every 5 minutes. I had no idea the run would be so beautiful! Waterfront inside battery park is a runner’s paradise! All in all, an exhilarating 30 minutes.

I promised myself I will workout. Regularly. I dont see myself falling into the routine. I miss the sweaty days when all I yearn for is a bottle of ice cold water after a tiring workout. I am able to kick start the routine. But still, it lacks the punch or the regularity that was there before.

I will therefore try something new. I am going to sacrifice my afternoon lunch time by going for a very brisk walk or a light run. 30 minutes. Daily.

The plan is to hit the road , do a couple of blocks, then have a blast of cold water…get back in and grab something for lunch and head back to my desk for work. I am implementing this on a planned basis. For the past 2 weeks, I have gotten myself into the routine of getting into office 30 minutes earlier than usual, so I already get a head start. Now that the plan is falling into place, its time to implement part-2. Workout routine begins 09/24/09. Also, I am going to replace bread out of my lunch and replace with fruit whenever possible. Huh?

Please wish me luck!!!

I was a blackberry for a long time. Then I became an iPhone. (I was a pc now a mac kid of deal).  For one simple reason: I did not want to carry 3 different devices? No. The real reason? The app store. Apps for the iPhone are just amazing. The most recent app that actually appeals to me is the new Starbucks App. I get many starbucks gift cards and I either forget to carry them with me when I go get coffee or never know what the balance is on the card. Now I can enter the gift card information into my starbucks account via the app on iPhone. And guess what? Not only does it tell me the balance, it also substitutes the card by generating a barcode on the app itself. Thats mobile commerce right there my friends!

Now i just need to remember to carry my iPhone with me..

I return from a 4 month long nagging back pain. Its still there. I am just learning to deal with it. I have to find a way to do what I do without the pain hindering me or making my form worse.  For some things there is no quick fix.

That said, the summer is almost ending. Spent the entire summer doing nothing but resting. No particular reason why I rested the way I rested. I should have gone to the gym and strengthened other muscle groups at least! There is always room for change and improvement isnt there?

So I guess it has been really eating at me that life is passing by – wait, “flying” by while I had become one of those silent spectators who do nothing and was disgusted with myself this morning. I chided myself for letting my spirit down. Hurdles are the true test to one’s perseverance and dedication in life and I had failed. But its not too late to pick up where I had dropped off. So it is officially on from today.

I need to get back to the point where I can train my upper body without hurting my lower back too much. I am setting up a game plan. It includes swimming, dancing, walking, biking and Photography. My choices are somehow will fit very well into the gameplan and this time, no one and nothing is stopping me. No more time will pass by without me giving it my 100%.