Recovering well with easy walks. Summers are pleasant in Dehradun, especially at the foothills, where I live. Soaking in the pleasant sunshine of mornings, walking slowly.
Wanna give this body rest it deserves. Patience is indeed a virtue and full recovery is a work of patience.

I am recovering. In no hurry to jump back into training. Giving due respect to this body that endured 24h of non stop running. My next goal would be to rebuild & train to run 100 km at the pace of 5min/km in the world championship due in Dec 24. Coach says it's within my reach.

Photo taken right at the end of a 24 hour race. Smiling despite the excruciating pain. Race started on a high note, gradually became slower, then painful and then unbearably painful. But I kept moving till the end. Hence the 😊. If I could endure that, I can endure anything.

Ran 190 km in Asia Oceania Championship in Australia. So much rain! Had to run in the drenched shoes. Toes shrunk due to the wet..they burnt intensely. It was my 6th 24 hour race and the toughest! I suffered the most in the last 1/4th part. But kept moving till the end of 24h.

I do all my training in the early morning and as soon as I finish, I have to rush home to make breakfast and get ready for work. No time to take photos before that. Did long intervals today,
2 km Warm Up
3 km fast & 1.5km slow, till 18 km
2 km cool down.

During my long runs, which usually last for 4-8 hours, the spectators often ask me, how did you develop so much stamina? They become curious & inspired after seeing someone running for so long without getting tired or bored. Not giving in to boredom or fatigue makes you stronger.

पिछले रविवार को मैंने 90 किलोमीटर की दौड़ लगाई। मुझे लगा कि कोच इस रविवार को मुझे कम दौड़ने के लिए कहेंगे। लेकिन उन्होंने मुझसे कहा कि इस रविवार को 8 घंटे दौड़ें। ख्यालों में यह पहाड़ जैसा लग रहा था। लेकिन एक बार जब मैं जमीन पर उतरी, तो दौड़ते-दौड़ते घंटों बीतते रहे।

This is what I ate during the 10 hour run. Thanks to the crew for making notes. We have not counted the electrolyte water after 3 hours. I took plenty of water, throughout.

10 hour run in Dehradun Parade ground. It was my longest training run before the Asia Oceania Championship. Also, the longest run I ever did, in training. Completed 90 km in 10 hours.
Consumed 8 EnerJiva gels, 10 EnerJiva salt capsules, khichadi, fruits & coffee.

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Heading for a 10 hour training run. This is what I am gonna consume to fuel my run.

It was an honour to be a part of International Women's Day Celebrations at Ordnance Factory Dehradun, which provides employment to about 300 women. Also, had a discussion with the audience about the challenges of modern women and how they can meet them with strength and vigour.

Sunday Super Long Run -70 km. I am training for 24 hour Asia Oceania Championship to be held in April, at Canberra, Australia. Had 6 energy gels, 6 Salt capsules, chocolates, soaked raisins, 1 bun-tikki.
Training the tummy to eat while running.

Did 'Fast&Slow' workout today at parade ground Dehradun.
A guys asked : 'Kya Govt job ke liye run kar rahe ho?' Another one asked : 'Kya Nationals ki tayyari kar rahe ho?'
More remarks :'bahut der se daud rahe ho. Gazab ka stamina bana rakha hi'.

Wednesday Medium distance Medium pace. 2km warm up, 4 intervals of 30 min, 10 min cool down.

Right after a super long run like 60 km or 80km, I always feel like I m gonna rest for the next two days. The soreness is too much to handle. But its amazing that the body recovers fully in 48 hours. And I feel good enough to do another quality run.

Running doesn't have to be only for the strong. It is meant to be for everyone.

Building up for 24h Asia Oceania Championship. Took 5 EnerJiva energy gels, 3 litres of electrolytes and a coffee, for a six hour training run. Total mileage for the week : 150k. One hill run, one interval run, lots of easy runs and one long run included.

Electrolyte mix or Salt caps? I take the former while training and the latter while racing Marathons. In ultra marathons, I take both. 250 ml electrolyte mix per 20 min. 1 salt cap per hour.
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