It is always a pleasure to meet triathlete Dr. Amit Samarth in Thanjavur, and this time around when I bumped into him at the Annai Sathya Stadium he informed me about a middle distance running race in Thirukattupalli town, about 28 Kms from Thanjavur.
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Running need not be a monotonous activity. You can vary your workouts to keep yourself motivated and interested.
A race that I was looking forward to, almost turned out to be a “Did Not Start”.
Do you find yourself struck at a particular weight for weeks together despite consistent effort? Here are 5 ways to break the inevitable weight loss plateau.
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A totally unplanned, last minute registration, turned out to be a fun family outing on a Sunday morning.
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Common sense has always told us that we must avoid high fat in our diets in order to become lean. However, this is increasingly turning out to be a big myth. Dietary fat does not make you fat!
Running has always been one of the most efficient ways to burn calories. Running is also one of the cheapest ways to get started with exercising. You don’t need to invest in a gym-membership or buy a fancy bicycle to get started. All you need is a (cheap) pair of running shoes and a place to run.
Congratulations on your decision to start your weight loss journey. Taking the first few steps is sometimes the most difficult part, but you are past that stage now. You are determined to bring in lasting weight loss. You want to turn into a new you.
It was a dream come true for me on 1-Mar-2014 when I (barely) completed an IRONMAN triathlon in 16 hrs and 40 minutes.