Get Off Your Arse: A ran-dumb blog to get you moving, by a bit of a nudge and a bit of a push.
Is resistance training bad for kids?
Most parents, teachers, coaches, trainers and even health professionals think that resistance training during childhood and adolescence is unsafe, ineffective and unnecessary. This false narrative must change.
Run and Bee in the COVID era
This is the first in the series on how to get back to being active in this Covid era which has broken us down more psychologically than physically. It’ll yet again be GOYA (Get Off Your Arse) that’ll help you reclaim your true self. No one else is going to come and fix anything for you.
Dessert before the main course
Most look at a snapshot and think they’ve got it all figured. Here I take you through another journey that was critical in making of La Ultra - The High.
Consistency crucial for excelling in running and life
As soon as new runners pick up running, they desire to run faster and longer, comparing with others. Magical potion is keeping things simple and consistency.
Life and Running after Surgery
At times surgery is the only option to get back to be as physically active as you were before the injury. That doesn’t mean surgery alone will get you back to previous fitness level.
What to do a week before the race day
The main goal during the last week is to stay injury free. Stay active during this time but don’t do any speed workouts and long runs. Keep it easy. Even your strength training should not be high intensity.
How should you Monitor your Heart Rate?
You have been trusting multi-billion dollar companies and start-ups alike for the heart rate zones you should be working out at. Do you ever question what is the assumption and is it specific enough for you? What do those numbers mean?
Every Breath You Take, Make it Count
The commonest complaint of beginner runners, even of walkers is that they get breathless very soon, instead it's their heart that is ready to jump out and go for a run. Most don’t even breathe optimally while sitting and then expect it to magically function to its best when they move. Here is a simple trick using a basic tool easily available that’ll be a game changer for you.
Mentors transforming to bullies in running & in life
We need to go back to the simple question that needs to be answered for your own sake every week. Why do you run? If besides everything else, it is about joy of running and to connect with your deeper self, we are on the same page. But if it’s only about a better time, longer distance each time and yet another finisher’s medal, I feel sorry for you. Somewhere you have lost the plot.
If you want to Run as Fast as you can, Slow Down
Many gurus and experts will give you a discourse on running and life at drop of a hat; a similar pattern found on social media. These sources undermine your true potential and only bring passive understanding. Lessons learned from your daily experiences are your best teacher. Focus on those, and how they will serve us well in the future.