I know many of you are awaiting for my next posts on Dubai, but before that, I thought I’d share an interesting little article and information about running barefoot.

I’ve seen an increasing number of articles trying to redeem the value of running shoes after everyone seems to have gone crazy about barefoot running.  And today, I came across this NYT article:

Making the Case for Running Shoes.

Basically, the… [Read more.]

I used to say that enthusiasm kills you faster. I still do, sometimes, though not as much, as I’ve figured out it’s a rather pointless thing to say. Especially when, neither then, nor now, has this belief ever inhibited my own and quite customary enthusiasm.

Life is just too boring without some excitement in it, and who wants a long, boring life? Certainly not me!
It was therefore with much enthusiasm that I signed for the San Francisco half-marathon… [Read more.]

I don’t know why I waited so long, really. I knew I would end up doing this. Maybe I just hoped the half would be sold out before I could execute  the decision I knew I had taken weeks ago. What better excuse not to run a race than not to be able to register for it?

And yet, as I clicked for the n-th time on the registration link, it was still open.

I’ll be completely honest here and… [Read more.]

I have two pairs of Vibram FiveFingers. The first is a pink, “Classic” pair which I use at home.

Vibram FiveFingers Classic… & Eva

The second is a black, “Sprint” pair with which I use for outdoors.

Vibram FiveFingers Sprint… on the roof of my… [Read more.]

Imagine yourself standing at the far right corner of the living room, invisible and incorporeal. Nobody can see you. And the fact that there is furniture and other items stacked there can’t bother you.

I, on the other hand, am sitting across of you, behind my desk, which stares right at the wall against which you lean. I’m therefore facing you, and you can calmly observe me while I – not so calmly – try to check off items from… [Read more.]

Three days have passed since the race and, emotions aside, it’s time for some more objective thoughts on the event. Here’s what I liked and what I didn’t like about it.

Likes:

• Encouragement. Apart from the rock bands, there were multiple cheering groups along the way. Not to mention the San Jose people, many of which were out on their patios and balconies to applaud us. Some had their own posters, others were jokingly offering us free bacon. A… [Read more.]

This post was written right after my half-marathon, on Sunday afternoon. I didn’t have time to read through it again until today, which is why I’m publishing it now.

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While on the Caltrain, going back home to San Fran, I must have reworked the beginning of this post about a dozen times. As soon as I got a sentence down, I would erase it. Yes, there’s really no easy to express certain things. Today, I’m having a… [Read more.]

…that you are happy, despite everything.
Yesterday, around 5:30pm, with myself starving and expecting a hungry husband coming home, I went out for some groceries. On my list: a bottle of zero-calorie Steaz sparkling tea. Blueberry pomegranate, of course. After a hard day, I needed some guilt-free comfort.

“I am happy.” I just love the random… [Read more.]

It’s been almost three weeks since the San Francisco half-marathon I ran on Sunday, July 25^th. And here I am, finally getting to finish the post I began writing shortly after it.

This, my friends, is the promised update on my performance at that wonderful race.

Let me begin by saying that, if you are not familiar with San Francisco and if a local tells you about anything being “flat”, you should take his or her words with extreme caution…. [Read more.]

Today’s morning was one of those which make you want to go straight back to bed.

After training twice on Monday and pushing through a challenging workout yesterday, the first thought which entered my awakening consciousness was: “I don’t want to run to the gym. Actually, scratch that. I don’t want to go workout at all.”

Of course, my aching body knew this was not an option for my stubborn mind… not until I discovered that, somehow, during the night,… [Read more.]