Comments on: Run Forrest Run

By: Personal highs, newbie mistakes and dealing with injury — Void Pointer

Personal highs, newbie mistakes and dealing with injury — Void Pointer — Sat, 23 May 2009 01:51:17 +0000

[...] Run Forrest Run [...]

By: Bike ride on Alameda Creek Trail — krishna2.com

Bike ride on Alameda Creek Trail — krishna2.com — Thu, 21 May 2009 03:02:38 +0000

[...] had heard aplenty about Alameda Creek Trail from Anand (@obelix74) who has himself gotten into running a lot, recently. More information here, here and a lot more here about the awesome Alameda [...]

By: Head Fake — Void Pointer

Head Fake — Void Pointer — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:00:02 +0000

[...] Run Forrest Run [...]

By: Jairaj

Jairaj — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:42:30 +0000

Good one Anand! Keep writing.

I have been running since 25 years. I have to run 30-40 minutes 6 times a week, because that is the only way I can remain sane. I am so very glad you concluded with:

“I finally get it. My friends aren’t crazy after all.”

By: Meera manohar

Meera manohar — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:30:37 +0000

Really awesome…. Hope you get to wake up at 4am do a photoshoot and run )))

Running is very gratifying and makes us look fwd to every morning.

Very well written Anand.

By: Manohar

Manohar — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:10:41 +0000

Dude that was an awesome account of your first few weeks with your new love. I think you will remember your first 60 minutes of running for a long time. As long as you enjoy running- I’m sure you will find ways to keep running.

By: Krishna Srinivasan

Krishna Srinivasan — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:49:26 +0000

Very cool!

It is the first pound after the fat-wall that makes you feel terrible, two or three past that…you just = const and incr. the fat-wall.

Kidding aside, I think RunKeeper tempts me more to try out running.
Okay, kidding really aside, I will probably be attempting something very soon as well (I am more inclined to biking than running).

By: Durgi

Durgi — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:09:51 +0000

good write up dude…. i think we should still do 5 AM photo shoots.. it’s been way too long.

By: Bala

Bala — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:15:54 +0000

BTW, loved “…dressed like the Russians trying to save Stalingrad and looked like a complete fool, but still I ran.” Forrest would have been proud of you! And, you should consider becoming a writer!

By: Bala

Bala — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:13:27 +0000

Hats off buddy! Always been impressed with your persistence and determination.

I remember when I first started running. After about 200 yards, I would tell myself I shouldn’t push myself too hard the first day, and then start walking the rest of the loop (Elizabeth Lake loop – 2 miles). After that, I would procrastinate for a good 2-3 weeks before I would hit the trail again. And it would be a rinse and repeat!!

To be able to run regularly for 6 weeks, on your very first attempt is just amazing! Keep it going pal! It will be just a couple months before you are at 10mins/mile.