New Turf

I had to leave office early today (that has come to be 1830 offlate!) as I had to take care of some errands. I thought that I would have time to myself! So must have all those who got stuck in a horrendous traffic jam! Luckily, the bike helped me traverse through and some smart selection meant that all was not lost! I started at 2024 IST today! Not as early as i wanted to! But I did try as much as I could...

Today I tried a new turf! Jogged in what is a small joggers park in the complex. The problem is that it is crowded as it is frequented by a lot of people. Also, the comparitively shorter distance of the lap means that it gets slightly monotonous after a while. Nevertheless, the beauty around (pun intended) more than makes up for it! :)

Today was another record of sorts as it was even longer than the last time. But the distance was probably not as much as half the track has a gradient which slows me down. Not to mention that it tires me like hell!

It was a good experience...wondering whether I should switch to the regular route that I generally take. Also, my feet were hurting today. I think that it may have something to do with the surface of the jogging track. I think that I prefer the pavement...

Stats
Time: 77 minutes
Estimated Distance: 9 Kms
Laps: 18
Start Time: 2024 IST
End Time: 2141 IST
Prior Food: Rajawadi Sev from NJ
Water: 1 litre
Companions: Lots of people, no Dogs
Phone Calls: None (Damn! Nobody seems to want to talk these days!)
Music: Go FM (FM channels need to do something about their quality)
Love Birds: None (Guess it was too public a place and it was also slightly early)
Staring Weirdos: 12
Dogs: 0 (Enclosed place)
Incidents: Hit on a few girls! :D
            : Caught up with a jogger.

This jogger wanted to know the kind of distance that I do. When I said, 18 laps, there was an audible gasp! I told her that I was on LSD. That was followed by a louder gasp! That was before I told her that LSD = Low Speed Distance running. She was visibly impressed.

I started a conversation about the Mumbai Marathonand how I was practising for it. I could see the awe in her face...The devil that I am, I told her about the Marathon last year as well.

Guess that I will be meeting her Monday! :)