Increased Incline

Today I decided to increase the incline half way into my running. I felt light and airy after the run.

However there was a difference in my overall efficiency.

32:15 mts / 2;50 miles / burnt 407 calories - 4.66 mph

compared to yesterday - 10/30

26;57 mts / 2;50 miles / 414 calories - 5.64 mph.

I have pain in my inside of left foot (metatarsals). This happened a month ago also, but disappeared after 3 days. May be I should listen to Suresh and wear running gear ? He says my body is remodeling... but for how long...

Indian themes in Western TV shows...

Working on 'Heroes'  TV series is constantly about letting them know that all of India is not same.

Nothing changes with respect to their notions about India, if it does, it is slow and small. 

I  am working on several projects at the same time. It is tiring as it does not let up. Lot to do before my first trip to India.

So Suresh and I have planned to go to Delhi and Jaipur in January to attend the NRI Congress.

Running Log:

Results on October 23rd was better than other days.

26;58 mts / 2.50 miles / burnt 420 calories - 5.64 mph / 9.07 kmph

Trying to be effective

I felt wonderful running today. I felt I was floating. I did not know how the time flew by...

27;08 mts / 2;50 miles / burnt 410 calories - 5.539 mph.

Before I leave for India, so much work to do...ahhhhh

Subha's smile, an expression to remember

We went to attend the Memorial Service for the Rajaram family. It felt good to connect with so many of our friends and acquaintances. Subha would have wanted all of us to be together. Dear Subha, Karthik, mother, and children, I hope you have found peace. May God be with you. I miss seeing your smiling face.

Heavy week

This week brought sad news from different corners and we lost some dear people. 

Learning to move on...

10 / 10 / 08

27;37 mts / 2.50 miles / 405 calories - 5;48 mph

My dear Marion Scott

My choreography professor passed on.. she was such a giving and a gentle soul. God bless her. She mentored me with much care and affection. Good teachers are so crucial in one's life. Thank you Marion. Peace.

We lost dear friends

What a sad day to lose our friends in such a tragic way... How can a person end another person's life so easily ? He had no right to put an end to his entire family in this manner. He is wrong. Perhaps he had lost all discretion. He must have been very ill.

She and I danced together for sometime too. I remember all that.  She was very sweet and friendly.

How much potential those children had, we will never know...

Peace and Solace.

Delegating worked

Our company girls managed the weekend event well. It feels good to know that things will get done if I delegate.

28:46 mts / 2:51 miles / burnt 408 calories / 5.29 mph.

Today's running felt the best because I ran at a certain speed longer rather than going back and forth from slow to fast.  

I have been blessed with good teachers.

Today I talked to my teacher's son and sisters. I felt good connecting and sharing with them the recent developments. They were very happy and wished me well. I am thinking of my teacher. I miss her. 

Treadmill was hot or my feet ?

Today my feet felt like they were on a bed of fire. This is because I ran at a higher speed longer of course bare feet. I ran 2.53 miles in 30 mts. 

I know for sure running is boring (I always felt this way), but yields good results in terms of being fit. 

No Elephant Painting, Garland Making, and Dancing

We did not get to paint the elephant and our dancers did not get to dance in the commercial. They kept changing their plans and ideas faster than the speed of light and I am sure everyone involved got frustrated. 

These people don't know how to work with our visuals / culture with depth and some fun. Yesterday evening I get a call at 7 pm asking if I would drive up to Universal to get fitted in a harness and be in the commercial. They said they wanted me to come immediately. I was bewildered not knowing what to do. They wanted me and not our dancers. Within 30 minutes they called back  and said they did not need me. 

Also they decided to do the elephant paint job post production rather than have us paint the real elephant. 

Oh yes, they also wanted us to make numerous Marigold garlands using fresh flowers. That came down them borrowing our already made silk flower garlands. 

I wonder if the producers and directors can really make up their mind.

Ughhhhhh... I hope it is over.