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It is probably because I am running alternate days that I am feeling better and quicker on my feet. It is also because I haven’t done any interval work for ages so it is always easier to be quicker during the easy runs.

Slept in. On one hand I need to get back to training and on the other hand, I am enjoying this noncommittal approach. For now.

I know the restless demon will awaken soon enough. And allegiances must find their way home.

Quiet and easy couple of loops around Shanti Path.

Productive day at work but did not run.

I was just coming up to my fifth kilometre, when a familiar bare chested middle-aged man like me was coming near the Nyaya Marg roundabout at the back entrance of the Canadian high commission.

Wearing wraparounds and his trademark printed shorts (he wears the most colourful clothes of any runner I know) he asked me if I would pace him for three kilometres.

He was running considerably faster than me but this seemed like the perfect way for me to get some pace under my feet after weeks.

So we set off at an eventual pace much faster than his intention and reasonably effortless for me, I am pleased to report.

Oh nahin bhai, he said occasionally. Oh bahut ho gaya. Arrey do kilometre hi kaafi hai. Arrey thank you bhai saheb. Oh. Aah. Oooh. Aaah. Maza aa Gaya. Oh bhai saheb. Bas.

And all such and what not that he continuously spoke. I hoped I encouraged him.

When it was all done, a quick hug and I went my way to complete a steady hour on feet.

Went to NP and did pretty much what I did on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Usually Saturday is long intervals but giving myself time to settle into rhythm.

I will run tomorrow.

Rested today. Should go easier. Docs orders.

Did a pleasant run that echoed yesterday almost to the minute.

Sometimes you just got to believe.

Vakratunda Mahakaya is all I had.

My friend Aditi introduced me to this mantra recently.

Sometimes you just got to believe.

Short run. Decent core work.