Archive for: April, 2009

Run Chimps…Run!!!

Apr 20 2009 Published by chimps under running

This is how my 2009 Running Calendar looks. All the races take place in London (UK). I’ve selected the races carefully, starting off with a warm up event - The British Heart Foundation Jog (which is the only free event) then going on to two 10k runs, then the London Duathlon (I’m not sure about this – yet to register) and finishing off 2009 with two Half Marathons!

Date Race Event Distance (Start) Place
Wed, 6 May British Heart Foundation Jog 10K Tower of London
Mon, 25 May Bupa London 10,000 10K Westminster
Sun, 12 Jul The Asics British 10k London Run 10K Hypde Park
Sun, 13 Sep The London Duathlon 10K-20K Bike-5K Richmond Park
Sun, 27 Sep Run to the Beat Half Marathon O2 Center
Sun 11 Oct Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon Half Marathon Hyde Park

So its time to get back in shape. No more wine & dine! I’ve shed few kilos in last 6 months but haven’t trained much. So the long training sessions will commence. With my ipod on and listening to my top running songs.

Last year I was plagued by injuries, specially before my races. I ran The Nike Human Race with a strapped right ankle and had to pull out of Royal Parks Half Marathon. Hopefully 2009 should be a better.

Happy Running!

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The best stats you’ve ever seen!!

Apr 17 2009 Published by chimps under chimps

Off late I’ve been watching videos from TED – Technology, Entertainment, Design.

“TED, an annual conference which brings together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes). “

The best talks and performances from TED available to the public, for free. You can watch the videos online or download to your iPod & watch them on the go.

This video is from 2003 by Hans Rosling : Debunking third-world myths
Rightly said “You’ve never seen data presented like this!”

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Run to my Beats – Top 20 Running Songs!

Apr 04 2009 Published by chimps under running

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Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed.

Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.

It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you’d better be running!

(Update - 2010 running list)

Here’s my current Top 10 20 Running Songs, in no particular order. These are great if you are training for an event. Links are to song videos.

1) Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen

2) La Copa de la Vida/The Cup Of Life – Ricky Martin

3) Lose Yourself – Eminem

4) 8 Mile Road – Eminem

5) Sing For The Moment – Eminem

6) Till I Collapse – Eminem

7) Shine – Shannon Noll (Love to hate this song as its my morning alarm;) )

8) In The End – Linkin Park

9) Breaking The Habit – Linkin Park

10) Numb – Linkin Park

11) Papercut – Linkin Park

12) Harder to Breathe – Maroon 5

13) Fighter – Christina Aguilera

14) Pump It – Black Eyed Peas

15) Mausum & Escape – Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack

16) Jai Ho – Pussycat Dolls (Slumdog Millionaire Remix)

17) It’s My Life – Bon Jovi

18) Sexyback – Justin Timberlake

19) Crazy In Love – Beyonce feat. Jay-Z

20) Takin’ Back My Love (Remix) – Enrique Iglesias feat. Ciara
(Remix video on available online)

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