Stretches for the Runners
Running is just another form of workout, and like any workout, your muscles need to wake up before you ask them to perform. It doesn’t matter how long the run is—short or long—the body still has to be ready before you start. Some runners skip warm‑ups and cooldowns, but for me, they’re non‑negotiable, because over…
Ak’ Tenamit: A Special Place in Guatemala
One of my running mates, Jeannette Legge, had been speaking about her visits to Guatemala for the past few years. There was always a quiet joy in her voice and a sparkle in her eyes when she described the work being done there—something deeper than enthusiasm, something rooted. During and after our long runs, I…
Reflection on the Fifth Anniversary
Some dates quietly divide life into a “before” and an “after.” For me, February 28, 1994, was the beginning of a story that changed everything. I met her that evening at her uncle’s home in Delhi’s Defence Colony. After the introductions, we drifted into another room and began talking — a conversation that lasted an…
