An update...
It has been months since I came back to the LJ world and wrote about anything. I have had many things to ponder and write about and several times I have been more tired than lazy to jot them down in my journal. Since December, I have thrown myself into a strict plan of marathon training. I figured my plans for music can wait, until I finish the first marathon of my life and become a 'runner' if not a wannabe temporary fitness freak. I have been in gruelling long runs of 14, 16, and 18 miles till now. I got 2 more to finish until I hit the peak of my training, viz. 20 and 22 miles. Then, there will be a 3 week taper till the big day of the marthon. I have gone through 3 spells of shin splints, rest days due to injury, cross training workouts specific to the shins, viz. lifting weights from my legs at the gym, days of hard discipline in food and so forth. I still have 8 more weeks to go, as long as I am injury free to hit the marathon in Cincinnati. I am hoping for the best. And that explains my absence from the LJ world.
I was supposed to go for 2 concerts. One was in Atlantic city, NJ - Slayer and I couldn't make it as the event was fucking cancelled due to 'venue production problems'. They gave a complete refund of the ticket, even though the venue was a sold out gig. The next depressing thing was the concert in Baltimore MD for Cradle of Filth. Dilip met with a bad skiing accident and couldn't make it. Smitha was too busy with life in general. Things never fell in place and this was fucking frustrating. But, my only release or vent was the long runs I did on those weekends.
Meanwhile I have been reading this book called Running and Being by Dr. George Sheehan. It is fuel to find purpose in my running. Whenever I take hold of anything I begin to like, I intend to make it last for a long time. But longevity needs dedication and discipline. These two come only if there is a purpose and a reason beyond self improvement. I intend to make running part of my life and henceforth become a 'runner'. And I think George Sheehan is giving me the reasons. I have become more and more contemplative in my running. I strongly suggest this book as a must read, for all those who want to know what it means to truly run, who want to start running, who want to continue to run or find purpose in their running.
Nothing much to say in work. The same old shit, a different day. I try to keep my creative thoughts going through inspiring music, books, movies and running.
I also have been trying to buy a Jeep Wrangler, preferably a TJ. And the search has been hard. Its been more than 2 months since I got my license permit to drive in the state of Tennessee and no luck in finding the right Jeep for me, at the right price and so forth. But, I am trying to be patient, since I have waited for 2 years!
My folks are doing good. No more mortgage payments for the house is a big fucking relief. I also bought my Dad a nice scooter - Honda Activa. He is now riding the streets of Bangalore on a new smooth vehicle.
Besides these...life goes on.
Cheers..