Covid-19 has got to the nerves of everyone, someway or the other. However, there is one thing that has helped me maintain my sanity is endurance sports, like long runs and long bike rides. There are days, when I've started doing my own mini-duathlon (say 20-30km bike ride followed by 10k run). This might sound awkward to many, but there are few who will be okay with me doing this. Despite all this, even with so much physical activity, I've never attempted a half marathon alone. All my 14 half-marathons have been in some event or the other. Maximum distance I've covered alone, I guess, will be around 17-18km at a stretch. So to give it a try, last weekend, I thought of attempting a half marathon. All alone. I made this decision pretty late I guess, as weekend was almost over. Yup, it was just another usual Sunday evening (there wasn't anything special gonna happen while everyone is stuck in the lockdown). I geared up and went down for a run. However, with Corona around t...
Truly this does have a desperate feel to it.
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DeleteI hear your despair ~
ReplyDeleteNice one ~
http://everydayamazin.blogspot.ca/2012/03/eager.html
then you missed a lot... :)
DeleteThought provoking haiku. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ellecee... :)
DeleteThought provoking haiku. Well done.
ReplyDeleteEagerness can get derailed, that's for sure!
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yeaahhh...so true.... :)
DeleteTrue enough ~ well written ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Carol...and namaste ji... :)
DeleteVery true!
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DeleteThat's so correct ! Well written.
ReplyDeleteThanku Abhinav... :)
DeleteA true statement that...and I am happy to find an eager and curious soul here...good one..
ReplyDeleteI'm very curious RS... ;)
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precisely! Love it ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Fida... :)
DeleteThis is so true. A haiku with a spiritual touch. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteNamaste
My contribution to the Haiku Heights April Challenge:
http://chevrefeuilleshaikublog.blogspot.com/2012/04/blog-post.html
Thanku KP... :)
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for the entire life!
Nice one man!:)
Thanks Kinara...You're most welcome... :)
DeleteTruer words were not spoken... you are acing the Haiku :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Kajal... :)
Deletetrue and nicely put.. nice haiku, Sarab.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jayanth... :)
DeleteVery well said. The PS also sounds like a poem.
ReplyDeletethats a sweet complement...thanks a lot HV... :)
Deletemy attempt : http://blackandwhiteheart.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/careful-with-your-eagerness-haiku/
ReplyDeletemy recommends from the submitted haiku :
1) Kinara : http://kshahzworld.blogspot.in/2012/04/eager.html
2) Teresa :
http://kshahzworld.blogspot.in/2012/04/eager.html
Thanks Jayanth...I might have missed them... :)
DeleteSo true!
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Thanks a lot Dear... :)
DeleteNice one. Wonderfully written.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Arun... :)
Deleteso sos sad
ReplyDeletefour eager senryu
Your haiku speaks reality!...Beautifully penned
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Valli... :)
DeleteSo thoughtful, Sarabjeet, and beautifully penned!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amit... :)
DeleteAbsolutely, Sarab! Very on the money, this one!
ReplyDeleteThanku Leo... :)
DeleteVery true...rightly said Ashwini... :)
ReplyDeleteyou are really a master in choosing the right picture for your beautiful touching words.. how great it is to read your sweet comment when I was in your blog.. by the way when are you planning to sleep?
ReplyDeleteThanku So much Saravana... :)
Deletethe vice-versa I've experienced with you too... :P
ooo...when I'm planning to sleep...I'm a nocturnal creature...so u cant guess when I'll be sleeping... ;) :P
You are getting better and better with this style of writing. Loved this one too. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Akshay... :)
DeleteAnd that is why i am never eager to do any work...Laziness rocks ;)
ReplyDeletehaha
btw this is such a thought provoking line...I should try to apply it
You're also an engineer Harshita...and we're supposed to be lazy...and we always rock... :D :D :D
Deletelolzzz... :P