Thus begins a new journey..

Atleast I hope it does. I am about to participate in a 5.5 mile walk for chairty, my first. This is part of my attempt to give healthy life a chance. Those close to me will already know what my family medical history chart looks like and will probably welcome this change in my lifestyle.

Many thanks to a friend from IIT who got me started on running. I was terrible at first, what with my wheezing lungs and all, but I've come a long way since then. I can proudly tell all of you that I run 2-3 miles every day.. 3.218 to 4.827 km, says my reliable Widget Distance Converter. It is by far the most exhilarating feeling, and doing it by the Bayou is a perquisite.

A tottering old octagenerian is the source of my inspiration. He was a regular visitor at methodist hospital, Houston where I saw him, wearing a different T-shirt each day, for a marathon in support of Parkinson's (I presume his constant trembling was a result of the disease). He reminded me of how nature has set me up to probably never be an octagenerian myself (genetic determinism, all the way).

This Sunday's walkathon is definitely a small beginning. It's just 5.5 miles, it's a walkathon, through Houston's bad streets, and is interrupted by about 10 rest stops!! It is also followed by FREE LUNCH from Papa's and many festivities in a tent (shudder!!). However, I hope someday I will move onto bigger challenges.

To small beginnings...