3 Days to Change Your Life with Judd Reid

I have spoken about the Budo-life and the art of martial arts before,( Read) but this coming weekend I think India and specifically Bangalore will finally understand what it means to be amongst a legend. (Before I explain who the legend is- have a look at this Video)

Judd’s Reid was one of those lucky stars who started Karate probably before he started walking. He had the vision & dream to go to Japan and train under the Kyokushin Karate founder Shihan Mas Oyama. At 17 he was selected to be part of the “1000 Days Young Lions Training Program” in Japan. The training, fighting and living conditions were extreme, but Judd was one of the first foreigners to graduate and this sealed a bond with the great Mas Omaya forever! His life was dedicated to spreading the Kyokushin philosophies.

 

Judd Reid with Shihan Mas Oyama

The Budo life never ends, you live, breathe and train constantly and for 20 years this journey continued. He was crowned world champion at the age of 39 and completed the incredible feat of completing a 100 man fight in Japan at age 40. (watch this)

 

The life of legends are always dedicated to teaching and training and today Judd at the age of 45 continues his life-long promise. He runs camps inviting people from all over the world to experience what he did in his time in Japan.

We get a chance to walk amongst the great when Judd Reid visits Bangalore 9th to 12th Sept. He conducts a workshop for us and this is what he had to say:

Live & Unedited Message from Judd:

Firstly I’m very excited about coming to India. This will be my first visit and I’m sure many more to come. I’m looking forward to seeing your beautiful country and beautiful people.This workshop/ camp I hope will leave a lasting memory for many years to come. If you are looking to enrich your soul, learn new things, be out of your comfort zone,strengthen your mind and body well this camp is for you. 

I believe in hard work. Nothing can be achieved through laziness and doing things half-hearted.

Fire in the belly and determination bring that with you and the rest will fall into place.  I haven’t met any of you guys yet but I’m sure by the end of the camp we will all be life long friends forever.

This camp is for everyone, Beginners, Advanced, Women, Men and Teenagers.

We will all work hard as a team pushing each other.The most important thing is to develop good character and relationships . This is what Kyokushin, my training is about, a strong body will follow.

We are all.going to learn a lot and walk away a stronger person for it making any challenges we may face in the future not a problem at all.

See you all next week.

Judd

Details: 10th Sept: Bangalore – 3 sessions 6.30 – 830 am;11-1 pm 3-5 pm (at Namma CrossFit Cunningham Road) 11th – 12th Kabini – depart at 5:30am food and accommodation will be provided at Red Earth Luxury Resort. Contact Vinayak:  kvinayakshetty@yahoo.com or click here

Come for The Young Lions  – synopsis – book launch at 7pm 9th sept @ ATTA GALATTA KORAMANGALA 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 Training Tips For Your First 21km Run

It is that time of the year again when all the marathoners are on a running high! The hard work and year-round training is about to pay off. Yup Marathon season has kick-started with the Hyderabad marathon last weekend. If you did not make it for the AHM then start your prep for the Bangalore Marathon in Oct, Delhi in Nov and Mumbai in Jan. If this is your first 21km don’t be worried just make sure you train and train some more.

Here are a few tips to make your first half as easy as it can get

1. 

   #runbuddieslikenoother

   Find a run buddy-I say this in every running post and saying it again. It easier to stay motivated and inspired when you have someone to share the burn with!!

2. Get a Plan on speed dial – follow the Nike+ Running App or look for one online, or from your coach at the gym or inbox me. Just get a schedule in place and follow it religiously to make sure your race ready!

3. 

   After my long run for the week

   At least 3 runs a week – non-negotiable! An interval run of 4 to 5km,  1 semi-long runs ( 8km to 10km) and a LOOOONG run. By long run I mean start week 1 at 10km, week 2 at 13km and keep increasing it every week until you get to 21km.

4. Strength Training – I know its a lot with 3 runs a week, but try one day of strength to keep your muscles in place. You don’t want to loose all that mass you worked so hard to build. Strong legs and core muscles will just make your runs a lot easier.
5. Cross-train- This scheduling is starting to sound like a boot camp, but cross-training helps with recovery. An easy swim, yoga or cycling can give you good endurance on your off days.
6. Last, but NOT the least is nutrition. It is critical to eat right during this intense training period. Make sure you have a good split of superfoods, protein and carbs. This is also a good time to take whey protein for muscle recovery considering you are training almost every day. Grab a Zago bottle, which is on-the-go pre-mixed whey protein drink  which can give you that instant recovery post your training sessions.
7. Track your runs-if you love stats and analyzing stuff. Geek out on this. Make a chart and track your progress.

Follow these 7 mantras and you will breeze through your first 21km like a boss. I am training with you so in-box me for help and I hope to finish super strong! Remember there is no finish line, this is only the beginning!

 

Back to Basics This Monsoon

Monsoons in Bangalore (my hometown) is the best season here. Every day for two months the sky is a little gloomy, a refreshing breeze and the lovely unpredictable rain! The weather is so special it makes you want to go out and stay home at the same time.

While you cozy up and cover up from the rain. It is a tough time if you love outdoor workouts and outdoor runs. This can mess-up a good training schedule and could leave you lazy and demotivated.

I always see this as a great time to get back to basics. While the rest of the year we spend maxing out our training schedules this is the time to take a pause and work on all those little skills we tend to ignore.

So here are a few tips on how to make this weather work best for you

Go back to a gym or indoor training center and re-visit your FORM for core movements. Is there a way to make your squat better, your push – up stronger and your deadlift heavier. Good work on these strength movements will influence your running/ cycling/ yoga etc.

From my post on Pilates ( Read here) you know that CORE is KING. You can get in some heavy-duty core strengthening work. If you need a good workout you can check out the Nike Training App which has great 4-6week programs on core and strength.
Flexibility, Agility , Plyometrics and Mobility– yup they all exist and now you can spend a good amount of time figuring out what they are. Throw these words at your trainers and demand a diverse training plan to attack these weak spots.

Lastly don’t completely ignore your running and other cardio training. Use the treadmill to do interval speed training and the elliptical to increase stamina. You could also give Spinning a try, which is great for stronger limbs.

For me the monsoons has been really busy, but it is time to visit the old and rework the new, half the year is almost done!

 

 

8 Reasons Why Pilates Rocks

 

After class selfie:Urmi & Pooja

A long overdue post, I got a chance to attend a fab Pilates class with Master Trainer Urmi Kothari and I finally found out why I need to find a way to do this every damn day!

 

1. Pilates emphasizes your body’s core — the abdomen, obliques, lower back, inner and outer thigh, butt and back muscles. ( Yes this is your CORE)
2.  Pilates makes you stronger! You have to engage your entire body. Sometimes you may try to strengthen one muscle while stretching another. This requires a lot of focus and concentration. And when you feel you got it! There is another harder version! ,
3. Pilates develops all that you need –  strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, coordination, balance, and good posture. The best part is it emphasizes on correct form and not just about the burn!
4. Move and live better with Pilates. This workout is designed to help us MOVE better outside class. All the muscles you use here you will be able to activate them which will improve the quality of your daily life!
5. In Pilates specific breathing patterns are combined with movements while keeping the body in a certain alignment.
6. While Pilates is an intense and a very focused form of training it is not a high-intensity fat burner. So if major weight loss is your goal then pilates must be combined with some form of cardio.
7. If you loved the toned celebrity arms then Pilates is a must do!
8. No more backaches. Pilates was initially developed as a rehabilitative tool by Joseph Pilates a German gymnast, born in 1883, who dedicated his life to teaching his exercising techniques, believing that poor posture goes hand-in-hand with poor health.
   

If you live in Mumbai check out Urmi Kothari of Kinetic Living for the most brilliant Pilates classes ever. Read more about Pilates and her here

 

Women On Top

As a believe in gender equality I feel there are many physical activities women shy away from doing due to stereotypes and social conditioning. Let this Women’s Day be about setting yourself free from countless gender biases!

Women should lift as heavy a weight as she wants too!

Weight training is a must for both genders as it helps build muscles, gives you great stamina, reduces body fat and gives you more energy. Read more on it in my previous post so break this fear and walk boldly to the male dominated weights section and pick up a hefty 15kg dumbell and do some bicep curls! Men be less intimidating and happily share your corner near the heavy weights section.

Outdoor Running

This is a tough one in India where women are leched at constantly and for a lady to run on the road makes me cringe too! But giving up in not an option because treadmill running will mess up your knees. Running outdoors reduces stress levels, increases lung capacity and speed due to adaptations on any terrain are few of the wonderful benefits. So brave up, sync in some good music and just run! Make sure you run in a well-lit and populated area and avoid running after 6pm. ( eg: cubbon park, joggers park) ( sorry to say this but safety first)

Martial Arts

Self-defense is only one of the numerous reasons women should learn martial arts. The “Budo” life is for everyone. Martial art teaches you discipline, improves flexibility and coordination and about harnessing internal energy systems. Plus you feel so badass! So join a boxing class, karate or mixed martial arts and let the inner dragon free. ( read more )

Football, Basketball, Cricket, Golf and pretty much every sport!

Life lessons are learnt on the sports-field which no book can teach you. The health benefits are incredible apart from improving muscle memory, making you more agile, better plyo-metrics and overall you’re metabolic rate is higher than non-athletes. Don’t think twice choose a sport you have aspired to play and just start.

Forget about crazy crash diets and looking “Skinny” focus on becoming healthy, fit and live a disease-free happy life. When you are sixty you rather be healthy then a sickly size zero!

HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY! 

 

 

 

 

 

Count Your Blessings

Here is my last post for 2015 before the dawn of a new year, a new start and exciting months and days ahead! But before I start my year-end revelry I think it is important to pause and be thankful for all 2015 has done for me.

2015 was a year of many “firsts” and trust me that doesn’t happen often when you are my age.

First EVER post

This year I started writing. I was never a writer, and the  grammar police will definitely give my blogs a once over with a disapproving look. But I threw caution to the wind and just went ahead and did it. And sometimes a momentary decision can open your life to a new hobby, to new ideas, a new career, a new capability and even a new passion.

June: Be Supreme, Most Fav Post

I never thought blogging would have a ripple effect that enriched my whole life. Lunchboxlicense was started on the premise of helping people who struggle with body image and fitness issues. While I hope it touched the lives of many and brought changes even in a few of them. It changed my life the most.

 

Handstand @the Great Wall of China, most fun thing i did this year

I don’t want to bore you with the details of how and why. But my last message for the year is this: Count Your Blessings, small or big. Document them somewhere so you don’t forget you did well this year. It is always good to refer back at any point that 2015 wasn’t a total random year in your book of life.

FirstHalf-Marathon

Follow a dream, a hobby, a passion or even just a fleeting interest and you will be shocked at how it can catapult into something you never imagined. Take one tiny little step and in the words of Paulo Coelho, the universe will transpire to make it happen for you. You never really know where it can take you. If it goes nowhere, at least, you had fun trying.

Sept: Girls who lift, most inspirational post

And lastly, anyone can do anything. My story of couch potato & party animal to half marathon runner, fitness enthusiast, CrossFit junkie….. so don’t be afraid to explore and experiment at any age or stage. Reinvention and evolution are part of our nature as human beings.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays!! See you all in 2016… who knows what lies ahead!!! Salut

 

 

Have Fun With Home Work Outs

I recently tried a HIIT home workout since I missed my usual session at the gym. It was just as challenging and I felt great! While training at the gym maybe your style it is good to be able to workout on your own anywhere. It helps while travelling or days when you are stuck with commitments

A close buddy Rohini Debroy has gone the home work out way. She says it is most convenient and is now working best for her. I asked her to give us the low down:

My fitness routine and self goals have changed over time. Last year I worked out a lot more intensively than I do today. I was a zumba instructor. I used to do some strength training (crossfit) with cardio (zumba) and general walking(without specific goals).

Now I am very busy with my company and I lose time travelling to gyms and working out. This is when I started my tryst with home workouts as an alternative. I had also developed swollen ankles from the excessive jumping and cardio in zumba primarily. The doctor cautioned me to reduce intensive training like jumping, squatting etc due to impact caused on my feet and knees. 

Walking and home body workouts

 I was low about this not-allowed-to-train advice and for 3 months I could only walk as an exercise. This is when I gave it a positive spin and started to enjoy walking with my dogs. I downloaded the Pacer App on my phone and began to count my steps everyday. This motivated me to walk more. It is addictive and now I do it while travelling too! I love this app because it gave me a checklist for my daily goals.

As my ankles healed, I slowly got back to low intensity body weight exercises at home, at my convenient time. I follow youtube videos/exercises, try http://darebee.com/ (also check out Tabata & Insanity).  I did yoga and added ab workouts with few reps throughout my day. All I need is my mat, a bottle of water, my laptop to follow the workouts and music

 

Goals need to be wholesome: 

 

Eating right,  being positive and meditating are fitness goals for me. Being mean to yourself and your body for not performing as much as you want it too, creates negativity inside. But accepting cheat days once in a while should be tolerated. If 80% of your diet is healthy, that is a good start for most of us. Detoxing is a great way to get a cleanse. I go through periods of no alcohol, no meat etc on my own for 3-4 weeks. Following it through and saying no to friends who call you out during those days helps to build will power. 

 I added ‘eat a salad’ and ‘drink soup everyday’ as a goal. The idea is to not scold myself if I don’t achieve it everyday, as I may want soup tomorrow and not today. They say ‘you are what you eat’ and this is very true with respect to fitness/ health. In the picture I cooked – ratatouille. I try different super foods and veggies and keep my protein intake balanced. 

 

Overall  I would say start to love and appreciate your body first, but after that it is about a wholesome approach for me – workout in nature (walk for 30 mins outdoors with my dogs), healthy eating and complete focus on self workouts(no distractions) – 30 mins of body workouts.

 

I hope this inspires one and all to workout on your own and with apps and youtube videos nowadays, all you just need some self-motivation.

Thanks a lot Rohini for this valuable and insightful post. Rohini Debroy is Partner & Interior Designer at Debroys, Ex- Advertising Professional, Zumba Instructor, ardent Fitness Enthusiast, Dog Lover, Part-time chef and Wanderlust Fan. 

If you would like to contribute or share your stories please mail me on lunchboxlicense@gmail.com

Two Non-Cooking Tips Everyone should Know

Since August was a month of experimentation in the kitchen, here are a two interesting non-cooking recipes I learnt from my very dear friend who believes do-it-yourself is the best way to live your life. Payal is nice enough to share her tips with me which has helped me with making healthier food choices. With her permission I share them with you. (Disclaimer: some of you cooking pros may be aware of these … well this is not for you. This is for people like me who have recently started the journey from processed to fresh and from ready made to trying it at home)

Everyday Salad Dressing:

This is the quickest and easiest thing I have ever learnt to do and solved a big problem I was facing. I love a daily salad, but I was not sure how to dress it up with the least amount of calories and zero time spent.
Ingredients:

Extra Virgin Pure Olive Oil

Balsamic Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar

Pepper & Salt to Taste

Take an old or new glass bottle fill it 50% with Olive Oil and 25% Balsamic vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and keep this in the fridge.

Now is the best part every time you need a quick fix salad dressing, use this as a base (or as the dressing, it is quite yummy the way it is) and then based on what you are in the mood for, add in a little

1. Mustard for tanginess
2. Honey for sweetness
3. Grated Garlic for pungency
4. Add in dried herbs like thyme, rosemary or basil to make it fragrant

and THAT can give you a quick, healthy salad dressing that is stored in your fridge and can be used any time. Make sure you give it a shake before use.

Homemade Peanut Butter

I tried it this weekend and adds on to my last post of “Anytime Granola Bars”. I have already told you the importance of peanut butter, it did bother me that the processed stuff you get in the super markets is probably filled with more unhealthy ingredients then we know. I decided to go the do-it yourself route.

Ingredients

Peanuts ( roasted or non-roasted)

(*If you buy them already roasted then skip this step) Roast the peanuts in a deep pan on medium heat for about 10-15 mins. It needs to be monitored since they roast pretty quick.

Once they are roasted, remove the shell.

Place the peanuts in a regular Indian mixie/ blender and start off. Don’t get alarmed when it doesn’t magically turn into a paste it requires at least 10 minutes of time in the blender. But do check on it every 30 seconds on so to see the consistency.

For creamy peanut butter you can add in olive oil or peanut oil. The quantity should be `15-20% in comparison to the quantity of peanuts ( eg: 500gms peanuts 100gms of oil )

You can add in Jaggery or honey to give it a sweeter taste. Put a spoonful for 500gms

Make sure you store it in a small jar like container ( similar to your pickle jars) and keep it in the fridge for a long life.

Your homemade peanut butter can be used on toast, or a peanut butter +
banana shake and most of all for the granola bars!!

Warning: Do know that this is home made and will never taste like “Skippy peanut butter” from the supermarket. They do add in loads of unknown stuff to create that very desirable taste. Nevertheless homemade peanut butter is quite yummy too, but will not replicate the taste of supermarket products.

Note you can try the same format for Almond butter too. I’m going to try it next week, but keep in mind almonds are WAY more expensive then peanuts!

More non-cooking quick tips to be shared soon. Thanks a lot Payal for being awesome and teaching me all of this. 

Anytime Granola Bars

Snacking is a real pet peeve and I am on a constant look out for yummy healthy snacks. It was during this treasure hunt that I stumbled upon granola bars. Considered a healthy on-the-go breakfast and snack option, the ones available in the store like all things processed are not as good as they sound or taste. Lucky for me a dear friend who is an A grade baker gifted me a box of the yummiest and very filling homemade healthy granola bars. Ten days later when I had steadily finished all of it, I realized it’s time I gave the recipes a try.

Major ingredients are oats, peanut butter and almonds. Here are some quick facts about their benefits
Peanut butter (stop the alarm bells ringing in your head) is a super source of protein. It is great for building and repairing muscles, which is especially important if you work out. Now for the big one, it is heart friendly! Yup it is filled with monosaturated fats (it falls in the healthy fats category like olive oil and avocado) that prevents heart diseases and it does not get stored as FAT! (read on monosaturated fats) . For the calorie counting fanatics here goes: Two tablespoons of creamy peanut butter contain 188 calories, 8 grams of protein, 6 grams of carbs and 16 grams of fat.

Oats is THE grain of this century, it lowers your cholesterol levels and has plenty of good dietary fiber. It has a unique property called beta glucan which help to control your blood sugar levels. Oats is low in calorie count, but gives you good energy and you stay full for longer. Plus it’s full of B vitamins, which support healthy metabolism; calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, to keep your bones strong. I sometimes have a quarter cup of cooked oats as a 4pm snack mixed with a few almonds -keeps me going until the workday is done!

Almonds just like peanut butter and oats gives high energy and you feel full longer. Secondly, it also controls cholesterol and blood sugar levels. They are packed with high quality protein, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber and many essential amino acids. You can also get copper, B vitamins, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and healthy fats from almonds.

Now that we know the three major ingredients are all healthy and extremely good for us, but a word of caution this does not mean you can consume vast quantities a day. 1/2 cup of oats, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and a handful of almonds is recommended.

Finally the granola bars and the recipe: Both of them have all healthy, tasty ingredients with NO added sugar, but honey and some dark chocolate for the sweetness instead.

photo taken from Cookie + Kate

Honey-Sweetened Almond Chocolate Chip Granola Bars ( recipe taken from Cookie + Kate read here for details, below is the edited version)Chewy, no-bake, gluten-free granola bars is so delicious and takes around 15 minutes to make ( even for a newbie like me)

INGREDIENTS ( for 14-16 bars)

• 1¾ cups oats
• 1⅓ cup sliced almonds
• ⅔ cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• ½ cup honey
• ½ teaspoon vanilla essence

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Line an 8 inch square baking pan with two strips of criss-crossed butter paper, cut to size. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, almonds, and chocolate chips Whisk to combine.
2. Put the peanut butter in a bowl. Top with honey and the vanilla essence. Whisk until well blended.
3. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a big spoon to mix them together until the two are evenly combined and no dry oats remain.

   

   snapshots from my kitchen

   The drier the mixture, the more firm the bars will be, so stir in extra oats if the mixture seems wet.

4. Transfer the mixture to the prepared square baker. Use your spoon to arrange the mixture fairly evenly in the baker, then use the bottom of a flat, round surface (like a short, sturdy drinking glass), covered in a small piece of parchment paper to pack the mixture down as firmly and evenly as possible.
5. Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight. Use a sharp knife to slice the bars.

HEALTHY 5-INGREDIENT GRANOLA BARS ( for those of you who like the fruity ones, recipe taken from Minimalistic Baker read for details) 

INGREDIENTS

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  photocredit: minimalist Baker

  1 cup packed pitted dates

• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup roasted almonds, loosely chopped (look online to see how to roast almonds or otherwise just leave them raw)
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Process dates in the mixie until small bits remain (about 1 minute). It should form a “dough” like consistency. (mine rolled into a ball)
2. Place oats, almonds and dates in a bowl – set aside.
3. Warm honey and peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir and pour over oat mixture and then mix, breaking up the dates to disperse throughout.
4. Once thoroughly mixed, transfer to an 8×8 square dish baking pan lined with plastic wrap or parchment paper so they lift out easily.
5. Press down until uniformly flattened. Cover with parchment or plastic wrap, and let set in fridge or freezer for 15-20 minutes to harden.
6. Remove bars from pan and chop into 10 even bars. Store in an airtight container for up to a few days.

Whether you are an expert in the kitchen or not these recipes are quick, easy to make and totally kitchen disaster free (I tried them). Remember anything homemade is always better and healthier so avoid the packaged stuff and try this one at home. Granola bars are a super grab and go snack and the homemade ones leave you feeling full and satisfied.

Thanks Aneesha for introducing me to the yummy stuff and helping me make these. Thanks http://www.minimalistbaker.com and http://www.cookieandkate.com for the wonderful recipes and pictures.

#Be Supreme

One of my favourite parts of the Alpha League Obstacle Race was the #Besupreme battle cry. It automatically made you feel like you have achieved the impossible. To me the Alpha League was just that, the kind of event I would never have been capable to participate in.

But luckily with a little encouragement I got the opportunity to take part in this challenging and exciting event. Before I knew it, I was signed up and had received my confirmation email with my time slot. There was no turning back now!

The Alpha League is a 5km run with 21 obstacles along the way – the obstacles are all tough, dirty, muddy, slushy and super challenging. From 20 feet high rope climbs, to crawling under barbwire they had it all! There were about 1800 registrations and tons of people who came to watch the fun. I hear the best timing was 35 minutes, but for many of us I think it wasn’t so much as a race but to finish every obstacle and see it through.

So how do you know that you are ready for an event like this?

I have said this before an event is always a good time to take stock of your fitness levels and figure out areas you need to work on. Upper body strength, stamina, legs, breathing etc. we all have our trouble areas and when you compete your weakness gets thrown up.

Secondly if you are fairly regular with exercise and have been monitoring your health standards then signing up for an Alpha League will definitely give you an additional push. You will have to go for all the training classes which were held prior to the events. They held classes for nearly four weeks across the entire city which helped participants get a good understanding of what to expect.

If you train at a fitness center that focuses on functional training (e.g. crossfit, boot camps etc.) along with endurance and strength then the event is a breeze… well okay not really! But you will be able to do almost all obstacles and not feel like you went through minor surgery the next day! You are used to many of the movements and obstacles as you would have experienced it during training sessions. e.g. rope climbs, jumping over boxes, bear walks, pull ups and other such movements.
Although I am a strong believer of mind over body and if you genuinely believe you can accomplish an obstacle course you can! BUT it would be a good idea to read up and watch videos that discuss mud races and how to handle them. Arm yourself with the right information and don’t forget to dress the part. Wearing the right clothes will help you avoid injuries and if you get soaked wearing cotton it will weigh you down when you are trying to climb a wall made of tyres.

As feedback for the organizers I think safety norms were not followed for all obstacles especially considering it was an open to all race. Maybe fitness parameters could be checked before signing up. There were no hydration station’s which was quite terrible for the participants who had enough to deal with. I do hope for a safer and better event next year!

I genuinely enjoyed participating in the Alpha League. It was a wonderful combination of challenging and fun. And I feel I am a stronger person to be part of the “be supreme” clan! I am sure they will have one more next year so gear up for it. It is a worthy life experience.

Special Thanks to my friends Karan, Karthik and Rakesh you paced me on the race and made sure I didn’t give up at any point. And Namma Crossfit where I train!

photo credits: flashbulbzzphotography