The definitely-must-run-someday list.

In my last post, I mentioned my definitely-must-run-someday list. Its fairly new - only has about 3 runs on it currently but I'm sure it will grow in no time.

My list started out two months ago when I was unable to go for the Chennai Trail Marathon thanks to my foot injury and I decided I would definitely do it next year. The latest entry on there is the Run the Rann that I posted about last. The 2nd entry and the most interesting of the three is something that I chanced across while reading another runner's blog.

This blog, mom on the run, carries an interview - rather a story by a runner which details her experiences of running a marathon in Antartica. You heard it. Antartica. ANTARTICA. Who goes there? Let alone runs there! The story is very inspiring and I couldn't help feel awestruck by this mom of two and her grit. 42 kilometers (and then some) in unimaginable sub-zero temperatures, strange terrains all in 8 layers of clothing - I'm all applause for this lady.

I am not even sure why this run is on my list. My fingers turn numb if the air conditioning is turned to below 20 degrees C. If I ran, I think I would just turn into a frozen block of ice and they would have to ship me back home. But then I imagine being in a place so remote that only a handful of people have ever been to, running with penguins gawking at me wondering what on earth I was doing there in their territory and seeing beautiful ice scapes such as only nature can create and I think that would be a wonderful thing to have on your bucketlist. At this point I find it highly unlikely that I would ever do it but how awesome if I do! :-)

This is the link to the actual race which I looked up later on. Incidentally they are fully booked for the 17th & 18th editions in 2016 & 2017. Just saying.