Linus Fernandes

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Running

In thought for today on April 14, 2012 at 00:46
Rodgers Rop

Rodgers Rop (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It’s the easiest sport.

Bill Rodgers

Race horses and women

In thought for today on April 14, 2012 at 00:43
Photograph of William Thomson, Lord Kelvin.

Photograph of William Thomson, Lord Kelvin. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Large increases in cost with questionable increases in performance can be tolerated only in race horses and women. ”
Lord Kelvin

Dreams and goals

In thought for today on April 9, 2012 at 00:15

If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.

Kristin Armstrong, Full Cup, Mile Markers blog, Runner’s World.com

Running

In thought for today on March 25, 2012 at 00:03

World Athletics Championships 2007 in Osaka - ...

Running gives freedom. When you run you can determine your own tempo. You can choose your own course and think whatever you want. Nobody tells you what to do.

Nina Kuscik, marathoner

Running

In Running, thought for today on March 7, 2012 at 00:51
Runner's World magazine, published by Rodale s...

I just go out there and feel like, ‘This is hard, but this is great.’ I just feel so incredibly alive. And I feel healthy and inspired when I run a race, even if it’s not my best day.

Tina Ingegneri, Runner’s World Challenger of the Week

Top Of The World!

In India, News, sports on May 12, 2010 at 12:42
Viswanathan Anand

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Though India was expectedly knocked out of the World T20 tourney late yesterday evening, Indian sports fans had much to cheer about with Viswanathan Anand retaining his world chess championship title by defeating Veselin Topalov in the 12th and final game of the match series  with black pieces.

Chess is a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something clever, when they are only wasting time. – G B Shaw, Playwright.

Long Journey For Anand

It has been a long journey for Anand from child prodigy to being the best chess player in the world. This was his 4th world title with victories in all 3 formats of the world championships: 2000 (knock out), 2007 (double round robin tournament), and 2008 & 2010 (match play).

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Tennis, AITA, Mumbai University & Kalina Campus

In India, mumbai, sports, Tennis on February 22, 2010 at 08:22
University of Mumbai logo

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The All India Tennis Association now has a Tennis Centre of Excellence at the Kalina Campus, Mumbai University.

It boasts 7 State of the art Synthetic Floodlit Tennis Courts, a fully equipped gym with trainers, professional coaching for children and adults, pay & play facilities and ample parking facilities.

The address is:

AITA Trust,

University of Mumbai,

Vidya Nagari,

Kalina Campus,

Santacruz East,

Mumbai – 400 055

Tel No: 3265 3930/2290 9415

Email:tceaitatrust@yahoo.com

PS: This is for informational purposes only. This is not, in any way, an endorsement.

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