Hotel Berlor is set up well as an airport hotel. When we emerged from our room at 5:30 AM, a well- laid out breakfast table greeted us - cereal, banana, yoghurt and coffee (we crammed the yoghurt and banana in our pockets for later) and the shuttle was ready to drop us at the airport.
At the airport, we checked in and had to wait in a long line to clear security. We had an uneventful flight back to Newark, except for some mild turbulence toward the end. We retrieved our baggage and were greeted by pleasant 80 degree weather at Newark Airport.
I will miss Costa Rica, but am looking forward to sambhar rice and cabbage poriyal at home; and marathon training in the weeks to come!
About Me
- I Run for Fun
- I grew up in a small town in South India. Sports was the only way for me to spread my wings and see a bit of the world - a world comprising neighboring towns and cities. My athletic prowess, unfortunately did not take me beyond the state level. After graduating from college and moving away from home, running faded into the background, resuscitated by the occasional jog in the park and nudges by my father, a compulsive runner. Then, I joined DH in the US. DH in his hey-day was a sprinter par excellence. But starchy foods and a sedentary lifestyle were equally appealing to him, and introduced to this way of life, I happily adapted. Needless to say, my waistline quickly adapted too, which my brutally honest siblings never hesitated to point out. I started a run/walk routine 2-3 days a week. Coaxed by a colleague, I completed my first 5K race, which gave me what I recognized as a runners' high. For the first time in my life, I raced for the sheer pleasure of running. I was hooked! Now, 3 1/2 years and several races (5K to marathon) later, I still enjoy running and the reason, I believe, is because I RUN FOR FUN.
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