Dec 25,
2013 - A day I consider a very auspicious one. That's the day I started
running! I could barely run 100 metres then but I made a start and haven't
looked back since. Lighter by almost 7 kgs and post numerous runs, I am sure my
body says 'thank you'. And as Mark Twain said, 'the secret of getting ahead is
getting started' and am happy that I made a start and didn't give up!
After doing
quite a few 10K runs, I decided it was time to upgrade and signed up for my
first half marathon (for those who aren't aware, it's 21.1 kms). It was on the
21st of September, 2014 at the Kaveri Trail Marathon (KTM), Srirangapatna,
considered one of the toughest trails in India. It's a beautiful trail along
the river Kaveri dotted with vast green fields and amazing countryside. It's considered
one of the toughest primarily because of the heat & humidity on the trail
and the toll it takes on the runners.
The
following is a brief account of what was going on in my mind during that 2
hours & 26 minutes:
5th km -
"This is like a walk in the park!"
10th km -
"So far so good, I'm going to rock it!"
15th km -
"Getting a bit tough but I think I'll manage"
18th km -
"I could have slept couple of hours extra this morning"
20th km -
"This is my last run".
21.1 km
(just after crossing the finish line) - "I need to train a little better
for my next run".
The satisfaction after completion is something that I cannot describe in words! Having completed this wonderful run, I am now looking forward to my next half marathon which is a little less than a month away!
That's the
magic of running, you get addicted to it! Bring it on!
