TCS Marathon is a huge event happening every year in Bangalore. TCS Marathon run - is for charity and many companies in Bangalore are supporting this event. TCS marathon has different categories such as World 10K, Open 10K, Majja Run (5.6km), Champion run (People with special ability) and senior citizen run.
I was always fascinated by the Marathon runners and decided to run for open 10k. ARM sponsored the Marathon for all its interested employees for the run. I was excited about this marathon and practised for about two months to complete the race by an hour. Completion by an hour means running at 10km/hr, but this was the second priority. My first priority was to run 10k without a stop either a walk, just running throughout.
I have been practising for about two months and I could compete 10k in thread mill at the speed of 9km/hr. I did not wanted to stress more as I didn't wanted any health issues. Last two weeks before the race were pretty relaxed as I was not practising and there were many parties which I attended.
I also tried to balance between the party and marathon practice but it was bit difficult to hang on.
Somehow, I was bit confident about my ability to run and marathon seemed a very good opportunity to test my stamina.
Race Day!
Oh my God! 12k people were in competition for Open 10K. I was in F section which was for the first time runner's. The other sections are categorised based on their previous timings. Once the race got started I was running at my pace and did not bother about the others.
Till 5Km, I kept running until I felt exhausted also pain in my leg. Now there was some issue, I was sure that I need to complete it at my best so I tried to walk some distance to gain the stamina and then run till I can, and then repeat. I was wondering why I could complete the 10k during the practice in thread mill and why not here. There were lot of things that was running on my mind, May be I did not practice on road, May be I did not practice with many folks, May be I could have cut down some parties, May be I could have tried little harder.... By then I thought lets think about these thoughts later but now lets focus on the completion of the race.
I tried to run harder but every time I felt pain in my legs I walked for a little distance and then got back running. Finally I managed to cross the finish mark by 59mins and 13 seconds. I was definitely happy with my performance about the timing but at the same time I was bit disappointed that I could not keep running through out which was my priority.
Post race, I sat back and thought of all the reasons I could think of to make myself better runner.
Now, I have a list ie to-do list for enabling a better health, better me!.
This marathon is going to transform myself.
This marathon will be a changing event for me and lets hope I will stick to the plan.
Mission : Half Marathon by 120mins (By November 2015).
Marathon was fun, but it's just the beginning!
I was always fascinated by the Marathon runners and decided to run for open 10k. ARM sponsored the Marathon for all its interested employees for the run. I was excited about this marathon and practised for about two months to complete the race by an hour. Completion by an hour means running at 10km/hr, but this was the second priority. My first priority was to run 10k without a stop either a walk, just running throughout.
I have been practising for about two months and I could compete 10k in thread mill at the speed of 9km/hr. I did not wanted to stress more as I didn't wanted any health issues. Last two weeks before the race were pretty relaxed as I was not practising and there were many parties which I attended.
I also tried to balance between the party and marathon practice but it was bit difficult to hang on.
Somehow, I was bit confident about my ability to run and marathon seemed a very good opportunity to test my stamina.
Race Day!
Oh my God! 12k people were in competition for Open 10K. I was in F section which was for the first time runner's. The other sections are categorised based on their previous timings. Once the race got started I was running at my pace and did not bother about the others.
Till 5Km, I kept running until I felt exhausted also pain in my leg. Now there was some issue, I was sure that I need to complete it at my best so I tried to walk some distance to gain the stamina and then run till I can, and then repeat. I was wondering why I could complete the 10k during the practice in thread mill and why not here. There were lot of things that was running on my mind, May be I did not practice on road, May be I did not practice with many folks, May be I could have cut down some parties, May be I could have tried little harder.... By then I thought lets think about these thoughts later but now lets focus on the completion of the race.
I tried to run harder but every time I felt pain in my legs I walked for a little distance and then got back running. Finally I managed to cross the finish mark by 59mins and 13 seconds. I was definitely happy with my performance about the timing but at the same time I was bit disappointed that I could not keep running through out which was my priority.
Post race, I sat back and thought of all the reasons I could think of to make myself better runner.
Now, I have a list ie to-do list for enabling a better health, better me!.
This marathon is going to transform myself.
This marathon will be a changing event for me and lets hope I will stick to the plan.
Mission : Half Marathon by 120mins (By November 2015).
Marathon was fun, but it's just the beginning!
