#17. 5th Kaveri Trial Marathon [KTM] 2011 @ Srirangapattina, Near Mysore.

KTM Starting point

Start race

Course...

Photo By Balaji

 KTM Bib number

With Vasanth



Gramin report

        I went to KTM-2011 Srirangapattina. I’m met Vasanth and we stayed there at Vengatashwara lodge, for two days.  On the first day's afternoon we walked in Sriranapattina to Young Island. We enjoyed the river, nature a lot. After reaching Young Island we collected our Bib, Timing Chip and then met Preethi, Shankar & Suresh (B’lore). We finished dinner and went to rest.

        On the Second day we woke early in the morning at 4:30am began preparing for the event. We planned to walk to Young Island. We started the walk and suddenly one person asked me if I was going to KTM?  I replied yes. And he gave me a lift in the car and dropped me at Young Island. We meet some other friends Selva, Mukesh, Bala family and Ridhima. We were going to the start point of KTM by the bus and then met another friend Bosco. I’m and Bosco did our warm-up session on the road.

        Start time of KTM marathon was 6:15 am. I ran at 11~12 km/hr and maintained the speed till 25th km. I took a water break every 5KM. After completing the 30th km my running speed decreased and I took “salt water” at the 39th KM. At the 40th km I suddenly started vomiting and my head ached a lot, so I stopped running but continued to walk from the 40th to 41st km and finally finished at 10:30 am. My best time 4hrs 15 min 47 Sec for full marathon. We went and relaxed in the Stream River and had lunch at Young Island. We met another friend Balaji. Finally we came back to room and then took rest.

#16. Hyderabad Marathon 2011 Organized by Hyderabad Runners

 

I'm and Puru together finished Marathon [Photo by Shankar Lal]

Photo by Shankar Lal

I'm and Puru together show the finisher Medal [Photo by Shankar Lal]

Timing report

I'm and Puru and Gowthama

Good Hill ran for me.

This is my first hill ran.

The course was tough with more ups & downs.

Well organized and good supports.

Thanks Neville, Ram Viswanathan, Puru for company.



My 10th hundred + km ride

104 kilometers in 4 hours and 29 minsMax. Speed is 39.79kph

Average cadence is 70 per minutes

This is my 10th hundred + km rode. So I’m very happy to share this rode. I wake-up on 4 am and ready to rode, Start rode from room at 4:30 am, Madhiya Kailash to Toll gate, meet Mr. Sunder, Mr. Suresh, Mr. Sham, Mr. Vasan, Mr. Krishna, Mr. Parda, Mr. Mahesh, Mr. Kannthappa and friends and continue rode to Mahapallipuram and back to toll gate. We are split move to home. Rode at OMR I need more than 10k so I rode Pallikaranai-Velachery and come back to room at 11:15 am. Weather is very cool but end of the rode very warm.

Mr. Sundar and me

Sweet moments...

ECR -12(2010) sweet memories... from Picasa Panduranga Raju's Gallery

AirTel Delhi Half Marathon 2010

Murugappa Groups Athletic meet 2010-11. Ajeya Stadium Avadi, Chennai.

Marg Givelife Half Marathon 2009

Spirit of Wipro run 2010. Thanks to Gowthama & Ashok Subramaniyam.

Chennai runners ECR 11 Run (2010)

Auroville Mathon 2010

My Frist Rider

Ride at ECR

Isha Run for Water @ 2010

Banglore 10k— 2010

Christ School Run 2010

Christ School Run 2010

Christ School Run 2010

8th SDAT Chennai Marathon — 2010

Kaveri Trail Marathon 2010 (42.2km @ 4:26hr)

Nerhu stedium chennai - 2010

#9. My 1St Trial Full Marathon (Training Marathon) – 2010

 My 1St Trial Full Marathon (Training Marathon) – 2010

Category: Full Marathon (Maiden)

Finish Time: 05:28:26

Event Date: 25/07/2010

Venue: Anna University, Chennai

I have the plan to train for a full marathon and prefered a schedule. The schedule was for six months, and it's mixed with running and cycling. 

Most of the day, I have tried to finish the scheduled distance by the end of the day. Unfornaturely, for A few days, I was unable to complete my schedule due to office work.  

Day by day, I followed my schedule. There are no target and time limits, and only aiming to finish the distance. 

Finally, I reached the training Race Day. I was testing my endurance and self-confidence. 

I was planning to run in a loop and self-support (water and biscuits). So, I chose Anna University Camps and set a loop distance of 2.5km and safer to run over here. It is also my daily practising loop.

I want to run 17 loops and finish 42.5 km.

I started running at 4:00 am. Every loop, I took a water break. I take a few water and biscuits and hydrate all the loops. The break helped to keep continues running.

The ten loops over, I reached 25 km. My mind and body are fighting.   I was thinking of quite the run and trying some another day. 

Solo running is more challenging. Finally, I was thinking, this is the right time and don't give up the run. I kept running every loop.

Finally, I finished the running around 9:30 am. In the last loop, co-runners (Mr Shahid, Mr Shakar Lal, Mr Ramesh & Mr Bharani) from Chennai Runners joined my run and encouraged. I was happy to finish my Trail Marathon in 5:28 hours.

I thank all my co-runners, friends, and family.