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.
