ECR Run 3

This time I completed the ECR run without any problem and really feel great about completing with very less walking. Yesterdays run is a big morale booster for me. Last time I stopped at around 22km and took an autorick. to reach the destination. But this time I approached the run with a different mindset and managed to finish the run in 2hrs 45mins.

We (ChennaiRunners) started the run at 5 AM. Hari, Shumit, Vidyuth and Rupert the fastest runners in our group took off with a blaze and set the road on fire. Unlike last time I didn’t do the mistake of running fast initially. I started slowly and ran continuously at an average speed of 9.5kph for 1 hr 15 mins. I took a small walk break for 2 mins and at 1hr 17mins, I again took off. I set the next target of taking a break at 2hrs. I approached the 2hrs mark and didn’t find any discomfort with my body or mind. After a 5 mins walk break at 2hrs mark, I knew that only 7-8kms are left to be covered. I took the piecemeal approach for the remaining distance and moved my legs again. A fellow runner joined me and started conversing. I somehow wasn’t comfortable having a chat while running and told him “let’s not speak until we touch the finish line”. Till now I was running alone and suddenly when someone joined me my concentration started to get distracted. I stopped for couple of minutes and waited till he advanced for 300-400mts. From there on I didn’t stop until I reached the end point. It took 2hrs 45mins 17secs to cover 26kms. My next target is to complete the same distance in less than 2hrs 30mins.

You can find more briefing and pictures from the fellow runners Ram, Hari, KK (organiser) and Shumit.

Article in India Today

Last month the ChennaiRunners team gave a photo shoot to India Today for an article to be published on our running group. They took the pictures after one of our weekly Sunday run. I did a 26K that morning and was very tired during the photo shoot. The photographer asked us to do few 50m sprints for taking the pictures. She would have taken at least 20-25 pictures, but after the photo shoot, we came to know that one of the chip got corrupted (lost half the pictures) and had to redo again on Tuesday. Check out for the article below which came out on the edition dated Sep 17th.

Ponder

Few important things I have experienced and follow (at least try to) in my life..

1. There are always people intelligent than you, so never, ever underestimate anyone.

2. Everyone is reasonable from their own perspective, so value their views and opinions. Take it if you like or make them understand why you didn't like, but don’t ignore their views.

3. Whether interesting or boring, be dedicated and honest to whatever task you take up. Don’t deliver an unfinished low quality work.

4. Time will provide a solution for the sad and bad moments you are experiencing in your life (I miss my father very much).

5. Today is a gift from yesterday and tomorrow is a gift from today. Use today wisely and create a wonderful gift for tomorrow.

6. Always think big or at least try to think big.

7. Stay fit and lead a healthy lifestyle.

8. Respect humans, elder or younger, poorer or richer, dumb or intelligent and never humiliate anyone.

9. Think for a moment before you react but there is no point in regretting after you react.

10. Dream and chase your dream.