I always wanted to run a marathon and check what i'm made up of.. Became curious after seeing jagdeesh going for regular weekly runs with TI running club, and lot of runs coming up in the city., couldnt run last year 10k run as i was in sweden, and i was looking for it this year, and registered now!!
Thanks to Sameer, who sent a mail calling our local TI team for a 10k mock run, around DRDO,HAL, Indiranagar.. here's the route map he planned and put up.
four, five of us teamed up, but not all could make it due to various reasons, and i ended up running alone on a saturday morning 9AM sun :) (slept till 9)
Just started running with no plan and prep, but just banking on my baddy/gym athletic stamina.. and
- was doing great for first 4 km, almost sprinting all the time. :) but couldnt sustain, was gasping and panting..,
- it was more of a walk and jogg for middle few kms., few down sloppy trails saved some energy :) no water/electrolytes,., justa redbull to start, and some water on the way.
- after like 7kms, felt like numb, about to fall.,may whole water/glucose level got drained out, even next energy source- glycogen in liver too.. had a quick pit stop for a juice (2 actually).
- It was a massive boost to know that race is gonna end in 3 km, so almost sprinted whole last strip.. :) reached office and drank gallons of water, tea!!
Best part of trek, these runs are - they make to realize whats your body made up of, and the glory u feel after completing the task, and last but not least, importance&taste of water.
The point is, just keep moving, never stay. 10km is nothing compared to marathon or half marathon :)
Later jagadeesh gave some simple, but useful tips (like sprint for 5 minutes, walk compulsorily for 30 seconds..)
PS.
While running, i bursted into laugh after watching below sign..
i replied "ya, ok" to the sign., and kept running :)
Did few more 5k runs, short runs after that.. now collected my bib and eagerly waiting for 10k run day... aiming to hit < 1hour..
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