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Chennai Half Marathon 2019



I had good training for half marathon. 

It’s a good journey. I have just followed one mantra since the start of the season by KRK “just go with the flow”, “be present and rest of things will fall in place” 
that’s what I have done. My goal pace was 6 I think and I have hit average that pace and finish my half marathon time at 2.06.01

I have planned this marathon from 2 months back in my head, imagine moments of how I will run. then from last week planned all logistics and finally arrived morning at 3:55 at the start point lane. I have given all information about Chennai from buddies how Chennai will be tough: you will have dehydration, heat problems. 

All the information about Chennai was running in my head at the time of the run. So, I did make sure to keep hydrated. Well, Run was superbly organized. At the start of the run I have not to drink water but after 2km of the run, I was continuously having a sip of water every km. It was a feast run, every 3 km there was banana, Chikko, Chikki, oranges, electrolyte and running supporting runs like RH do at events. 

Started slowly at 1st km at 7.37 pace 2km at 6:37 then I got motivated by some runners running ahead of me and that is the secret I just said in my head If they can run in such a good pace then I can also so I started just having constant goal pace that motivation in my head was there till the last km and at last km, I was bit strong I don’t know I started sprinting at the last point and completed the distance. 

Thanks to inspirational words from Bipra “If your breath, mind, and body are in sync then pace starts increasing”

Also thanks to 
Ravish - made sure that I get proper shoes during the season training if I not bought a new pair of shoes shin pain was aggravating day by day. Wednesday run support and guidance. 
Satya - He is this season coach and always there for quick support at the right time which worked for me.
Shrine - Last season coach. He inspires with food habits, training, and life lesson. 
Our Location, tempo and ST day Chief Poonacha - Full of wisdom and life. Stretches guru. 
Devil Boss Nitish - Inspiration with some unique ways which I can’t express in words.
Madhu - Stretches guru.
Ravi Paniker - Pulled me on time when I don’t want to run. 
Suresh - Chennai Run Partner. 
HD - For running ideas from his full marathon training.
Mom - For waiting at the Start point for me and coming to Chennai. 

All running buddies!!!


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