Mumbai Marathon- 2011

Registered for the event in August-2010. I had Airtel Delhi Half-Marathon in Nov-2010 which helped me to boost my confidence and acted as milestone while running up to Mumabi Marathon.

After Delhi i practiced but was not very happy with my practice. I reached Mumbai on 14 Jan , directly went to my friends house. Along with another friend, I went to Cuffe Parade to collect my goodie bag on 15th. Some time pass in RCT Mall Ghatkopar, I slept around 9 0'clock to ensure good sleep.

16Jan2011

Woke up around 3:30 AM and reached local station Bhandup. I reached Azad Nagar ground around 5:15AM, it is walkable distance from CST Local station. Run started around 6:15AM, My plan was to cover first 21Km by breaking into combination of (4+3) X 3.
First 4 Km was easy as radio mirchi and lot of people of cheering us. I had quite good energy left with me and was feeling irresistible to run but i managed to walk 3 Km. This combination went well till first 21 Km, There were people standing on the road, giving biscuits, choclates,fruits apart from water and glucozade counters from organizers, somewhere i saw little children standing with biscuits bought with their own money, it was really feel the spirit moment.

Next 21Km, Plan was (3+4) X 3. Completed 3 Km well and reached Bandra-Worli C Link, This time sun was direct above me and it was sucking whole energy. Covered C Link with combination of run and walk. After 29 Km to reach i tried to run till 30Km, Now came pain in Calf -muscle ( i experienced this pain in Delhi as well after running 16Km, this time also it came after 17Km of running and 12 Km of walk). I preferred to walk, At 30Km time was 10:15AM means four hours done and 12 Km to go. I Started walking fast and completed 33Km in10:41 AM. I did few runs whenever i get downward slope. It was getting tough now, completed 36Km in 11:16AM and 6km left with 1 hour to go.

Running was not possible so i started walking as fast as i can, next 3Km took 25Min. Now i was walking along marine drive. Managed to walk till end, I saw 500 meter left board. I felt rejuvenated and walked even faster, I ran for 70-80 meter as well and completed marathon with clock reading 5:58:03.

Marathon was well organized, One suggestion i will like to give to future runners is to take some cap(saves from direct sun light) and some chocolates , as it give required energy on the way.