marathon participation in 2013

After completing the majja run successfully and effortlessly ( I was not tired after the event) I thought to take part in the 10k un the next year that is 2013. This was based on facts that I love to walk a lot ( at brisk pace but not running),If I could complete 5.7 K in 85 minutes by waling  I thought why not try the next level  that is 10K . 10K allrignt but not the competitive one Secondly the 10k was timed by using chips and I could get an exact timing if I could finish in stipulated time limit next time. Thirdly the target to complete the goal should motivate me in in walking as it is a hobby as well and even if I failed

To keep me fit I walk around 20 to 25 minutes a day and as my target was to complete 10k I started walking from home (Bellandur) to Wipro (Sarjapura) on the week end at least once a week. The distance is around 3km so to and from distance is 6km. After some months I  changed the route but made sure that I did have a regular walk.

I registered for the event and collected the kit from Indoor stadium Koramangala on 11^th May. This also included a timer chip which keeps track of time. The chip need to be tied to the shoe lace and the timing starts when we reach the starting mat. The timing gets recorded when we go over the mats at selected places and also at the finish line.And in case anywhere the mat is missed there would not be any timing.

On the 19^th I started towards the stadium with my wife Sujata and daughter Arkaja starting at around 6.00 AM and reached the  at around 6.50. Then I proceeded towards the gate.  After entering the stadium at around 7.10 I waited for the Race to begin. At that time the competitive race was going on for MENS category. Then Race for Women started and at around 7.22 The run for 10K started. People started with A group then B and finally C.  

 

I started when we our time came. The persons started from A then B and then C( there were 3 gates for entries and I have entered the stadium for C through the fate number 5) The order really did not matter as it was based on start time ( from the starting mat) to the final mat time.. I maintained fairly  with almost a constant speed and after around I kilometer water was being distributed I collected water and kept running. After around 3 kms we got energy drink and I collected and proceeded. I kept running at a good pace till around 7.5 km and then I slowed down as I was getting tired. I slowed down for around 1 km and then regained speed again. Then when I was some distance say 200 meters from the finishing line by seeing the clock at the end as 8.59.03 I wanted to finish it before 9.00 and started running fast and finished at around 8.59.42.

I thought that I had finished the 10k in 90 minutes approximately this was based on my watch. Then I proceeded towards the refreshment area where refreshment as provided along with the medal for completion of the Race. the timing was supposed to be available in the afternoon after 2 PM. We returned home and were in the house by 11.30.

 then I tried to see the result in the afternoon and found the result and other details at http://www.timingindia.com/results_page.php?category=139 searching with the bib number 6797 and found that I had completed the race in 1hr 27 minutes and 54 seconds that was 2 minutes better than my expected target of 90 minutes.

Here are a few photos for the race from the event ttp://www.marathon-photos.com/scripts/event.py?event=Sports/CPUK/2013/Bangalore%2010K&match=6797&name=Kali%20Prasad

I plan to take part in next year event and should target to fininsh in less than 1 hr 23 minutes ( improvement of approximately 5 minutes)