Because I completed last time in 88 minutes I wanted
to run this year too and so practised walking
same that is 20 to 25 minutes each day and walking aound 6 km on the
weekends generally once. That is one of
the days of the week end. It was either up to Wipro or Total Mall in Sarjapura and then around the
lake . I made preparation without bothering much about timing.
When Registration opened I did. This time
registration was different from the last year. I could provide a timing
certificate for the same (in last 2 years for 10k or above) and I had one I
provided the same. Based on that my registration was done
I registered for the event and
collected the kit from Indoor stadium Koramangala on 9th May. This
also included a timer chip which keeps track of time. The chip was attached to
the bib. 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. The timing is stored in the server. This time the staring time for the
race was 6.20 AM. Based on the timing we were put in different groups and I was
in group F as I had taken more than 80 minutes in the previous race. My bib
number now was 15448.
On the 18th
I started towards the stadium with my son Aditya starting at around 5.00 AM and
reached Kanteerva stadium at around 5. 40 I joined the queue at around 6.00 and upto
6.20 we did warm ups. I started when we our time came. The persons started from
A then B and then C upto F ( there were 6 gates for entries and I have entered
the stadium for F through the gate number F) 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 the end though I was slight slow in the 2nd and
3rd phase. Thus I was able to finish time race at a good pace. I thought that I had finished the 10k in around
80-85 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. In the
mean time I got the timing information from www.procamrunning.in and it was 1hr 19
minutes and 52 seconds. I collected the medal and Then I proceeded to the exit
gate, Then I went opposite to Vittal Mallya hospilal where Aditya came. Then we
walked to the vehicle and returned home. You can find more details about my
running from http://www.timingindia.com/results_page.php
by putting my bib number that is 15448 under open 10K category.
My photos
can be downloaded at https://www.marathon-photos.com/scripts/home.py?event=Sports/CPUK/2014/Bangalore%2010K
by putting my bib number that is 15448.
I was
happy to keep my commitment of improving previous years performance by 5
minutes
I plan to
take part in next year event and should target to fininsh the 10k, I am not
planning for any improvement. Target – complete in 90 minutes or better.
