Because I completed last almost same time as the previous one also and I wanted to run in 75 minutes or less I started practicing differently. It was more or less walking on weekdays and running on weekends. Without running speed could not be improved. As I could not run continuously So I combined both running and walking when I was in running mode.For last month I replaced last 4 rounds of walking with running. Basically running was combination of running and fast walking.
When Registration opened I did.
This time registration was same as last year. I registered for the event and collected the BIB from Kanteerva stadium. This also included a timer chip which keeps track of time. The timer chip like the last years was RFID based and it 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 6.00 AM. Based on the last years timing we were put in different groups and I was in group E as I had taken 70-80 minutes in the previous race. My bib number was 8976.
On the 15th I started towards the stadium with my son Aditya starting at around 4.35 AM and reached Kanteerva stadium at around 5.I joined the queue at around 5.10 and upto 6.00 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 E) 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 a good speed in beginning and speed ckept reducing. It was a combination of both walk and run and went well for around 6 kms. Then for last 4km I maintained fairly uniform speed till the end. I had water, orange juice In the way. I was able to finish time race at a good pace. From the clock I knew that I had taken around 70 minutes. I then proceeded to refreshment area and collected the medal. Then I exited through the west gate and Aditya reached there in some time. I crossed over and from the state bank of Mysore we proceeded a little and where the vehicle was there. We reached home around 8.30. My timing was much better this time 1.06.46.
I plan to run next time also and should be do well enough to beat under 75 minutes again and better perfomance is not being looked into.
