Wednesday 10 October 2012

the journey of 26.2 ... and 1000+ miles

Well, it had been more than 2 long years - that i had not experienced the GRACE during a long tiring marathon run (last time was at Boston on 17 April 2010) ... but it brought out the same humbling feeling on the FINISH line of Chicago Marathon on 7 Oct 2012

GRACE was even stronger - i would say - that not only did i get to participate (after few ups & downs during this 'roller-coaster' ride) and complete but i also improved my time by 29 minutes! AND I could meet & greet the winners from all three categories [thanks to the sponsors - TCS :)]

Below is my result table (if you are interested) followed by few pics :)
SplitTime Of DayTimeDiffmin/milemiles/h
05K08:08:33AM00:31:2631:2610:075.93
10K08:45:41AM01:08:3437:0811:585.02
15K09:17:13AM01:40:0531:3110:095.91
20K09:54:57AM02:17:4937:4412:094.94
HALF10:03:13AM02:26:0508:1612:084.95
25K10:31:05AM02:53:5827:5311:305.22
30K11:12:43AM03:35:3541:3713:244.48
35K11:59:36AM04:22:2846:5315:063.98
40K12:46:44AM05:09:3747:0915:113.95
Finish01:02:29PM05:25:2215:4511:335.20





I am really grateful for having finished 2 out of the 5 https://worldmarathonmajors.com

Thanks to everyone (those donated for the cause at http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?px=7751857&fr_id=7090&pg=personal - as well as supported/motivated/helped in so many others ways) - it is all those 'small' steps that made up the 26.2 miles :)

GOD
Realizes
All
Creative (even Crazy)
Expectations

PS: Yes, I drove from L5B (Canada) to 60605 (USA) and back (which makes up for the 1000+ miles i mentioned in the title) ... i remember, when i was a kid, i used to ridicule people who would drive to a nearby park for their morning jog :)

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