About Me:
I got enlisted into NS only 9 days after my last ‘A’ Levels paper for failing NAPFA. I hated running, the discomfort and the panting. Addiction came only after NS. I started running regularly to maintain my fitness. Things (and the desire to improve) snowballed. I started joining races and reading up on training methodologies.
My 1st marathon in 2005 was quite an experience. At 32km, I looked around and saw sullen and gloomy faces. The silence was deafening. It was like a funeral procession. I managed to complete it but had to take MC the next day for recurring hiccups. Must be some ‘internal’ injury…
Running acts as a stress reliever. I feel like I am running away from my troubles. Escapist mentality, you may accuse, but it certainly helps to keep my sanity in an insane world.
Running took me to places. I saw beautiful sunrises and sunsets. I ran through trails in pouring rain, on roads in scorching sun. I love every bit of it.
Running mimics life. What you put into it is what you get out of it. Apt, isn’t it?
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