Every first has a special meaning. I ran my first full marathon today. Through the hilly course starting below the Space needle, going on I-90 bridge (over Lake Washington), then through beautiful Seward park in morning mist and through the hills by the Washington lake. It felt good. No, it felt really good..
I still remember yesterday. I was all apprehensive and my mind running through all crazy things. I was thinking of all the worst cases. What helped was reading about basic muscle anatomy, how muscles work, what fuels them, how to monitor your breath and keep yourself hydrated all the time. It all turned out to be very useful. I started stronger and finished strong. I didn't try to push myself foolishly. I took it easy where I thought I was over exerting and bolted of where I thought I can without breaking my body's rhythm.
Needless to say the weather gods were super pleased with Seattle. It was foggy and slightly cold weather but no rain to start with. At around 11 AM, the Sun showed up, the skies clear up and it becomes absolute pleasure to run with a crystal clear view of Space needle and downtown Seattle. By the time I finished, Sun was beaming and lying on the Leon Brigham Football stadium after four+ hours of nonstop running, made it all worth it.
Preparation of last 2.5 months, especially acclimatization to Seattle rainy, damp and cold weather was very useful. Stretches I learned for long distance running were handy especially in last legs of the race.
All in all, a great first experience. Hoping for miles to go before I sleep..
P.S.: This one was for Hussein..
I still remember yesterday. I was all apprehensive and my mind running through all crazy things. I was thinking of all the worst cases. What helped was reading about basic muscle anatomy, how muscles work, what fuels them, how to monitor your breath and keep yourself hydrated all the time. It all turned out to be very useful. I started stronger and finished strong. I didn't try to push myself foolishly. I took it easy where I thought I was over exerting and bolted of where I thought I can without breaking my body's rhythm.
Needless to say the weather gods were super pleased with Seattle. It was foggy and slightly cold weather but no rain to start with. At around 11 AM, the Sun showed up, the skies clear up and it becomes absolute pleasure to run with a crystal clear view of Space needle and downtown Seattle. By the time I finished, Sun was beaming and lying on the Leon Brigham Football stadium after four+ hours of nonstop running, made it all worth it.
Preparation of last 2.5 months, especially acclimatization to Seattle rainy, damp and cold weather was very useful. Stretches I learned for long distance running were handy especially in last legs of the race.
All in all, a great first experience. Hoping for miles to go before I sleep..
P.S.: This one was for Hussein..
5 comments:
Sankalp ! Way to go, proud of you ! I need to increase my running stamina !
Thanks Divin! How atre you doing? Are you in Seattle area? If so, we should catch up!!
Gr8 man! Congrats!!
Sid, I thought you knew this already :P
Sankalp, I am good. Enjoying sun here. :) I am in Sunnyvale. We should plan something to meet. Some trip or whatever. :). How is Microsoft treating you ?
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