Completing 2000 km during the running streak

I started running streak on Mar 20th, 2007. The idea to start this regime was to build a strong bonding for the running and develope a strong discipline. I thought running streak is a nice way to keep running every day and keep yourself motivated. My fond of running grew with this running streak.

During the tenure of running streak, I ran one half marathon and one full marathon. There have been various instances which I had experienced during the running streak.

Once I was going to Bangalore for a day visit. I started early morning and missed my morning run. I called up gold gym in bangalore and found their address and timing. After doing the morning meeting, I went to the gym to complete my run and took shower. This made me very satifying because I enjoyed the lunch meal after the run. I also had my colleague - Harish during this time and he also enjoyed the run. This experience was very memorable because I had never done this before and stealing the afternoon run on a trip was very exciting. It gave me the feeling as if I have crossed the finish line.

I was supposed to take the early morning train to Saharanpur. Again I missed my morning run. We reached railway station much in advance and I got some 15 min to complete a miler. I ran on the platform from one end of train to another. This experience made me more committed towards running. After doing this, I started liking myself.

This time I again had to catch the early morning flight to Mumbai. I reached Mumbai and finished my meeting. I was supposed to collect my running bib for the Mumbai Marathon. I ran on the most beautiful stretch in India which is Marine Drive. This made me very happy because all my clothes were drenched in sweat and I also saw other marathoners during their soft run. This was the great run.

I will always remember these sweat runs to maintain my running streak. The most memorable would be my run the day after the marathon. All my body was paining but doing that miler was the greatest fun. This makes things exciting and memorable.

Running streak can be tiring because there is no time given to body to relax and repair muscles. I normally follow the modulation technique which can be either slow fast pace or short long run schedule. This way we give time to body to repair muscles.

Running streak reminds me a life which carry on despite roadblcoks, funs, entertainment, test, challanges and distress.

I am happy to become a running streak athelete.