How did all start?

January 1st 2011, we were on our way to the temple when we started a discussion on being fit. One lead on to another and I said 'How nice it will be to run a marathon? ' One lead on to another and by 2 pm my son walks into a Nike store and got me a pair of running shoes!!!Now I am really stuck. All my life I have been telling my children about aiming high, look for the stars, setting goals which are seemingly impossible etc...
It is time, at 47 years, I have to say that I will do it
So I did - Save be GOD!!!!!
We came home, I googled - to look for an idiots guide to running marathon. Finally landed up in the California International Marathon Page (http://www.runcim.org/) Went into my calendar and marked December 4th, 2011 - for running the Sacramento Marathon.
Watched a movie and went to sleep...

Saturday, April 30, 2011

17th week - I ran my first 1/2 marathon




This might be a very ordinary feat for many people, but for a person like me who has never been in any sports activity and never won a single sports related prize in my entire life, it was a very big achievement.
I ran the first 6 miles faster than my usual (10 minute miles) then started slowing down with leg cramps. However, as my son always tells me, ' Don't give up, keep trying' I kept going and finished in 2 hour and 40 minutes.
Just 4 months ago, this was not even a remote possibility! Now in spite of all the aches and pains, I want to do more.
This was a great experience and I enjoyed every bit of the training. I had fantastic support from some very nice people associated with American Heart Association, especially Margaret Mette, the President of the Sacramento Chapter.
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5 comments:

  1. BalaApril 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Great work, Prakasam. You are an inspiration.

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  2. Dr.G.Prakasam MD MRCP MHAApril 30, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    My Dearest Balaguru:
    You have been an inspiration for me for the past 24 years I have known you. Whenever I feel God is unfair to me, I always think God also gave a friend like you.
    Thanks again for everything

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  3. UnknownApril 30, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Congratulations Doc!!!

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  4. miss J.June 2, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Dr. Prakasam - this is great! You are amazing.
    I ran my first half marathon last October and someday will do it again...those last two miles were definitely the most difficult!
    --Julia HJ

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    Realy very nice work.beautiful post..thanks for sharing here..Sports Good

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