Day - 28

Yippie Kai Yayyyyyyyyyy !!!! (of course i wont be using the rest of the part by Mr.McClane).... I did it .... I did the 10KM... I crossed the FINISH LINE :) :) .... I wanted to do it in 1.5hrs...But i learned today the race day is different... no matter how much you practice and prepare ... it will throw u for a loop... the road is different from the one you are used to... there are slopes and different kinds of roads... its all new ... i guess these are not earth shattering revelations for regularss but they were for me... and dont underestimate the intimidation factor .... u see all pros in streamlined shape and there u r in u r awkward size and shape.... there are a lot of big guys in 3k and 5k but not many in 10k... anyway i walked more and ran less... possibly 6km walk and 4km run... or something like that... but i'm very happy... i did it.... the day before we had pasta, which i almost never eat, and it upset my stomach... had a very weird feeling till the begining of the race... so if i do this again i will refrain from eating anything that dont normally eat.... Also my right leg bothered me all day yesterday and this morning as well, had to keep my running to short sprints because of the fear of hurting it... Its hurting just a little bit now... guess should be good tomorrow... Keeping all this aside , i finished it in 1hr and 51mins... i know its almost an hour more than the time compared to the pros... but i dont give a rats a$$ about the pros... I run my own race against my old self... so I'm happy with this time FOR NOW!!! My first 5km took me 1hr and 1min and the second half took me 50mins... With more practise i guess i can get it to 1.5hrs... thats my target now... I will think of the next one after a week... but have to continue going for a jog every morning... Ate a hell a lot of food in the evening... was very hungry... not in a mood to list all ... i'm just happy today... But tomorrow is a new day with new challenges and opportunities... Cant be stuck in yesterday... got to keep moving... Got a busy busy week ahead... hoping to keep my focus on things... Enjoying the last 20-20 cricket match of Sachin and Rahul Dravid... Recharged TV for the Friends visiting to run the race.. It will be off again from tomorrow... Hitting the bed soon once the match is done... GN...