One of the failure in many failures - New Delhi Marathon, Feb26-2023.

Radhe. .. Radhe. ..

Bankey Biharilal ki. .. jaiho.

 

     

BOTTOM LINE IS VERY CLEAR:

This blog is more on travel then a good marathon memory. Plans were made well in advance, as usual it will be the mixture of Marathon and leisure. Friday takeoff- BIB collection same day, Saturday lunch and visit nearby places sleep by 8:30 pm. Sunday race - visit nearby places - Monday return.

Four days three nights plans, wife wished to see Tajmehal and I was more inclined for divine trip, so sketched for Mathura and Vrindavan on the way to Taj.

In preparation for the race I was quite confident that in any given day I can do a good marathon. Simple plans were drafted 2 months well in advance.

*Weekly mileage 65-70km as Coaches plan. * Increase fat free mass * reduce fat mass * twice SnC *maintain body wt 59.9kg. One day CrossFit. 

Except boosting immune system and maintain weekly mileage, all the other marathon parameter markers for the good race were achieved. But in vein!

No good training- no race, No weekly mileage - no race. Doesn't matter how much ever you do mental training all in vein. Just like, No revision before the 12 grade exam, can’t attempt the answer for the question for the full marks, simple is that.

Despite knowing the end result, decided to race @ 4:20pace. Throughout.

I have had bad repeated bronchitis and fever form January which had hampered my training schedules and routine. At the time of traveling to delhi, fever and chest congestion were under control but sinusitis were bothering me, I had suffered severe pain in ear and forehead during altitude gradient in flight resulting in total block of right half of my face.

REASONS DOSENT MATTER. THE BOTTOM LINE IS, I DIDNOT RUN WELL.

Running at decent pace to do magical number It’s not a new to me and good-Faster come back from injury with a full force in the race again it’s not a new to me. Musculoskeletal system issues I have become a master in tightening and loosing for the quick come back for the race but I have failed miserably to combat repeated chest infection and flu,

SAFE LANDING:

                                 

Friday morning 7:00am amazing weather and road welcomed to the airport. Baggage checkin, security check process all went smoothly met some of PaceMakers gang and all members of ODU Running Club, felt good. Flight took off and landed on time mid afternoon.

 Straight away reached the pre reserved guest house, 4 bedroom amazing bungalow. Looks like owner has good taste of art and painting 🖼. Scary part was no one had eyes 👀 best is big canvases in each room! With no eyes . .. common man, are you welcoming us or trying to convey some message?!

Got freshen up, all headed for BIB collection, clicked lots of photos and evening visited to famous war memorial, India gate. Mesmerizing color changing lights, tall structure. Relished the dinner at Pindi. 

Heartfelt thanked the brave martyred soldiers and their family, sat there near Netaji Shobhash ChandraBose statue for some time. Tears rolled out when thinking bout freedom fights, fighters, war, bravery, innocent souls, lots of energy in the place, can easily get connected to.

Saturday morning easy run, decided to visit the stadium, badly I wanted to check and feel the marathon pace @4:20, did 3 kms. Effort was quite difficult, mind and body was not accepting the fact.

Stubborn mind decided 4:20 pace for the race, let’s see what ever it takes - attitude!

As son had high temperature did not venture out on Saturday, I was quite afraid if temperature persists have to call off Agra drive plan. Evening helped many athletes for stretching, mobility drills and taping for some. Slept late with awaken mind and never forget to go through training log, reading coaches comments and compliments made me more energetic 🙏.

OVER FLOWING POSIVE ATTITUDE, Race Day:

Mind was total positive, kept saying myself as body gets warmer, as blood circulation improves nose and sinus will open up, Total wrong anticipation! Both nostrils got blocked soon the race started, after some distance, half of the face sinus got sealed. Being positive mind started with the race with little increased pace@ 4:22-25. Still mind belived that, I have ability to accelerate the speed to cover the lost minutes as the nostrils and sinus opens up. Pain started in right fore head while nearing the stadium to take a second loop. Trying to clear the nostrils resulted in fast filling the phlegm. @around 25th km, right tonsils started hurting as I was breathing through only mouth. Started kind of panicking, mind was totally blank, literally didnot have any control over the mind and the body and I dint know when did I stopped. It took some time to gain spatial awareness, drifted into deep emotion for few moments, off course yes weeping for very few seconds for lost connecting mind body soul and made up my mind I will come back healthier and stronger, as my conscious is very clear about my strength and limitations.

CUT IT Devi . … 

OVER FLOWING POSIVE ATTITUDE even during health issue, In short it’s called T**A G**chali.

                     

Before pen down my blog on New Delhi marathon, I had decided no reasoning for marathon failure hence the name Radhe Radhe  . … Bankey Bihariji ki jai ho . …

but the writing flow did not stop me, sorry about that focks. Chasing magical number 3 and running a dream marathon with the target 2:49:00 is still on.

BANKE BIHARILAL ki Jai hoo. .. RADHE RADHE . …

🙏

Inquest of knowing self, Made up my mind to visit holi places where ever when ever it’s possible. Delhi Marathon had given me chance to witness the worship of lord Krishna, holi birth place, my God while writing the line I get goosebumps, just imagine visiting the Devine holi place, birth place of Bhagwan Shri Krishna what I must have goan through.

I had become more calmer and calmer as days passing by, greatest love towards everything, forgiveness, doing what is write, in short Iam changing for the good.

. ..Plans made very simple, 250 km drive via Yamuna express highway, Sunday12:00pm pre booked cab to Agra, enroute meet Col. Dinesh sir at Tank Chauraha, Mathura - to visit Mathura - Brindavan, marriage anniversary celebration at Trident,Agra (thanks to Anuradha my dear friend from Odu Running club)- Monday morning visit Tajmahal for sunrise- breakfast- rest- drive back to Delhi and take evening flight to Bengaluru. 

… Ran a good Marathon, that’s the best I could! My friend Shyam Devatbhai had helped me to book the crysta where I was exited about the road trip, but my son never like to sit in a Car as he wanted go by Rikshaw, 230 km 😝! Took some time to convince him. 

Heartfelt thanks to ODU running coach, brother Devi Prashanth Shetty and entire team. What a positive energy you guys bring in the group, it’s awesome. Hope to be with you guys again. Hearty congratulations Speedster Farheen for podium, each and everyone performed well with good timing with no injuries.

Met Col. Sahaab, he had a bundle of information about these places visited Sri Krishna Janma bhoomi, so much tight security for the temple I have never seen in my life. Total prohibition of metal and electronic items in the premise, I wasn’t negligent to find the reason behind the tight security. Hindu community, temple and local authorities claim to have structure which has come up over the holi place where the lord Krishna is born should be demolished, That’s the dispute! But for me, I am blessed Iam at the birthplace of Lord Krishna. What best I can ask for.! Amazing energy these places has. Saastanga danda namaskara. 

Drove towards Vrindavan, Kailasnagar electric auto drive to the temple shrine named, Sri Banke Bihari belived to be a form of Radha and Bhagwan Krishna appeared with Devine consort leaving a charming image at that place before disappearing. Such a holi place where I was worshipping lord Krisha from the childhood ages and now Iam at his feet, at his Devine sanctum. Iam blessed, Iam blesssed Iam blessed 🙇‍♂️.

Shri Kunj Bihariji ki . ..Jaiho 🙏

Bought sweets relished lassi, believed that Sri Krishna Bhagwan liked milk and sweets made from it. Visited Prem mandir at Vrindavan, Tangible expression, feeling Devine love of Shri Radha- Shri Krishna and Shri Sita - Shri Ram. Founded and built by JagatGuru Shri Kripalu Ji Mahaaj, sakala Vidhya Parangat, Jnani. Some time I feel, Iwasted 4 decades of my life knowing nothing. ..

Thanked Col.Dinesh sir for his valuable time with detailed explanations, took his blessings left to Agra. …Decided shall visit these holy places and shrine again spending some more days and visiting many missed holy places serving Sri Krishna, I shall come back.

Tried to relish local food for lunch and dinner, absolutely no sense for taste and smell! 

7th WONDER OF THE WORLD :

Amazing mesmerizing tall structure, visiting Tajmahal for the second time in 12years, I was always awestruck! 21 years to build Taj. Must visit this place.

…reached Trident Agra, reserved the room with Taj view. Ms Anu Iam extremely thankful to you for kind gesture. 12:00am wished each other, celebrate, with tired and blocked mind, Surprising Manasa with a cake cutting skipped out of my tired mind!

Morning Felt little bad but didn’t show. Promised my self I shall make it up for the next celebration(s). Couldn’t relish the food much but hospitality was amazing. Left to see 7th Wonder @ 9:00 am.

Hired the guide, actually not necessary. Took so many photographs as much as we could, sat on celebrity bench. Sooo big structure 170 feet! Best of the best hand carving, WOW no wonder, it’s WONDER OF THE WORLD!

Never forgot to chant sacred utterance for a spiritual awakening 🙏.

Shopped for the Bamboo silk and Banana silk sarees as a love for Manasa, bought stone carved elephant and variety of different flavored petha.

Checked out from the hotel, drive to NewDelhi airport terminal3, departure at 21:10.

💯 sense of satisfaction traveling and being with Manasa and Praman for 4 days. Desperately wished for many more days. WORK IS CALLING !

Flight took off on time, Namma Bengaluru- always home feel. Took a very deep breadth (off course through mouth) held Praman as he had a high temperature on and off through the holidays, looked at Manasa tired cute smile walked towards parking area. ..

Bought soooooo much of Love from Agra, Mathura - Vrindawan, Love you all.

Always family first, SriGuruve namaha 🙏

Bolo Shri Shri Bankey Bihari ji ki. .. Jai ho. ..

Bolo Sri Krishna Bhagwan ki. .. Jai ho

DandaSaashtanga namaskara.