The other day I was bored at work (yeah... in the miniscule amount that I do do everyday!!... or is that because I am a fast worker??... I think I have to stick with a believable storyline for the sake of credibility!!) and decided to pick a spring marathon (I figured.. if I like running as much as I think I do, then there could be no harm!). So I went on to ask my best friend, who has answers for any and every question there is (well!!... almost) - google.
Georgia marathon, Big sur (CA), New Jersey, Green Bay were a few that caught my eye. Also I wanted to use the marathon as a pretext to travel to some place new. I heard from a friend (this time it is a person) that the Green Bay marathon follows a very scenic course. Also it had the cheapest entry fee among others. But I had been to Green Bay before and wanted to venture out of Wisconsin! (so GB marathon, I'm sorry... may be later!). New Jersey was a double loop and somehow I was not thrilled about it (I don't know why and guess what.... google didn't know either!!!... OK seriously, get over google!!). More over I have been to Jersey a couple of times.
Down to 2, out of which Georgia Marathon in Atlanta was so easy to pick, simply because my cousin lives there and that saves a bunch of money on lodging. But then the Big Sur in California was hands down favorite on the internet for its scenic route. I read a few articles and blogs on Big Sur, that took me along highway 1..... starting with the down hill... then a few ups and downs.... the big hill at mile 9...... the beautiful panoramic view of the pacific below... waves lapping up on the rocks... the mystic fog.... the bands on the side of the road..... and I wasn't at work anymore... I was running sub 7 minute miles.... (and what a surreal transformation that was!!)... If I maintained the pace, I would qualify for Boston easily...... I was running past other runners... those poor souls... hahahaha...
Let's see... what happened next?? yeah! that's right.... reality struck back! Like a booming echo from the sky... 'First finish this flat course Milwaukee lakefront marathon before sunset!'
I am your quintessiantial day dreamer, so adept at drifting away from reality! (What was I doing now? Whatever it was I better get back to it!!).
I am Vijay Govindarajan and I approve this message!
Georgia marathon, Big sur (CA), New Jersey, Green Bay were a few that caught my eye. Also I wanted to use the marathon as a pretext to travel to some place new. I heard from a friend (this time it is a person) that the Green Bay marathon follows a very scenic course. Also it had the cheapest entry fee among others. But I had been to Green Bay before and wanted to venture out of Wisconsin! (so GB marathon, I'm sorry... may be later!). New Jersey was a double loop and somehow I was not thrilled about it (I don't know why and guess what.... google didn't know either!!!... OK seriously, get over google!!). More over I have been to Jersey a couple of times.
Down to 2, out of which Georgia Marathon in Atlanta was so easy to pick, simply because my cousin lives there and that saves a bunch of money on lodging. But then the Big Sur in California was hands down favorite on the internet for its scenic route. I read a few articles and blogs on Big Sur, that took me along highway 1..... starting with the down hill... then a few ups and downs.... the big hill at mile 9...... the beautiful panoramic view of the pacific below... waves lapping up on the rocks... the mystic fog.... the bands on the side of the road..... and I wasn't at work anymore... I was running sub 7 minute miles.... (and what a surreal transformation that was!!)... If I maintained the pace, I would qualify for Boston easily...... I was running past other runners... those poor souls... hahahaha...
Let's see... what happened next?? yeah! that's right.... reality struck back! Like a booming echo from the sky... 'First finish this flat course Milwaukee lakefront marathon before sunset!'
I am your quintessiantial day dreamer, so adept at drifting away from reality! (What was I doing now? Whatever it was I better get back to it!!).
I am Vijay Govindarajan and I approve this message!
-Vijayasarathy-
2 comments:
hey da!!!!am so happy to see so many posts,inspires me to fill my blog too thats been rusting for a while now!
Great stuff, great to see your so deeply committed and involved in your running.
Keep your blog running just like you!!! awesome stuff:)
Rummy,
Happy to hear about the inspiration (though I have my doubts!! :p)... Before you get to writing ur next blog, have some consideration for the general public (like me)... don't make us refer to the dictionary for every other word! :D.... (yeah but its long due now!!)
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