Cough, Chennai Marathon and the Nike 10k Run

Being bitten by cough and cold is a terrible thing. It is advised that you don’t go running when you are coughing simply because they say that running weakens your immunity system. Obviously, being foolish, I decided to do a 10k run with the RFL guys which has resulted in me still continuing to be sick. Running alone would not have done so much harm as beer drinking did. The boys decided to go out to “the beach” for brunch on Sunday and we ended up drinking close to 6 pints at least. I can’t remember the rest of the evening.

The 10k run was smooth. Manjari and three of her friends picked me up in the morning and as usual I was late. I enjoyed every bit of my slow run. I feel as though God has pressed the rewind button and taken me back to 2005 where I used to run 10k in 60 minutes. Just thankful to have finished strong. My boss and I did breakfast at Airlines hotel – idlies, bisibelabath, sambar vada and coffee.

I am lucky to have not run the Chennai marathon on Sunday. It was badly organized with little or no water points resulting in a runner M.Santosh passing away due to a cardiac arrest. May his soul rest in peace. The government and the organizers have donated a meager Rs.3,00,000 ($2,800) for the kid’s family.