15th Jan 2012 :
I was holed up at home in Marine Drive watching the live telecast of the 9th edition of Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon since 6:00 a.m. At some point I decided to step out and watch the action live on the road.
The Elite Runners breezed past like the graceful gazelles in the African Savannah.
Lean, sweaty bodies, running in tandem as though it was the easiest thing to do!
One of them dodged a dog which decided to give chase for some distance till it was shooed away by the volunteers. But even that didn't break their beautiful synchronized rhythm.
Several other runners, Half and Full Marathoners, some running, some walking, some limping past with one GOAL in mind - "The Finish Line at CST".
The Dream Run crowd had just begun to come onto Marine Drive amidst the lively music by the Navy Band. Thousands of people on either sides of the road, cheering the runners! A colorful jamboree of people, all having fun supporting a cause dear to them!
I Thought!
What the heck am I doing here watching this for the past 9 years right under my nose? Why am I not there among the runners?
Running!! Are you out of your mind? You hate Running!
I think I can do it !
Don't be Nuts! It's crazy!
I let the thoughts fester in my mind as I came home and watched the medal distribution and the interviews of the podium finishers as well as other celebrities.
The next day was spent poring over the papers reading every single line about the Marathon that had gripped the city of Mumbai like a fever!
What am I doing? Should I ? Can I ? Will I ?
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