So…if you read my latest blog post, written after my less-than-stellar run in yesterday’s Delhi half-marathon, you’ll remember that I blamed myself for not having trained enough.
And then promptly tried to make you all feel sympathetic because of the terrible leg cramps I endured.
I ascribed the cramps to the humidity and was puzzled, given the fact that I drank loads of electrolytes before & during the race.
Fast forward to this morning, my legs still tight & aching, when I had a class with my lovely trainer, Vijay.
I explained what had gone wrong yesterday, but he immediately swept aside the electrolyte issue, telling me bluntly that the fault was all mine because I hadn’t trained enough.
He’s right, of course.
“And where did you do whatever running you did?” he asked oh-so-innocently.
“In the Biodiversity Park and Nehru Park” quoth I. (By way of explanation, the former is a dirt track in a forest, the latter a cushioned running track).
As Vijay rightly pointed out, I have done NO road running in months.
Bingo.
So my poor legs basically went into shock, after having to pound the streets for 21.097 km + the kilometre to get to the venue + the kilometre to get back to the car!
Conclusion?
Yes, it was humid yesterday.
But the cramping was 99% my fault and 1% Delhi’s fault 😛
And going forward?
What am I going to do about this parlous state of affairs? A state of affairs that sort of spoiled my enjoyment of the run, and slowed me down way too much.
I. Am. Going. To. Start. Running. Properly.
Less of the walk/walk/run/walk/walk combo, which has been my lazy modus operandi this summer.
More running.
More running.
More running.
That’s it, folks! Not exactly rocket science, is it?
Watch this space, as I go back to the drawing board.
I have exactly 3 months to get my A into G for the Mumbai marathon, so let the training begin!
Me setting off in the dark, totally unaware of what I was about to endure!
Smiling bravely through my cramps…aka, I spotted a photographer 😛
Well done anyway A plus for trying
Onwards and upwards. It’s getting to running weather back home. So you’ll no doubt be able to get out more often. Though hope Diwali doesn’t choke Delhi again.
Kathakoli Dasgupta praying that we won’t have the usual terrible pollution