During a half marathon during college time which was organised by the Mountaineering club of AMU, The race track was to pass through many villages and consequently village roads. Although there were many race invigilators deployed but they were stationed at designated points on the way. The race began soon and we all were running. After a few kms participants of the race developed a unique strategy to subterfuge the invigilator, whenever they saw some cycle passing they would ask a lift and do pillion riding. Soon the strategy went viral and most participants started using it to complete the race.
Many cycle riders who were on the route gladly obliged and whenever the runner would spot a invigilator he would get down and start running. I however decided to cover the journey myself and did not accept offers of help from passing villagers. When i saw that my co-runners are overtaking me by pillion riding it was a bit sad but i pursued in my resolve to complete the race honestly. Race finished in time and i was proud of completing it all by myself though bit sad noticing the fact that my rank could have been better provided it would have been a fair play. The ability to speak without lowering your eyes I discovered is a great feat and greatly enhances the self confidence.
4 years after this episode in Frankfurt, i saw one of my german colleague Dan running the full marathon of 42kms. 42 Kms was a just wow number and i got inspired to run a full marathon. I soon decided to train for it but training was irregular due to my yoga classes that I used to conduct and had only few days to train. With little training and remembering the fact that i have run in past an almost half marathon gave great courage to me. I discovered long distance running is more a game of mind rather than being of body. If 4 years ago i would have been dishonest during the process i would not have the courage to run a marathon.
8 years after episode, my conviction is rock solid that Honesty indeed is best policy. It makes you an integral individual and that is source of courage to handle challenges of life.
Many cycle riders who were on the route gladly obliged and whenever the runner would spot a invigilator he would get down and start running. I however decided to cover the journey myself and did not accept offers of help from passing villagers. When i saw that my co-runners are overtaking me by pillion riding it was a bit sad but i pursued in my resolve to complete the race honestly. Race finished in time and i was proud of completing it all by myself though bit sad noticing the fact that my rank could have been better provided it would have been a fair play. The ability to speak without lowering your eyes I discovered is a great feat and greatly enhances the self confidence.4 years after this episode in Frankfurt, i saw one of my german colleague Dan running the full marathon of 42kms. 42 Kms was a just wow number and i got inspired to run a full marathon. I soon decided to train for it but training was irregular due to my yoga classes that I used to conduct and had only few days to train. With little training and remembering the fact that i have run in past an almost half marathon gave great courage to me. I discovered long distance running is more a game of mind rather than being of body. If 4 years ago i would have been dishonest during the process i would not have the courage to run a marathon.
8 years after episode, my conviction is rock solid that Honesty indeed is best policy. It makes you an integral individual and that is source of courage to handle challenges of life.
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