Wednesday Alwarpet Run - Post Run Report

Hi All,

It was a fantastic Gandhi Vanakkam run with Karthik Padmanaban, Bharani Shivakumar and Ananth. Enjoyed every bit of the run and felt very good after the run.

This was with two flyovers (one on CP Ramasamy Road and other on RK Salai) and ran till Gnadhi Statue at Marina Beach and back via the same route once again hitting both the flyovers. Bharani and Karthik were tagging along all the way.

Ananth also felt very great after finish and his timings have improved.

Met Sushil just before leaving and he missed us by couple of minutes and he did Boat Club loop alone.

My Garmin read 5.77miles (9.28kms) in 1h:02min

Run Schedule for Tomorrow - 28th April 2010 - Wednesday from Alwarpet

Hi Team,

Please do plan to join us..
Run Schedule for tomorrow..
Date: Apr 28, 2010
Day: Wednesday

Assemble by : 5.00 a.m
Start Time: 5.15 a.m
Starting Location: Dimensions / Punjab National Bank
Route: Can be decided at the start point

Distance: 8-10k depending on the route

Please do confirm your participation...

Run Schedule for Tomorrow, Sunday - April 25, 2010

Dear Chennai Runners

We will have three start times to cater different groups and snooze buttons.. and hope one of them suits you.. Pl take advantage of the summer.. get up early and start moving again.. Details as under..

Date: April 25, 2010
Day: Sunday

Starting Location: Anna University - Near Cafeteria (which is close to the Anna University athletic grounds) for both runs..

Long Run.. (15k+)

Assemble by : 5.00 AM

Start Time: 5.15 AM

Route: Classic or Classic Plus (Pl. familiarize with the route @ run.com).
Distance - The total distance is about 15+ kms..

Intermediate Run.. (5 to 10K)

Assemble by : 5.15 AM

Start Time: 5.30 AM

Beginners  (up to 5k - Coach Ramani)

Assemble by : 5:45 AM
Start Time: 6:00 AM

Route: Inside Anna University Campus.. flexible
Distance - 5k or less

Parking: Two options..

1. Near the main entrance via Raj Bhavan Road (This is open all the time.. and use this entrance if you are coming before 5:00 AM)
2. Near the side entrance via the Kotturpuram Road. (Gate opens only @ 5:00 AM, sometimes you have to gently push the sleeping security guard to open the gate for you..)

Remember.. you can always Do More.. and for that you should Start Running..

Please confirm your participation...

Even if you are unable to participate in the run for whatever reason....: Please do come and join us for the informal 'networking' dutch breakfast at Anna University Cafeteria around 7:30 AM.

Anna University Cafeteria Location - Starting Point for Sunday Runs

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Run Schedule for Tomorrow - Sunday, April 18, 2010

Dear Chennai Runners

We will have three start times to cater different groups and snooze buttons.. and hope one of them suits you.. Pl take advantage of the summer.. get up early and start moving again.. Details as under..

Date: April 18, 2010
Day: Sunday

Starting Location: Anna University - Near Cafeteria (which is close to the Anna University athletic grounds) for both runs..

Long Run.. (15k+)

Assemble by : 5.00 AM

Start Time: 5.15 AM

Route: Classic or Classic Plus (Pl. familiarize with the route @ run.com).
Distance - The total distance is about 15+ kms..

Intermediate Run.. (5 to 10K)

Assemble by : 5.15 AM

Start Time: 5.30 AM

ps: Tiger is out of town and will not be doing the Sunday run with us..

Beginners  (up to 5k - Coach Ramani)

Assemble by : 5:45 AM
Start Time: 6:00 AM

Route: Inside Anna University Campus.. flexible
Distance - 5k or less

Parking: Two options..

1. Near the main entrance via Raj Bhavan Road (This is open all the time.. and use this entrance if you are coming before 5:00 AM)
2. Near the side entrance via the Kotturpuram Road. (Gate opens only @ 5:00 AM, sometimes you have to gently push the sleeping security guard to open the gate for you..)

Remember.. you can always Do More.. and for that you should Start Running..

Please confirm your participation...

Even if you are unable to participate in the run for whatever reason....: Please do come and join us for the informal 'networking' dutch breakfast at Anna University Cafeteria around 7:30 AM.

Anna University Cafeteria Location - Starting Point for Sunday Runs

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Thursday Alwarpet LSD Run (15th April) - Post Run Report

Hi All,

Yash, Ananth and me were at the start point. Decided to do the scenic route of Alwarpet Chapter till the Velankanni Church and back.

While Ananth decided today to break his mental block and run beyond the Malar Hospital bridge. He was happy that he could do it...

The run towards Velankanni was at a good pace but Yash wanted to push more and he increased his pace after the Malar bridge and I stuck to my steady pace. We both once again met at Elliots beach and after a short break decided to run back in 5:1. Felt very good at the end of the run.

The climate was very very HUMID....All of us were sweating as if showers had been fitted on our bodies....!!!

Happy Running.

Run Schedule for Tomorrow - 14th April 2010 - Wednesday

Hi All,

Join the run tomorrow.. Run at a pace that keeps you comfortable.......

Starting point : Dimensions Gym/Sony Center on CP Ramaswamy Road

Assemble : 5:00 hours
Start time : 5:15 hours

Route : Shall decide at the start point

Distance : 5k - 8k depending on the turn around point

Please confirm your participation.

With best regards

Shankar Lal M Patel

Comment from Guest Runner - Abdi

Hi All,

Somehow I had missed the following comment posted by Abdi, who had joined us for the runs during Feb/Mar 2010. He has posted this comment on Chennai Runners blog. Thanks Abdi for the offer and joining us for the run.

abdikani Said:

hey Guys, thanks for the fantastic run,having not run for 2+ months im feeling the lactic acid pain today. the sights were very picturess, especially at Beasant Nagar and 2-3 other leafy suburbs. thanks for complimentary b/fast and drinks.

abdi

PS: check out my running club in London, if your ever staying in central london, do come. we run in the evenings, so ull get tea/biscuits/drinks too.

http://www.chaser.me.uk/

Run Schedule for tomorow - Sunday, Apr 11, 2010

Dear Chennai Runners

We will have three start times to cater different groups and snooze buttons.. and hope one of them suits you.. Pl take advantage of the summer.. get up early and start moving again.. Details as under..

Date: April 11, 2010
Day: Sunday

Starting Location: Anna University - Near Cafeteria (which is close to the Anna University athletic grounds) for both runs..

Long Runs.. (15k+)

Assemble by : 5.00 AM

Start Time: 5.15 AM

Route: Classic or Classic Plus (Pl. familiarize with the route @ run.com).
Distance - The total distance is about 15+ kms..

Intermediate Runs.. (5 to 10k - Coach Tiger)

Assemble by : 5.15 AM

Start Time: 5.30 AM

Beginners  (up to 5k - Coach Ramani)

Assemble by : 5:45 AM
Start Time: 6:00 AM

Route: Inside Anna University Campus.. flexible
Distance - 5k or less

Parking: Two options..

1. Near the main entrance via Raj Bhavan Road (This is open all the time.. and use this entrance if you are coming before 5:00 AM)
2. Near the side entrance via the Kotturpuram Road. (Gate opens only @ 5:00 AM, sometimes you have to gently push the sleeping security guard to open the gate for you..)

Remember.. you can always Do More.. and for that you should Start Running..

Please confirm your participation...

Even if you are unable to participate in the run for whatever reason....: Please do come and join us for the informal 'networking' dutch breakfast at Anna University Cafeteria around 7:30 AM.

Anna University Cafeteria Location - Starting Point for Sunday Runs

View Anna University, Cafeteria in a larger map

Dear Chennai Runners

We will three start times to cater different groups.. and hope one of them suits you.. Pl take advantage of the summer.. get up early and start moving again.. Details as under..

Date: April 4, 2010
Day: Sunday

Starting Location: Anna University - Near Cafeteria (which is close to the Anna University athletic grounds) for both runs..

Long Runs.. (15k+)

Assemble by : 5.00 AM

Start Time: 5.15 AM

Route: Classic or Classic Plus (Pl. familiarize with the route @ run.com).
Distance - The total distance is about 15+ kms..

Intermediate Runs.. (5 to 10k - Coach Tiger)

Assemble by : 5.15 AM

Start Time: 5.30 AM

Beginners  (up to 5k - Coach Ramani)

Assemble by : 5:45 AM
Start Time: 6:00 AM

Route: Inside Anna University Campus.. flexible
Distance - 5k or less

Parking: Two options..

1. Near the main entrance via Raj Bhavan Road (This is open all the time.. and use this entrance if you are coming before 5:00 AM)
2. Near the side entrance via the Kotturpuram Road. (Gate opens only @ 5:00 AM, sometimes you have to gently push the sleeping security guard to open the gate for you..)

Remember.. you can always Do More.. and for that you should Start Running..

Please confirm your participation...

Even if you are unable to participate in the run for whatever reason....: Please do come and join us for the informal 'networking' dutch breakfast at Anna University Cafeteria around 7:30 AM.

Anna University Cafeteria Location - Starting Point for Sunday Runs

View Anna University, Cafeteria in a larger map

Thursday LSD Run, Alwarpet - Post Run Report

Hi Team,

Mani, Ananth and Me were there. Mani and me decided to do the Velankanni Church and back. Ananth decided to do Malar and back. The initial pace was too good.. but soon the humidity was so high that we had to take walk breaks and met Narayanan at the Eliotts Beach and the return journey was too hard... but final stretch was comfortable.

Lesson learnt: Have to carry electrolytes not just water during short runs also in this climate....

Did 12.05kms in 1h:28mins.