Anandhaselvan's KTM Story

VS Anandhaselvan is a Chennai Runner and recently participated in KTM marathon.  Here is his story..

I went to KTM-2011 srirangapattina I’m met Vasanth and we go to Vengatashwara lodge 2 days staying, first day afternoon we walk sriranapattina to Young Island enjoying nature and river. After reach Young Island we collect Bib, Timing Chip and then meet Preethi, Shankar & Suresh(B’lore) we finished diner and go to rest.

Second day early morning 4:30am wake up and ready to preparing event. We plan walk to Young Island start the walk suddenly one person asks me you’re going to KTM? Yes. He gives left in the car and he drop Young Island. We meet some other friends Selva, Mukesh, Bala family and Ridhima. We are going to starting point of KTM by the bus and then meet another friend Bosco. I’m and Bosco take warm-up on the road.

Start the KTM marathon at 6:15 am. I’m running 11~12 km speed maintain 25^th km in between water brake 5k once. After completed 30^th km running speed level decrease and I take 39^th km “salt water” and run 40^th km suddenly vomiting and head ach stop the running and continues to walking 40^th to 41^st km finally finished 10:30 am. My best time 4hrs 15 min for full marathon. We go to enjoy Stream River and lunch at Young Island. We meet another friend Balaji. Finally we back to room and then take rest.