Fourth Anniversary Celebration Run - Sunday, March 7, 2010

Dear Chennai Runners

Just friendly reminder about our 4th Anniversary Celebration Run coming Sunday @ Anna University.. We celebrate the anniversary with a fun run, cake & breakfast..  Even if you can't run, join come over and join the fun and network with runners.. and learn a tip or two to get started..

We also have our new Chennai Runners Tee Shirts available that.. please do buy and sport our colors.. Pl. connect with Ramani ("R V Ramani" <rvr26385@gmail.com>) if you would like to pre-order them such that he can bring the right 'size' for you..

Details of the Celebration Run as under..

As announced a few weeks back, we will celebrate our 4th anniversary with what we do best.. aRUN.  We will assemble at our usual place, Anna University, but at 6:15 and do a short runfollowed by stretching, cake & breakfast.

In a way, this is the first 'celebration' of any kind for us and would be so in a 'low key' way.  However, we do request all of you to participate and make the celebration a grand success.

Details of the Celebration Run

Day / Date              - Sunday, March 7, 2010

Assemble Time        - 6:15 AM
Run Start Time     - 6:30 AM

Distance                  - 5k

Route                      - Within Anna University - outer roads - 2 loops

Starting Pt               - Anna University, near Cafeteria

Stretching / Cake  - 7:30 AM

Breakfast @ Anna University Cafeteria - 8:30 AM

Pl. do come and join us in the run.. and have fun.. 

Special Run this Sunday, Jan 25, 2009

Dear Chennai Runners

We have a special run tomorrow.. in preparation for the Auroville Marathon. The route tomorrow will be a combination of our Marina half and classic. Please do take time and get familiar with the route.

One more thing.. since we are doing this within the city, we are starting an hour early @ 4:15 AM. This will help us get a headstart traffic and pollution. Please do plan to be at the starting point by 4:00 AM and give yourself some time to get ready and stretch.

Date: January 25, 2009
Day: Sunday
Assemble by : 4.00 a.m
Start Time: 4.15 a.m (sharp)
Starting Location: Dimensions Gym / Sony World , CP Ramaswamy Road, Abhiramapuram
Route: Marina Half & Classic combo
Distance - 35K+

Please confirm if you are going to be joining us this Sunday and will be doing 35K.. Remember.. thousand mile journey always starts with crucial first step.

New Year Day Run.. January 1, 2009

Dear Chennai Runners

Let's usher in the new year with a run tomorrow..

We have over 600 folks part of this growing group and this is a call to many of our 'virtual' runners to lace up and start running.. Some folks are doing half or 35k.. you do what you can but for that you must take the first step to get out and enjoy the great Marghazhi weather.

Run Details for tomorrow..

Date: January 1, 2009
Day: Sunday
Assemble by : 5.00 a.m
Start Time: 5.15 a.m (sharp)
Starting Location: Dimensions Gym / Sony World , CP Ramaswamy Road, Abhiramapuram
Route: Classic or Classic Plus
Distance - The total distance is about 15+ kms.. but you do what you are able to.. and remember.. you can always Do More.. and for that you should Start Running..

Happy Running!!!

Please confirm your participation...

Whatever else may be your 'new year resolution', I request you to add 'running / staying healthy' to your list..

Wishing each and every one of you a happy and prosperous new year AND miles and miles of happy running.. !!!!

Run Tomorrow - Sunday, November 16, 2008

Dear Chennai Runners

We have a special run tomorrow.. in preparation for the Singapore Marathon.  This is going to be fun.. so whether you are doing the Singapore Marathon or not.. join the fun.  We will have two mobile water points. thanks to Ramesh S. & KK.

The route tomorrow will be a combination of our Marina half and classic. Please do take time and get familiar with the route.  

One more thing.. since we are doing this in the city, we are starting an hour early @ 4:15 AM.  This will help us get a headstart ahead of traffic.  Please do plan to be at the starting point by 4:00 AM and give yourself some time to get ready and stretch.

Date: November 16, 2008
Assemble by : 4.00 a.m
Start Time: 4.15 a.m (sharp)
Starting Location: Dimensions Gym / Sony World , CP Ramaswamy Road, Abhiramapuram
Route: Marina Half & Classic combo
Distance - 35K+

Here are the confirmed participants

1. Ram
2. Narayanan
3. Tiger
4. Balaji
5. Karthik
6. Hari
7. Bhargav
8. Ashwin
9. Rajesh
10. Senthil
11. Arun K
12. RV Ramani
13. Shahid
14. Raveendran
15. Mahesh K.
16. Siva V.
17. Venkat Rangan
18. Ranga Tiruman

Don't worry if haven't confirmed yet.. you still have time to confirm.. and simply show up tomorrow to race against yourself and do your personal best.  Remember.. thousand mile journey starts with one step at a time.. and of course.. Yes.. You Can..

Run Coming Sunday, November 16, 2008

Team

This is a heads up for the upcoming Sunday Run..

We are planning to a 35K run this Sunday in preparation for the Singapore Marathon which is just 4 Sundays away. I came up with a 35K route within the city and it is a combination of our Marina half and Classic with a slight variation. Please take a look and get familiar with the route.
Just to beat the traffic we will start this run an hour early..

Date: November 16, 2008
Assemble by : 4.00 a.m
Start Time: 4.15 a.m (sharp)
Starting Location: Dimensions Gym / Sony World , CP Ramaswamy Road, Abhiramapuram
Route: Marina Half & Classic combo
Distance - 35K+

Here are the confirmed participants

1. Ram
2. Narayanan
3. Tiger
4. Balaji
5. Karthik
6. Hari
7. Bhargav
8. Ashwin
9. Rajesh
10. Senthil
11. Arun K
12. RV Ramani
13. Shahid

Ramesh S. & KK have kindly volunteered to be our mobile water points in their cars. They will have water & Gatorade. However, you should also plan to carry your own supply.

Special Run Tomorrow - Sunday August 3rd, 2008

Chennai Runners

We are having a special run tomorrow. It is special because we will get to interact with the top sports medicine physician in Chennai after the run. Thanks to Hari's initiative, Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi has consented to have a interactive session with us tomorrow @ YMCA Nandanam after our regular run.

In order to meet him @ YMCA, we have shifted our starting and ending points for our run tomorrow. Here are the details. Our route is a slightly altered version of Chennai Runners Classic route. we will pretty much follow the same course but will start and end at YMCA that's all. Pl. do get familiar with the route by clicking here.

Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008
Assemble by : 5.00 a.m
Start Time: 5.15 a.m (sharp)
Starting Location: YMCA, Nandam. (Pl. refer to the map and parking instructions below)
Route: YMCA - Chennai Runners Classic.
Distance - The total distance is about 17 kms.. but you do what you are able to.. and remember.. you can always Do More

Happy Running!!!

Please confirm your participation...

YMCA Location Map
Pl. note that we park our vehicles not at YMCA but in a road adjacent to YMCA and the approach road for Cosmopolitan Golf Club.

View Larger Map

Meet with Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi - Sunday, August 8, 2008

Thanks to Hari, we will get to have an interactive session with Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi, this sunday, August 3rd, 2008, 7:30 AM at YMCA, Nandanam. He has kindly agreed address us and take questions on running techniques, avoiding injuries and any other running related topic that may be of interest to the team.

As most of you know, Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi is one of the top sports medicine physician in Chennai. He addresssed last year which was quite useful and I am sure we will find this session useful as well.

I encourage all of you to participate in this event and benefit from the interaction. In order to have this session at YMCA, we will be starting and ending our Sunday run at YMCA. More details to to follow...

Brief bio of Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi
Dr.Kannan Pugazhendi is a Sports Medicine Doctor and also the Director of Fitness Foundation Academy at YMCA, Nandanam. He has toured as the Sports Medicine doctor and Physiotherapist with the Indian Cricket team tour to West Indies in late 70's and also with the Indian Hockey Team to Atlanta Olympics 1996. In addition to this a lot of leading sportsmen consult him.

ECR Run # 6

Runners......Are you ready for the ECR Run # 6... Rain or Shine WE WILL RUN tomorrow...

This ECR Run # 6 is shaping up to be the best run yet.. we are expecting over 50 folks to participate.. The runs starts from MGM resort parking lot @ 5:00 AM and end with a sumptuous breakfast @ MGM..

More details about the run.. (from KK's Mail..)

Car Pool : If you want to car pool from the city, please be present at the Dimensions gym , CP Ramaswamy Road by 3:45 AM. We will leave the city by 3:50 AM.

You can also reach the start point ( MGM beach resorts parking Lot ) directly . Please be present at the start point by 4:30 AM.

Start point : MGM Beach Resort Parking Lot.

Run Start Time : 5:00 AM from the MGM Beach resort parking lot

Participant List : We have 43 people now... 7 more will help reach the magic no of 50 !! Please bring friends .. family .. stranger .. just about anyone for the run.. Introduce them to running and help them experience the runners high!!

1. Lakshmi
   
2. Deepika
3. Divya
4. Sandhya
5. Elka
6. Anjana Ali Khan
   
7. Karthik Vijayakumar
8. Suresh KP
9. Vijayakumar M
10. Tiger
11. Ramani
    
12. Ranga
13. Saravanan
14. Narayanan
15. Ramesh Seshadri
16. Ravikumar
17. Aparajit
18. Bhargav
19. Guna
20. Ram Viswanathan
21. Shahid
22. Rajesh Subramanian
23. Kabbir
24. Vivek
25. Madhavan
26. Kiruba
27. Mahesh Krishnamoorthy
28. Sathyaraj
    
29. Ashwin Prabhu
30. Vigneshwaran ( + 2 tentative )
31. Sandy
32. Hari
33. Gautom
    
34. Rohit
35. George
36. Hariharan.J.S
37. Chandrasekaran.T
38. Elankumanaran.P
39. Saravanan.N
40. Shivakumar.K
41. kk

Distance: Flexible - 5, 10, 20 or 30 kms with turn around points @ 2.5, 5, 10, 15 kms respectively.

Date - March 23rd, 08

Pick up point - Dimensions
We are looking to car pool from Dimensions on CP Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet to reach the start point. Alternatively, runners can reach the start point by 5 am, directly.

Parking: MGM Resorts parking lot

Starting point: MGM Resorts - Parking Lot

Starting Time: 5:00 AM (This will give time for runners to do some stretch and get ready)

Distance: Flexible - 5, 10, 20 or 30 kms with turn around points @ 2.5, 5, 10, 15 kms respectively.

MGM Parking Lot To Muttukadu Boat Club & Back - 5 km
MGM Parking Lot To (the Left turn on ECR to Kovalam - First aid station point) & Back - 10 km
MGM Parking Lot To Crocodile Bank & Return - 20 km
MGM Parking Lot To Dolphin City & Return - 30 km

Route map is below.
(Once you click on the map , please change the distance unit to km by clicking on "km" on the top right side of the map).
http://www.run.com/showroute.asp?map=543345

Finish Line: MGM Resorts parking lot (Starting point)

Volunteers: We need volunteers to help with Water and generally provide first aid cover. I request some of our members who are NOT running to pitch in and help the runners. Join us as a volunteer and feel the thrill....

Change Clothes: Carry change clothes with you as you will need it after the run. Also, if you want to take dip in the sea you might need change clothes.

Emergency Information: Pl. do not forget to carry emergency information with you all the time (Name, Age, Blood Group, Emergency Contact Information, Known Allergies)

Entry Fee: INR 250. This is to defray the cost of water, snack, first aid and fuel cost and breakfast.--

Safety First: Please note that we do not have any safety net in terms of ambulance & insurance etc.. All of us running at our own volition and it is important to adhere to safety norms at all occasions.

1. CARRY emergency information with you all the time
   
2. ALWAYS run on 'right side of the Road' facing the traffic. In doubt, slow down, let the traffic pass.
3. BUDDY up with a runner amenable with your pace and stick with them through out the run
   
4. DO NOT run abreast. Run in a single file or max TWO at any given time.
5. YIELD to traffic - Chennai traffic is unrelenting and does not stop for runners or pedestrians... So, yield to traffic.
   
6. DO NOT run if you are not medically fit. You and your physician are the only folks who can counsel you on that. Consult your doctor and listen to your body before embarking on the run.
   
7. STOP running and seek medical help if you feel uncomfortable at anytime during the run.

ECR Run # 6

Here is a quick heads up on on the ECR Run # 6. We are planning to hold it on Sunday, March 23, 2008. You will hear more about it in the coming days from KK & Tiger.. but here is a quick summary so that you can plan accordingly. Please do let us know if you are planning to join us..

ECR Run # 6 Details
Date - Sunday, March 23, 08
Assemble by - 05:00 AM @ MGM Dizee World
Start Time - 05:15 AM (Sharp) - from MGM Resort Parking Lot

Car Pool - from Dimensions - We will have about 3 - 4 cars from this spot, so if you are looking to car pool, pl. assemble by 4:00 AM. We will leave by 4:15 AM (Sharp) to the starting point.

Alternately, you come directly to the starting point...
Assemble by: MGM Dizee World Resort parking lot (past the toll booth)
Time: by 5:00 AM
Run Start Time - 5:15 AM from MGM Resort parking lot

Parking: MGM Resorts parking lot

Starting point: MGM Resorts - Parking Lot

Starting Time: 5:15 AM (This will give time for runners to do some stretch and get ready)

Distance: Flexible, 10, 20 or 30 kms with turn around points @ 5, 10, 15 kms respectively.

Mile Markers -

5K - Kelambakkam Junction (for 10K run)

10K - Crocodile Bank (for 20K run.. stretch it and make it half marathon if would like to..)

15K - Dolphin City. (for 30K run).

Route: South on ECR for 15 kms and turn around.

Finish Line: MGM Resorts - Parking lot

Entry Fee: INR 250. This is to defray the cost of water, snack, first aid and fuel cost and breakfast.

Registration: Pl. respond to this mail / post.

Volunteers: We need volunteers to help with Water and generally provide first aid cover. I request some of our members who are NOT running to pitch in and help the runners. Join us tomorrow as a volunteer and feel the thrill....

Change Clothes: Carry change clothes with you as you will need it after the run. Also, if you want to take dip in the sea you might need change clothes.

Emergency Information: Pl. do not forget to carry emergency information with you all the time (Name, Age, Blood Group, Emergency Contact Information, Known Allergies)
Volunteers: If you would like to volunteer to help with the run, pl. contact Shahid / Vidyuth.

Safety First: Please note that we do not have any safety net in terms of ambulance & insurance etc.. All of us running at our own volition and it is important to adhere to safety norms at all occasions.

1. CARRY emergency information with you all the time
   
2. ALWAYS run on 'right side of the Road' facing the traffic. In doubt, slow down, let the traffic pass.
3. BUDDY up with a runner amenable with your pace and stick with them through out the run
   
4. DO NOT run abreast. Run in a single file or max TWO at any given time.
5. YIELD to traffic - Chennai traffic is unrelenting and does not stop for runners or pedestrians... So, yield to traffic.
   
6. DO NOT run if you are not medically fit. You and your physician are the only folks who can counsel you on that. Consult your doctor and listen to your body before embarking on the run.
   
7. STOP running and seek medical help if you feel uncomfortable at anytime during the run.

Run for any reason.. but do..