When
it comes to CTC events, one got to expect the adventure in
it. Let it be a trek ,triathlon or a trail run !!
When
I heard few reviews for last year event like… trail was muddy, uneven ,
slushy…I was quiet surprised as honestly that’s the very reason I want to run
CTC trail …
It gives you sense of adventure…brings you closer to nature …it has places that take your breath away ... have so many surprise elements in it at every corner of the trail…It gives you sense of joy and achievement.
So far this is been one of my most favorite runs & I enjoy running it every year.
It
got me worried when the run was advanced by a month to avoid rain based on last
year feedback… I was worried about the sun but the day was in runner's favour ....It gives you sense of adventure…brings you closer to nature …it has places that take your breath away ... have so many surprise elements in it at every corner of the trail…It gives you sense of joy and achievement.
So far this is been one of my most favorite runs & I enjoy running it every year.
weather was absolutely awesome … and also there was slight change in the trail this year…
Temples, turns, slopes, paddy fields, bright brown/red canyons, small huts around, cute children with bright faces and full blown smiles, young and energetic volunteers and known faces along the run kept me so busy I did not even realize the distance …
and off course all photographers all along who did not let me walk.…
Loved
the girl in off-white Saree for Onam special at last water point…forest in the
end and all cheering at the finish line.
Event
was organized quite perfect from Bib distribution till the finish line, medals and
breakfast. Every event and place gave a home coming feel as now most of the
volunteers have become buddies and known faces over the period. Thanks for organizing this event Peter van Geit …Congratulations to you , your organizing team and volunteers for the successful event and hope you come up with more and more in coming years…( We are waiting;) )
Photo by : Surya Nandhan Raj
Thanks
to Rama for pushing me for steady run and consistent pace & making me
finish the run in 2:21:33 as expected. ( Time is as per garmin though the official
timing is 2:30..) .. & So far my one of the best runs…
Thanks
to my running friends Spl..Sandi ,Jaya and Ambili for all the run and fun during our
regular - running and non-running days ;) and events...
