Mariya's Marathon
"I felt that an inspiration corridor was open in front and I entered"
Maria's Marathon Experience.
My marathon experience started early in the morning when our bus broke. Just a few minutes on the highway and...
Karteek's Marathon
"After a long and gruelling 5 ½ hours I hobbled up the grassy bank to the finish line."
Two basic problems were apparent before I started this race. Firstly, I had done no training as I had spent most of the previous 6 months either in...
Indrani's Marathon
"This marathon was one of my worst times, yet one of my happiest marathons."
I completed the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Marathon in 4hrs 50 mins. Not a brilliant time, but since injuring my back a few years ago I am always happy to b...
Marathon Experiences 2004
In the summer of 2004 the Sri Chinmoy Marathon team held a global gathering in New York. On August 25th we staged our third "Self Transcendence Marathon" in Rockland State Park.
Sri Chinmoy started the race at 7am th...
Hemabha's Marathon
"something within me kept me going"
I have always considered that a marathon is like life. The experiences we go through while running a marathon reflect what we encounter in life; its up and downs and the fact that at the beginning we can ...
Fran's Marathon
"It created a tremendous feeling of oneness as all the runners, fast or slow, were constantly flowing together in the same self-transcendence river."
9 is smaller than 26.2!
The local marathon in my city is two laps of a half-marathon course....
Dipika's Marathon
" You think that leaving at 5am would be early enough to get anywhere on time. "
Perhaps it wasn't the most auspicious way to start the day. Certainly it was not the way I had envisioned the morning of the day of my first ever marathon. ...
Diane's Marathon Experience
"At almost every turn there is some sort of inspiration."
The great day arrived and as usual no time to fret or worry, which is good. To be at the lake at dawn is totally awesome. The colour of the sky, all pink, is gently reflected on the la...
Devashishu's Marathon
" I intend to make a very serious comeback!"
I was still suffering from having just arrived the previous night by plane from England, but I can say that the marathon certainly cured my jet lag!
At first I was holding back as I'd bee...
My Marathon
"I will definitely be running another one- fear of the unknown has been washed away" ...
Arpita's Marathon
"not enough training!"
Only 9 laps the marathon will take
On a 3 mile loop round Rockland Lake.
The water glimmers from the sun
And the ducks and geese are having fun.
26 miles I am walking
I really don't feel much...
Alena's Marathon
"I was so happy and grateful"
I hadn't run so much before this marathon and when I was standing on the start line my goal was to finish the marathon in under 7 hours.
When I finished in under 6 hours I was so happy and grateful to ...
Self Transcendence Marathon 2005
Congratulations again to Dhavala!
This year the Sri Chinmoy AC fielded a team of over two dozen runners in one of our club's flagship international events - the Self Transcendence Marathon in Rocklands State Park, NY.
Dhavala ...
My Marathon Experience
by Amelia Lloyd London Marathon, 23rd April 2006
We woke to grey skies and cool light drizzle on the morning of the London Marathon. Four of the Sri Chinmoy AC were heading for the start at Greenwich; Hemabha, Bhauliya, Dhavala and myself. Th...
Ironwoman
Agnes from the Sri Chinmoy AC in Edinburgh recalls the amazing journey of her first Ironman Triathlon - completed in the debilitating heat and humidity of Malaysia!
"Taper, taper taper." I recalled Tarit's advice. Do you the meaning of the wor...
On the road with Jesper Olsen
Dave and I of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team made contact with Jesper and arranged to meet him at a hotel south of Derby in the Midlands. He'd said that it wasn't his usual style, but it had been the only place to stay in the area. Luxurious it certai...
Jesper Olsen - The Incredible Journey
Members of the Sri Chinmoy AC were in Greenwich on Sunday 23rd October to witness Jesper Olsen's completion of the first ever round-the-world run!
History was made on October 23rd 2005 when Jesper Olsen ran from Luton to Greenwich, completi...
Edinburgh Marathon Relay 06
A group of us from Run and Become had been working hard at the Marathon Expo, and we opted to run the relay rather than attempt the full 26.2! Our aim was just to beat Dhavala's solo effort in London of 3.14, which we did, by around ten minut...
World Harmony 5K
Pontcanna Fields, April 2nd 2005
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Name
Club
Medal
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