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 ...
Suswara's Marathon
"Normally I do not like marathons."
Whether I train or do not train, whether I run fast or slow, I always have the experience of hitting the wall. All your energy disappears, and then very soon afterwards all your inspiration disappears t...
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...
Tsveta's Marathon
"Transcendence of the body, the vital and the mind is what our goal is; to take the challenge of going beyond our limitations."
My first marathon in N.Y. started with a dilemma. The day before the marathon I felt sick. I was feeling dizzy an...
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...
Amelia's Ras-Y-Mast story
Ras-Y-Mast, Wales, 27/11/05
This was my first multi-terrain/ hill race and I felt a mixture of excitement and apprehension as we neared its remote starting point in the car. Snow lay on the surrounding hills and a watery sun shone through hif...
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...
Ras Mynydd Troed 2006
Five of us happened to be in Abergavenny for the weekend - one local keen to get a South Wales league race under his belt and four visitors from Edinburgh and London keen to sample what the Black Mountains had to offer in the way of testing cli...
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...
Self Transcendence 24 Hour Race 2004
Shankara Smith, co-organiser and scoreboard official, describes the race. ...