The build up to the 20th edition of Mumbai marathon has been very different from the last 15 or so editions. It is strange to end a calendar year or start one without a 30Km+ run . Having reconciled to do a HM(after 17 consecutive FMs) and that too using walk/run method with a goal to complete between 2:45 and 3:00 hrs the two longest runs have been of 21.2Km/2:50m. Barring unforseen circumstances on race day I should be able to comfortably finish under 3 hrs with about 60/40 walk/run ratio. Though I could reverse the ratio just for the race I probably will not as shaving a few minutes off does not matter as it will anyway be my slowest HM. See here for the timings of all the HM races done by me so far .
Had goofed up the dates of travel to/from Mumbai. Rebooked to now go on Fri evening to attend the TMM legends event on Sat morning at the expo. Happy that I have been fortunate enough to run a HM or a FM in every edition so far- among the 42 runners from across the country to do so.
An exciting part of this year's event is that A will be accompanying me to Mumbai for the first time - looking forward to a smooth trip to Mumbai and the short holiday thereafter.
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