Chennai | Kickstaring your ongoing journey in 2025? This is inspired by the veteran runners
66 At the age of 66, Kelvanagam View Firm is the belief that the race is in the blood of everyone. “If you decide to run it and have a determination to see it, your rest of your life – your schedule will automatically move to place,” he says. This is definitely in the case of Chennai resident, whose day usually starts at 4am in the morning, with a 90 minute run in one of the many flyovers in the city.
Kelvanigam who is during the marathon
Selvanagam is one of the runners of the city in the city and has seen the evolution of the city at the age of 605 – it is from the structure of the first ongoing teams in the city. “Long ago, there was very little used to run here and there is no social media to combine us, we put a small signboard near a tea shop on the beach who asked interested people,” he remembered. The Times has now changed, with several surrounding communities walking and running groups, elderly citizens walking together and Chennai Runners, Cover Cover Kate is ranning the sixteen chapters.
After taking part in the marathons for years, the heart of Selvanagam is now with nature and temples. “For eight years, we have been participating in about 8 Shibalai Autam, where we visit about 5 temples 5 km in Shivlathri Day. “He says.
Captain Dr. Narasima and Malay Simha Post Berlin Marathon
The reasons for the elderly citizens are different. For Captain Dr. K Narasima and Malay Raeaha, it was a combination of their health to take a priority, to take an activity toogener and to defeat the empty Nest Syndrome after their child
“When we started running with the Chennai Runners in the 21st, I think our first couple was in Tosether,” Multi smiled at their start. They participated in more than 23 half marathons and recently, in September 2024, the Berlin Marathon ran 50th year.
The wind is moving with
For those who want to start their ongoing journey throughout the ages, Chennai Runners, President Yasir Sultan says that they spend one year annual-to-5 a year. “We encourage people who do not have any background in running or fitness. The nearest chapter of where they live, are trained individually and custom plans are given, he said. He says it is an outward effective for senior citizens and the Chennai runners have seen an enthusiasm among people above the signing up to the age of sixty. “Trying to run randomly between them, we guide them about what they have to do and the board on the board. Once their training is over, they are absorbed in one of the sixteen chapters we we have, and they can run all year long, “Yasir explained.
“Running has given us the opportunity to travel and explore on hosts of various sites,” Mali said. An active part of the Chennai Runners’ Bessie Flyers chapter, Captain Dr. Narasimha has filed a strong case for people who are trying to start running to join a squad. “You will not be aware of your speed or fatigue – the Peter Patter of the footing around you will take you to the groove. The couples who can run to Togetra. This is a great bondage,” he said.
Captain Dr. Narasima will be the pacer of twenty -two mangroves in Chennai’s largest marathon this upcoming weekend. Malli, a clinical psychologist has added that driven as part of a group has taught them patience, density, discipline, better decision -making and most social skills.
“Chennai was especially safe for women to run in my experience. When I trained for the whole marathon in the pic summer I used to start operating myself at 3am and I never fixed any problems,” he says.
Dad Arsan during a marathon in Chennai
The new year has almost started and the first few months of the year show that the retired department officer is filled with marathon for runners like Baba Arsan. Friday, long -distance runner will be out of the city to run the Hyderabad airport. “I have participated in more than 300 marathons so far and the Half Marathon is my favorite,” he says is running for extra years now. From Vasai Bir Marathon in Maharashtra to Tata Steel Marathon in Kolkata, the father is traveling quite a little and shakes a list of his best time and finishing list. “In the 2019 Chennai Marathon, I finished the half marathon in 1 hour, 25 minutes 26 seconds,” he said.
For people who are trying to bite by the ongoing bug this year, we ask for the tips and techniques of these veteran runners.
Selvanagam, Captain Dr. Narsimha and all preaching unanimously waking up early, how the heated weather in Chennai makes it impossible to get out to run the last.
“I also support a medical check up before everyone is starting and as soon as I run I believe that I should follow a correct procedure. Start with simple mobility and stretch, then walk and jug and slowly pick up from there , “Morti says.
“The biggest thing is, how the race teaches you for your body,” he adds.
Published – Jan 01, 2025 01:23 PM IST
