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Thanks to Sheetal from Team Run with Roshni.

Team Run with Roshni is very proud to share the experience of Sheetal, who ran her first Mumbai Half marathon through its charity bib as a tribute to her father. Sharing herein below the experience of Sheetal’s first marathon in her own words;-

Sheetal showing medal of her first marathon. 

CANT STOP RUNNING....i finished my first half marathon....an amazing feeling. i am still not able to digest the feeling. feeling awesome and proud of myself.
i need to thank roshni rai who inspired me to enroll for the mumbai marathon.
i lost my dad in october 2013, and roshni came to meet me. and the day she inspired and made me do register for the run and the day i finished the marathon. its like magical days. i had to start from buying my running shoes. i had hardly practised. it was just a feeling that i want to dedicate this run to my late dad. i had never ran long distance. and could hardly run 50 mtrs when i started. but it was only dad what kept me going. and the support which roshni, vani and all the girls from our karnala trek group. i got a chance to run @ powai for 10kms marathon. and yes i could complete it. and my confidence was boosted enough to prepare my mindset for the half marathon. and oh just 2 days before the mumbai marathon, i hurted my leg. and down i was disheartened and thought i will not able to make it. and few of the people also discouraged me not to go for the run. i didnt have the energy to even walk. but i had faith and a strong feeling that god will take care of me, if i have the intention to complete. i am really figuring out what made me complete the marathon with all the obastacles. i guess its just god's grace and my parent's blessings and all the lovely supporting friends. ..........yeayyyy.......and i made it.........and ya i am gonna pursue this passion of running...just a great feeling and you are completely in this moment....wow.....:)

Ramesh Tamang's experience in Chennai Marathon 2013 - 1st Dec, 2013.

Sharing the experience of Ramesh Tamang, who ran Chennai Half Marathon in 1hr 29mins but he has many regrets for not doing it better. Thanks to Mohanraj for translating his note from Nepali to English.

Dear all ! I am going to share My Experience of Wipro Chennai Marathon 2013, which was one of the most memorable Marathons of my life. To be honest it was a Marathon with strange and bitter experiences. I was slower than in Mumbai Marathon and Hyderabad marathon. I was expecting to Run at my personal best timing, which unfortunately turned out to be opposite. I Started well and completed my Run, but it was not my personal best timing. It's not that I didn't practice for it. I followed a Strict Running Schedule and was under practice and constant Guidance. The main reason for it was my improper use of speed and stamina during Run. I decided to Run at fast pace and ran first 9 to 10 kms at a high speed. But after that I realised that it was a bad idea because I started getting slower and started feeling exhausted in next 4 to 5 Kms. I was trying to put my best effort to get back to my maximum speed, but I was getting slower and slower with every move. I tried to overcome it, but it seemed that my physical endurance had given up. Next unfortunate reason was the Rain, which started just couple of minutes after the Marathon was started. I was completely wet and secondly I was feeling a mild pain inside my abdomin (Stomach). I thought it was because of the cold by getting wet in the Rain and also due to the Foods which we were having randomly. Foods were totally different than we basically eat at home. The Foods were sour and high on spices. Plus, we were out of Regular Running Schedule for 9 consecutive Days including Travel and rested for long time after reaching Chennai.

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Beside these factors, there is other reason for my bad performance. Though, I was physically prepared and fit for run, but mentally and psychologically not in good shape. We had a very bad experience during our travel to Chennai. Our Money got stolen in the train, which made me very sad from inside. After the money was stolen, I was trying to convince and motivate myself for the run but I was feeling guilty for not being responsible and losing the money. I was concerned what Roshni Di, Premika Di and rest members of the Team would think of me. They were obviously embarrassed with my behavior and I felt like, I was taking their trust for granted. I was preparing myself to keep calm and motivated as I didn't wanted to loose their faith on me. As prepared I tried to put my best efforts and skills in my Run but something went wrong and I failed to give my best. I am deeply sad and sorry for what happened. But as they said whatever happens it happens for good. Though my run was not as expected, but it was a great learning experience for me. I learned about the necessity of Continuous follow up of proper Running Schedule and diet. I always used to think myself as Good Runner as I was in practice and had not experienced any physical pain or restrain during or after my Runs till date. But in this Marathon my perception has changed. I learned how to keep that intact with constant Practice Schedule. I will carry this experience in my future runs and try to overcome my Faults. I will overcome my bad performance in Chennai Marathon.

Lastly, I would like to convey my Deepest gratitude and thanks to Roshni Di who always stood as our guide and mentor, Premika Di who always stood by us in everything. It's their love, Inspiration and guidance which keep us going. It's because of their sincere efforts we are getting opportunity to run different Marathons. I would also like to thank Preeti di and her friends who immensely extend their all possible support during our stay in Chennai. With all your love, support and blessing, we will definitely reach our highest goal and make all of you proud. Once again. THANK YOU ALL

Puran's experience in Chennai Half Marathon 2013 on 1st Dec, 2013.

Puran Rai, ran Chennai Half Marathon (21km) on 1st Dec, 2013 in 1hr 26mins. He has written his note in Nepali language and translation is done by Mohan Raj.

 

First of all I would like thank everyone who extended their possible support to us for Running the Chennai Marathon, specially Roshni Di and Premika Di for all love and Guidance.

It was Prabal, Runesh and Ramesh who were selected and Registered for running Chennai Marathon but due to some unavoidable Family Concerns Prabal expressed his inability to run. Hence I was advised to replace him. I was happy and excited to be selected but sad also for Prabal. May be it was my destiny to run Chennai Marathon 2013. Following Premika Di's Instructions, we gathered at her Shop on 26th November, where she discussed about necessary things about the Run and handover us required items for the same. Highly motivated, we started our journey to Chennai on 27^th Nov, 2013 and reached on 29^thNov, 2013.

We called up Preeti Di and informed her about our situation and told her about our arrival at Youth Hostel which was arranged prior for us. She was happy to hear us and informed us to meet her at Chennai Trade Center(CTC) on 30th November. Pratipal sir also called us and ask about our situation and guide us with his advices. We rested well at the Hostel and everything was comfortable and nice for us. It was a memorable stay at Chennai Youth Hostel.

Next Day, as instructed, we reached CTC at 0800 HRS with Preeti Di who helped us along with others to get us our BiB Collection and necessary formalities. They were very helpful in everything.

1st December- the Marathon Day. .Marathon Began at 0515 HRS .We began our Run with Full enthusiasm and Stamina but unfortunately it started raining. Though we completed our Run. My Personal Timing was 1:26:57 which was not the best time at all

Unlike Me, Other runners also tried to put their best efforts in their run, but somehow failed to get the best result. I was not happy with my Performance. But I was console myself by saying that I was out of Practice for long time. I was not well prepared as other runners, so there was an exception for me. To add more to it we were not following proper Diet from first day of our Journey. We were eating Randomly and Food we were eating were completely different than what we commonly eat at home. There were lots of factors behind our bad result inChennai Marathon 2013. As I said I was not happy but satisfied as I get to learn a lot about the Long distance Running.

I learned about the necessity of Proper Running Schedule and Proper Diet which somehow affect our Running Endurance and Stamina. To be precise it was a Mixed experience for me and of course a Good Learning Experience ! THANKS to everyone who made it possible for me!”

 

Puran, Runesh and Ramesh in Chennai Marathon 2013 expo with other runners.

Run with Roshni -a Mission- a Vision- a Dream !

Run with Roshni is a Brainchild of Roshni Rai, a Gorkha girl from a village known as Pedong in the District of Darjeeling, West Bengal. Roshni is Advocate by profession and currently she is working as Legal Executive with Colgate-Palmolive (India) ltd and she is based in Mumbai.

Her hobby is long distance running and she has participated in several ...Half Marathons (21km), Full Marathons (42km) and Ultra Marathons of 50km, 75km and 89km. She has represented India in the Comrades Marathon of 89km, which is also known as the Ultimate Human Race on 3rd June, 2012 in South Africa. She has dedicated the Comrades Marathon as tribute to all the Gorkha Soldiers, who have sacrificed their lives for mother India.

 Experiencing the Life in a Metro City of Mumbai, living and leading her life away from Home, many a times, she has faced identity crises, which all the Gorkhas are facing all over India. Whenever, she says, her mother tongue is Nepali, people assumed her to be a migrant from Nepal, when the fact is Nepali is already a recognized language under the Constitution of India and it is one of the Language mentioned in the Indian Currency.

 As a part of her ‘Landmark Education- Self Expression and Leadership Program’, she started her Community project “Run with Roshni” in August 2011. She supported 23 Gorkha Runners from Darjeeling to run Mumbai Marathon 2012, wearing t-shirts with the slogan “We are the Gorkhas, proud to be an Indian". The project got lots of Media mentions to highlight the long struggled Cause of identity crisis faced by Gorkhas, all over India.

 The People Supported Roshni and now her Personal call turned into the Mass Appeal, with the wider vision, with the higher reason. Here Roshni does not represent a Person. Roshni represents the Enlightenment, which will lead the Gorkha community in greater Heights and Wider Scopes in all areas of Life...to regain the Lost Pride with Positive Actions and Activities. Come Lets make it together...Lets set an Aim...Lets target a goal...Lets Run with Pride, Run with Honor, Run with vision...Run with Positive Energy, Run with Unity, Lets all…Run with Roshni ( Enlightenment )....there will be a day...when The world would shout, "GORKHAS...THAT IS WHY THEY ARE ! "

Gorkhas who can climb all the mountains will run for the enlightenment!!