14th Bandra-NCPA (Destination South) Training Run: Sunday, 4th Sept, 2011.
It's the first Sunday of the month again, how time flies! The 14th edition hits the road as per the details mentioned below
Date: Sunday 4th September, 2011.
Time: Assembly: 5:15 am.
Start: 5:30 am Bandra starting point: Southern end of Carter Road Promenade, next to Otter's Club.
Destination: NCPA, Nariman Point.
Estimated distance: 19.5 K
Route in brief: Carter Road, Turner Road, Right at HP Pump, Bandra Talao, Mahim Causeway, at St. Michael's Church veer right on to Cadell Road, Hinduja Hospital, Shivaji Park, Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Bengal Chemicals, Century, Poddar Hospital, Right at Worli Naka, Straight down to Haji Ali (joins Mumbai Marathon route from here), Left at Cadbury House, Up Kemps Corner Flyover, Turn right and past Babulnath Temple, Left on to Marine Drive, end at NCPA.
Of course, runners can choose their own starting points, or join en route. For those starting at Carter Road, drinking water and toilet facilities available at Jogger's Park near the starting point, at a nominal entry fee of Rs. 2-. Park opens at 5 am. Free parking available in the space outside the park. No baggage holding facilities. You run with whatever you land up in. However, of late, runners have been getting their cars. Please check the developing thread to see if you can, after all, carry along a change of clothes.
Runners may also choose to load further mileage by looping Carter Road (single loop = 2.3K approx), looping Shivaji Park (approx 1.3K), detouring via Worli Sea face after Century (approx 1-1.5K added); or retrace back from NCPA towards Bandra or part thereof. The rest traditionally wait till all runners come in and then remove to Stadium Restaurant (Churchgate Stn) for breakfast.
Remember, it's only a training run with a focus on camaraderie and endurance. It is NOT a race. Over several editions now, Mani and Mumtaz have very thoughtfully arranged water and bananas, both en route and at the destination. To cover these expenses, a nominal amount is collected at the start/end of the run (Mani will inform us about the amount). However, as a precaution, you are advised to carry your own water bottle/sports drink and monies to replenish stocks along the way, in case you miss the water station, which should be positioned near Mela Restaurant, Worli or at Worli Naka.
As always, join the run only if you're in regular training and have done the distance before. In any case, all runners run at their own risk and take responsibility for themselves.
There is an additional suggestion to combine this with the suggested 'Run for Anna. Run against corruption' run. The plan is to keep it simple but symbolic. Those that wish to make a statement may run the route in a Gandhi topi with a suitable message scrawled on it. Of course, those that do not wish to be a part of the movement against corruption, can still run the course like they normally do. Suggestions in this regard are welcome.
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Manish Rahul on -
Count me in from Bandra, Milton. And the date should read 4th September 2011 in the text of the post.
Guess we will be out with our gandhi topis on showing solidarity to the movement led by Anna.
Cheers!
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Permalink Reply by vaRUN JOSHi on
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I am in
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Permalink Reply by milton frank on -
excellent proofing skills manish. corrected now.
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Permalink Reply by Unmesh Nayak on -
I am in.Will start from Khar station
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Permalink Reply by Ashok Someshwar on -
Hi Milton,
I will be running, but the NCPA - Haji Ali and back route. I will have my own supplies, so not to worry. But will sure be glad to meet the gang! Cheers and Happy Running!
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Permalink Reply by Srivatsan M K on -
I am in - will start from Bandra
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Permalink Reply by Ronak Sachdeva on -
I am in.
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Permalink Reply by REBECCA ANN PINTO on -
I'm in I'm in!:)
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Permalink Reply by milton frank on
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vats, any car happening this time?
mani, water being arranged at worli as well?
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Permalink Reply by Srivatsan M K on
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@Milton - yes, i think we will have 1 car from Navi Mumbai, dropping us off at Bandra and then it moves to Nariman Point. Unless i communicate to the contrary on the car, you can plan to leave a set of clothes in the car.
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Permalink Reply by Sunil Saraswat on -
I would also like to join this run but need someone who is slow in running to give me company otherwise I will lost the way .. I am not aware of Bandra -NCPA route that is why need company.
Sunil
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