18th Bandra-NCPA Training Run: Sunday, 1st January, 2012.
Possibly the worst day in the entire calendar to suggest a training run, but bound by Bandra-NCPA tradition of first-Sunday-of-the-month, we're still going ahead with New Year's Day. Another way to look at it, it will be everybody's first run of 2012.
Add to that, the fact that SCMM is just two weeks away. Then again, this route partly duplicates that of SCMM; so provides a timely recce with barely days to go. Anyway, even at the risk of low turnout, here are the details as always...
Date: Sunday 1st January, 2012.
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 to Mahalaxmi Race Course (single loop = 2.2K); 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/Mumtaz will confirm if support is being provided this time as well and will accordingly 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 support is not provided, or 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.
Tags: Bandra-NCPA, Run, Training
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Ravi Kalsi on -
It will be my first bandra - ncpa training run, will be there on 01/01/2012.
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Permalink Reply by Bhasker Desai on -
sorry will miss this time as am in rann of bhuj with my old boys of class of '76...
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Permalink Reply by Vishal on -
I am definitely going to be there .Need to start the New Year with a Run.
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Permalink Reply by Ram on -
I am in for this one - how do we celebrate the new year - i mean apart from cafe mondegar, anything else being planned.
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Permalink Reply by Manoj Haveri on -
I will most certainly be at NRC i.e. Police/Wilson gymkhana. Will stop by to say hi to all.
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Permalink Reply by Mani on
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Any suggestions - Ram/Milton/Raj/Bhasker/Giles
Ram said:I am in for this one - how do we celebrate the new year - i mean apart from cafe mondegar, anything else being planned.
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Permalink Reply by Parth Agrawal on
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HI, I am a new member to this forum. Can I join this run?
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Permalink Reply by Ram on
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I will be joining from Khar Road station - starting at 6.00 a.m. alongwith Kaushik and his "2.30 Bus members". Anybody interested to join from Khar road, please let me know.
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