The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, creates waves in the city. The madness, the zeal, the energy, the enthusiasm, its MADDENING!!!!
I have now been a part of the SCMM for the last 2 years and the energy levels are just more everytime that I am there. Last year I was there as an organizer, this year I was there as a participant. But the experience both ways, has been exhilarating. When you see, thousands of people running on course, not to win but to have fun, its amazing what it does to u. You suddenly feel a part of everyone and you look at everyone with awe and amazement. Dream Run - I think they have very aplty named it, its a dream come true. To go back home and tell your family and friends that you were a part of the Mumbai Marathon. Whether or not you ran the actual marathon, then does not matter.
Well, coming back to the marathon madness... The marathon that runs across the city, not only catched the enthusiasm of the people running, but also the people who are not running. Across the course, we found people out if thier houses down on the road, on their windows, terraces, balconies, out there to cheer us all. With the "Run Mumbai Run" echoing the roads of Mumbai, you feel a part of the city that you have never before felt.
I am a great fan of Mumbai - completely in love with the city (and very sensitive on that front). Its a great feeling of pride to see people to cheering for you. They don't know you, and don't care either. For them you are a participant of an event that makes the city proud and they are out to support you to their best.
Think for a minute, after all the madness of the Marathon, you actually sit back to think, who was that person who was cheering when I passed by? Would I ever see them again, would I know them when I see them? Would I ever meet them? Yes I think we will, again next year at the Mumbai Marathon. They would still be there cheering for you or maybe better still, this time running with you.
So see you all the madness again next year!!!!And here is a small moment with Rahul Bose - The brand ambassador for Mumbai Marathon this year. The guy is truly amazing!!!
