Monday, October 13, 2008

Video Blog of my first Marathon Experience

I have captured some of the moments of my first full marathon at Chicago. You can watch all videos from starting to end or you can go directly to the particular videos by clicking on the links here: Team Asha Pumped up for the race, Coach Char talk, Coach Raman talk, Getting off the shuttle, Scene from charity village, warm up runs, go asha, group photo session, national anthem before the race, walking towards start line, 12th mile run, run on lakeshore drive, music through the course, lion dance, raju at 23rd mile, finish line, asha tent scene, raju after the run

Enjoy the video show..

All of us are pumped up for the race


Coach Char Delivered his words of wisdom before our carbo load dinner


Coach Raman Advise


Getting Off bus


Scene From Charity Village


Warmup run and stretching inside the charity village behind Asha Tent


Getting ready for group photo session in front of Chicago city line


Playing National Anthem before marathon start


Walking towards Start Line


Running through the 12th mile while crowd cheering the runners


Run on Lakeshore Drive (Praveen is running in front me)


Music and waterstops are through out the course


Lion Dance at China town area


Raju running towards Mile 23


Raju running through the finish line and making celebration move


Post race scene at Asha Tent

Raju after the race

7 comments:

Raju Vusirikala said...

Hi Raju,

Thanks for sharing the video clips... I watched all of them and I must admit, it was just great !!!
Most importantly, I am so glad to see that you truly and completely enjoyed your 1st marathon!
Your enthusiasm and excitement are contagious and I am so happy that you are spreading it around :)

Enjoy the "runner's high" and keep it up!!

~ sahana

Raju Vusirikala said...

Awesome Race Report ,,,
The best yet !!! Its just like being there.
Raju,,, you looked so strong at mile 23 and at finish even stronger..
awesome job!!!

Reena

Raju Vusirikala said...

Hi Raju,
You captured the great moments. Congrats and cherish the glory.

cheers,
Srini

Raju Vusirikala said...

raju.
too much vundi video. first person account.
I like your attention to detail and the fact of living life fully and experiencing every feeling.

nice seeing you after some time. glad we could hook up.
best wishes,

kiran

Raju Vusirikala said...

Raju,

That was an awesome treat!!! Loved it and watched every video. You looked really strong at the finish...and seemed like you had a blast!!!
Congratulations and enjoy. You did awesome!!!

Mousumi

Raju Vusirikala said...

You looked really strong at the finish...

Hmmm! Congratulations on that score :-) :-)

Cheers!
Raman

Sim said...

Raju,
Congratulations and thanks for sharing the glimpse of chicago marathon 2008.
Wish you the very best!
Simmy