This was the question thrown at Mukundraj after news spread all over the office about his latest accomplishment. Mukund participated at the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon and successfully completed the full marathon ie an astounding 42.195 Kms!

Infact, since this was his first attempt, Mukund was hoping to complete the 21 Km run (half marathon). But after learning that the registrations for that had closed, he decided to register for the full marathon, thinking he would run as much as he could….But little did he expect to complete it.

Speaking of his experience, he says, “The first 22 Kms were pretty okay and I managed to cover that distance without any breaks because I’m used to running 18-19 Kms non stop. Then I took a break and refreshed myself but after the first run, my speed slowed down and I lost the rhythm. I was close to giving up at 34 Kms, since my knee joints and calf muscles were slowly giving in to cramps and aches. But what motivated me to continue were my fellow runners especially the older ones. I found my inspiration and started to run again only thinking about this opportunity, that presents itself once a year.”

He adds. “Though in terrible pain when I crossed the finish line, the applauds and the sense of achievement made everything seem worthwhile.”

Worthwhile indeed!

As Mukund get’s back to polishing his medal, the answer to ‘kaunse chakki ka atta khata hain bhai?’ still remains unanswered.