 "One could break the 21-km half-marathon into three phases of 7-km each. While the mind and the body are at their freshest in the first phase, it is important not to run too fast. Photo: iStock")
It has been four years since I began this affair with the running tracks of Delhi Half Marathon. Till then, for a brisk walker and leisure jogger, finishing a marathon was the stuff dreams are made of. Looking back through the eyes of an amateur, anybody who is fairly fit — even those regular brisk walkers — can sign up for a marathon and cross the finish line.
Usually one has the option to choose between various races: 7 km, 10 km, 21 km or the full marathon, 42 km. It makes immense sense for a beginner to kick off
