What ?
I want to participate in a Walkathon. I have the dreams to walk the 125km.(once)
Why ?
Days passing by, I am getting older. I have high blood cholesterol. Lots of dreams are passing away. If I’m not ready, joining a walkathon might not be possible in this life time.
when ?
With in 2years. It will take 2days. but I’ll give it a try.
(I know it is not impossible, not long time ago (50years and so), people have walk more than that to come to Dhaka. Nearly 60-70years ago, People had to walk upto Bombay to attend the hajj. )
Inspiration:
Last 6-7 February, there was an event in Cox’s Bazar “Bangla Marathon 2009″. It was a 42 KM Marathon and 21KM half Marathon. “Cox’s Bazar is an unbroken 125 km sandy sea beach with a gentle slope” (wiki),So it not half of the beach.
I wanted to join the marathon, but I did not knew about event. But 42KM running is almost impossible for me. walking might be possible. So, I am planning for a walkathon.
Status:
Everyday, I walk around 2-3km per day. once a week(or in 2 weeks) I walk , (8km) long(Azimpur to Kakoli bus Stand) distance walk. I love to walk alone(or a silent partner i.e. my brothers or my sisters). My highest walking count is (16-18)KM. In Dhaka City. That day, we went to Tongi from Azimpur and came back. It is not hard.
Using Google Earth:
Distance Landmark of my walk:
- Home to Newmarket : 1.36km (one way) (round trip: 2.72km)
- Home to ScienceLab: 2.05km (one way) (round trip: 4.10km)
- Home to Dhanmondi-6 : 2.41km (one way) (round trip: 4.80km)
- Home to Shahbag : 2.53km (one way) (round trip: I don’t come back same way) it becomes nearly 5.2km
- Home to Shohid Minar : 1.72km (one way)(round trip: most of the time, I came back on rickshaw with Tabassum
- home to KawranBazar: 3.48 km
- home to Mohakhali : 7.50km
- Home to Kakoli bus Stand: 8.99km
- Home to IUB : 12.5km
Even walking 42km will be very difficult in the sea beach. It needs preparation, knowing my ability and pushing it to increase my level.
Planning:
Right now, I know how much I can go. but there is no quantifiable value for the walk.
Basic question :
- How much Time I need to walk 1km ?
- How many breaks I need (per 5km)?
- Health condition after the walk ?
- how much is the limit of my walking in day ? (that will be calculated in different approach )
Step one:
I am going to increase the the weekly walk to a longer one. Now, 12km will be better walk. From IUB to Azimpur is around 12-12.5km, Today(15/03/2010) I have a class which is up to 8PM. So, I can start at 8 then it should take 2.35 hours. Hopefully within 11.00pm I should be home. Today, I’ll calculate the time. I did not calculate the last two timing.
Step two:
Same distance with less time. // this will be updated soon
Step three:
Increasing the distance. //this will be updated later
// rest will be updated soon!
125km / 5km = 25 times. that’s 25 time of my home to Muhammedpur OLD than.
Once in a life time, it should be possible.
21/03/2010 at 5:36 am Permalink
Its great to see that u love to walk.
there will be the same marathon(Bangla marathon) again on 26th march at coxbazar. You can join if you want. I had an experience of walking 100KM(teknaf 2 coxbazar). Hopefully i am joining the marathon. To know more details just call:01921231075. contact person is one of the organizer.
Thnks
Asad
22/03/2010 at 4:58 am Permalink
Thank you Asad bhai, We are going to BoGa on 26th.
if we can’t go there we will be joining the Marathon.
I have calculated,
I need 20min to walk 1.5~2km . speed 5 – 6km/hour
100 / 5 = 20hours (Dam)