Nike face-off corporate challenge

This mini marathon of 3km was The first ever corporate challenge i participated in.It was organised by run for life club sponsored by Nike at kanteerava indoor stadium,Bangalore.This morning,competition was between SAP vs SASKEN and I2TECH vs HP. Each participant had to register at their respective company counters to get a bib number.You can feel the charm of running on nike shoes if you want,but for that, one has to hand over his car key/mobile in eachange for that pair of shoes.Only 44 guys turned up from sasken to compete with 65 runners from SAPlab.The rule was that,all the 109 guys will start simultaneously,but the fastest 30 guys of a particular company reaching the end point will be the winner.The trainer lead us to the entrace gate opposite to Sheshadri Iyer library in cubbon park.We were taught about worm-up sessions and the map of race circuit.There were throat crackling cheer ups from each team.We were told to held a baton while running.I didn’t know who crossed me or whom i put back.my concern was to maintain my pace,that's it.There were sunfeast biscuit packets, cups of glucon D mixed water and mineral water to energise young muscles.The fastest runner completed it in 9 min 55secs.I finished in 11min20secs and came 6th.As per the rules of probability,30 out of 64 guys(sap lab) have a greater possibility to win than 30 out of 44(sasken) and It happened...:-(...Then there was certificate distribution ceremony presided by a Nike trainer(skinny lady from pune).






Following the principle,famous-brand-then-good-product,It was assumed that the race will be organised somewhat in special manner as NIKE rules the sports world.But it turns out to be a bit pathetic as there was no certi for guys finishing within top five/ten spots over ally,Though there was accolades for guys finishing last from the team-work-decides winning team.There was small confusion about the circuit in the middle of the race,so many guys lose time for that.The feel good factor was when photographs being taken while one was going to crush the photographer,face to face.After all,you know it is fun to run in a group,watching your colleagues surpassing you and you maintaining coolness recalling the famous cliche,”slow and steady wins the race”.



Credits to ALAmeen for the pics .