Prague International Marathon 2023
Prague International Marathon 2023 ~~dedicated to the memory of Nick~~ The 27th edition of Prague International Marathon was officially flagged off at 9:00 am on a cool gloomy 7 May 2023 at Wenceslas Square, Mùstek. The ‘Moldou’ by Bedrïch Smetana filled the atmosphere amidst the cheering crowd; One could not but resonate with the solemnity and pain that the arduous journey awaits. Yet the euphonious tune carried you on its wings with such tranquility. Igniting and invigorating the heart. This is the first time a tune has such an impact on me in a marathon event. Backtrack to just 8 weeks ago. To contemplate participating in marathon races would have been just wishful thinking. The MCL and meniscus tear had been plaguing me for most of the past 3 years. Every attempt to restart training were forced to a halt for weeks/months on end. It was hopeless. I reached a point of utter resignation - perhaps this was the end of the road for marathon running. Yet only ...