Former Indian football team captain Baichung Bhutia, who had unsuccessfully contested 2014 Lok Sabha election from Darjeeling constituency, on Monday announced that he has resigned from the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
“As of today I have officially resigned from the membership and all the official and political posts of All India Trinamool Congress party. I am no longer a member or associated with any political party in India,” the former Indian international striker tweeted.
The Trinamool Congress officially declined to comment on the development. TMC secretary general Partha Chatterjee was not available for comment. However, a TMC source in West Bengal said that Bhutia expressed his desire to quit the party a month ago. “There was no misunderstanding with him and the entire matter was done in a cordial manner. He expressed his desire to quit the party a month ago,” the source said.
However, speculations are rife that Bhutia might get involved in the Sikkim politics as the state would go to Assembly polls in 2019. Sources also said that he might side with the BJP before the Lok Sabha polls.
Interestingly, a local lad, who was participating in his first Half Marathon won the race ahead of Kenyan Athletes. Karan Singh Gohil from Bhavnagar clocked 01:08:09 to win the Half Marathon. He is not even a professional athlete.
regarding your question on how to improve timings in marathon....
My Background: I'm good in athletics (max 10,000 m) and sports..but I never ran marathon/half-marathon..I usually take 35 to 40 mins to run 10,000 m.
Based on my experience: 1. For long distance running, we need to always practice in groups which keeps us motivated and can push our-self to max limit... However, don't push yourself very hard.. it may hamper your knees and foot.. for example.. as you could able to finish half-marathon in 2 hrs 12 mins.. can target for 2 hrs 5 mins.. 2. Better to practice in early hours.. even evening is OK... but not in humid/hot conditions.. or else u may get dehydrated... carry some water 3. start slowing and then increase your speed and try to maintain same speed till end... if you are tired, it's better to slow-down and increase... instead of maintaining same speed.. 4. we need to maintain BMI ... Stay fit... . We need to practice well and stamina is very important. to maintain stamina, breathing also important.. fast breathing makes you tired..
even-though above points holds good... it's always better to get suggestions for pro/coaches... may-be try to reach Karan Singh Gohil
For long jumper Anju Bobby George and the Athletics Federation of India slammed the Sports Ministry for denying permission to host National Championships by locking up stadiums in various cities for the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament.
Anju, the lone Indian track and field athlete to win a World Championships medal, said stadiums meant for track and field in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai have been rendered out of bounds for the athletes for competition as well as ftraining.
“Football has taken over athletics everywhere, there is no place for athletes to train and to compete. See at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, Kanteerava in Bengaluru and JLN Stadium in Chennai, you cannot use these venues as football tournament (read ISL) is going on. Where do the athletes go? It is very sad,” Anju fumed at a press conference to announce the Run Adam Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championships in Patiala from March 5 to 8.
“Even the athletes are not allowed to do practice at these venues, be it in Delhi or the SAI Centre in Bengaluru. These venues in Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru have good tracks and are basically athletics stadia. But strangely they are not being used for athletics,” said Anju, who is also a government observer for athletics.
AFI Secretary CK Valson said the federation wanted to host the Federation Cup at the JLN Stadium in the national capital but it was not available due to the ISL.
Last year also, the same championships was initially scheduled to be held at the JLN but later shifted to NIS Patiala after the AFI was told to have the field events (shot put, javelin and discus) at the adjacent training ground.
“For 6-7 months, all these stadia where there are good tracks and good facilities for field events are being booked by ISL. Then where will we go, where will the athletes go? We have to host these national championships in Patiala or somewhere,” he said.
“Last time also, we wanted to host the Federation Cup at the JLN Stadium here but had to shifted to Patiala at the last minute because of the ISL matches. They will not allow us to use the central area of the pitch for throw events. They wanted our athletes to do throw events at the adjacent training ground. This time also we made the request but because of ISL, we cannot use the JLN Stadium for Federation Cup,” he added.
The JLN Stadium here is being booked for ISL matches by the Delhi franchise by paying a huge sum to the government. The centre pitch is the most important part for a football match and the ISL is very strict on the good quality of pitches. If an athletics field event is held on this central portion, there is every chance of the green pitch being damaged. So, this central pitch is the bone of contention.
“The Fed Cup is a National Championship and a qualifying event for Commonwealth Games. Do you expect the athletes to compete at the training ground. I want to ask a question to the government, whether you want to commercialise sports or you want Olympics or Asian or Commonwealth medal?” asked Valson.
It is also learnt that the sports ministry initially demanded the AFI Rs 1.5 lakh for using the road surrounding the JLN Stadium for the National Race Walk Championship on February 17 but later allowed the federation to use it for free following intervention by higher authorities.
Meanwhile, more than 700 athletes will take part in the Federation Cup which will serve as a qualifying event for the Gold Coast CWG. After the event is over on March 8, the selection committee of the AFI will pick the Indian team the next day. Four race walkers -- two men and two women each in 20km -- have already been picked in the Indian team after the February 17-18 National Championship here.
Valson said that no athlete who does not take part in the Federation Cup will be picked for the Commonwealth Games even if he crosses the qualifying mark or is a national record holder.
This year’s Federation Cup is being sponsored by Run Adam, a sporting talent app. Run Adam also sponsored the Indian Grand Prix-1, the season opener of AFI, which was held yesterday at NIS Patiala.
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Bhaichung Bhutia Quits Trinamool Congress
Former Indian football team captain Baichung Bhutia, who had unsuccessfully contested 2014 Lok Sabha election from Darjeeling constituency, on Monday announced that he has resigned from the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
“As of today I have officially resigned from the membership and all the official and political posts of All India Trinamool Congress party. I am no longer a member or associated with any political party in India,” the former Indian international striker tweeted.
The Trinamool Congress officially declined to comment on the development. TMC secretary general Partha Chatterjee was not available for comment. However, a TMC source in West Bengal said that Bhutia expressed his desire to quit the party a month ago. “There was no misunderstanding with him and the entire matter was done in a cordial manner. He expressed his desire to quit the party a month ago,” the source said.
However, speculations are rife that Bhutia might get involved in the Sikkim politics as the state would go to Assembly polls in 2019. Sources also said that he might side with the BJP before the Lok Sabha polls.
regarding your question on how to improve timings in marathon....
My Background:
I'm good in athletics (max 10,000 m) and sports..but I never ran marathon/half-marathon..I usually take 35 to 40 mins to run 10,000 m.
Based on my experience:
1. For long distance running, we need to always practice in groups which keeps us motivated and can push our-self to max limit... However, don't push yourself very hard.. it may hamper your knees and foot.. for example.. as you could able to finish half-marathon in 2 hrs 12 mins.. can target for 2 hrs 5 mins..
2. Better to practice in early hours.. even evening is OK... but not in humid/hot conditions.. or else u may get dehydrated... carry some water
3. start slowing and then increase your speed and try to maintain same speed till end... if you are tired, it's better to slow-down and increase... instead of maintaining same speed..
4. we need to maintain BMI ... Stay fit... . We need to practice well and stamina is very important. to maintain stamina, breathing also important.. fast breathing makes you tired..
even-though above points holds good... it's always better to get suggestions for pro/coaches... may-be try to reach Karan Singh Gohil
For long jumper Anju Bobby George and the Athletics Federation of India slammed the Sports Ministry for denying permission to host National Championships by locking up stadiums in various cities for the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament.
Anju, the lone Indian track and field athlete to win a World Championships medal, said stadiums meant for track and field in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai have been rendered out of bounds for the athletes for competition as well as ftraining.
“Football has taken over athletics everywhere, there is no place for athletes to train and to compete. See at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, Kanteerava in Bengaluru and JLN Stadium in Chennai, you cannot use these venues as football tournament (read ISL) is going on. Where do the athletes go? It is very sad,” Anju fumed at a press conference to announce the Run Adam Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championships in Patiala from March 5 to 8.
“Even the athletes are not allowed to do practice at these venues, be it in Delhi or the SAI Centre in Bengaluru. These venues in Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru have good tracks and are basically athletics stadia. But strangely they are not being used for athletics,” said Anju, who is also a government observer for athletics.
AFI Secretary CK Valson said the federation wanted to host the Federation Cup at the JLN Stadium in the national capital but it was not available due to the ISL.
Last year also, the same championships was initially scheduled to be held at the JLN but later shifted to NIS Patiala after the AFI was told to have the field events (shot put, javelin and discus) at the adjacent training ground.
“For 6-7 months, all these stadia where there are good tracks and good facilities for field events are being booked by ISL. Then where will we go, where will the athletes go? We have to host these national championships in Patiala or somewhere,” he said.
“Last time also, we wanted to host the Federation Cup at the JLN Stadium here but had to shifted to Patiala at the last minute because of the ISL matches. They will not allow us to use the central area of the pitch for throw events. They wanted our athletes to do throw events at the adjacent training ground. This time also we made the request but because of ISL, we cannot use the JLN Stadium for Federation Cup,” he added.
The JLN Stadium here is being booked for ISL matches by the Delhi franchise by paying a huge sum to the government. The centre pitch is the most important part for a football match and the ISL is very strict on the good quality of pitches. If an athletics field event is held on this central portion, there is every chance of the green pitch being damaged. So, this central pitch is the bone of contention.
“The Fed Cup is a National Championship and a qualifying event for Commonwealth Games. Do you expect the athletes to compete at the training ground. I want to ask a question to the government, whether you want to commercialise sports or you want Olympics or Asian or Commonwealth medal?” asked Valson.
It is also learnt that the sports ministry initially demanded the AFI Rs 1.5 lakh for using the road surrounding the JLN Stadium for the National Race Walk Championship on February 17 but later allowed the federation to use it for free following intervention by higher authorities.
Meanwhile, more than 700 athletes will take part in the Federation Cup which will serve as a qualifying event for the Gold Coast CWG. After the event is over on March 8, the selection committee of the AFI will pick the Indian team the next day. Four race walkers -- two men and two women each in 20km -- have already been picked in the Indian team after the February 17-18 National Championship here.
Valson said that no athlete who does not take part in the Federation Cup will be picked for the Commonwealth Games even if he crosses the qualifying mark or is a national record holder.
This year’s Federation Cup is being sponsored by Run Adam, a sporting talent app. Run Adam also sponsored the Indian Grand Prix-1, the season opener of AFI, which was held yesterday at NIS Patiala.
Football takes over .