Racing IQ
We all know training matters—but what separates good races from great ones? It’s how you respond when you had to face the harsh realities of race. Think Sifan Hasan’s London Marathon debut: hamstring issues mid-race, but still a win. That’s Racing IQ.
In this episode, we unpack the art of staying calm and smart when race-day chaos strikes. Because on race day, it's not just about the body, your brain better show up too.
Pacing IQ: The mind game of knowing when to hold pace or chase.
Race-day decisions: How to adapt in real-time such as dropped gels, hydration mishaps, and the mental reset process.
The metrics that matter: What data to track (and what to ignore) when racing.
Training RacingIQ: Workouts, simulations, and post-race audits to build smarter instincts.
Expect the unexpected—and have a plan for your plan falling apart.
What could be a decision tree to manage mid-race pacing.
Conditions (heat, hills, headwind) demand adaptation—not stubbornness.
RacingIQ can be trained like any other skill.
Host: Aditi Pandya
Aditi is a seasoned endurance runner and the host of The World of Running podcast. She is qualified for the Boston Marathon multiple times and has numerous podium finishes in Indian races, the recent one is first runners-up at the TMM 2025 half marathon with a timing of 1:42:19 and holds a personal best of 3:29:05 in the marathon. Learn more about her at aditipandya.com.
Expert Guest: Vijayaraghavan Venugopal
Vijay is one of India’s most accomplished masters marathoners, with 10 sub-3 finishes and all six World Marathon Majors completed. His best: 2:47 at the 2025 London Marathon. He’s also the co-founder of Fast&Up.
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The Elite Mindset
In the 45th episode of World of Running, host Aditi Pandya explores how an athlete’s mental framework can drive record-breaking performances. Joined by performance and mindset coach Andrew Snow, the discussion delves into:
Aditi Pandya
Aditi is a seasoned endurance runner and the host of The World of Running podcast. She is qualified for the Boston Marathon multiple times and has numerous podium finishes in Indian races, the recent one is first runners-up at the TMM 2025 half marathon with a timing of 1:42:19 and holds a personal best of 3:29:05 in the marathon. Learn more about her at aditipandya.com.
Andrew Snow
Andrew Snow is a performance and mindset coach for distance runners and the founder of Run Elite, a unique program that helps runners achieve extraordinary improvements across distances from the 5K to the ultra-marathon. His innovative approach blends mindset tactics with world-class training science to guide runners toward peak performance. Andrew holds a degree in exercise physiology, a master’s degree in bio-mechanics, and has undergone extensive training under Tony Robbins' Master University system to facilitate rapid life change. With 29 years of competitive running experience, Andrew has earned a conference title on the track, multiple Boston Marathon finishes, and transitioned to trail ultra-running where he has won numerous races, holds course records, and completed several races over 100 miles, including the iconic Tahoe 200-mile endurance run. In addition, he holds a black belt in the International Tae Kwon Do Federation. When not traveling to discover the best tropical fruit, Andrew resides in the scenic mountains of Asheville, NC, where he continues to run.
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This 44th episode of World of Running dives into the world of running communities in India. How they are built, sustained, and why they have become so popular in India over the last decade. Listeners will learn about the evolution of running clubs, the impact of community support on individual fitness journeys, and practical strategies to engage and nurture a thriving running group.
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Guest Intro:
Joining the conversation is Ramesh Kanjilimadhom, an IT professional and seasoned marathon runner from Kochi. Ramesh boasts an impressive record with 89 marathons under his belt - including six appearances at the Boston Marathon, and has been running barefoot for the last 15 years. In 2013, he started Soles of Cochin a vibrant running community that has motivated hundreds of runners locally. His journey from casual running to creating a vibrant community provides invaluable insights into the challenges and rewards of building a lasting network of runners.
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Welcome to the 43rd episode of The World of Running! In this episode, we’ll dive deep into goal-based training—a strategy designed to help runners improve by tailoring their training toward specific targets. Whether you’re working on shaving minutes off your personal best or chasing a big milestone like qualifying for the Boston Marathon, setting clear, realistic goals is the key.
Key Topics Covered:
What is goal-based training? How to set realistic goals.
Managing burnout and avoiding injury.
Breaking down goals into intermediate milestones.
Training strategies to move from current fitness levels to ambitious goals.
How to balance endurance, speed drills, and tempo runs.
Validating your goals during the training cycle.
Tune-up races and the role of goal-paced runs.
Signs of overtraining or burnout, and when to lock in your race-day goals.
Aditi Pandya
Aditi is a seasoned endurance runner and the host of The World of Running podcast. She qualified for the 2024 Boston Marathon, has numerous podium finishes in Indian races, and holds a personal best of 3:37:06 in the marathon. Learn more about her at aditipandya.com.
Aravind Ajad Yarra
Aravind is the co-founder of GeeksOnFeet and also the producer of The World of Running podcast. He is an experienced marathoner with a personal best of 3h:23m. He’s deeply involved in running science, mechanics and data based training. Aravind shares his experience with goal-based training and helps runners set realistic, data-driven milestones to keep improving.
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Welcome to the 42nd episode of the World of Running, over the last two running seasons, 2022 to 2024 (April to March), the total number of running events organized in India was 1,185, and the number of finishers was about 1.1 million. Running takes off in India, and marathons are no longer a once-a-year event. Aditi Pandya discusses the booming running scene in India with Venkatraman Pichumani, the author of the India Marathon Annual Report. They explore the key findings from the report, trends in race participation, performance, and the challenges faced by race organizers.
Key Topics Covered:
Growth of running events in India
Top marathons and emerging trends
Factors contributing to increased participation
Regional differences in race participation
Impact of new events and changing demographics
Challenges faced by race organizers
Future of running events in India
Aditi Pandya
Aditi, the host of ‘The World of Running’ podcast, is an accomplished athlete and an endurance runner. She qualified for the Boston Marathon in 2024, has won multiple podiums at various races in India and her current PB is 3:37:06. You can know more about her at https://aditipandya.com/
Venkatraman Pichumani
Venkat is a successful professional turned entrepreneur who now chases his passion for promoting running for good health. By profession, Venkat is a CA. He is a Level II RRCA Running Coach and RRCA Race Director, a member of the Road Running Clubs of America (RRCA), and USA Track and Field (USATF) among many others. Venkat has many publications to his name, including "Sofa to 5K – A Beginner's Handbook for Running" (in 5 languages). He is a regular blogger and Vblogger and the founder and trainer of the Zippers Club.
Venkat can be reached on Tel 9920121097
email p.venkatraman@youtoocanrun.com
web www.youtoocanrun.com and racemart.in
Zippers Club https://youtu.be/DtblWvm10C8?si=35oEZZnzTuOQPddv
https://www.facebook.com/youtoo.canrun/
In this episode, we delve into the complex relationship between weight loss and running performance with Evan Lynch. We discuss the allure of the "ideal" racing weight and whether it's truly necessary for recreational runners. We explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of weight loss for runners. This episode also discusses practical strategies for safe and effective weight loss, including tips on nutrition, managing cravings, and avoiding common mistakes. Additionally, the importance of mental well-being and balancing self-care with performance goals, with Evan.
Key Points Covered:
The myth of "ideal" racing weight and its relevance for recreational runners.
Is there any impact of weight loss on running performance, both positive and negative?
Common nutritional mistakes to avoid.
The importance of mental well-being for runners.
Balancing self-care with performance goals.
Aditi Pandya
Aditi, the host of 'The World of Running' podcast, is an accomplished athlete and an endurance runner. She qualified for the Boston Marathon in 2024, has won multiple podiums at various races in India and her current PB is 3:37:06. You can know more about her at https://aditipandya.com/
Evan Lynch
Evan is the owner of the Southeast Nutrition Clinic. He is a sports nutritionist based in Ireland.
He works as a sports nutritionist with the Dublin City University athletics team and with the Irish wheelchair basketball team. Evan has worked with Olympic sprint finalists, European cross-country medallists, and Kona Ironman world medalists amongst other athletes. You can reach him at evan@southeastnutritionclinic.com or on instagram @elynchfitnut
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Mary Cain's story: https://youtu.be/qBwtCf2X5jw?si=Ciw89biAPPq1R54K&t=155
Geeks on Feet YouTube channel: @geeksonfeet
Southeast Nutrition Clinic: https://southeastnutritionclinic.com
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In this episode, we’ll discuss one of the most overlooked aspects of running - “Breathing”, and how runners can improve their performance and health through better breathing.
Aditi Pandya, the voice behind the World of Running podcast, is an avid runner and is co-founder of GeeksOnFeet. Aditi is an accomplished athlete, and is an endurance runner with a personal best in marathon of 3:37. Her goal with this podcast is to democratize running and ensure that valuable content reaches every runner, from beginners to experienced.
SUNIL MENON
Sunil Menon is the Founder and Head Coach of Menon Fitness Systems. Sunil quit his 18 years of IT career to start Menon Fitness Systems with a mission to Influence the right habits for an active lifestyle by providing Training & Nutrition plans, Safe and Natural Nutrition products, and Healthy hacks for smart training and leading an injury-free life. He started teaching 8 years back in 2016 & has his mentees globally.
Sunil is a two-time Ironman finisher. In July 2019 he participated in Ironman Zurich which he completed in 13hr:26 mins and was the winner of the 2012 Bangalore Ultra. He is a Boston qualifier and ran it in 3:05 which is also his Personal Best. He is a certified Ironman Coach from Ironman University in 2015.
Sunil's book on breathing: Breathe Better, Live Better & The Power of Conscious Breathing
Sunil can be reached at Menon Fitness Systems, and on Instagram Menon Fitness Systems (@menonfitness)
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Sleep is such a basic need that it affects our mood, efficiency, longevity, and most importantly it improves our running performance. Sleep is also required for maintaining and nurturing our relationships, growth of society, and many more intrinsic necessities.
Sleep releases hormones that aid in muscle protein synthesis, thus repairing the cellular level damage from exercise, it improves our reflexes, decision making capacity and overall keeps our mind and body working at an optimal level.
In this episode we will be discussing the fascinating world of sleep and its impact on life, health and more importantly running performance.
Our guest for this episode is Dr. Sudhir Kumar.
Dr. Sudhir Kumar is a neurologist. He has been in medical practice for about 30 years. He enjoys his work and loves solving complex neurological problems. He treats patients from across the world. His motto in medical practice is: Prompt diagnosis of disease, early initiation of treatment and offer the best treatment at the lowest possible cost.
Dr Sudhir took up running at age 49. He loves training at lower heart rates. At 49, before he started running, he weighed about 100 Kg. Running has transformed him. He is very active on “X” & regularly posts about neurology, medicine, fitness, running and nutrition.
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As runners we are quite conscious of the training process be it the miles/week, the specific paces or the interval durations. But training is not just about how far or how fast we can run; it’s also about how well we bounce back and prepare ourselves for the next training run or race. The backbone to achieve performance goals without getting injured, is to have a good recovery strategy alongside the training. More often than not we are guilty of ignoring recovery all together, especially when we are juggling family, work and running.
This episode explores the art and science of recovery
GUEST INTRO: SAGE ROUNTREE
Sage Rountree is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, USA Triathlon certified expert, and Road Runners Club of America certified coach. She holds a PhD in English and is the author of The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery, The Athlete’s Guide to Yoga, and The Athlete’s Pocket Guide to Yoga. She also contributes to Runner’s World and Yoga Journal. Sage competes in running events from the 400m to the 50K and at triathlons. She raced for Team USA at the 2008 Short-Course Triathlon World Championship. Her coaching clients compete in running, ultras, and multisport events, including the Ironman World Championship. She is co-owner of the Carrboro Yoga Company and teaches workshops on yoga for athletes nationwide.
Please visit her website to find all about her work and useful resources for runners.
Her book on recovery - The Athletes Guide to Recovery
Most of us have heard about the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico’s deadly Copper Canyons. These legendary endurance runners, as famously chronicled in the book ‘Born to Run.’ They run for miles on barefoot, enjoying the sun, storms and treacherous terrain. In this episode of “World of Running,” host Aditi Pandya talks with Thomas Bobby Philip (Barefoot Bobby) on various facets of Barefoot running.
Guest Intro: Thomas Bobby Philip
Bobby is known in running circles as “Barefoot Bobby”, Bobby realized his passion towards running in 2009. Through years of disciplined training he has been a podium finisher across 10 km, Half Marathon & Full Marathon events in India.
Bobby transitioned to Barefoot running April 2012, and ever since he never looked back. He qualified for the Boston Marathon in 2014 and was the first Indian to have run the Boston Marathon, Barefoot.
With the support from the experienced Barefoot runners, he actively promotes barefoot running in Bangalore and other cities. The community of Barefoot runners are growing across the country, with the benefits they see in it.
Bobby ran his first Sub 3 hrs marathon at Mumbai Marathon ’17 and later has run 6 Marathons under sub 3 hrs. He has also run lots of 10Ks in under 40 mins. His personal bests for 10k is 36m:23s, Half Marathon is 1h:18m:37s & Marathon is 2h:55m:00s
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Running is a beautiful sport, and we all runners swear by how it helps us. But we sometimes take it too seriously. Overly obsessed with paces, getting stressed by upcoming races, irregular sleep cycles to accommodate the early morning workouts, constant barrage of injuries and more. What once supposed to help us to get fit, healthy and enjoyable, becomes quite the opposite.
In this episode of "World of Running," our host Aditi Pandya talks with Tina Muir and delves deep into how to run sustainably
How to enjoy running, and process of making it a lifelong sport
Get the best from running, both at personal and social front
To create a sustainable environment around us for running
Guest Intro: Tina Muir
Tina Muir is the founder and CEO of Running for Real; host of the award-winning podcast of the same name and co-host of Running Realized; a mother of two; and a former elite runner turned sustainability advocate. An ardent environmentalist, she has worked with the United Nations, as well as many races in the running industry, including New York and Chicago marathons on their sustainability initiatives. Through her podcast and social media presence, she starts conversations and shares resources on sustainability, climate change, and how individuals can make a positive difference in their own lives. Her book, Becoming a Sustainable Runner, co-written with Zoë Rom, merges runners’ passion for their sport with their concern for their health, their community, and the environment. Tina is the first elite athlete to openly discuss having amenorrhea, Tina has become an advocate for others suffering from RED-S/REDs.
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Ep7- Mind Training for Working Athletes
Whether you're a casual jogger or an aspiring marathoner, the journey of running is filled with its unique set of challenges and rewards. And just like any journey, having a road-map or a guide can make all the difference. This is where the importance of a structured training plan comes into play.
Imagine embarking on an ambitious project without a blueprint or setting out on a road trip without any maps. Sure, you might eventually complete the project or reach your destination, but the process would be fraught with uncertainty, inefficiencies, and potential pitfalls. Similarly, in the realm of running, embarking on your journey without a plan might lead you to some unexpected hurdles, injuries, or even burnouts.
In this episode of "World of Running," our host Aditi Pandya delves deep into the crafting training plans for runners, with coach and sports scientist Josh Sambrook.
Guest Intro: Josh Sambrook
Josh is a sports scientist, 2:28 marathoner and running coach. At university he specialized in predicting race performance from training, which he then developed into a system that underpins his personal training. After finding success in races using this method, friends and training partners asked if he would share his training plan with them. This grew until it became his app, Run Kaizen. You can check out the app at https://kaizen.app.link/
Key Topics Discussed:
1. Foundation of Training Plans
2. Finding Training Plans
3. Basics of Crafting a Training Plan
4. Executing The Training Plan
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Based on the analysis we have done across various races in India, a surprising 80% of the runners take up distance running after they are in their mid-30s. One of the challenges however is no formal coaching, this is either because of an intentional choice, or lack of access to coaches, or many times life priorities wouldn’t leave enough time to work with a coach. In this episode, we'll explore how to get the best out of us, as we self-coach as recreational runners. In this episode we discussed: + Best practices to approach self-coaching + Setting realistic goals + Creating a training plan that fits our needs + Tracking progress and making adjustments as needed + Staying motivated Madhukar BK Madhukar has run 18 marathons many more half-marathon and 10K distances. He ran his first marathon in 2014 at the first edition of Shriram Properties Bangalore Marathon and completed it in 4:59:52. Since then, Madhukar has run marathons within and outside India and has also completed 5 of the 6 World Major Marathons including the Boston Marathon. He is currently preparing for his final WMM which is the upcoming New York City marathon due this November. His best time for a 10K is 41:51, Half Marathon is 1:32:11 and for the marathon it is 3:18:52. He has achieved the coveted BQ in the past 2 qualifying windows. He is an active member of Soles of Bangalore, a leading running group based in Bangalore. Apart from running he works with an IT firm in Bangalore and lives with his wife and 2 sons. This episode is sponsored by Athlos Athlos started with an aim to know what does it take to build functional yet beautiful running gear for Indian conditions. This led to the launch of Athlos in 2015. Today's Athlos running collection features Shorts and T-shirts made from sustainable and high-quality fabrics like Econyl (recycled ocean waste nylon), Eucalyptus, and Merino wool. Please visit www.goathlos.com to know more.
Related Episodes + Ep 3: Beginner's Guide to Running + Ep 22: The Science of Endurance Training + Ep 30: Heart Rate Training + Ep 32: Run Less Run Faster
Most traditional training philosophies and methods for long-distance endurance training have one thing in common, putting high mileage. For recreational runners, this type of training can backfire. Most runners’ focus on mileage, ignoring other important aspects such as speed, strength, and mobility.
In this episode we discuss the FIRST (The Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training) training method for runners, which focuses on training with purpose, intensity, and recovery. The FIRST method is described in the book ‘Run Less Run Faster’ by Bill Pierce and Scott Murr. The method is designed for recreational runners with full-time jobs, and it emphasizes progressive overload and realistic goals. This episode also discusses the 7-Hour Workout Week training approach, which is designed for runners who want to improve their health and fitness.
Bill Pierce
In this episode, we talk to Bill Pierce, who is behind the FIRST training methodology. Bill Pierce is a prominent figure in the world of distance running, known for his contributions to running science, coaching, and authorship. As a co-author of the influential book "Run Less Run Faster," he has played a pivotal role in reshaping the way runners approach training.
This podcast is sponsored by Athlos
Athlos started with an aim to know what does it take to build functional yet beautiful running gear for Indian conditions. This led to the launch of Athlos in 2015. Today's Athlos running collection features Shorts and T-shirts made from sustainable and high-quality fabrics like Econyl (recycled ocean waste nylon), Eucalyptus, and Merino wool. Please visit www.goathlos.com to know more.
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In the 30th episode of the podcast "The World of Running," host Aditi Pandya delves into the world of heart rate (HR) training and its effectiveness in endurance training. With guest speaker Anand Hatwalne, an experienced runner and co-founder of 'Running Potential,' this episode explores the importance of HR monitoring for effective training and optimizing performance and recovery.
Why does HR have such significance in endurance training? The answer lies in the fundamental principle, that is training at the right intensity to improve aerobic fitness, which is key for long-distance running performance. Traditionally, runners relied on pace and effort to gauge intensity, but the advent of smartwatches and chest straps revolutionized training by introducing real-time HR monitoring as a vital metric.
The episode then dives into the basics of HR training, highlighting the relationship between lower HR and lower effort. Understanding this connection is crucial for effective training..
The episode addresses various methods of monitoring HR, including wrist monitors and chest straps. Current fitness levels and genetics play a significant role in HR levels. Anand explains training zones based on HR, such as maximum HR (Max HR) and lactate threshold HR (LT HR), explaining their relevance and how to personalize the zones using Max HR or lactate threshold.
In addition to training, HR also plays a vital role in recovery. Resting heart rate (RHR) serves as an indicator of recovery status. Time to Recovery is introduced as a metric to guide training that is explained.
The episode delves into the practical application of HR training, discussing the day-to-day variations in HR and the factors that influence RHR, including sleep and infections. Adapting training based on these variations is essential for optimizing performance. The use of HR in racing is also explored, with specific HR zones suggested for different race distances like 10k, half marathon, and marathon.
Finally, the episode introduces heart rate variability (HRV) as a metric gaining importance in running. HRV refers to the differences between consecutive heartbeats and can provide valuable insights into recovery and overall training adaptation. Different methods of measuring HRV are discussed.
About Guest Anand Hatwalne
Anand has been running for close to 2 decades. In 2013, he co-founded 'Running Potential', through which he has been helping fellow runners and friends get better at this sport. He has a couple of ultras and a few marathons under his belt. Anand is especially drawn to the physiological aspects of running and exercise science.
He is a public speaker and has delivered many talks related to Running in the public domain. Anand was also invited multiple times by Indian Army establishments such as the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the College of Military Engineering (CME) in Pune, the Army War College (AWC) in Mhow, and an army camp in Missamari, Assam, to talk about these topics.
In 2019, owing to his work in spreading awareness about HRV for endurance sports, the training platform HRV4Training chose Anand as one of its mentors.
Trail running has a certain charm associated with it, which is very different from road running. The former takes runners to quieter paths of mountains, lakes, forests, grasslands, etc. while the later is all about roads and speed. Trail running needs a different approach to running apart from speed & attire the most important is a mindset.
Whether you're a seasoned road runner looking for a new challenge or a beginner looking to explore the great outdoor trails, this episode will provide you with the basics of everything that you need to get started with trail running. From gear and nutrition to training, we have covered everything you need to know.
Our guest for this episode is Kannan Sundararajan a.k.a Coach Kay. Coach Kay is an Ultramarathoner, running since 2011 completed over 70 marathons and ultramarathons including a 100-mile (160 km) race, Back-to-Back Comrades Marathon, and a first-ever Triangular Run Challenge finisher with 500 km in May 2019. Coach Kay is the Founder & Ultrarunning coach of his academy KaysFIT Academy since 2016. He is the Founder & Race Director of Ooty Ultra & Bison Ultra. He is an ACE certified Personal Trainer and UESCA (United Endurance Sport Coaching Academy) certified.
Coach Kay provides online/personalized coaching & mentoring on general fitness, weight management, ultramarathon/running & sports conditioning, and youth fitness. He has coached more than 300+ recreational marathoners, ultrarunners & young adults In March 2023, KaysFIT Academy achieved a significant milestone by signing an MOU with the Center for Sports Excellence (Dravid Padukone Academy) to set up and offer a long-distance running coaching program, based on RCF (a custom framework designed by Coach Kay), to recreational runners inside the integrated sports complex.
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Kenya can be said as the Mecca of the running world. Kenya has come to be the home of world-class athletes such as Eliud Kipchoge, Wilson Kipsang, Abel Kirui, David Rudisha, Florence Kiplagat, Edna Kiplagat, amongst others.
Though most of us are recreational runners, we are pushing the limits in our own way, and the Kenyan runners set an aspirational north star for us. As a recreational runner, we have a lot of questions related to how Kenyan runners train.
In this episode, we discuss topics related to:
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HUGO VAN DEN BROEK
Hugo van den Broek is a former elite marathon runner, with a personal best of 2h12. He has coached amateur and elite runners from all over the world. His athletes ran at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics and had World Best performances in 2009 and 2015. When coaching his athletes, Hugo uses a combination of experience (he has been in the world of running for more than 30 years) and his scientific knowledge thanks to his M.Sc. degree in Human Movement Sciences.
Hugo and his wife Hilda Kibet have been living and training in Iten, Kenya, since 2007. They both retired from professional running in 2015 and have 3 daughters. The couple has a guesthouse where they accommodate amateur and elite runners from all over the world, and organize running camps called ‘Kenya Camp’ for amateur runners who want to experience training in Kenya under professional guidance.
VIJAYARAGHAVAN VENUGOPAL
Vijay was our first guest for our very first episode on marathon training and now again. It’s been a pleasure to witness Vijay on and off the track focused on sports and nutrition. Vijay has recently visited Kenya and get to see how Kenyans train, and brings the perspective of a recreational runner.
Vijayaraghavan Venugopal is an avid sports enthusiast, he is the father of an aspiring mid-distance national junior athlete, and himself an 8-time sub-3-hour marathoner. Amongst the marathons include Boston, Berlin, Chicago and Paris. He is also the co-founder and CEO of the nutrition brand Fast&Up.
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Marathon running is becoming more popular around the world as a way to stay fit. These numbers are growing y-on-y. Closer to home, this can be seen in Tata Mumbai Marathon’s recent edition. The maximum number of marathon participants is in the age group of 40 to 44 years, which is 24% of the total finishers. A whopping 64% of the total marathon finishers are masters’ runners (age 40 and above).
With fast twitch muscles declining, and bone density reducing, how do masters athletes maintain their mojo?
In this episode, we discuss the topics relevant to master runners.
Tarun is a Delhi-based Architect and an avid marathoner. Tarun has been a sportsperson all his life, participating in various sports such as Cricket, Judo, and Volleyball at school, college, and district levels. After years of sports, he discovered running at the age of 40 as his fitness mantra.
Tarun has been running for more than a decade now and has participated in 56 Half Marathons, 10 Full marathons, and 15 Trail/Ultra Runs. His PB for 10K is 44mins13secs. HM is 1hr 38mins & marathon is 3hrs 44 mins. He has paced for various events such as Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, Cairn Pink City Marathon, Super Sikh Run, and Millennium City Marathon. In the year 2016, he did a self-supported run of 7 half-marathon distances over 7 consecutive days in support of underprivileged athletes. He followed that up in subsequent years and reached out to over 5000 athletes. Tarun has been a mentor to various running events, he was also the Race Director for two editions for FOOTLOOSE and Run for Justice. Tarun also has been training and mentoring people into running for the last 4 years and runs an academy by the name of FitWithT.
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