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Run with Fitpage

by Vikas Singh · English · Health

This podcast series is built to bring science and research from the endurance sports industry. These may help you learn and implement these in your training, recovery, and nutrition journey. We invite coaches, exercise scientists, researchers, nutritionists, doctors, and inspiring athletes to come a

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 50 min
Latest: 10 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026 · 36 min

EP 265 : Republished - How to Train Your Mind to Become a Better Runner | Addie Bracy

In this episode of Run with Fitpage, Vikas Singh talks to Addie Bracy, an elite ultrarunner, coach, and sports psychology professional, about the importance of mental training in running and everyday life. Addie shares her journey from competing in Olympic Trials to discovering trail running and ultramarathons, and explains how her approach to running evolved over time. The conversation explores how daily life stressors can affect athletic performance, why self-awareness is important when set...

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S1 · E264 · 17 Sep 2026 · 50 min
EP 264 : From 3:54 to Sub-3: Akshy Sridhar on Marathon Training, Consistency & Life as an IAS Officer
Akshy Sridhar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and marathoner who has completed 18 marathons and run under three hours twice. With a demanding career and years of consistent training, his journey offers valuable insights into improving marathon performance without overcomplicating the process. In this episode of Run With Fitpage, we covered Akshy’s journey from casually jogging during his civil services preparation to completing his first marathon and eventually achieving a s...
S1 · E263 · 10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
EP 263 : Camille Herron on Autism, ADHD, and becoming a decorated ultra runner
Nine years ago, Camille Herron crossed what she thought was the finish line at the Comrades Marathon, started celebrating, and kept walking, before realizing she still had 200 metres to sprint. It's the story most people know her for. In Episode of Run with Fitpage, Vikas talks to Camille about her equally interesting life journey, setting ultra distance world records across 50K, 100K, 24 hour, 48 hour and six day formats, Camille traces her path from a shy, largely nonverbal child with...
S1 · E262 · 3 Sep 2026 · 19 min
EP 262 : (SHHM Special) Your Racing Checklist For Satara
While you may have watched my video of pacing well at Satara earlier, this video works as a checklist for you to be race ready - from your home all the way to the finish line. You will watch in this video: - how to come prepared to Satara - dos and donts while in satara - how to shoe select - what food to carry - how to pace the first 3 kms - when to consume your energy gels - how to avoid cramps and - how to finish your race well Learn well and race better. Here is your link to t...
S1 · E261 · 25 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
EP 261 : Hyderabad Marathon Route Readiness With Anubhav Karmakar, winner of 2025 edition (marathon - open category)
Anubhav ran his first Hyderabad Marathon in 2013, finishing in 5 hours 18 minutes. 12 Years later, he returned to the same race and won the open category, finishing in 2 hours 37 minutes. In this episode of Run with Fitpage, Vikas talks to Anubhav about the undulating nature of the course particularly. Anubhav explains why runners should stop chasing a finish time and instead learn to identify their upper limit of effort through the race. He breaks down how to approach the major climbs and do...
S1 · E260 · 20 Aug 2026 · 48 min
EP 260 : Ladakh Marathon - how to plan and get to the start line healthy with Hans raj (Marathon winner - 2025, HM winner of 2022, 2023 editions)
Hans raj's resting heart rate sits around 47 to 48 in Kashmir. In Ladakh, at over 11,000 feet, it climbs past 70, without him doing anything at all. In this episode of Run with Fitpage, Vikas Singh talks to Hans raj, the winner of Ladakh marathon- 2025 and HM of 2022 and 2023 editions. Hans raj grew up in Kathua started running after joining the police force, and worked his way from track training into half marathons and eventually full marathons at altitudes most runners never train at...
S1 · E259 · 13 Aug 2026 · 48 min
EP 259 : (Hindi Podcast) - Sandeep Chand’s journey to becoming a marathoner (3:13), a Comrades finisher (8:16), building a dream physique and managing a demanding job
Sandeep is a marathoner, a fitness enthusiast and Head of the Reliance Combat K9 Unit (RCCU) at Vantara. His fitness journey began at an early age, shaped by his father’s Army background, outdoor sports and NCC. What started as a passion for staying fit eventually evolved into a serious pursuit of marathon running. In 2023, Sandeep began following a more structured approach to running and training. Since then, he has achieved a 3:13 finish at the Tata Mumbai Marathon and taken on the Comrades...
S1 · E258 · 5 Jul 2026 · 59 min
EP 258 : Marathon Training Nutrition Masterclass With Kira Sutherland - Sports Nutrionist, TCS Sydney Marathon
In this episode, we discuss specific nutrition needs of the body while training for a marathon. Be it the macros, vitamins or supplements, we break it down day by day with none other than Kira Sutherland, Sports Nutritionist of the TCS Sydney Marathon. We talk about: - how to fuel for easy runs - ⁠what to eat before, during and after a long run - ⁠what blood tests to do to identify supplemental needs - ⁠what should be in your recovery drink - ⁠what is the right way to consume an energy gel A...
S1 · E257 · 20 Jun 2026 · 48 min
EP 257 : The Journey Of Sub3s With Vijayraghavan Venugopal, Co-Founder Fast & Up
He hit the wall at his first Mumbai Marathon in 2013. Walked the last 10 kilometers. Finished in 4:02. And came home thinking — I can do better. Thirteen years later, Vijayraghavan Venugopal — known as ViRa — has run sub-3 thirteen times, completed all six World Marathon Majors, and clocked a personal best of 2:47:17 at Cape Town in 2026. In Episode 257 of Run with Fitpage, Vikas sits down with ViRa for a detailed conversation about what it actually takes to go from a 4:02 first-timer to one ...
S1 · E256 · 14 Jun 2026 · 40 min
EP 256 : How Megha Kishore Went From being a 2:45 Half Marathon to Multiple Podium Finishes
A free office registration for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in 2017. A 2:45 finish. Cramps at every kilometre. Medical assistance on the route. And absolutely no intention of ever running again. That was Megha Kishore's introduction to running. In Episode of Run with Fitpage, Vikas Singh sits down with Megha — certified marathon coach, ASICS Delhi Coach, Hyrox Delhi gold medalist, and one of India's most competitive age category runners — for a conversation about what it actually takes to g...
S1 · E255 · 4 Jun 2026 · 51 min
EP 255 : How India Swept the Podium at the IAU 24-Hour Asia Oceania Championship | Santhosh Padmanabhan, Team Head Coach & Manager
India swept gold, silver, and bronze at the IAU 24-Hour Asia Oceania Championship in Japan in 2026 — beating Japan on their home soil with a team total that no Asian country had ever achieved in IAU history. In Episode 256 of Run with Fitpage, Vikas Singh sits down with Santhosh Padmanabhan — Founder of Runner's High and Head Coach & Team Manager of the Indian team at the 2026 IAU 24-Hour Asia Oceania Championships — for a conversation about what it actually takes to build a team that can...
S1 · E254 · 23 May 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
EP 254 : Discipline, Data, Nutrition, And Running with Joel Eric Pinto, Co - Founder of KNOX studio.
Eighteen years of strength training. No running. And then — a 10K, a half marathon, a full marathon, a 50K, and a 100K — all in under two years. Joel Eric Pinto is not a runner who discovered fitness. He is a fitness person who discovered running. And that distinction matters more than most people realise. In Episode 254 of Run with Fitpage, Vikas Singh sits down with Joel — Co-Founder of Knox Studio and Nack, certified personal trainer, certified nutritionist, Hyrox Worlds Qualifier, and ult...
S1 · E253 · 14 May 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
EP 253 : How To Run A Sub 2:50 Hrs Marathon - Vaibhav Prabhakar
Vaibhav is a runner next door whose story will make you relate with you and inspire you to get out of the door and start running yourself. He was an absolute beginner up until 2021, struggled with Bronchitis and had never run before. Since then, he has come a long way and he is only getting started. Vaibhav spent time in being consistent, stayed disciplined and relentlessly prioritized his fitness. He then debuted in a marathon at Rome in 2025 and got to the finish line in an impressive time ...
S1 · E252 · 7 May 2026 · 51 min
EP 252 : Aditi Pandya’s Journey to Boston Marathon 2026
Most runners spend years chasing a Boston Qualifier. Aditi Pandya spent six years not even thinking about it — and then ran 3:22:35 at the 2026 Boston Marathon. In Episode 252 of Run with Fitpage, Vikas Singh sits down with Aditi Pandya — endurance runner and co-founder of Geeks on Feet, to discuss her journey to the Boston Marathon. Aditi started as a hobby jogger in Mumbai who did not know the difference between a half marathon and a full marathon. Her first marathon in 2019 took her 4 hour...
S1 · E251 · 30 Apr 2026 · 54 min
EP - 251 (Hindi Podcast) : A Master Class On Diabetes with Padma Shri Dr Anoop Misra (Chairman of the Fortis-CDOC, N-DOC and Director, Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases, Diabetes Foundation India.
According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) 2024 data, India has 89.8 million adults living with diabetes. More than any other country in the world. Yet most people still do not understand what diabetes actually is, how it develops, or what they can do to prevent or manage it. This week on Run with Fitpage, Vikas sits down with one of India's foremost authorities on the subject.Dr. Anoop Misra is the Chairman of Fortis C-DOC Centre of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases a...
S1 · E250 · 23 Apr 2026 · 46 min
EP 250: Understanding Running Fatigue and How to Manage It - Prof. Philipp Baumert
In this special milestone episode of Run with Fitpage, we celebrate our 250th episode with an in-depth conversation on one of the most misunderstood aspects of running — fatigue. Joining us is Prof Philipp Baumert, an expert in exercise physiology and injury prevention. He breaks down the science behind why runners feel tired, why performance drops, and what actually happens inside the body during long runs particularly marathons. From central fatigue (brain-driven) to peripheral fati...
S1 · E249 · 15 Apr 2026 · 42 min
EP 249 : Barefoot, Backwards & Beyond — The Unconventional Running Journey of Sarthak Malani
Sarthak Malani is not the runner next door who chases PBs. Rather, he changes how running is viewed—he runs barefoot and backward. He is much liked by runners in the community and he inspired many others to take up running (backwards). In this episode, Vikas sits down with Sarthak to discuss what inspired Sarthak to take up running backwards: In this episode, they cover: • How Sarthak transitioned from shoes to barefoot running over 6 to 8 months • Why backward running wor...
S1 · E248 · 5 Apr 2026 · 50 min
EP 248 : Boston Marathon - The race and pacing strategy with Jack Fultz, winner of 1976 edition
Welcome back to Run with Fitpage! As the 130th Boston Marathon approaches on April 20, 2026, we are bringing back one of our most cherished conversations — our episode with Jack Fultz, the 1976 Boston Marathon champion. This year marks the Golden Jubilee of Jack Fultz's legendary victory — 50 years since one of the most iconic and grueling races in marathon history. On that day, temperatures had already crossed 100 degrees an hour before the noon start. Spectators lined the course with garden...
S1 · E247 · 12 Mar 2026 · 52 min
EP 247 : Celebrating Women In Running With Dr. Sonia Haboub
Most people see running as just a fitness activity. For Dr. Sonia Haboub, it became a powerful tool for healing, resilience, and personal transformation. After overcoming early-stage cancer and leaving a high-profile corporate career, she discovered that running not only helped her recover but also gave her a new purpose: inspiring others to push beyond their limits. In this episode, Sonia shares her journey from Italy’s snow-covered Alps to the UAE and explains how running helped her build ...
S1 · E246 · 5 Mar 2026 · 46 min
EP 246 : Do Beginner Runners Get Injured Often?
Dr. Michael Fredericson works at Stanford University as a Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is widely recognized for his research and clinical work in running injuries, biomechanics, and endurance athlete care, helping runners and athletes worldwide improve performance while staying injury-free. In the conversation today, he discusses running injuries with Vikas. The conversation explores shin splints, knee pain, achilles tendon and flat foot - how to recognize early wa...
S1 · E245 · 11 Jan 2026 · 23 min
EP 245 TMM 2026 Special : Everything You Should Know (Nutrition, Sleep, Expo, Race Day)
In today’s discussion, we will be covering everything you need to know for TMM 2026. This content will include race-week nutrition, race-day fueling, and sleep strategy for the entire week. How to get to the expo and collect your bib, what to keep in mind and what not to, apparel and shoe selection, and recommended do’s and don’ts for race week. I would recommend you all go through each of these points in detail and make a note, as these might come in handy as you prepare for the race. Good l...
S1 · E244 · 8 Jan 2026 · 46 min
EP 244 : Is Epilepsy The Root Cause For Fits and Seizures? The Causes, Symptoms and Remedy With Dr. Manjari Tripathi
Smelling onions and shoes are two of the biggest myths as a treatment for Epilepsy. There is still a stigma to discuss about the condition. People still hide the condition and think of it as a curse. In this episode, we are joined by Dr Manjari Tripathi, Professor in the Department of Neurology at AIIMS Delhi, where she heads the Centre of Excellence for Epilepsy. A pioneering neurologist with over 350 publications, she has advanced epilepsy surgery techniques and trained ...
S1 · E243 · 18 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
EP 243 : Can Quitting Smoking Add 10 Years to Your Life?
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Prabhat Jha, Nuffield Professor at the University of Oxford and Professor of Global Health at the University of Toronto. A world-leading epidemiologist who led the Million Death Study tracking premature deaths across India, he discovered that quitting before age 40 avoids nearly all smoking risks. Vikas & Dr. Jha discussed in detail the massive underestimation of smoking dangers, why cigarettes are lethal, how the tobacco industry engineers addiction,...
S1 · E242 · 11 Dec 2025 · 56 min
EP 242 : Running Marathons Can Make You Fall Sick?
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. David Nieman, Professor in the department of biology at Appalachian State University and director of the Human Performance Laboratory. A pioneer in exercise immunology with decades of research, he discovered why marathon runners get sick after races and how to prevent it. Vikas & Dr. Nieman discussed in detail about the immune system's response to heavy training, why marathons can suppress immunity, optimal fueling strategies, and how to find your tra...
S1 · E241 · 4 Dec 2025 · 1 hr
EP 241: Build a stronger back with Dr. Stuart McGill
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Stuart M. McGill, distinguished professor, emeritus of Spine Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo. With over 40 years of research and 245+ peer-reviewed publications, he has helped everyone from Olympic athletes to everyday people overcome back pain. Vikas & Dr. McGill discussed in detail about spine biomechanics, how the body works as an elastic system for running, why most runners don't need heavy deadlifts, and practical strategies to build a...
S1 · E240 · 28 Nov 2025 · 47 min
EP 240 : Dr Bindu Menon discusses how brain works and how to keep it healthy
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Bindu Menon, a distinguished Indian neurologist and Professor and Head of the Department of Neurology at Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Nellore. As the founder of the Dr Bindu Menon Foundation and the innovative Neurology-on-Wheels initiative, she brings neurological care to underserved communities across India. Vikas & Dr. Menon discussed in detail about how the brain functions, the impact of digital overload on cognitive health, identifying signs of di...
S1 · E239 · 20 Nov 2025 · 45 min
EP 239 : Strengthen your tendons with Dr. Ebonie Rio
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ebonie Rio. She is a senior Clinical Researcher at La Trobe University's Sport & Exercise Medicine Research Centre in Melbourne. With hands-on experience as a physiotherapist for Olympic and Paralympic teams, the Australian Institute of Sport, and the Australian Ballet Company, she bridges elite sports practice with rigorous scientific research. Vikas & Ebonie discussed in detail about tendons, their role in the body, how to strengthen them & ...
S1 · E238 · 14 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
EP 238 : Threshold Training For Faster Running With The Legendary Coach, Bob Larsen
In this episode, we are joined by Coach Bob Larsen, The recipient of USA Track & Field Hall of Fame with an experience of over 6 decades. His athletes Meb Keflezighi and Deena Kastor went on to win medals in the Olympics and he is responsible for building several athletes to global successes. Vikas & Coach Bob discussed the importance, impact, and the right protocol for threshold and altitude training. We also discussed Coach Bob’s insights from decades of coaching, the importance of ...
S1 · E237 · 29 Oct 2025 · 29 min
EP 237 : Masterclass on Brain Stroke with Dr. Pradyumna J. Oak, Senior Neurologist and Director of Neurology at Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Pradyumna J. Oak. Dr. Oak is a Senior Neurologist and Director of Neurology at Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai. His extensive experience in stroke management and neurocritical care makes him a perfect expert to speak on brain stroke. Vikas & Dr. Oak discussed causes, diagnosis, risk factors, important tests, and primary and secondary prevention. Here are some key takeaways: Blockages in blood vessels supplying blood to the brain may ...
S1 · E236 · 24 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
EP 236 : Intermittent fasting with Prof. Mark Mattson
In this episode, we are joined by Prof. Mark Mattson, adjunct professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He is also the former chief of the Laboratory of Neurosciences. Mark is a leading voice in intermittent fasting. Vikas and Mark discussed the impacts of Intermittent fasting on brain function, the types of intermittent fasting, the effects of intermittent fasting on neurotransmitters in our brain, and the proper protocol to practice intermittent fasting. Here are...

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Publisher: Vikas Singh
Language: English
Category: Health
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 50 min
Latest episode: 10 Oct 2026
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