Find Your Ultra

Find Your Ultra

By Vipin SharmaEducationSelf-Improvement
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Find Your Ultra episodes

  • “Warrior’s Ascent to the top of the world: Mount Everest” Ft. Lt. Col. Romil Barthwal, an Army veteran

    Welcome back to the Find your ultra podcast.

    Today’s guest is Lt Col. Romil Barthwal, who’s an army veteran.
    He’s an endurance athlete, a top one at that. He has qualified for the coveted Boston marathon, he has run La ultra 111 and made the non-ladakh category course record, he has covered a 185kms in a 24-hour stadium run, he has completed a Half iron distance triathlon, and he has been to the top of the highest place on earth - The Mount Everest.
    He’s now an entrepreneur, running a venture that keeps him close to where his heart is - which is Mountain peaks. He runs this venture called Boots and Crampons helping people explore their adventurous sides and reach various mountain peaks, and in the process, discover new potential, new strengths, new and meaning.
    What led him to all of this? What was his childhood like? How did he become a runner this good? What was it like to lead a team to the top of the Everest?
    Let’s dive right in. Here’s Lt Col Romil Barthwal and Me in the find your ultra podcast episode 37, Indulge Away!
    #everest #mounteverest #climbing #armyveteran #indianarmy #ultrarunning #enduranceathlete #marathonrunner #triathletes #inspiring

    1 hr 26 min
  • Do not sleep on your sleep problems

    Wishing you a very happy new year and a warm welcome to the Find Your Ultra Podcast, the 2024 season! 🧡

    Let’s begin the year by talking about one of the most important yet most overlooked aspects of our health - ‘Sleep’.
    Sleep is one of the most essential aspects of our daily life. It’s simple to understand as we all agree that we need sleep, it’s complicated as we disagree on how much we need.
    It’s complicated as sacrificing on sleep to achieve our goals is even celebrated.
    It’s complicated as we don’t understand the REAL IMPACT of a night’s sleep loss.
    Most of us don’t even understand the impact of Chronic sleep loss, which is proven by well documented studies.
    To tell you a few - Chronic sleep-loss is associated with increased likelihood of Dementia, heart disease, type-2 diabetes, obesity, and even cancers of Prostate, Breast, ovaries and Colon.
    Some of the detrimental effects of lack of sleep can be felt, experienced by almost everyone - it can affect our ability to perform the simple daily tasks of working or driving.
    So, if you’re let’s say struggling to lose weight, (which I’ve experienced), the cause could well be related to lack of sleep.
    No supplements will work, if you’re not sleeping enough. Exercise will have detrimental effects if you’re not sleeping enough.
    Sleep is the bedrock upon your entire life is built.
    And which is why we have With us today Chhavi Sahal @theindiansleepcoach who’s a sleep coach, to tell us more about why it’s important, where we’re going wrong, and how we can fix it.
    Let’s dive right in, this is Chhavi Sahal and Me in the find your ultra podcast episode 36, Indulge away!
    #FindYourUltra #sleep #sleepcoach #newyear #healthyhabits #masteringsleep

    1 hr 13 min
  • The chronicles of Aakash Nambiar

    Aakash Nambiar is a barefoot runner from the beautiful state of Kerala.


    Aakash is super passionate about traveling and running. He combines the two wherever he goes. He carries his Insta 360 camera, and documents his experiences on instagram, where he can be found by the name ‘barefootmallu’.


    Since the pandemic, he has travelled to and worked from numerous places including Kashmir, Manali, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Bangalore, Spain, Portugal and a few more.


    And wherever he has been, he has done a few long runs. For examples, he ran from

    Abu dhabi to Dubai, 

    Madrid to Toledo in Spain

    Peniche to Lisbon in Portugal 


    And he has done most of the LLRs that I’ve done. For those who don’t know, LLR stands for Last long run of the year. It’s a tradition we’ve followed for many years. We end the year running from one beautiful city to another and celebrate the year at a beautiful destination but not before we’ve done two back to back ultras distance runs. More on LLRs in a future episode perhaps.

     

    This conversation though is a catchup with Aakash as he just came back from Kashmir, where he did a bunch of runs with the Indian army. 


    You’ll also hear us talk about Vaughan town- a program we’ve both done, if you haven’t heard of it, it’s a super interesting concept you should look forward to learning about.


    And last but not the least, you’ll also hear us discuss our individual experiences of running on foreign soil.


    Without further ado, let’s hear from the man himself. Here’s Aakash Nambiar and Me In the find your ultra podcast episode 35. Indulge away!



    1 hr 27 min
  • "The more you give, The more you get"

    Today’s guest barely needs an introduction as she’s been out and about in the fitness scene over over a decade. A Successful Entrepreneur, a marathoner, a community leader, a role model for many, and she’s a mother to her two beautiful dogs. 


    I’m talking about Reeti Sahai. Reeti is the first and as far as we know the only woman from Uttarakhand to run all the world major marathons and to have earned the coveted six star medal. 


    She’s also an endurance cyclist, a yogini, a mountaineer, and a certified functional trainer.


    But, it’s not just her experience and running abilities that she’s adored for, but for her ability to make human connections, inspire people, build communities, and for always doing whatever she can to help our 4 legged friends.

    Over the last few years, Reeti has built a vibrant community called ‘Run With Reeti’ that has active folks who gather multiple times a week, at multiple locations over Delhi/NCR to run, and to run, to become better athletes, and celebrate the joy endurance sports has to offer!

    In this conversation we spoke about her early life, her motivations, her love for animals, why she loves climbing and outdoors so much, and what keeps her coming back to this brutal sport of running marathons. Stick around till the end, my friends, you’re in for a treat. This is Reeti Sahai and Me in the find your ultra podcast episode 34. Indulge away!

    #Newepisode #Episode34 #Entrepreneur #Marathoner #WorldMajors #Mountaineer #DogMother #CommunityHead #RunWithReeti

    53 min
  • स्तन स्वास्थ्य: बचाव और इलाज दोनों ही संभव है, बशर्ते आप ध्यान दें!

    ब्रेस्ट कैंसर का विषय इतना महत्वपूर्ण है कि हमने इंगलिश और हिन्दी दोनों भाषाओं में इसके बारे में बात की! इस episode में आप जानेंगे ब्रेस्ट कैंसर के लक्षण क्या हैं जो हम सबको मालूम होने चाहिये, साथ ही सुनेंगे क्यूँ पुरुषों का इस बातचीत में शामिल होना बहुत ज़रूरी है, और क्या कदम हमें उठाने हैं इस podcast के ख़त्म होते ही!


    अगर आप जागरूकता लाने में हमारी मदद करेंगे तो आप जानें बचाने में मदद करेंगे! इसलिए आपसे गुज़ारिश है इस पूरे एपिसोड को आख़िर तक सुनें, और ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा शेयर करें! लिंक bio में है!


    चलिए बिना देर किए सुनते हैं Yuvraj Singh Foundation(YouWeCan) में breast cancer प्रोग्राम का नेतृत्व करने वाली पूर्णिमा बिश्ट के साथ एक बेहद ज़रूरी विषय पर बातचीत. Listen this full episode on spotify and youtube. Indulge away!


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    #BreastCancerAwareness #YouWeCan #FindYourUltra #NewBeginnings #LifeAndHope #PodcastEpisode #SpreadAwareness #TogetherWeCan #FitWomen #womenshealth

    56 min
  • 'Breast talk' Normalizing conversations about breast health.

    Hello there, #Ultratribe and #Yuvians. We have some thrilling news to share with you all. The "Find Your Ultra" podcast is venturing into the world of video content! Head over to youtube for the video. Links at the end.


    This podcast episode features a conversation with Purnima Bist, who leads the breast cancer program at the Yuvraj Singh Foundation (YouWeCan). This nonprofit organization was founded by the legendary cricketer @YuvrajSingh himself, who's also a cancer survivor. 


    You’ll hear us talk about recognizing signs of breast cancer, addressing the stigma that surrounds it, and how everyone, including men, can contribute towards finding solutions. Above all else, we provide steps that you can take right after listening to this podcast.


    Take time to listen till the end and share this content with your loved ones. Together we can spread awareness about breast cancer, encourage beginnings filled with life and hope. So without further ado, here’s Purnima Bist and Me in the find your ultra podcast episode 32. Indulge away!


    Subscribe to the Find Your Ultra podcast on Youtube 

    https://www.youtube.com/@findyourultra


    Visit YouWeCan Website

    https://youwecan.org/


    Follow YouWeCan on Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/youwecan/


    Follow YouWeCan on Facebook

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    Follow YouWeCan on LinkedIn

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    #BreastCancerAwareness #YouWeCan #FindYourUltra #NewBeginnings #LifeAndHope #PodcastEpisode #SpreadAwareness #TogetherWeCan

    56 min
  • 'Navigating life's ultra' with Tarun Walecha

    Episode 31 brings you a conversation with my long time friend Tarun Walecha. 


    Tarun holds a degree in architecture from Manipal institute of Technology, and a Post graduate diploma in Environment planning and a project management course from IIT


    Tarun is a seasoned runner who’s been running for nearly a decade and a half and has built a couple of amazing communities of fitness lovers by the name ‘Runextreme’ and ‘Fit with T’. He has also written numerous blogs on running, fitness and architecture. 


    But in this conversation you’ll barely hear about any of these. My goal with this conversation was to get to know him as a person, the way he navigates his relationships - especially fatherhood, we talk about the wisdom that he shares with young children during his talks at various schools and on a few occasions, I push him to reflect and go deeper into places one usually doesn’t often visit, especially not on a public platform.


    This conversation is about relationships, it’s about life lessons, it’s about love. In essence, this conversation is about a beautiful life journey with all it’s ups and downs.


    Here’s Tarun Walecha and me in the find your ultra podcast episode 31. Indulge away!


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    Follow Tarun’s architecture practice 

    https://www.instagram.com/rlapl_architects/


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    #MarathonRunning #Lifelessons #Mentor #Architect #Parenting #Fatherhood

    2 hr 9 min
  • Cracking the code for lifestyle diseases with Dr Trishala Chopra

    #Episode30

    Since I’ve been exposed to the health and fitness scene over the last few years, I find myself paying close attention to everything I see during my visit to a hospital, which is often to see someone known to me.


    I’ve noticed If we set aside genetic conditions, and accidents, pretty much everything else is life-style related in some manner or the other.


    Even if lifestyle doesn’t directly control the onset of a disease, or doesn’t directly have the power to fix it, it certainly has the power to make it better or worse in most cases. 


    We can’t change the world we live in, but we can certainly take time to develop a deeper understanding of the risks that come with our modern lifestyles and the diseases they bring with them. 


    Welcome to episode 30.

    We’re meeting Dr Trishala Chopra, who specializes in the management of lifestyle diseases such as Diabetes, PCOS, Cardiovascular diseases, Sleep disorders, Gut health, and Obesity.


    Dr Trishala is also the founder of The health Medic, which is a practice based out of mumbai. She has over a decade of experience in reversing a lot of these conditions and she speaks passionately about the need to not just treat but prevent them in the first place. 


    And so without further ado, I present to you an engaging conversation that explains these multi-layered problems in simple words. Here’s Dr Trishala and Me in the find your ultra podcast episode 30.


    Indulge away!


    Follow The guest Dr Trishala on Instagram 

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    HealthMedic website

    https://www.thehealthmedic.in/


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    #Episode30 #NewEpisodeAlert #HealthExpert #Diabetesreversal #Diabetesmanagement #PCOS #GutHealth #Fasting #Holistichealth

    1 hr 56 min
  • Reclaim Movement with Dr Manoj
    Human body is a masterpiece crafted by nature over millions of years, equipped with a remarkable and intricate system of muscles, joints, and bones all designed to work in harmony for one fundamental purpose - Movement.
    But In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, It's no secret that our sedentary lifestyles have become the norm. Many of us spend hours each day sitting at desks, hunched over screens, or commuting in vehicles that whisk us away with minimal effort on our part. We've become prisoners of convenience, and our bodies are paying the price.
    But, There's hope, and it lies in understanding the marvel of our bodies and making intentional choices to regain our movement capacity. Which is exactly what today’s episode is about.
    Welcome to episode 29.
    in this episode I speak with Dr D.M.Manoj who has over 22 years of experience as a physiotherapist in the field of musculoskeletal and sports injuries. He is the Founder and Director at Physio Active-The Wellness Hub based out of Gurgaon. 
    Previously, he was the head of Physiotherapy Department at Artemis. He was also the Physiotherapist of the ‘Indian Women’s Hockey team’ for the 15th Asian games, 
    He has also worked with ‘Indian Tennis Association – both Men and Women, and National Martial Arts team’. 
    He has also won a ton of awards, but I’m pretty sure this is already enough for us to know that he’s a subject matter expert. 
    In this episode, we discussed why injuries happen, what are the best ways to clear lactate post run, what are ideal recovery protocols, what are some of the habits we must stop immediately, how can we protect our spine, how to avoid injures, how to cross train, and we briefly touched upon back pain and sciatica nerve pain.
    So, whether you're an athlete looking to optimize your performance, or someone seeking relief from chronic pain, or you’re simply curious about how movement can transform your life, this episode is for you.
    Before we dive in, I have one request, Please follow the podcast on Spotify or wherever you’re listening to this, it’s zero cost way of supporting the production of this content, and this labour of love.
    And also, please rate the podcast, give it 5 stars if you haven’t already.
    And lastly, I know all of us have friends, sibilngs, family members and relatives who will benefit from the information shared in this episode, so please share it with them.
    And so without further ado, here’s me and Dr Manoj in the find your ultra podcast episode 29. Indulge away.
    You can now read articles based on the Find your ultra podcast episodes over at the Technical muscle blog. Head on over to https://www.technicalmuscle.co.uk/search/label/Find%20Your%20Ultra
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    #NewEpisode #Episode29 #FindYourUltra
    #Physiotherapy #Movementexpert #Painmanagement #PhysicalTheraphist #Recovery #BackPain #PerformanceAdvice
    1 hr 23 min
  • What's been up 2 Ft. Biplab Mukherjee

    Second installment of our catch-up series where we share life updates, our own fitness (or the lack of it) updates, and life in general.


    We also dive in to some of the updates from the Indian ultra running scene including the national team announced by the Athletics Federation of India for 24-hour world championships later this year. We discuss selection of some of our friends, and some race specifics before talking about the recently concluded running festival in Ladakh - The Ladakh Marathon and give shout outs to some of our friends.


    Do let us know how you like the episode, and what more you'd like us to discuss in this series.


    #Newepisode #Episode28 #Whatsbeenup #ACatchupseries #LadakhMarathon #SilkRouteUltra #Lifeupdates

    52 min

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