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Bruce Fordyce is a South African marathon and ultramarathon athlete. He is best known for having won the South African Comrades Marathon a record nine times, of which eight wins were consecutive.
In this episode, Bruce talks about the Comrades Marathon, his running and training journey, his famous hand-shake ritual and a lot more with our host Vikas Singh.
Episode Summary:
00:00 - About this episode
01:18 - Welcome Bruce to the show!
01:51 - How did Bruce start running?
08:32 - Experience running the first Ultramarathon — the key takeaways and training
11:22 - Making way through the Comrades marathon
17:13 - The key to consistently improving the race timings
24:40 - The hand-shake tradition
28:38 - Some of Bruce's special memories
31:50 - Uphill vs downhill training
38:20 - How to not cross the 12-hour mark?
42:36 - The mantra to Bruce's positivity and mindset
50:40 - Bruce's message to Indian runners
Guest Profile:
In 1977, when Fordyce first ran the Comrades Marathon, he placed 43rd out of 1,678 entries. He placed 14th in 1978, 3rd in 1979, 2nd in 1980, and was the winner for an unprecedented eight consecutive years from 1981 to 1988; he won it again in 1990. No other runner in the history of the Comrades has achieved this feat. Fordyce was the world record holder over 50 miles from 1983 when he covered the distance in 4hr 50min 51sec during the 53m 1082yds London to Brighton ultramarathon until Jim Walmsley broke the record on 5 May 2019. In addition to having written two books about the Comrades Marathon, Fordyce was also a sports columnist for various newspapers and magazines and a SABC television commentator for the 2014 event. He is also a motivational speaker and the chief executive officer of the South African Sports Trust. In 2004, he was voted 64th in the Top 100 Great South Africans.
To reach out to Bruce, log on to www.brucefordyce.com.
About Vikas Singh:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
Gmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @vikashsingh1010
About the Podcast: Run with Fitpage
This podcast series is built with a focus on bringing 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 and share their knowledge and stories with us. So, whether you're just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this is the best podcast for you!
Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website, www.fitpage.in or check out our app Fitpage on iOS and Android.
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Brodie Sharpe is a well-known personality in the running community, primarily because of his podcast "Run Smarter" and his vast experience with athletes and injuries.
In this podcast episode, Brodie discusses various running injuries and ways to prevent them through the right workouts.
Episode Summary:
00:00 - About this episode
01:02 - Welcome Brodie to the show - Introduction to Brodie
03:34 - Flat Foot - Does it cause injury, shoe selection and more
11:12 - Importance of Gait and Biomechanics
16:40 - Overuse injury
19:04 - Knock Knees - how does it occur and ways of prevention
20:50 - Recreational Runners — how can they prevent injuries while trying to increase their PR?
29:18 - Importance of Strength Training in preventing injuries
32:10 - How to schedule your strength training?
35:10 - Does stretching in the form of warm-up and cool-down help with injury prevention?
39:28 - Brodie's works and advice to runners
Guest Profile:
Brodie Sharpe is a Physiotherapist from Melbourne, Australia. He is the owner of an online physio clinic dedicated to treating runners worldwide and is the host of the Run Smarter Podcast. This podcast helps deliver evidence-based guidance to any runner looking to reduce their risk of injury or increase their running performance. Along with being a physio, Brodie is also a runner and a triathlete.
To connect with Brodie,
Instagram: @RunSmarterSeries
Website: runsmarter.online
About Vikas Singh:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
Gmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @vikashsingh1010
About the Podcast: Run with Fitpage
This podcast series is built with a focus on bringing 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 and share their knowledge and stories with us. So, whether you're just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this is the best podcast for you!
Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website, www.fitpage.in or check out our app Fitpage on iOS and Android.
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Hugh Brasher is the Event Director and the Race Director of the prestigious London Marathon. The London Marathon was co-founded by his father and Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Brasher CBE in 1981.
In this episode of Run With Fitpage, Hugh talks about the history of the London Marathon, building Sweatshops, association with TCS and a lot more with our host Vikas Singh.
Episode Summary:
00:00 - About this episode
01:32 - Welcome Mr Brasher to the show!
01:40 - Hugh talks about his early childhood – The Champions' Family
04:11 - Building Sweatshops - UK's largest specialist running chain
13:02 - The story behind the London Marathon
17:44 - Hugh's memories of the first London Marathon - About the Dick Beardsley episode
23:34 - The London Marathon today
27:37 - Encouraging school kids to take up sports at a young age
32:42 - What is Hugh's advice to every beginner runner to run the London Marathon?
38:45 - Question from a listener - Good for age entry
41:10 - What's different this year?
45:56 - Hugh's advice to runners in India
Guest Profile:
Hugh Brasher was appointed Event Director of London Marathon Events (LME) in 2012 and was a member of the LME Board of Directors between 2007 and 2010.  Hugh worked on the very first London Marathon in 1981. He had worked at every London Marathon since, except in 2005 when he was riding his motorbike from London to Cape Town. Before joining London Marathon Events, Hugh ran the Sweatshop retail chain, which he built up from a single store to 43 stores nationwide before selling the chain to Sports Direct. When Hugh has spare time, he likes to spend it with his family or racing motorbikes, where he is a European champion.
To know more, follow London Marathon on
Instagram - @LondonMarathon
Facebook - London Marathon
Twitter - @LondonMarathon
YouTube - London Marathon
About Vikas Singh:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
Gmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @vikashsingh1010
About the Podcast: Run with Fitpage
This podcast series is built with a focus on bringing 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 and share their knowledge and stories with us. So, whether you’re just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this is the best podcast for you!
Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website, www.fitpage.in or check out our app Fitpage on iOS and Android.
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Kavitha Reddy is a well-known long-distance runner in India and one of the few Indian women runners. Even though she started running in her late 30s, in the last 8 years of her journey, she's run 5 out of 6 World Marathon Majors, including Boston, Berlin, Chicago, London, and New York City Marathons.
In this episode of Run With Fitpage, Kavitha discusses with our host Vikas Singh how she got started with running, training principles, nutrition, sleep, along with a family to manage.
Episode Summary:
00:00 - About this episode
02:47 - Welcome Kavitha to the show!
03:19 - Kavitha talks about her childhood and early life
05:52 - The start of a fitness journey — From the Gym to Marathons
10:09 - The initial training - managing time, personal and family life
19:56 - Kavitha's first race experience
34:14 - How "not knowing" anything about running helped Kavitha
36:15 - The role of nutrition and sleep in performance
42:49 - Training - Kavitha's weekly mileage
50:08 - How does strength training play a role in her running performance?
53:00 - Kavitha's advice to runners
Guest Profile:
Kavitha was born and spent her childhood in Anantapur, a small town in Andhra Pradesh.  The daughter of a government school teacher and a homemaker instilled in her the importance of discipline & healthy living exceedingly early in her life. Values that have been in large part responsible for what she is today. Kavitha married early, and by age 27, she was the mother of two. At 39, her children grown and independent. She found the time to exercise, to stay active. She initially began running to keep fit. Very soon, it became much more. She had found her calling. Eight years on, she has progressed and achieved many set goals. The last one in Tokyo has been a long wait with the current situation Worldwide. It got cancelled twice, and Kavitha stays positive to complete whenever it opens out to all international runners.
Follow Kavitha on Instagram: @runningwithkavi
About Vikas Singh:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
Gmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @vikashsingh1010
About the Podcast: Run with Fitpage
This podcast series is built with a focus on bringing 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 and share their knowledge and stories with us. Some listeners refer to it as one of the best running podcasts of 2021! So, whether you’re just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this podcast is for you!
Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website, www.fitpage.in or check out our app Fitpage on iOS and Android.
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Generally, the first thought while thinking about fitness that comes to our mind is training. We think about working out and how that will help meet our fitness goals.  As we progress, we also start to think about nutrition and how that, too, may aid to meet your fitness goal. In between all this, we miss a crucial aspect of fitness and overall health — Sleep.
This episode of RunShorts is inspired by Episode 14 of Run With Fitpage, where we had Dr Amy Bender speak with our host Vikas Singh about various aspects of sleep. In this short episode, Vikas explains the key functions of a good night's sleep, the 3 stages of our sleep cycle, the factors affecting sleep, nap, and a lot more information to help you get a good night of sleep!

About Vikas Singh:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
Gmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @vikashsingh1010

About the Podcast: Run with Fitpage
This podcast series is built with a focus on bringing 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 and share their knowledge and stories with us. Some listeners refer to it as the best running podcast of 2021! So, whether you’re just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this podcast is for you!
Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website, www.fitpage.in or check out our app Fitpage on iOS and Android.
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Scott Douglas is one of the prominent writers in the world of endurance sports, and his books have played a huge role in the evolution of running in the last two decades. Scott has himself been running since 1979, covering over 110,000 miles and runs only for the love of this sport.
In this episode of Run With Fitpage, author Scott Douglas discusses barefoot running - pros and cons, and the principles of minimalist running. He also talks to our host, Vikas Singh, about his experiences writing the top running books.
Episode Summary:
00:00 - About this episode
02:57 - Welcome Scott to the show!
03:56 - The beginning to Scott's journey
05:29 - Scott's exceptional journey at Runner's World
08:03 - What is the right time to get started with barefoot running?
14:22 - Are there any benefits to barefoot running?
23:44 - Can beginner runners start directly with barefoot running?
26:42 - Does barefoot running or using minimalist shoes help you run faster?
33:08 - Writing with Meb Keflezighi - the experience
37:20 - The power of mindset
47:30 - Book recommendations from Scott Douglas
49:39 - Advanced Marathoning (Pete Pfitzinger, Scott Douglas) 
Guest Profile:
Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner’s World and Running Times. Much of his writing translates sports science research and elite best practices into practical guidance for everyday athletes. He is the author, or co-author of several running books, including Running Is My Therapy, Advanced Marathoning, and Meb for Mortals. Scott has also written about running for Slate, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and other members of the sedentary media. Scott lives in South Portland, Maine, with his wife.
To reach out to Scott Douglas,
Twitter: @mescottdouglas
Website: scottdouglas.biz/
About Vikas Singh:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
Gmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @vikashsingh1010
About the Podcast: Run with Fitpage
This podcast series is built with a focus on bringing 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 and share their knowledge and stories with us. Some listeners refer to it as one of the best running podcasts of 2021! So, whether you’re just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this podcast is for you!
Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website, www.fitpage.in or check out our app Fitpage on iOS and Android.
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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In the previous run shorts episode, Vikas talked about running slow. We established that running slow for a long period of time is the single most important factor in building running endurance.  
We all agree that volume is the single most important factor in progressing towards your potential.  It is similar to building a strong base of a house for loading various floors on it. If the volume is the king, then the question is, "can you only focus on volume, and I will be the best runner possible?" 
In the 3rd episode of RunShorts, our host Vikas Singh answers this question to explain how one needs to train for improving their running performance. Along with this, you will also understand making a rough estimation of your Maximum Heart Rate and using it in the 3-Zone Model for your training.

About Vikas Singh:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
Gmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @vikashsingh1010

About the Podcast: Run with Fitpage
This podcast series is built with a focus on bringing 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 and share their knowledge and stories with us. Some listeners refer to it as the best running podcast of 2021! So, whether you’re just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this podcast is for you!
Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website, www.fitpage.in or check out our app Fitpage on iOS and Android.
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Rajendra Bhaskar is a recreational triathlete who started his fitness journey from being obese to a sub 4:30 Half Ironman and a strong academic background and a job.
In this episode of Run With Fitpage, Rajendra talks about his journey to being an athlete, nutrition, training with a job to handle, and places a few tips for beginners with our host Vikas Singh.
Episode Summary:
00:00 - About this episode
02:27 - Welcoming Rajendra - Raj talks about the start of his athletic journey
08:23 - From Obese to fit, getting back to training
14:02 - Falling in the comparison trap, coping up with failures and staying motivated
17:43 - Injury prevention: What did Rajendra do to prevent any injuries?
19:40 - Nutrition - making wiser decisions
23:55 - Prioritizing the training - managing training time with a job, staying motivated
26:30 - Plans ahead - Marathons, Triathlons and Everest
28:57 - The importance of planning for the long term
32:45 - Rajendra's take on how important light exercises are
Guest Profile:
Rajendra Bhaskar is a national level runner & cyclist who represented his state at the Nationals. He is also one of the fastest triathletes from India who has a sub 4:30 hour half ironman timing to his name. He is an engineer from IIT Bombay and an MBA graduate in Banking and Finance from Bangor University in the UK. He is also the Founder of ISRT (Indian e-Sport Racing Team), India’s first professional e-racing team. Currently, He is working with an investment firm and looking forward to race in the Ironman Triathlon, Berlin Marathon, and getting to the top of Mt Everest in 2023. 
Connect with Rajendra on Instagram: @ironman.rajendra
About Vikas Singh:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
Gmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @vikashsingh1010
About the Podcast: Run with Fitpage
This podcast series is built with a focus on bringing 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 and share their knowledge and stories with us. Some listeners refer to it as the best running podcast of 2021! So, whether you’re just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this podcast is for you!
Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website, www.fitpage.in or check out our app Fitpage on iOS and Android.
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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When we start with our running journeys, we, at times, run much faster than is needed. This causes injuries, leading to a non-sustainable running career. At Run With Fitpage, we spoke to eminent exercise scientists, coaches and runners, and many of them highlighted the importance of easy runs in their training cycles.
In this episode of RunShorts, our host Vikas Singh talks specifically about the science behind slow running and its impact on performance and mileage.

About Vikas Singh:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
Gmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @vikashsingh1010

About the Podcast: Run with Fitpage
This podcast series is built with a focus on bringing 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 and share their knowledge and stories with us. Some listeners refer to it as the best running podcast of 2021! So, whether you’re just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this podcast is for you!
Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website, www.fitpage.in or check out our app Fitpage on iOS and Android.
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Bill Rodgers, also known as "Boston Billy", is a legendary marathon runner. He is known especially for winning both - Boston Marathon and NYC Marathon 4 times each.
In this episode of Run With Fitpage, Bill Rodgers talks about his inspirational journey to being one of the greatest runners of his time, his experience with Indian record holder Shivnath Singh, and a lot more with our host Vikas Singh.
Episode Summary:
00:00 - About this podcast
02:10 - "How did we get into this sport?" asks Bill Rodgers!
04:31 - Right from the start of Bill's journey
07:52 - Running the Boston Marathon for the first time
11:37 - Comeback after some setbacks - how losing can motivate you?
15:54 - Bill on training at 200 miles/week
21:39 - The importance of mileage
23:09 - 1976 Montreal Olympics
25:34 - Bill talks about the Indian National Record Holder Shivnath Singh
27:57 - An advice to beginner runners from the legend!
35:34 - How running can improve the quality of your life
38:01 - Take some motivation from the legend, Bill Rodgers!
Guest Profile:
William ("Bill") Henry Rodgers is an American world-class runner best known for his victories in the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon in the late 1970s. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Rodgers won both races four times between 1975 and 1980, twice breaking the American record at Boston with a time of 2:09:55 in 1975 and a 2:09:27 in 1979. In 1977 he won the Fukuoka Marathon, making him the only runner ever to hold the championship of all three major marathons at the same time. Track & Field News ranked Rodgers #1 in the world in the marathon in 1975, 1977 and 1979. 28 of the 59 marathons Rodgers ran were run under 2:15. In all, he won 22 marathons in his career.
Rodgers received his B.A. in sociology from Wesleyan University, where his teammate Amby Burfoot also won the Boston Marathon while still a student. Rodgers also has an MS in special education from Boston College.
You can reach out to Bill at [email protected].
Host Profile:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner himself, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
Gmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @vikashsingh1010
About the Podcast: Run with Fitpage
This podcast series is built with a focus on bringing 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 and share their knowledge and stories with us. So, whether you’re just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this podcast is for you!

Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website, www.fitpage.in or check out our app Fitpage through the links below.
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