Run with Fitpage

Greg McMillan is a runner, author, exercise scientist, and coach with the unique ability to combine the science of endurance performance with the art of real-world coaching. Greg was called "one of the best and smartest distance running coaches in America" by Amby Burfoot from Runner's World.
In this episode of the podcast, Greg McMillan discusses the famous McMillan Calculator, the importance of coaching, and much more with our host Vikas Singh.
Episode Summary:
00:00 - Introducing Greg McMillan
02:17 -  Welcoming Greg McMillan to the show!
02:47 - Greg McMillan's journey - how did it all start?
05:05 - How did Greg decide to start coaching people?
06:27 - Story behind the world famous McMillan Calculator
10:26 - More about the calculator - how does it work?
17:58 - Importance of slow running
19:47 - Why should the beginner runners consider the Run-Walk program?
22:44 - About coaching 10,000+ Boston Qualifiers
30:23 - Covid adaptation for runners - how to stay motivated during lockdowns?
34:06 - Article: 5 Training Adjustments Due to the Coronavirus
34:40 - How did Greg become an author? The latest book - Running Nirvana
37:10 - Tools and technology - how does it help, should one be entirely dependant upon them?
41:11 - Greg McMillan on running, as a sport in India
Guest Profile:
Greg has a master's degree in Exercise Physiology where his research focused on the determining factors of distance running performance. A student of the sport since he began running in high school, he continues to apply advances in sports science to his training programs. He vigorously studies the great books on running and is eager to be around successful coaches and athletes to learn from their experiences.
To connect with Greg, visit www.mcmillanrunning.com
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. An avid long-distance runner himself, Vikas is building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
GMail: [email protected]
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
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Molly Huddle is indisputably one of the best runners in the world. She is a two-time Olympian and represents the United States. Molly set an American record of 30:13.17 in the 10,000m at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing 6th.
In this episode, Molly speaks about her running journey, training, finding motivation, and a lot more with our host Vikas Singh.
Episode Summary:
00:00 - Introducing Molly Huddle.
03:16 - Let us welcome Molly to the show!
03:20 - How and when did the journey to becoming an athlete begin?
05:50 - Molly's consistent progress, from high school to college and beyond, and her association with Saucony.
08:44 - Keeping up the motivation - Molly explains how to stay motivated and prioritize running.
11:15 - Challenges faced by female runners all over the world.
13:48 - Molly's three strategies for staying motivated to run - for recreational runners.
18:56 - Molly's advice to young athletes - the approach and mindset.
21:09 - Molly's training methodologies - while training for a race, off-season, periodization tactics
24:31 - Some of Molly's learnings through her experiences - what NOT to do.
29:07 - What are some of Molly's favorite races?
30:17 - Fun Fact - the story behind the female runner emoji!
33:45 - Closing Notes - Molly's advice to runners
Guest Profile:
Molly Huddle grew up in Elmira, New York, and ran Track and Cross-Country at Elmira Notre Dame High School. She was a ten-time All-American at the University of Notre Dame. Molly currently lives and trains in Providence, Rhode Island, with her husband, Kurt Benninger. Her husband Kurt coaches New England Distance athletes and is a volunteer assistant cross-country and track & field coach at Brown University. Huddle has been a Saucony athlete since 2007. She is also the host of Keeping-track Podcast, along with Olympian friends Roisin McGettigan and Alysia Montano.
Molly's website: runmollyhuddle.com
Keeping-track Podcast: keeping-track.com
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. An avid long-distance runner himself, Vikas is building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
GMail: [email protected]
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
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Dave McGillivray is the race director of the Boston Marathon and 35 other international races. He is one of the most accomplished athletes in the world having completed 161 marathons and logged above 150,000  running miles.
In this episode of Run With Fitpage, we get behind the scenes of the Boston Marathon and explore Dave's exceptionally inspirational running and life journey with our host Vikas Singh.
Episode Summary:
00:00 - Introduction - Vikas talks about Dave's top achievements
03:47 - Welcoming Dave to the show!
04:20 - How did the journey to becoming an athlete start - the defining moments, the concept of rejection
14:00 - What motivated Dave to keep running - charity runs, and the story behind his philanthropic journey
25:04 - What are some of the things Dave does differently every year to prepare for the Boston Marathon?
30:41 -  The secret to Dave's energy - running his own race
33:30 - Dealing with a heart condition and making a comeback after a setback
39:00 - The importance of a four-letter word - 'HOPE'
41:30 - Runners in India
45:46 - Questions from our listeners
49:10 - Stories behind the Heartbreak Hill and Scream Tunnel
56:44 - Dave's advice to runners
57:52 - About the Fitpage app
Guest Profile :
In addition to being the race director of the Boston Marathon, Dave has organized over 1,400 mass-participation events since he founded DMSE Sports, in 1981. He has had numerous runs across the globe, raising funds for worthy causes close to his heart.
He is an athlete with some of the greatest and hardest accomplishments in the sports world. Some of Dave's greatest accomplishments are completing the World Marathon Challenge in 2018 at the age of 64 and running the Boston Marathon for 48 consecutive years! Dave is a philanthropist, motivational speaker, and the President of DMSE Foundation which has helped raise over $200 million for children fighting cancer.
For more information on Dave, visit his website http://dmsesports.com.
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. An avid long-distance runner himself, Vikas is building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
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
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Dr. Amy Bender is a sleep researcher and Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Medical at Calgary, Canada. Her current research focus is to help people sleep better by improving sleep disorder treatments with more precise digital sleep metrics.
In this episode, we discuss about the various stages of sleep and their role, how to know if you’re deficient in sleep and reliable strategies to sleep and recover better.
Episode Summary:
00:00- Introduction
04:12- What does a sleep researcher do?
05:53- Sleep deprivation and its impact on cognition
07:40- What happens when we sleep- Sleep physiology
09:43- REM and Non REM sleep stages- sleep spindles, and memory benefits
12:26- Impact of pink noise frequency timed with deep sleep for memory improvement
15:24- Impact of age on sleep- Age and Sleep Graph
16:40- Sleep deprivation, impact on performance, social jetlag
22:12 Importance of consistent wake time
27:50- Circadian Rhythm
30:41- The napping strategy and the role in productivity, power nap
34:22- How is sleep important for athletes
38:35- Importance of sleep environment
41:30- Breathing techniques to help activate the parasympathetic nervous system
52:21- Cognitive behavioral therapy for Insomnia
Guest Profile:
In addition to being Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Medical, Dr. Bender is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. She received her Ph.D. and Master of Science degrees in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University specializing in sleep EEG. She has helped develop the only validated sleep screening tool for athletes and has implemented sleep optimization strategies for numerous Canadian Olympic and professional teams. Her current interests focus on how to help people sleep better by improving sleep disorder treatments with more precise digital sleep metrics. She was a former college basketball athlete, did an Ironman in 2009, and currently chases her 3 young kids around.   
For more information on Dr. Bender, you can reach out to her via the below channels:
Instagram: @sleep4sport
Twitter: @sleep4sport
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. An avid long-distance runner himself, Vikas is building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
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
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Panchali Moitra is a qualified nutritionist, academician, and researcher with over two decades of experience in management, training, and counseling.
In this episode, we discuss All About Weight Loss and how you can get started on your weight loss journey.
Guest Profile:
Panchali holds a strong background in medical nutrition therapy, preventive health education, and obesity management and is presently working as Assistant Professor for the Master's Program in Specialized Dietetics at SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai. She has won several awards in international and national conferences, has published papers in peer-reviewed journals, and is the author of an activity book for children, Eat Right Move More. 
For more information on Panchali, you may reach out to her on:
LinkedIn: Panchali Moitra
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. An avid long-distance runner himself, Vikas is building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
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
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Matt Fitzgerald is the co-founder of 80/20 Endurance, the creator of the Diet Quality Score smartphone app and a well-known coach in the endurance community.
In this episode, we will discuss his journey to being a coach, the 80/20 training methodology, running in various weather conditions, and much more.
Guest Profile:
Matt was an All-State runner in high school,  took up triathlons in his 20s, and has coached runners and triathletes for over 2 decades. He holds a certification in sports nutrition, has consulted for numerous sports nutrition companies, and provides peer reviews for sports nutrition journals. Matt is also an acclaimed endurance sportswriter whose work appears regularly in Men's Journal, Outside, and other publications. His many books include the bestselling Racing Weight and Iron War, which was nominated for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. A lifelong endurance athlete, he speaks frequently at events throughout the United States and internationally.
Check out the Zone Calculator by Matt here
For more information on Matt, you can connect with him on:
Instagram: @fitzgerald.matt
Twitter: @mattfitwriter
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. An avid long-distance runner himself, Vikas is building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
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
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Coach Jimmy Dean Freeman has finished some of the most iconic and challenging races in the world including the Badwater 135, the Western States 100, Comrades in South Africa, the Boston Marathon, the Leadville 100 Mile run, and many many more.
This is the second episode of Journey to Badwater with Coach Jimmy Dean Freeman. In the last episode, we spoke about Jimmy's inspirational running and coaching journey. In this episode, Jimmy continues to talk about his experience at Badwater, the art of setting up long-term aspirational goals and working towards them. He also talks about the motivation of competition and how it can get the best out of you.
Guest Profile:
Jimmy is a finisher of over 200 races, including 20+ 100 mile (160km) or longer events, in addition to being a long-distance (marathon and further) running coach for the past 20 years for over 2,000+ athletes.In his coaching business, Coyote Running, he's led more than a thousand athletes to run further, faster, and happier over the past 12+ years, where he focuses on quality over quantity, time over miles, and helping people strengthen their mental game. His passion is helping people break through self-imposed glass ceilings and find the joy and social connection running can provide.
For more information on Jimmy, you can connect with Coach Jimmy Dean on:
Instagram: @CoachJimmyDean
Website: www.CoyoteRunning.com
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. An avid long-distance runner himself, Vikas is building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
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
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Coach Jimmy Dean Freeman is a finisher of over 200 races, including 20+ 100 mile (160km) or longer events, in addition to being a long-distance (marathon and further) running coach for the past 20 years for over 2,000+ athletes.
In today’s podcast, we talk about his journey to Badwater- the toughest foot race in the world, his motivation to keep pushing the limits, his coaching experiences, and a lot more.This is the first episode of a two-part series on Jimmy’s experience at Badwater.
Guest Profile:
Jimmy has finished some of the most iconic and challenging races in the world including the Badwater 135, the Western States 100, Comrades in South Africa, the Boston Marathon, the Leadville 100 Mile run, and many many more. In his coaching business, Coyote Running, he's led more than a thousand athletes to run further, faster, and happier over the past 12+ years, where he focuses on quality over quantity, time over miles, and helping people strengthen their mental game. His passion is helping people break through self-imposed glass ceilings and find the joy and social connection running can provide.
For more information on Jimmy, you can connect with Coach Jimmy Dean on:
Instagram: @CoachJimmyDean
Website: www.CoyoteRunning.com
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. An avid long-distance runner himself, Vikas is building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
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
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Dr. Andrew Gregg is a Chiropractor and Strength and Conditioning Specialist for the Hoke One One Northern Arizona Elite, a widely acclaimed professional distance running group. Living in Flagstaff, Arizona, an altitude training mecca, his clinic has been centered around world-renowned altitude training camps. Dr. Gregg has a vast experience of working with numerous Olympic, world-class, and competitive age-group athletes from across the globe.   
In this episode, we discuss all about running-related injuries and their prevention for beginner and recreational runners.
Guest Profile:
Dr. Andrew Gregg is a graduate of the University of Western States where he received his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and achieved his B.A. in Health Management from Luther College.
Website: http://hypo2chiropractic.com/
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. An avid long-distance runner himself, Vikas is building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
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
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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Jay Bawcom is a USATF certified running coach and is based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Jay is a decorated coach who trains recreational and professional athletes, including ones at the Olympic level. In this episode, we discuss all easy runs, its importance, how it helps runners, how to adapt to it in your training cycle, and much more.
Guest Profile:
Jay Bawcom holds a Bachelors's degree in Nursing and a Masters's in Education- Curriculum and Instruction.  He was offered a teaching position in Kenya, the world's epicenter of distance running. This allowed him to see things up close and personal, and he soon got drafted into a coaching job that he loved and never looked back. He has coached everyone from middle schoolers looking to lose weight to state champions to international athletes and everyone in between.
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, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
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
This podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

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