RunYogi Diaries Podcast

RunYogi Diaries Podcast

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RunYogi Diaries Podcast episodes

  • EP-126 with Art Del Rio a former Navy seal and top ironman finisher

    In conversation with Arthus Del Rio, a former Navy Seal , and co-founder of Team RED4. Founder, Arthus Del Rio, US Navy Seal (Ret) races in honor of all of those who have served, are serving, and will serve the SEALs. Team RED4 is a non-profit race team dedicated to highlighting Naval Special Warfare Foundations.

    You can learn more about the foundation and make donations at https://teamred4.org
    Chapter timelines
    0:00 Intro and background
    4:19 A quick background about the Navy Seals foundation
    7:41 The journey to becoming a Navy Seal
    10:21 Getting into Triathlon
    18:14 Getting into the Navy Seals program at age 33
    21:27 Secret of getting through intense Navy Seal training
    22:28 What’s a Hell week
    27:15 Graduating the Nave Seal program
    34:46 The dive phase of Nave Seal program
    43:47 Triathlon journey post Nave Seal retirement
    47:46 Starting the Ironman journey
    49:30 Training for Ironman
    51:14 Virtual self supported full Triathlon in pandemic
    58:01 Qualifying for for Ironman world championships
    1:01 Doing back to back Ironman
    1:05 Nutrition and Salt :The secret of super endurance
    1:09 Art’s salt and gel protocol
    1:19 The Nice France Ironman Championship story
    1:23 What else is working for performance
    1:28 The Fun Q&A round
    1:38 The last word

    1 hr 40 min
  • EP-125 with Jayme Linker world record holder on rowing across the Atlantic and the Pacific

    In conversation with the amazing Jayme Linker from Colorado.

    Jayme's story is about second chances , and making the best use of it. From struggling with eating disorder to finding purpose in her competitive endurance ocean rowing , she is pure inspiration .
    In 2021 she participated in the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge on a mixed pair team which it took her 51 days and change to complete.
    On June 12th, her mixed pairs team Aloha Kai will be rowing the Mid-Pacific where she will become the 1st US-born female to row both of these oceans.
    Jayme rows to raise money for Eating Disorder Awareness as she has suffered from an eating disorder for over 2/3 of her life and has dedicated her life to helping others not suffer like she has.
    0:00 Intro and Background
    2:57 Flashback, where it all started
    4:59 What caused the eating disorder/and its impact
    11:26 The beginning of Endurance lifestyle
    13:28 How did water enter the scene
    16:26 Prepping for a ocean row
    23:00 Competing in ocean rowing
    24:00 Navigation
    25:53 The difference in rowing Atlantic and Pacific
    29:02 Scary moments
    30:42 Rowing in the night
    32:51 Importance of mind control
    34:31 The Bear Moose Hideaway Foundation for Eating Disorder
    42:11 What’s next is circumventing the ocean
    58:40 The last word

    1 hr 1 min
  • EP-124 in conversation with Amit Bhosle on his journey to finishing the first 100 miler

    In conversation with Amit Bhosle , a techie from Seattle on his jounrey of weight loss that turned into a path to endurance sports. From his start in road road running combined with passion for mountaineering, that eventually culminated into his quest for the 100 miler.

    The 100 miler is the gold standard for ultra runners, kind of like what a 26.2 is for road runners.
    We get behind the scenes on his amazing jounrey and take some simple yet powerful life lessons .
    Chapter timelines
    0:00 Intro and background
    3:45 Flashback, where it all started
    18:14 Getting into mountaineering
    23:26 Evolving into ultras
    32:07 The first 100 miler attempt
    43:34 What eventually nailed a 100 miler finish
    52:40 The top 3 lessons
    1:00:10 What next on the horizon
    1:01:25 The fun Q&A round
    1:08:47 The last word

    1 hr 11 min
  • EP-123 with Sonia Ahuja her journey of ultras and recent top 5 finish at Badwater 135

    #ultrarunning

    In conversation with the incredible Sonia Ahuja, who recently became the first Indian-origin woman to compete and finish at the top 5 spots in the Badwater 135, considered to be the highest foot race in the world.
    Furthermore, she has distinguished herself as a world-class elite ultramarathon runner. In September 2022 she came first overall in the 100-mile Miami Florida Ultramarathon and then in January 2023 she ran the 135-mile Brazil Ultramarathon, where she set the record as the fastest female, coming in third overall and was the fastest international runner.
    Chapter timelines
    0:00 Introduction
    3:48 How and why it All got started
    8:47 Shifting to longer runs
    14:39 Pivoting into ultras
    17:52 The Pandemic effect
    21:18 The need to push more mindset
    23:39 How did the winning mindset develop
    28:09 Winning the Miami Florida and Brazil 135
    36:02 Why get a podium finish
    38:53 The Badwater 135 journey
    47:51 How to prepare for the Badwater race
    53:32 How did it feel to finish on top at Badwater
    58:39 How to deal with a missed goal
    1:04:15 The top lessons that are working
    1:09:23 What’s next in the horizon

    1 hr 26 min
  • EP-122 with Ironman Maneesh Rai on his best tips on training and fitness

    In conversation with Maneesh Rai, a multi-time Ironman finisher. We get behind the scenes on his journey of fitness. Key lessons include tips on swimming long distances, the power of habits, and how to build consistency.

    Chapter timelines
    0:00 Background and Intro
    2:57 Flashback
    13:14 Journey to the first Ironman
    17:34 Swimming the Alcatraz
    25:26 Fixing the running gap
    29:06 The top 5 best practices that is working
    29:46 Have a plan
    32:47 Importance of Consistency
    33:50 Importance of Cross training
    36:06 Manage injury proactively
    39:09 Focus on distance, not speed
    43:58 Nutritional strategies
    47:11 What’s next in the journey
    51:02 Fun Q&A round

    59 min
  • Episode #121 with Anusuya on her new life in N America and how she managed to stay fit amidst the big change

    In a conversation with Anusuya Ashok again on her second stint in the podcast She was featured in episode 62, where we talked about her incredible running journey, check it out. Anusuya is first a Saree runner, then an ultra runner and now she is an ultra yogini ( YTT200 USA Yoga Alliance Certified) and also a level 2 nutritionist. Check her Instagram handle @anu_lokha to learn about how to get super flexible using yoga.

    In this outing, we focus on her move to N America, and how she managed to keep her fitness alive in a completely new place, new culture, and new colder weather conditions.


    Chapter timeline


    0:00 Intro and background

    4:02 Transition to N.America

    8:09 Learning to live amidst snow

    9:07 Self-motivation mantra

    12:57 Yoga

    21:49 Restart running in America

    28:53 Running in a Saree in America

    30:52 Differences in Running in India versus America 

    37:43 Fun Q&A round

    37:59 What’s new in food choices

    41:24 Favorite time of workout

    42:44 What’s new in Gadgets

    43:49 What’s the best compliment you got

    45:15 What’s the hardest criticism you have got 

    49:21 Wrap up, the guest's last word


    52 min
  • Episode #120 with Ricky Singh on his journey to 50 states club, summiting Mt Everest and running 100 milers

    In conversation with Ricky Singh, on his incredible journey of well-being and fitness. We get behind the scenes on why it started and how it became a project of relentless pushing of limits.


    Highlights of his accomplishments include 50 state marathon club, summiting Mt Everest and Mt Manasalu, finishing the Badwater ultramarathon, and a gamut of other 100 miler races. That's incredible given he started only in 2005 and went all out while raising a family and running a business.


    Chapter timelines

    0:00 Intro and background 

    2:42 Flashback

    5:33 The first marathon

    6:51 What was the motivation

    9:10 Why pick running 

    12:36 The approach to scale

    13:37 Beginning of mountaineering journey

    22:33 Mt. Everest summiting experience 

    26:56 Transformative Nature of Mountaineering 

    34:08 The ultra running journey 

    38:04 Why push the limit

    39:54 Did breakdowns happen?

    41:25 What does the family think 

    45:50 Ricky’s top 5 lessons

    51:11 What’s next on the horizon 

    54:08 The fun Q&A round

    1:02:22 The last word


    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode #119 with Kiran Krishnamurthy on his journey to Boston and Tahoe 200 mile ultra

    #ultrarunning #marathonrunner

    Kiran Krishnamurthy's roots in running are atypical. An adult-onset runner, who is naturally "underweight" as Kiran describes it, his motivation was to get fit and never about getting in shape.
    Running was never a passion for him till 2016. It started with Fitbit challenges with friends and found it tough to win by just walking, so he took up running to get more steps in a shorter time span. With a newfound liking for running, he joined the local hiking club. Since then he has been running to explore the beautiful trails in the Bay Area and looking to run marathons/ultramarathons and keep pushing his limits.
    Chapter timelines
    0:00 Intro and background
    4:07 Flashback to where it all started
    9:06 Journey to BQ
    15:29 Scaling and figuring out nutrition
    27:02 Running downhill for BQ effort
    29:43 Dealing with a difficult year
    33:51 The Pandemic year, a turning point for running
    39:49 A self-supported 100 miler
    44:49 BQ finally
    47:17 A unique approach to training, the mid-week long run
    52:10 The Boston experience
    54:26 Journey of the Tahoe 200
    59:55 Benefit of Yoga to Training
    1:04 The Tahoe 200 experience
    1:11:53 What’s Next on the Anvil
    1:114:17 The fun Q&A round
    1:20:28 The last word

    1 hr 24 min
  • Episode #118 with Sadhana and Sudhakar on conquering the Abbots world marathons together

    In conversation with the incredible running couple Sadhana and Sudhakar on their journey of conquering the Abbott world majors together.

    Sadhana is a management graduate who currently works with her family business in the well-known South Indian restaurant chain A2B. Sudhakar is an engineer and tech professional. They have two lovely kids. They are an everyday couple with a common passion for running and well-being, and they achieved this incredible feat together.
    Chapter timelines
    0:00 Intro and background
    7:20 The beginnings
    12:47 Moving to the USA and signing up for the half marathon
    17:34 The first full marathon
    21:28 The start of Abbot's major journey
    24:23 Running medals as jewelry
    30:11 The feeling of shaving off 90 mins for PR
    32:53 The next three majors
    39:52 the decision to move back to India
    42:12 Balancing parental responsibilities
    44:23 Positive impact on marital relationship
    49:04 Training in India
    57:58 The Tokyo finale experience
    1:08:40 What’s next on the horizon
    1:11:05 The fun Q&A round
    1:20:16 The last word

    1 hr 23 min
  • Episode #117 with Sundar Kumbakonam, Co-Founder of the Journeys Within on the purpose of the spiritual quest

    #spirtuality #journey

    In conversation with Sundar Kumabakonam. Sundar is a technologist In 2016, he quit as Senior Director, Engineering, Broadcom Corporation, and pivoted his life in a different direction, to something he deeply cared about. He started by launching the Tapasya Yogashala in Bangalore. In addition to Hatha Yoga classes, the studio offers Yoga Teacher Training Programs.
    In his quest for ‘something more than life as usual, and through his voracious reading and learning, he stumbled upon many great teachers and notably Gurdjieff , which provided a way to put theory into practice. He is an active member of the Gurdjieff Foundation of India.
    We get behind the scenes and learn about some fascinating ideas and people in the conversation.
    Chapter timelines
    0:00 Intro and background
    4:14 The beginning of the spiritual quest
    6:12 Osho’s Influence
    9:10 Possibility of past life determination
    11:54 What about Osho was interesting
    15:15 The domain of judging
    28:37 The next big influence
    34:19 The advice to pause
    35:44 Gurdjieff and the Fourth way, the next big influence
    48:58 AN intro to Ravi Ravindra
    53:06 What is the Journeyswith.in all about
    57:05 Why Yoga
    1:06 Gurdjieff teaching of the three brains
    1:12 Why endurance and spirituality are complementary
    1:16 The last word

    1 hr 19 min

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