Running and Fitness With Raj

By Rajagopal Anapuzha

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Episodes: 83

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A Running, Fitness and Health Show, focused on delivering actionable and specific advice to listeners. This show will be interview based, and our guests will include elite runners and athletes, top coaches, scientific experts, nutritionists, sports psychologists and health and well-being professionals. The podcast will be of great value to age-group athletes who can incorporate the learnings and insights from this show in their daily training and living. The show is hosted by Raj (Rajagopal Anapuzha) who is an accomplished age-group runner and coach, multiple times Boston Marathon Qualifier and a top 5 age-group finisher at Mumbai Marathon.

Episode Date
# 83 – Highlights 2021 – Part II: Highlights from health episodes on diabetes with Mahesh Jayaraman, sleep with Dr. Charles Samuels and respiratory health with Dr. Satyanand Shastri
Dec 12, 2021
# 82 – Highlights 2021 – Part I: Highlights from our episodes with super-elite runners Deena Kastor, Meb Keflezighi and Paula Radcliffe
Dec 06, 2021
# 81 - Simon Wegerif, explains Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and its importance, how to measure & interpret HRV and ways to improve HRV
Nov 29, 2021
# 80 – Sonya Dutta Choudhury, author and book lover, discusses her favorite running and sports books
Nov 22, 2021
# 79 – Brad Barton, world record holder in the mile 50 year age-category, on his coaches, training and goals
Nov 07, 2021
# 78 – Joe Friel, world renowned coach, founder of “Training Peaks” and author of “Fast After 50”, on how to train to stay fit and healthy as you age
Oct 31, 2021
# 77 – Paula Radcliffe, running legend and former world record holder in the marathon on her role models, career, key races and dealing with challenges
Oct 24, 2021
# 76 – Prof. Andrew Jones on nitrate supplementation, beetroot for performance enhancement, critical power and “Breaking-2” project
Oct 17, 2021
# 75 –Meb Keflezighi, running legend, on his role models, career highlights, being an older athlete and his books
Oct 10, 2021
# 74 – Christie Aschwanden, science journalist and author deconstructs recovery: What works, what is marketing hype and steps you can take around recovery
Oct 03, 2021
# 73 – Dr. Tim Noakes, legendary scientist, on overhydration, central governor theory, “low carb, high fat” diet, diabetes and heart disease
Sep 26, 2021
# 72 – Dr.Satyanand Shastri, renowned lung surgeon, on respiratory health, its importance and how maintain a healthy respiratory system
Sep 19, 2021
# 71 – Bart Yasso, the running legend, on his career, motivation, favorite races, Yasso 800s and his books
Sep 12, 2021
# 70 – Madhur Kotharay, multi-decade marathoner on supplements for health and performance
Sep 05, 2021
# 69 – Dr. Michael Snyder, Chair of Genetics at Stanford University, on importance of biomonitoring of health parameters, continuous glucose monitoring, wearables and ageing
Aug 29, 2021
# 68 – Keith Bateman, multiple World Records holder, coach and author on the critical importance of good running technique
Aug 22, 2021
# 67 – Sage Canaday, elite runner and coach, on his running journey and coaching methods
Aug 15, 2021
# 66 – Mihira Khopkar, accomplished nutritionist, on pillars of nutrition, planning nutrition for elite athletes and related topics
Aug 08, 2021
# 65 – Greg McMillan, world renowned running coach, on his training philosophy, running pace calculator and how to become a better runner
Aug 01, 2021
# 64 – Dr. Martin Ian Jones on elevating human performance
Jul 25, 2021
# 63 – Olympics Special - Part II: Nitin Sanker, Olympics aficionado, discusses India’s prospects at Tokyo 2020
Jul 21, 2021
# 62 – Olympics Special - Part I: Nitin Sanker, Olympics aficionado, discusses India’s prospects at Tokyo 2020
Jul 18, 2021
# 61 – Dr. Thomas ‘Tinman’ Schwartz, renowned running coach, on his training methods and how to become a better runner
Jul 11, 2021
# 60 – Keshav Manik Tahla, 1000-time half marathoner, on his training with low heart rate and his journey
Jul 04, 2021
# 59 – Kun Li and Evan Schwartz of “Stryd”, on running with power, its advantages, key power training metrics and improving by running with power
Jun 27, 2021
# 58 – Deepak Raj, Co-founder of “Yoska” coaching, sub-3 marathoner and top triathlete, on his coaching philosophy and how to transition to triathlon
Jun 21, 2021
# 57 – Sam Winebaum, running shoes expert, on selecting shoes, cushioning, super fast shoes, his review method and upcoming brands
Jun 13, 2021
# 56 – Dr. Charles Samuels, renowned sleep expert, on the importance of sleep on health and athletic performance
Jun 06, 2021
# 55 – Dr. Bradford Cooper, elite Master’s endurance athlete, on Functional Mental Toughness, and on how to train and develop mental toughness
May 30, 2021
# 54 – Matthew Futterman, avid marathoner, journalist and author of “Running to the Edge” on his love for running, book and state of running currently
May 23, 2021
# 53 – Deena Kastor, fastest American Women’s Marathoner and author of “Let Your Mind Run” on her running and life philosophy, career and book
May 16, 2021
# 52 – Michael Crawley, 2:20 Marathoner and author on Ethiopian running, shares his experience training with Ethiopian runners and his book “Out of Thin Air”
May 09, 2021
# 51 – Kashyap Mody, 5-time “Comrades” finisher, discusses the race, its greatness, training and special moments
May 02, 2021
# 50 – Synopsis II: Running with Power
Apr 26, 2021
# 49 – Synopsis I: Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Apr 19, 2021
# 48 – Q & A: 1 – Low Heart Rate Training; Advantages of Nasal Breathing and Barefoot/Minimalist Running
Apr 12, 2021
# 47 – Shane Benzie, running form specialist, author and coach discusses his learnings from elite runners from East Africa and around the world
Apr 04, 2021
# 46 – 2:51 marathoner, Yash Muthiyan, talks about his training and racing over last one year where he went from his first sub-3 hour marathon to multiple sub-3 marathons
Mar 28, 2021
# 45 – Barefoot marathoner and top Master’s runner, Thomas Bobby Philip, discusses his journey to 7 sub-3 hour marathons, training and motivation
Mar 21, 2021
# 44 – Steven Sashen, founder of Xero Shoes, discusses the various advantages of natural movement running, minimalist shoes and how to transition to minimalist running
Mar 14, 2021
# 43 – Mahesh Jayaraman, founder of “Sepalika”, discusses diabetes, how to make simple lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes and non-allopathic approaches to diabetes
Mar 07, 2021
# 42 – Nick Butter, the first and only person to run a marathon in every country in the world, talks about his epic adventure and what motivates him
Feb 28, 2021
# 41 – 25 time Ironman finisher and coach, Kaustubh ‘Kau’ Radkar, discusses his journey, coaching and what it takes to be a good triathlete
Feb 21, 2021
# 40 – Amit Bhattacharjee, 400 km ultramarathoner who trains using low heart rate (MAF) method discusses his journey, training and what motivates him
Feb 14, 2021
# 39 – Priyanka Rajani, runner, founder of "Fuel your Transformation", nutritionist and strength & fitness coach, discusses her training and nutrition methods
Feb 07, 2021
# 38 – Sohrab Khushrushahi, founder of SOHFIT, discusses “fitness is a lifestyle”, mobility, clean eating and importance of mental health
Jan 31, 2021
# 37 – Steve Palladino, 2:16 marathoner, coach and leading expert on running with power, explains the key concepts of running with power, its many advantages, key parameters to track and how to improve by running with power
Jan 24, 2021
# 36 – Dr.Anjana Laungani, founder of PhysioRehab and renowned Rehab Specialist discusses how to become a stronger, fitter athlete, common injuries, prevention methods and recovery protocols
Jan 17, 2021
# 35 – JF Esculier, expert on running shoes, discusses the range of running shoes and common running injuries
Jan 04, 2021
# 34 – 2:53 marathoner, Comrades finisher and coach Satwik Rajani discusses his journey, approaches to training, coaching and racing
Dec 27, 2020
# 33 – 2:38 marathoner and coach Anubhav Karmakar discusses his journey, various aspects of training and putting training together
Dec 20, 2020
# 32 – Olympic Gold Medalist Abhinav Bindra discusses his journey, importance of focus, mental resilience, his current work with IOC on mental health and initiatives of Abhinav Bindra Foundation
Dec 13, 2020
# 31 – 2:24 marathoner, Doctor and Author, Dr.Mark Cucuzzella on low heart rate training, common injuries, barefoot running and mobility
Dec 06, 2020
# 30 – Vijayaraghavan Venugopal, founder of “Fast & Up” brand and 2:54 marathoner, discusses nutrition, electrolytes and hydration
Nov 29, 2020
# 29 – Brodie Sharpe, physiotherapist, discusses common injuries, prevention and how to become a stronger athlete
Nov 22, 2020
# 28 – Dr.Aashish Contractor, runner, cardio rehabilitation and sports medicine expert, discusses key medical issues that athletes need to be aware
Nov 15, 2020
# 27 – Gene Dykes, one of only two persons to run sub-3 hour marathon after age 70, on his running journey, training, favorite races and more
Nov 08, 2020
# 26 – Jason Fitzgerald, 2:39 marathoner, coach and author discusses why strength training is essential for runners to improve performance and prevent injuries and how to approach strength training
Nov 01, 2020
# 25 – Ajeet and Deeya Bajaj, World’s first parent-child duo to climb Mount Everest from Tibet side, on their journey, physical and mental conditioning and how to overcome challenges
Oct 25, 2020
# 24 – 2:44 marathoner Floris Gierman takes us thru’ the concepts of Low Heart Rate training using the Maximum Aerobic Function (MAF) methods
Oct 18, 2020
# 23 – Patrick McKeown, world famous breathing expert, discusses nasal & Buteyko breathing methods, “BOLT” score, techniques to improve breathing and Covid-19 related breathing exercises
Oct 11, 2020
# 22 –“Female Ultramarathon Runner of India”, Anjali Saraogi, takes us on her inspiring journey from her early races to representing India and her training, mental approach and future goals
Oct 04, 2020
# 21 – Combining Ayurveda and ancient practices with modern science for high-performance, health and happiness – with Mark Bunn, top athlete and bestselling author
Sep 27, 2020
# 20 – Part II with Alex Hutchinson, world famous author. How to reduce perception of effort, approaches to hydration and insights from the ‘Breaking-2 hour barrier in marathon’ project
Sep 20, 2020
# 19 – Part I with Alex Hutchinson, world famous author. On mind-body connection on limits to endurance performance, pain threshold & tolerance and how to improve pain tolerance
Sep 13, 2020
# 18 – Andy Blow, world class expert on nutrition and hydration, on sodium's importance, cramping and correctly planning hydration, electrolytes and calories
Sep 06, 2020
# 17 – S.Ramakrishnan (Ramky), founder of Sportsmechanics, explains sports analytics, its applications, how to use it and promising new areas in sports analytics
Aug 30, 2020
# 16 – Vince Varallo, runner and author, talks about his 9 year journey to sub-3 marathon, the iconic Boston marathon and mindset of elites
Aug 23, 2020
# 15 – Simon Wegerif, explains Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and its importance, “total load”, how to measure & interpret HRV and ways to improve HRV
Aug 16, 2020
# 14 – 2:40s marathoner and acclaimed musician, Rory Stuart on “purposeful running” concept, “Joy of Running” course and connecting diverse interests
Aug 09, 2020
#13 - Dr.Swapnil Mate, renowned Physiotherapist talks about injury prevention, common injuries, stretching protocols and recovery methods
Aug 03, 2020
# 12 – Dr.Stephen Seiler discusses his pioneering 8-level training hierarchy pyramid from most to least important, as well as polarized training
Jul 26, 2020
# 11 - Roopali Mehta, Nutritionist & 3:23 marathoner, discusses nutrition principles to help you become a better athlete
Jul 19, 2020
# 10 – Coach Mikael Eriksson, on how to start and progress in Triathlon: Beginner tips, key pitfalls to avoid, gear and performance improvement
Jul 12, 2020
# 9 – Coaches Aravind and Krish of "Renaissance Distance Project" on training: mileage, consistency, speed work, strength and mental training
Jul 05, 2020
# 7 – Part I with Matt Fitzgerald. Matt talks about the 5 key diet principles, Diet Quality Score App, Supplements and recent developments on diet
Jun 28, 2020
# 8 – Part II with Matt Fitzgerald. Matt talks about the 80/20 training principle, measurement of intensity, rate of perceived exertion and intensity distribution
Jun 28, 2020
# 6 – Brenda Hodge, Coach and 2:53 marathoner from USA, talks about her coaching approach, various recovery methods and how to be mentally strong
Jun 21, 2020
# 5 – 2:53 marathoner Yash Muthiyan talks about his key training principles, switch to vegan diet and how he went from a 4:28 marathoner to a sub-3 marathoner
Jun 14, 2020
# 4 - Amit Mehta (Founder, Unived) on Nutrition, Hydration and Supplements
Jun 07, 2020
# 2 - Sharda & Mahesh (Founders of Sepalika), on foundational aspects of body, nasal breathing, right food choices and supplementation.
Jun 07, 2020
# 3 - Luke Humphrey, coach and 2:14 marathoner, discusses various aspects of Hanson's Marathon Method
Jun 07, 2020
# 1 - Welcome to Running and Fitness with Raj
May 29, 2020