EP 249 : Barefoot, Backwards & Beyond — The Unconventional Running Journey of Sarthak Malani

Sarthak Malani is not the runner next door who chases PBs.  Rather, he changes how running is viewed—he runs barefoot and backward. He is much liked by runners in the community and he inspired many others to take up running (backwards). In this episode, Vikas sits down with Sarthak to discuss what inspired Sarthak to take up running backwards:In this episode, they cover:• How Sarthak transitioned from shoes to barefoot running over 6 to 8 months• Why backward running works, how it gave relief to his runner’s knee, and how he got back to running from 100 metres to over 60 km• Training without a coach, doing back to back long runs, and what actually helped him achieve a 1:29 half marathon• Running in Kenya and what Kenyan athletes taught him about truly slow running• His advice to beginners, fall in love first, ignore social media, and stop comparing and• A moment in Kolkata that reminded him why being able to run at all is the biggest privilegeThis one will make you want to take your shoes off and just run.About Vikas Singh:Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale, and Reliance before coming up with the idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and helping 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_singhhLinkedIn: Vikas SinghTwitter: @vikashsingh101Subscribe To Our Newsletter For Weekly Nuggets of Knowledge!