EP 256 : How Megha Kishore Went From being a 2:45 Half Marathon to Multiple Podium Finishes

A free office registration for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in 2017. A 2:45 finish. Cramps at every kilometre. Medical assistance on the route. And absolutely no intention of ever running again.That was Megha Kishore's introduction to running.In Episode of Run with Fitpage, Vikas Singh sits down with Megha — certified marathon coach, ASICS Delhi Coach, Hyrox Delhi gold medalist, and one of India's most competitive age category runners — for a conversation about what it actually takes to go from a reluctant first-timer to a serial podium finisher while managing a full-time career, a family, and everything else life throws at you.In this episode we covered:How a COVID lockdown in the UK turned a gym-goer into a runner — and why she never looked backTraveling 3 hours every day just to train for 1 hour — and what that kind of obsession actually costsWhat changed when she stopped trying to be perfect at everything — and how that shift unlocked her best performancesHow she trained for Hyrox Delhi in the scorching June heat — doing burpees and lunges on outdoor grass in direct sun — and finished in 1:24:45Why most people get Hyrox completely wrong — the one mistake that sends everyone crashing in the final stationsRunning by feel versus running by heart rate — and why she has never once looked at her watch during a raceWhat she would tell every Indian woman who thinks she does not have enough time, enough energy, or the right age to startAbout 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!