Running and Fitness With Raj
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 83
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
# 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
Episode Summary
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
Show Notes
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# 82 – Highlights 2021 – Part I: Highlights from our episodes with super-elite runners Deena Kastor, Meb Keflezighi and Paula Radcliffe
Episode Summary
Highlights 2021 – Part I: Highlights from our episodes with super-elite runners Deena Kastor, Meb Keflezighi and Paula Radcliffe
Show Notes
01:40 – Deena Kastor
13:55 – Meb Keflezighi
22:4…
# 81 - Simon Wegerif, explains Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and its importance, how to measure & interpret HRV and ways to improve HRV
Episode Summary
Simon Wegerif, explains Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and its importance, concept of “total load”, how to measure & interpret HRV and ways to improve HRV. He discusses sympathetic and …
# 80 – Sonya Dutta Choudhury, author and book lover, discusses her favorite running and sports books
Episode Summary
Sonya Dutta Choudhury, author and book lover, discusses her favorite running and sports books
Show Notes
01:50 – Sonya introduces herself and her relationship with running
12:20 – Key asp…
# 79 – Brad Barton, world record holder in the mile 50 year age-category, on his coaches, training and goals
Episode Summary
Brad Barton, world record holder in the mile 50 year age-category, on his coaches, training and goals
Show Notes
02:00 – Brad introduces himself
06:30 – Influencers on Brad’s career
12:35…
# 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
Episode Summary
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
Show Notes
01:35 – Joe introduces himself
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# 77 – Paula Radcliffe, running legend and former world record holder in the marathon on her role models, career, key races and dealing with challenges
Episode Summary
Paula Radcliffe, running legend and former world record holder in the marathon on her role models, career, key races and dealing with challenges
Show Notes
01:45 – Early influencers and …
# 76 – Prof. Andrew Jones on nitrate supplementation, beetroot for performance enhancement, critical power and “Breaking-2” project
Episode Summary
Prof. Andrew Jones on nitrate supplementation, beetroot for performance enhancement, critical power and “Breaking-2” project
Show Notes
01:10 – Dr. Jones introduces himself and talks abo…
# 75 –Meb Keflezighi, running legend, on his role models, career highlights, being an older athlete and his books
Episode Summary
Meb Keflezighi, running legend, on his role models, career highlights, being an older athlete and his books
Show Notes
01:00 – Early life and influences
02:25 – Getting into running in th…
# 74 – Christie Aschwanden, science journalist and author deconstructs recovery: What works, what is marketing hype and steps you can take around recovery
Episode Summary
Christie Aschwanden, science journalist and author of "Good to Go" deconstructs recovery: What works, what is marketing hype and steps you can take around recovery
Show Notes
01:55 – Chr…
# 73 – Dr. Tim Noakes, legendary scientist, on overhydration, central governor theory, “low carb, high fat” diet, diabetes and heart disease
Episode Summary
Dr. Tim Noakes, legendary scientist, on overhydration, central governor theory, “low carb, high fat” diet, diabetes and heart disease
Show Notes
02:00 – Dr. Noakes introduces himself and…
# 72 – Dr.Satyanand Shastri, renowned lung surgeon, on respiratory health, its importance and how maintain a healthy respiratory system
Episode Summary
Dr.Satyanand Shastri, renowned lung surgeon, on respiratory health, its importance and how maintain a healthy respiratory system
Show Notes
01:15 – Dr. Shastri introduces himself
02:15 – …
# 71 – Bart Yasso, the running legend, on his career, motivation, favorite races, Yasso 800s and his books
Episode Summary
Bart Yasso, the running legend, on his career, motivation, favorite races, Yasso 800s and his books
Show Notes
01:15 – How it all started for Bart
04:35 – Bart’s key motivational factors
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# 70 – Madhur Kotharay, multi-decade marathoner on supplements for health and performance
Episode Summary
Madhur Kotharay, multi-decade marathoner on supplements for health and performance
Show Notes
01:05 – Madhur introduces himself
04:00 – Madhur shares a few running anecdotes
11:25 – Suppl…
# 69 – Dr. Michael Snyder, Chair of Genetics at Stanford University, on importance of biomonitoring of health parameters, continuous glucose monitoring, wearables and ageing
Episode Summary
Dr. Michael Snyder, Chair of Genetics at Stanford University, on importance of biomonitoring of health parameters, continuous glucose monitoring, wearables and ageing
Show Notes
01:10 – …
# 68 – Keith Bateman, multiple World Records holder, coach and author on the critical importance of good running technique
Episode Summary
Keith Bateman, World Records holder, coach and author on the critical importance of good running technique
Show Notes
01:35 – Keith introduces himself
06:15 – Most important running techn…
# 67 – Sage Canaday, elite runner and coach, on his running journey and coaching methods
Episode Summary
Sage Canaday, elite runner and coach, on his running journey and coaching methods
Show Notes
01:25 – Sage introduces himself
03:25 – Learnings from coaching
05:20 – How Sage evaluates a ne…
# 66 – Mihira Khopkar, accomplished nutritionist, on pillars of nutrition, planning nutrition for elite athletes and related topics
Episode Summary
Mihira Khopkar, accomplished nutritionist, on pillars of nutrition, planning nutrition for elite athletes and related topics
Show Notes
01:55 – Mihira introduces herself
06:30 – Basic nut…
# 65 – Greg McMillan, world renowned running coach, on his training philosophy, running pace calculator and how to become a better runner
Episode Summary
Greg McMillan, world renowned running coach, on his training philosophy, running pace calculator and how to become a better runner
Show Notes
01:05 – Coach Greg introduces himself
02:25 –…
# 64 – Dr. Martin Ian Jones on elevating human performance
Episode Summary
Dr. Martin Ian Jones on elevating human performance
Show Notes
01:00 – Dr. Jones introduces himself
03:35 – Foundational principles of elevating performance
05:45 – Importance of sleep in …