It was 2016, my 3rd year at the Comrades Marathon. A stupid thing was about to happen just before I entered my holding area. The Comrades Marathon is said to be bringing the most humbling experience for runners. This race is unique due to so many reasons — its history, Read more… The post Lessons I wish I knew before running the Comrades Marathon appeared first on KaysFIT Academy - online marathon & running coaching ..read more

This is a recorded Zoom session on Marathon Running & racing strategies with Coach Kay hosted by Srikanthan & Sujoyjeet, on behalf of the IIT Alumni network running enthusiasts located in Singapore and India. Recorded on 31-May-2020, Sunday. Wach video here: https://youtu.be/rGoeWo_gAEM 0:00:00 – Guest/Host & topic introductions 0:04:39 – Read more… The post Marathon Running – strategies appeared first on KaysFIT Academy - online marathon & running coaching ..read more

You have never seen anything like this during your lifetime. The COVID-19 has started showing its true colors. Not only has the virus spread across continents, but it has been killing thousands of people. Keep the virus away and, #stayhome & #staysafe. The advice is genuine. The world is frustrated Read more… The post COVID-19, What is genuine? appeared first on KaysFIT Academy - online marathon & running coaching ..read more

The first edition of Bison Ultra, an exclusive trail run with 45k & 25k distance categories, conducted on 9-Feb-2020, Sunday was a grand success. This was my first ever trail event as an organizer/race director, and I should say the experiences that I had gained can’t be told or written Read more… The post The successful first edition of Bison Ultra, trail run appeared first on KaysFIT Academy - online marathon & running coaching ..read more

How many of you can do pull-ups effectively and how many you can do in a go? If not a minimum 10, why? I asked this question to my #fitsians, the KaysFIT Academy members and also to a few running buddies.  Out of 15 people responded, except for 1 person, Read more… The post My hate and love with pushing & pulling appeared first on KaysFIT Academy - online marathon & running coaching ..read more

I wish each one of you a warm, happy and healthy new year. How can we not talk about resolutions on the new year day? I’ll share a secret today. I have experienced troubles in keeping a resolution. With this, we probably have made an instant connection because I’m quite Read more… The post Am I seriously against new-year resolutions? appeared first on KaysFIT Academy - online marathon & running coaching ..read more

It was a most memorable afternoon & an evening spent with some most amazing individuals creating some long-lasting changes to society addressing several humanitarian causes. I’ve now fallen in love with another NGO driven by a simple vision “world aligned with oneness in action”. This NGO is run by most Read more… The post appeared first on KaysFIT Academy - online marathon & running coaching ..read more

What do I think about marathon (could be any distance) pacers? There was a discussion within my academy #fitsians about pacers and I thought of sharing my views on the aspects of pacers and what a marathon runner could really expect from a pacer. Before I share this let me Read more… The post Do you really need to depend on a pacer to finish a marathon? appeared first on KaysFIT Academy - online marathon & running coaching ..read more

This blog was written by #fitsian Chayan Bhalla, KaysFIT Academy, who has been with the academy since 2019.   Chayan enjoys leading a healthy life, running and cycling regularly. Edited by Coach Kay An incomplete start & a bold step I decided to venture into trail running in the year 2018 Read more… The post An incomplete start & a bold step​, 80k at Malnad Ultra, by Chayan Bhalla appeared first on KaysFIT Academy - online marathon & running coaching ..read more

Content: Vanniaperumal, Edited by Coach Kay My profession, travel, and love for food My profession involves traveling by car over 2500 km in around 12 to 14 days in a month. Due to this, it has been very challenging for me to follow a regular diet, eat and sleep on Read more… The post Skip the “kadais” hop into the “bhavans” appeared first on KaysFIT Academy - online marathon & running coaching ..read more