Running Myths Busted

@venkat2

Barcamp Mumbai Sep 2013

My Story

I am not an athlete

I suck at all sports - except Chess and Racing games

Never ran till the age of 33

Became Entrepreneur

Work 7 days – no vacations

Picked up Bruxism

Started running… no money for gym.

Today

Can run for 1.5 hours continuously

5kms in 27 minutes ( to qualify in army 25 minutes )

10kms in 1hour

Ran upto Kanheri Caves and back (12 kms)

At Peace.

Myth #1 – Running is Painful

Myth #1 Busted Running need NOT be

Painful

1. Go Barefoot to improve running form Bata Canvas shoe No Shoes Thin sole

2. Run More. ( Avg 50 kms per month )

Photo of @ulaar

Myth #2 – I am a Vegetarian & Cant Run

Need Animal Protein

Need Animal Fat

Need to Drink Milk + Eat Eggs

Everything gets burnt when we run – so doesn’t matter what we eat

Myth #2 Busted Vegetarians Can Run Really

Well

Scott Jurek

Vegan UltraMarathon Champion

Myth #3 – Running is for young people.

Go walk

Play Golf

Do Light Aerobics

Don’t work out too hard

Myth #3 – Running is for young people

Now Go R U N