My listeners always tell me how much they enjoy the variety of speakers on the show and I thought it was time to hear from someone from a different culture without access to all the newest gadgets available in the American markets.
Bobby Philip is a well known Indian runner with a great story to tell.
Bobby was the first Indian to run the Boston Marathon barefoot in 2015, he has great PRs, he lives in Bangalore and works for Nokia.
Today we’re going to talk about why a Boston qualifier has become the ultimate dream come true for an Indian runner, what’s it’s like running and training in India and how he transitioned to barefoot running.
“My running career was accidental.” – Bobby
Bobby began training when his daughter started needed training for a school sports event. He felt it necessary for her to be prepared so he began to train with her. Over that first week he could see himself progress day by day and become inspired by his improvements. That lead to an introduction to a running club and the beginning of his life as a runner.
Highlights from today’s episode include:
- Bobby’s start as a runner
- India’s view on athletics
- The Boston Marathon
- Barriers broken down
- Running in India
- Training and terrain
- Running resources
- Barefoot running
“There is so much more we can do than we give ourselves credit for. We just have to be able to believe that we can do it and trust that we can do it.” – Tina
Bobby talks about coming to the U.S. and qualifying for the Boston Marathon when he was 48 years old. He explains how the atmosphere is Boston felt and his impression of the runners. The run itself was challenging and he was overwhelmed by the widespread attention he received for running the race barefoot.
“Everything in my life has changed since the moment I started running.” – Bobby
Bobby’s advice is to “Find a small community or companion who can motivate or inspire you. Start with small steps and progress at your ease.” Runners need to be educated on how to run well. You need to be strong and healthy. There are so many ways and opportunities. Use your resources, connect with others.
Connect personally with Bobby on Facebook, or join his Running Group .
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