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Fit to Lead | Rajiv Mehta: My running journey was not overnight, neither is the journey to increase value for stakeholders
"The first step is to show up for work, consistently and religiously like one does for a run. The second is to ensure that you chip away at a small goal, leading to an ultimate larger goal." - Rajiv Mehta
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Fitness planner | Long-distance cycling: from couch to 50K in 12 weeks - Month 3
You are very close to your fitness goal of cycling 50km. Hitting the wall is a legitimate concern this month; pace yourself based on the time it took you to do the 24km ride in Week 9.
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Fit to Lead | HRX's Pallavi Barman: "Stiffness is not good when it comes to fitness or leadership"
HRX brand custodian Pallavi Barman on why she does parkour, running, cycling, yoga, bodyweight exercises, HIIT and strength training, and how fitness and leadership intersect in her life.
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Fitness planner | Long-distance cycling: from couch to 50K in 12 weeks - Month 2
How to increase your cycling mileage, and common long-distance cycling problems to watch out for. Tip: Invest in a good pair of biking shorts to minimize saddle soreness.
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Fit to lead |Gagan Banga: "Running helps me focus solely on myself, and the things I can do"
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd Vice-Chairman, Managing Director and CEO Gagan Banga on his active lifestyle, leadership style, and on navigating the new normal.
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Fitness planner | Long-distance cycling: from couch to 50K in 12 weeks - Month 1
How smoothly and quickly you progress depends on how active and fit you are when you start out. Take your time, and avoid uphill climbs in the first month.
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Fit to Lead | Salil Murthy: "The pandemic has forced us to build new muscles"
"You can’t get fitter if you run once a month, and you can’t be a good leader if your team only see you in monthly townhalls. You have got to show up every day." - Murthy
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Fitness planner | Running gear: what to buy and things to keep in mind
Most common gear-related troubles, and easy fixes and recommendations for good gear.
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Fitness planner | Common running injuries, and their causes and solutions
It is important to know about the most common injuries so you can rest and rehabilitate properly, fix problem areas, and seek medical help when necessary.
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Fitness planner: How to run faster, and top your personal best
Try a combination of workouts - the good news is that there are a lot of options from hill repeats to Yasso loops. The bad news is that doing just one type of workout over and over doesn't work.
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Fitness planner: Beginners' guide to running 10K in eight weeks - Part 4
"You have been running for almost two months now, and you know how your body behaves and what it needs when. So plan when you would drink water, when you'd pick up pace, when you’d slow down".
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Fitness planner: Beginners' guide to running 10K in eight weeks - Part 3
Coming up in Weeks 5 and 6: 60 full minutes of running/walking for beginners. Prepare yourself mentally. And don't skip your stretches. Intermediate runners, scroll down for the getting faster 10K plan by Gagan Arora.
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Fitness planner: Beginners' guide to running 10K in eight weeks - Part 2
If you're sore after the first two weeks, take solace in the fact that the most painful phase of your training is behind you. In weeks 3 and 4, the focus is on strengthening the muscles you need for running. Intermediate runners, scroll down for a more intense workout.
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Fitness planner: Beginners' guide to running 10K in eight weeks - Part 1
A fitness plan drawn up by trained coaches, to help you go from the couch to 10K in just eight weeks. For intermediate runners who want to up their game, scroll down to the second plan by Gagan Arora.
