Tracking Dirt - The Trail Running Podcast

We’ve entered double digits. It’s episode 10 and it’s got - not one, but - two guests! We’re in conversation with two of Delhi's amazing athletes Micah Risher and Udayan Anand, and are sciencing out on continuous glucose monitoring - or CGM, as it is popularly known. Originally a tool for managing type 1 diabetes, CGM has been steadily finding its way into athletes’ l

Episode 9 of Tracking Dirt delved into the deep thoughts of Vishwas Sindhu, who is no stranger in the trail and ultrarunning community in India. Vishwas is the founder and Race Director of Hell Race, who organise 7 races (across 6 events) in India, each with its own cult following. With a mix of challenge and excitement baked in varying quantities, Vishwas is also notoriously calle

Wishing you all a very happy new year 2024 - we're back after a #lifehappens break and all ready to set things in motion. To kick things into gear, we have Dighvijay Jedhe, the Founder and President at Western Ghats Running Roundation (WGRF) which is the team that organises the prestigious 'fort running' races in the Sahyadri mountains - the Sinhagad Epic Trail (SET) a

[WE'RE BACK AFTER AN UNINTENDED-YET-EXTENDED BREAK] Nakul Butta⁠ is back in conversation and we talk about CapitalTrails - how it started, what we do, where we're headed, and so on! We've been working on building a trail running community in the NCR since 2019. Since then, we've taken more than 100 city runners on trails, got a really great bunch of ~40 regular ac

In what is an honest-to-goodness conversation on how authenticity, honesty and environmental sensitivity are the key building blocks of trail running values, Neetu Singh strings together her experiences and thoughts on the moral considerations for when we're out on the trails or in the mountains. Neetu started trail running seriously some time in 2020. From there, soon after, s

Runner and prosthodontist Dr. Manav Kalra joins us to science out some basic concepts behind oral health in endurance sports - more specifically, trail and ultra-distance running. Dr. Manav is a certified Digital Smile Designer, which simply means that he's an artist with teeth. Dr. Manav gives a clinician's perspective and draws from his experience both in the field of den

Kaustav Saha joins us as we list down 10 trail runner archetypes in the Indian running and racing scene. You'll find them on Whatsapp groups, trail running communities, and on the trail itself. And what's more - not only do we see them everywhere, we've all also BEEN these characters at some point in our running journey. Listen along for a showdown and your virtual enco

Nakul Butta talks about what it means to be a self-sufficient trail runner and how a culture of self-sufficiency can be built in the sport of trail running. Nakul has been a part of the Indian running scene for over a decade and a half and has been a top finisher in many road, cross-country, trail and mountain races in the country. Along with being a co-founder at CapitalTrails, Na

We're joined by Chetan Sehgal as he brings perspectives from both sides of the table when it comes to events in high altitudes. Whether you're a participant, an athlete or an organiser, Chetan has it all covered. Chetan has been exploring routes and organising events in the high Himalayas for over 12 years. He was one of the core team members behind the infamous and gruelli

In our very first episode, Dr. Juby George shares her thoughts and views on how things are for women in the Indian road and trail running scene, what needs to improve, and how a dialogue can be started with fellow athletes, event organisers, local brands and within communities to make running a safe and accessible sport for women. Dr. Juby is one of the most experienced and respect