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Elevate your running game/achieve your Personal Bests.
Personalised coaching for Road/Trail runners from @justvinayk

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100km. One day. One finish.

For a long time, I’ve been chasing the goal of finishing a 100km race stronger, feeling good, and most importantly, finishing on the same day I started. Until UTA100, that had never happened.

The night before the race was far from ideal. I was nervous, my stomach felt off, and sleep barely happened. If you had asked me back in January whether I’d be standing on the start line of this race with the hip injury I was dealing with, I would have said absolutely not.

Yet somehow, everything came together.

From the first climb to the final descent, I ran with no hip pain, no cramps, and no major discomfort. For 100 kilometres, I was able to simply enjoy the process, trust my training, and keep moving forward.

A huge shoutout to my wife for crewing me. It was her first time crewing a race and the first time I’ve ever had someone support me in that role. Knowing she was there at every checkpoint made a massive difference, and I honestly couldn’t have done it without her. ❤️

15:42:31 later, I crossed the finish line. Not only did I finish, but I finished on the same day I started.

Some goals take years to achieve. Some victories mean more because of the setbacks that came before them.

Grateful. Proud. Hungry for what’s next.

#UTA100 #UltraTrailAustralia #UTMB #TrailRunning #justrunning taken in Blue Mountains, Australia by @justrunning_1

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Big month for the craft. I’ve officially leveled up to Silver Coach and Level 2 Recreational Running status with Athletics Australia.
For my athletes at Justrunning, this means more than just badges. It means sharper periodization, deeper data analysis, and elite S&C protocols designed to get you to the finish line—and the podium—without the injury cycles.
I’m combining these new technical standards with my lived experience as a UTMB finisher to build the most resilient runners in the scene.
Opening a few coaching spots for the 2026 season. If you’re ready to stop guessing and start performing,shoot me a DM.

#Justrunning #AthleticsAustralia #PerformanceCoach #TrailRunning #S&C SydneyRunners UTMB taken in Sydney, Australia by @justrunning_1

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@sydney_marathon was a dream run. I went in thinking of a sub 3:10 target. Meeting and warming up with @kar.anand pre-race maybe rubbed off some of his speed on me. The first 10k was quicker than my plan as always and I was feeling good but also coach @justvinayk words echoed in my mind, reminding me that the marathon will punish you if you burnout early. The atmosphere and the sights energised me and I couldn’t help but continue at the same pace, clocking a 1:27:46 half. I was smiling widely when I saw that on my watch and thought coach will be proud but also worried (maybe). At this point i had caught onto the 3:05 pacing group and was feeling so great and so focused. I decided to push and thought that if I am punished by the marathon, I ll still end up at my target. By the 30th Km, I had gone past the pacer and decided to keep steady at 4:15ish pace for the remaining 12k. Cramps hit at 39 and I stopped for a water break for about 20 seconds. The guy who handed me water said to me, “The pain will be worth it, go on mate!” and that just drove me to start running again. At 40th km, I got the best surprise of my life - My brother cheering for me. He found me in a crowd of 35,000 runners. We hugged and that was it - I was energised and continued on with all I had, forgetting the cramps and as I saw the Opera House & the finish line, with my arms wide open, crossed in 3:00:46 with so much joy!

It was a good day on the road & I hope to better this. All the training & sacrifices came to fruition. @justvinayk @_akshata_koli_ @shubhangijoshi22 @coach_rangerr @ritikapatel_sportsphysio and my parents were my backbone through the training block. Intense training runs with one of my favourite runners @farheenfirdose solidified my speed.

Some years ago, I sat across the table with a therapist & accepted that I had a drinking problem. When I crossed the finish line at Sydney Marathon, I felt healed. Running saved my life & with gratitude, I continue on this journey to the next one.

P.S. Also sporting my favourite running wear @goathlos in the race and all through the training block. Best running apparel in the world!
#running #sydneymarathon2025 #marathon taken in Sydney by @justrunning_1

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A little over a month ago, I signed up for Mawla Ghaati 25K without knowing what I was getting into — the terrain, the elevation, the suffering.

After a tough hilly half marathon that shook my confidence, I honestly wasn’t sure I’d make it to the start line, let alone the finish. Technical trails and climbs have never been my strength. I doubted myself. A lot.

But my coach simply said, “Just chase the vertical, forget the pace.”
So I did.

There were tough weekends, bruised knees, and some brutal climbs. But somewhere along the way, I started enjoying the grind — the quiet, the suffering, the slow strength. I call it sweet suffering now.

Mawla Ghaati was raw, wild, and beautiful. And I could enjoy it only because of the work put in, the faith my coach @justvinayk had in me, and the amazing trail buddies (@the_firemount @upasaniraghav ) who taught me something on every outing.

Grateful. Humbled. Stronger. by @justrunning_1

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The dirt feels like home ❤️
Team JustRunning hitting the trails again!!
A lot of them were absent from the team though 😕

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#trailrunning #trailrunnersofindia #trailsofkarnataka
#runningbuddyforlife #runningmotivation taken in Jarakabande Misalu Forest by @justrunning_1

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Weekend at Avathi with JustRunning - ft.CoachVinay #trailrunning #trailrunningindia #justrunning #bengalururunners #avathi #bangalorerunners taken in Avathi Hills by @justrunning_1

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It’s about time🕰️. What are you waiting for…!!!

Drop your questions and doubts will answer them 😎

#trails #trailrun #justrunning taken in Bangalore, India by @justrunning_1

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First Strength Training workshop by @mayur24crossfit at @crossfityuva

We curated specifically for all types of athletes,

#strengthtraining #justrunning #workshop #runners #trailrunner #crossfit #coach

Would you be interested to join the next workshop? taken in CrossFit Yuva by @justrunning_1

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Justrunning team at @ Bangalore Mountain Festival 🎉

Our athletes ran 10k and 21k and had some good fun & better timing on a hard trail race, icing on the cake @upasaniraghav getting 3rd in 10k category.

#justrunning #trailrace #bmf #trailrunners #team taken in Avathi by @justrunning_1

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