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Sandeep Kumar

@runn_kumar

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Vegan athlete🏔️🌱
WA CECS L1&2 coach
ISSA Sports Nutritionist
ACSM Exercise Physiologist
Founder @rungineers @grandindiantrails
PM felicitation‘18

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Serious athletes know one thing —
performance is built on data and discipline.

Distance. Elevation. Pace. Time on feet. If I say I’m an ultra runner then I don’t could runs less than ultras. Real ultra starts post 50-60km mark.

Behind every strong race result is years of structured work.

If you want to become stronger, faster, and mentally tougher on the trails…
start respecting the numbers. by @runn_kumar

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7 months ago

People often ask me what I eat to support my harsh travel, work & mountain ultra running regimes.

The truth is, there are no secret foods.

No magic supplements.
No extreme diets.
No fancy athlete-only meals.

Most of my nutrition revolves around simple foods that help me train hard, recover well and stay consistent week after week.

This is a glimpse of what I actually ate during a recent training week while preparing in the mountains.

Some meals are high in carbohydrates.
Some focus on recovery.
Some are simply foods I enjoy.

Because performance nutrition isn’t about eating perfectly.

It’s about eating enough, recovering properly and repeating the process day after day.

What’s one food you could never give up during training?

#UltraRunning #TrailRunning #MountainRunning #UltraMarathon #EnduranceAthlete PlantBasedAthlete VeganAthlete MountainLife RunIndia TrailRunner SportsNutrition EatForPerformance RecoveryNutrition RunnKumar MountainUltraRunner by @runn_kumar

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4 months ago

Untamed + unbeatable by @runn_kumar

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6 months ago

Bib collection has officially begun for the 3k, 11K, 31K and 62K runners..🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️The excitement is real..Let the trail adventure begin..🤞🏻 #coffetrail #trailruning #coorg #grandindiantrails by @runn_kumar

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Debut triathlon ✔️ Bergman 102 😀

8 months of small details, finally executed. 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️
A big thank you to:

🙏 Coach Sandeep Kumar, for the fabulous structured programs

🙏 Dr Pooja Vora, my sports physio

🙏 My family and friends

This was never an individual effort, but a group achievement. 👏

#Bergman102 #Triathlon #DebutTriathlon #EnduranceSports SwimBikeRun ConsistencyWins ExecutingTheDream taken in Pune Ozar... by @runn_kumar

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Fir se apne ko jalane ka mann hai 💀 taken in Surat, Gujarat by @runn_kumar

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5 days ago

#daud #10krun #kolkatarunners #personalbest Thank you @runn_kumar Sir for your guidance and support 😊 by @runn_kumar

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7 days ago

#BergmanOzarPune

TRIATHLON 102 ✔️ 6:35:31 💪 🏊‍♂️ 》 🚴‍♂️ 》 🏃‍♂️

2 km swim · 80 km bike · 20 km run.

Eight months of consistent preparation, packed into one finish line. 🏁

The hardest part wasn't the race day. It was the early mornings, the sessions squeezed around work, and the daily choice to keep showing up while balancing everything else.

So many people made this possible!!

🙏 My coach @runn_kumar @rungineers for the structured program. Right from day1 ... I had belief in my training. Consistency was the key with excellent diets schedules 😀

🙏 Mom and Dad, this one is for you. I love you both. You gave me the best gift of mobility, and I never take it for granted. Dad - I will never forget how you made me swim, bike, run ever since I was barely 9 years old kid !

🙏 My pillars, who stood by me all the way: @barkha_shah_7 di, @fitness_parag_1986 bha, @kanojiya_.ashish bhai, @vibintheril , @sidhanthnaidu , @adrakwalichai_ and many more.

My punters at Ecowind group -

@nj270306 @_utsavpanchal
@rohan_6930
@geetesh1987patil
@the_explorrer

@nupur.shikhare - the primary reason why I ventured into Trisports in the first place. Last moment tips were fantastic 👏 Thank you bhai 😀

🙏 My sports physio Dr. Pooja Vora @physigophysiotherapy for keeping me moving and on the start line. Years of back and knee issues permanently fixed!! 💪 #rootcause fixed totally 👌

@mohd_danish_officials1 - my bike technician. So many short rides along with training me for breakdowns. Thank you for your patience 🙏

@aerodoc.in - excellent quality of trisuit and best aftersales service 👌

Grateful for every one of you. This medal is ours.

Late Minender Boga - My bro, I know you are watching me from heaven and proud of me 🙌

#Bergman102 #BergmanTriathlon @vaibhavbelgaonkar - excellent race organized 👌 taken in Pune Ozar... by @runn_kumar

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Hunt or get hunted ⚔️ taken in Surat, Gujarat by @runn_kumar

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You live the things in the moment. And it’s then possible to run fast intervals in mid heat and traffic. Detach from what may happen!
Connect & feel what’s on the road. Humbleness and acceptance keeps you great. We aren’t above them indeed we are living with them. So connect and experience with all the beings around frequently. taken in Surat, Gujarat by @runn_kumar

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Some leaders are built for the long run. Nominated for the Surat Youth Leadership Forum 2026: Sandeep Kumar. 🏃

An international ultramarathon and mountain trail runner based in Surat, Sandeep has represented India four times and holds the national 100 km record of 7 hours 55 minutes. He was felicitated by the Prime Minister in 2018 and is a World Athletics Level 1 and 2 coach. He is also the Director of Rungineers Sports LLP and, as Founder of Grand Indian Trails, organises mountain trail races across India.

Join us on 10 October and see where the miles lead.

📅 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 | 🕑 2 PM to 5 PM
📍 Biotech Auditorium, VNSGU Campus, Surat
Free entry, registration mandatory. Link in bio.

#SuratGlobalShapers #SuratYouthLeadershipForum #SYLF2026 #Nomination #SuratYouth by @runn_kumar

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These are some of the foods I ate across the past few days of training, recovery and travel.

I do not assess a meal only by asking whether it looks “healthy,” colourful or clean. As an endurance athlete, I ask what physiological job it needs to perform.

Does it provide sufficient carbohydrate to support training or restore muscle glycogen?

Does it deliver a meaningful amount of protein for muscle repair and adaptation?

Does it replace the fluid and sodium lost through sweat?

Does it contribute iron, calcium, B12, zinc and other micronutrients required for oxygen transport, bone health, immunity and recovery?

Does its fat-and-fibre content suit the time remaining before my next session?

Timing changes the purpose of every food.

Closer to an intense run or race, I prioritise familiar, easily digested carbohydrate while controlling excessive fat and fibre.

After training, or when several hours remain before my next session, pulses, vegetables, whole grains and higher-fibre foods become easier to accommodate.

A plate can look nutritious and still leave an athlete underfuelled if it does not provide sufficient total energy, carbohydrate or protein.

Purpose over labels.

Timing over trends.

The complete day matters more than any isolated food.

#SportsNutrition #EnduranceNutrition #PlantBasedAthlete #PerformanceNutrition #MarathonNutrition Rungineers by @runn_kumar

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