Stories From the Trails

Kshitish Purohit is a trail runner who, along with being the co-founder at CapitalTrails, is a certified Ultrarunning Coach (UESCA), Strengh and Conditioning Specialist (ISSA), and an Endurance Sports Nutrition Coach (UESCA). Kshitish firmly believes that strength training is the missing ingredient in most runners' training regime, and is what can bridge the gap between one's potential and their actual performance on the trails.

Roshan Surve is one of the finest ultra-trail runners in the country, having participated in and finished multiple premier trail races in India and abroad over the last decade, and is one of the few 100-mile trail finishers from India. In addition, he has been mapping trails and building a community of trail runners through Sahyadri Scramblers and is a trail lead with Goathlos.

What is Fastest Known Time? What goes into attempting an FKT? What are its rules? Is it an individual achievement or is it about community? Go for a deep dive and explore the world of FKTs.

Now in its 4th edition, ASOLA is our flagship race - the OG of self-supported trail racing in the country. With ASOLA, we started a community-led movement that celebrates the true essence of trail running. A landmark race that not only combines competition with navigational skill-building, but also acts as a model event owing to its minimalistic ecological, environmental and economic footprint.

Trupti Katkar Chavan, an ultra-distance runner, mom, strength coach, and an IT professional, joins us for a chat as she brings in wide trail racing experience from India and across the globe with many podium finishes.