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Sarthak Malani discusses his unconventional approach to running, including barefoot and backward techniques, and his impact on the running community.

Sarthak Malani is not the runner next door who chases PBs. Rather, he changes how running is viewed—he runs barefoot and backward. He is much liked by runners in the community and he inspired many others to take up running (backwards). In this episode, Vikas sits down with Sarthak to discuss what inspired Sarthak to take up running backwards: In this episode, they cover: • How Sarthak transitioned from shoes to barefoot running over 6 to 8 months • Why backward running wor...

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