EP 253 : How To Run A Sub 2:50 Hrs Marathon - Vaibhav Prabhakar

About this episode

Vaibhav Prabhakar shares his inspiring journey from a beginner runner to completing a marathon in under 2:50 hours.

Vaibhav is a runner next door whose story will make you relate with you and inspire you to get out of the door and start running yourself. He was an absolute beginner up until 2021, struggled with Bronchitis and had never run before. Since then, he has come a long way and he is only getting started. Vaibhav spent time in being consistent, stayed disciplined and relentlessly prioritized his fitness. He then debuted in a marathon at Rome in 2025 and got to the finish line in an impressive time ...

People in this episode

Host: Vikas Singh

Guest: Vaibhav Prabhakar

Topics covered

• marathon training
• running journey
• fitness motivation
• personal growth
• overcoming challenges

Keywords

• marathon
• running
• fitness
• Bronchitis
• motivation
• discipline
• personal story

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Rome

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