Move-Mint Running Podcast: 13 episode

Written By Rajat Chauhan

I discuss the following:

  • tips on vegetarian diet
  • tackling retro-calcaeneal bursitis spur
  • migraine amongst runners

Exercise of the week: Squats

Story of the week is about how running has helped 13 year old Aditya from Bangalore who very much like me has Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 

Events that are around the corner:

  • 5k / 10k / 21k, Coorg (Go Heritage Run): 25th Sep
  • 10k, Bangalore (adidas Uprising): 2nd Oct
  • 10k, Chennai (adidas Uprising): 16th Oct
  • 5k / 10k / 21k, Badami (Go Heritage Run): 23rd Oct

Keep miling and smiling.

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A Diwali Gift: The Light Within Movement
A Diwali Gift: The Light Within Movement

This Diwali, I don’t just want you to light diyas, I want you to light yourself up from within.

Over the years, I’ve realised that healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken; it’s about bringing your body, mind, and behaviour back in sync. That’s what MoveMint Medicine stands for, the understanding that movement isn’t just physical, it’s physiological, psychological, and social.

Could Ignoring Exercise for Depression Be Psychiatric Malpractice?
Could Ignoring Exercise for Depression Be Psychiatric Malpractice?

Could ignoring exercise for depression be psychiatric malpractice? Pills and couches are easy; movement is ignored. Yet exercise heals both body and mind. From med schools that teach only disease to psychiatrists who rarely mention exercise, it’s time to call this what it is: malpractice in slow motion. Sometimes the best antidepressant isn’t in a pill bottle. It comes by GOYA, Getting Off Your Arse.

Chasing Longevity: Joke or Need of the Hour?
Chasing Longevity: Joke or Need of the Hour?

Billionaires on hamster wheels, hooked to IV drips, swallowing 74 pills a day, all in the name of “longevity science.” But is chasing forever really progress, or just proof we’ve lost the plot? History’s greats, Alexander, Jesus, Buddha, left their mark in their 30s. Do we really need 150 years, or just a better way to live the ones we already have?

Running clears my head; writing helps me hear it.
Running clears my head; writing helps me hear it.

Running clears my head. Writing helps me hear it. Both keep me sane, not because they’re polished or perfect, but because they let me be me. In a world that demands scripts and performance, these two have never judged me, they just show up. If you’ve drifted from the habit that anchors you, maybe this is your nudge: karke dekhein.

Beyond the Numbers: Finding Peace on the Run
Beyond the Numbers: Finding Peace on the Run

We hear it all the time: running is a numbers game. Distance, time, speed, pace, heart rate, VO2 max, BMI, weight, temperature, humidity, AQI, the list goes on. For years, I too was caught in this quantifiable quest. But what if I told you that for me, a runner for over four decades, running is about anything but the numbers?

The Unseen Strength: Why Your Muscles Are Your Greatest Asset, Not Just for Show
The Unseen Strength: Why Your Muscles Are Your Greatest Asset, Not Just for Show

Your muscles are far more than cosmetic, they’re your body’s greatest health asset. Strong muscles protect against pain, prevent injuries, and slow down ageing. In this blog, Dr. Rajat Chauhan explains why focusing on strength training isn’t just about looking fit, but about living longer, healthier, and freer.

A Teen's Strength Journey: The Crucial Lessons of Form, Recovery, and Balance
A Teen's Strength Journey: The Crucial Lessons of Form, Recovery, and Balance

Strength training can transform a teenager’s health, but only if done right. Too often, enthusiasm pushes young athletes toward heavy weights, poor form, and imbalance. The real lessons? Form first, recovery always, and balance above all. Build strength smartly, and it becomes a lifelong asset, not a shortcut to injury.

National Police Academy: Shaping Leaders, Impacting Society
National Police Academy: Shaping Leaders, Impacting Society

Think top-tier leadership development only happens in business schools? Think again. For the past three years, I've been a Visiting Faculty at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), the training ground for India's future police leaders. What I've witnessed is a masterclass in holistic development that goes far beyond traditional training.

Running Beyond Distance and Speed: Lessons from a Very Unplanned Full Marathon
Running Beyond Distance and Speed: Lessons from a Very Unplanned Full Marathon

Sometimes the best runs are the ones we never planned. What began as an impulsive marathon attempt turned into a masterclass in pacing, resilience, and humility. From flying through the first 27 km to crashing at 33, to finding salvation in a sandwich ice cream and lassi, this run reminded me that running isn’t about speed or distance, but about learning to keep moving, one step at a time.

Men and women die differently. Is heart the reason?
Men and women die differently. Is heart the reason?

Heart disease is the biggest causes of death in both men and women, yet they play out very differently. There is a Yentl Syndrome to be blamed for it. Recent research brings good news, where women can take proactive role in getting better.

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