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STRIDD Running Lab
The running guide we wish we'd had when we started.
A small editorial team — nine runners with very different journeys — writing the race plans, injury protocols, gear takes and training science that actually help Indian runners. Pick where you are below and we'll show you where to start.
Where are you in your running journey?
Pick the one that fits today. We'll point you at the right place to start.
I want to start running
Never run, or it's been so long it feels like never. Start here.
Start week 1 →I'm training for my first marathon
18 weeks, two pairs of shoes, one decision. The honest plan.
Plan my first marathon →I'm coming back after a break
Injury, baby, job, life. Returning to running, one week at a time.
Plan my comeback →I want to get faster
Train the metric that actually improves race times: lactate threshold.
Train smarter →I have a race coming up
Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Ladakh — race-specific pacing and prep.
Get race-ready →I want to go ultra or trail
Long-distance, trail, mountains. Where 42K stops being far.
Go further →I move daily — running is part of that
Yoga + dance + run + 10K steps. Running that fits a full life.
Train as a mover →I run with a club (or want to)
Starting, joining, scaling an Indian running club.
Build your club →Read first
If you only read six pieces from the Running Lab, make it these.
How to Run Your First Marathon in India (18-Week Plan)
How to Run Your First Marathon in India (18-Week Plan). STRIDD's deep-dive guide with Indian context. Build your free running blueprint on STRIDD.
Tata Mumbai Marathon: Pacing Strategy
km-by-km pacing strategy for Tata Mumbai Marathon with sub-goal splits and signature-section advice. Held in January in Mumbai — STRIDD's free Indian runne...
What Is Hyrox and Why Is It Exploding in India in 2026?
What Is Hyrox and Why Is It Exploding in India in 2026?. STRIDD's deep-dive guide for Indian runners. Built on training science and real Indian race-day co...
Plantar Fasciitis: Treatment Protocol
Evidence-based treatment protocol for Plantar Fasciitis — phases, timeline and what actually works. Build your free running blueprint on STRIDD.
Lactate Threshold for Runners
Lactate Threshold for Runners: What It Is and How to Train It. STRIDD's deep-dive guide with Indian context. Build your free running blueprint on STRIDD.
Cycle Syncing Your Training
Cycle Syncing Your Training. STRIDD's deep-dive guide for Indian runners. Built on training science and real Indian race-day context. Build your free runni...
Meet the writers
Nine runners with very different journeys. Find the one whose running looks like yours.
Ankit
Couch Defector
Prateek
Mountain Camel
Rahul
Weekend Mule
Saumya
Asana Athlete
Saurabh
Re-Entry Pilot
Shubhi
Step Sommelier
Sreejith
PB Smuggler
Vishal
Spreadsheet Sufi
Or browse by topic
Once you know what you're looking for.
Race events & marathons
Indian and global race deep-dives — course profiles, pacing strategies, training plans and race-day checklists for the marathons and ultras you're considering.
Browse →Running trends 2026
What's actually happening in running right now — super shoes, Norwegian threshold training, race formats, gear and nutrition. Hype separated from evidence.
Browse →Runner questions answered
Plain-English answers to the questions Indian runners actually ask — beginner, training, race-day, recovery, and life-with-running.
Browse →Runner injury library
Evidence-based guides on the conditions runners actually get — causes, treatment protocols, prevention exercises and return-to-running roadmaps.
Browse →Glossary, how-to & plans
Reference pages — running glossary, how-to guides, comparisons and ready-made training plans tuned for Indian conditions.
Browse →Hyrox & hybrid athletics
Hyrox racing, hybrid-athlete training, and the format reshaping fitness sport in India — what it is, who it's for, how to train, what to wear.
Browse →Global race deep dives
World Marathon Majors and globally significant races — qualifying, travel, race-day pacing and Six Star journey logistics from an Indian perspective.
Browse →Run clubs & community
Starting, joining and growing Indian running clubs — city-by-city guides, club structure, pacer programs, sponsorship, operations and culture.
Browse →Masters running 40+
Running through your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond — physiology, recovery, comebacks, strength work and the conditions that come with age.
Browse →Women's running
Running through the cycle, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause — plus safety, gear, clinical conditions and the Indian context women runners actually live with.
Browse →Running shoes — every major model
Honest deep reviews of every major running shoe — Nike, Adidas, Asics, Hoka, Saucony, On, Puma — India price, training fit and verdict.
Browse →Running tech & wearables
Reviews and feature deep-dives across Garmin, Coros, Apple Watch, Polar, Strava, Runna and the running tech stack — which features actually help.
Browse →Head-to-head comparisons
Shoe-vs-shoe and watch-vs-watch decisions — Nike Vaporfly 4 vs Adidas Adios Pro 4, Garmin FR265 vs Coros Pace 3 — the long-form version of the side-by-side tool.
Browse →Best running gear in India
Best-of guides — the running shoes and watches actually worth your money in India, by use case. Carbon racers, daily trainers, trail shoes, marathon watches.
Browse →Ready to train?
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