Nakul Butta, founder All IN RUNNING on Coaches' Corner | New Series | EP 103 | Find Your Ultra

This episode marks the launch of a brand-new series under the Find Your Ultra Podcast: Coaches’ Corner. In this first episode, we sit down with endurance coach Nakul Butta to unpack how real coaching works - not just training plans, but decision-making, judgment, restraint, and long-term athlete development. Unlike regular Find Your Ultra episodes that focus on personal journeys, Coaches’ Corner is a more structured, insight-driven format, created to extract maximum value from coaches across disciplines — running, nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy, and more. In this episode, we explore: What makes a coaching process truly holistic Why most runners progress too fast — and pay the price later How coaches think about long-term athlete development The real role of technology in endurance coaching Why recovery, nutrition, and sleep matter more than hacks How to approach ultras without shortcuts When coaches should say no to athletes Why mindset, patience, and consistency decide longevity This conversation is for: Runners training for 10K, marathon, or ultras Athletes considering hiring a coach Coaches refining their own philosophy Anyone serious about sustainable performance 🎧 Listen. Learn. Raise your game. Video Chapters: 00:00 | Introduction 05:46 | How Nakul Butta Became a Running Coach 08:11 | How All IN Running Onboards New Runners 13:17 | Technology in Coaching: When It Helps & When It Hurts 19:04 | Why Coaches Should Charge More 28:02 | When a Coach Disagrees With the Athlete 38:46 | What Data Coaches Focus On (And What They Ignore) 44:12 | Training Intensity Without Heart Rate Data 55:49 | Long Runs, LSD & Endurance Thinking 01:00:34 | Night Running, Ultra Training & Mental Toughness 01:04:55 | Recovery After 10K, 50K & 100K Races 01:09:38 | Nutrition & Hydration for Endurance Runners 01:15:50 | Mental Decompression After Ultras 01:16:37 | Running in Delhi Pollution: What Runners Should Do 01:21:45 | Mapping Your Long-Term Fitness Journey _____ Show Notes: Link to Nakul Butta's previous episodes: 1. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kSY... 2.    • Trail Running Reimagined: A Fresh Perspect...   _____ If you have any guest suggestions for our podcast, mail us at:- [email protected] Follow Find Your Ultra's Social Media Handles: YouTube:    / @findyourultra   Instagram:   / find_your_ultra   Facebook:   / findyourultra   WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakf... For any other queries EMAIL: [email protected] Follow Nakul Butta's Social Media Handles:- Instagram:   / nakul.butta   Facebook:   / thenakulbutta   LinkedIn:   / nakulbutta   Follow ALL IN RUNNING:- Website: https://www.allinrunning.com/ LinkedIn:   / all-in-running   Instagram:   / allinrunning   Facebook:   / runallin   🎧 Listen To #FindYourUltra On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/40ml3QF... 🎧 Listen To #FindYourUltra On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast... 🎧 Listen To #FindYourUltra On Audible: https://www.audible.in/podcast/Find-Y... __ INSTAGRAM: @ultravipin   / ultravipin   FACEBOOK : @ultravipin   / ultravipin   X : @ultravipin https://x.com/ultravipin ---------------------------------------------- About : Find Your Ultra is a channel where we talk about deep health and personal growth. Hosted by Vipin Sharma, an ultra-marathon runner, and a certified nutritionist. He chats with experts to reveal their secrets that can help you execute your dreams. Join us as we embark on this journey of learning from inspiring individuals. Thanks for dropping by. Vipin used to be a regular MBA with a regular day job and a host of unhealthy habits leading to weight issues. He started running and studied nutrition to lose weight, and along the journey, He ended up running a bunch of ultra marathons. Learning, however, is a lifelong pursuit. Join us in this journey to transcend my flawed self, and you may also just 'Find Your Ultra'.