🔥 Inside the Ladakh Marathon experience: The Harsh Truth About Marathons & Fitness Culture 🥶

Running was once the simplest form of fitness — a pair of shoes and the open road. But today, it’s becoming something else. Expensive gear, paid marathons, travel, and performance coaching — is running slowly turning into a rich man’s sport? In this episode of Charcha The Pod, I sit with Rishi Vyas, a passionate runner who recently completed the Ladakh Marathon, and is now training for Hyrox and Hell Race — two of the toughest endurance events in the world. We talk about everything — from marathon prep and recovery to the mindset needed for such extreme goals. Rishi shares what it’s really like balancing training, expenses, and motivation while questioning how accessible fitness actually is in today’s world. Here’s what we dive into: 🏃‍♂️ Preparing for the Ladakh Marathon 💀 Training for Hyrox & Hell Race — the mental grind 💸 Is running becoming a rich people’s sport? 🧠 The psychology of endurance and pain 🔥 The cost of chasing discipline in a luxury-driven culture 💬 Honest reflections on fitness, money, and mindset This episode will make you think differently about fitness — not just as a lifestyle, but as a privilege. 🎙️ Charcha The Pod — real conversations that make you laugh, learn, and question what you believe.