Entrepreneur and Shark Tank India judge Vineeta Singh recently opened up about her marathon training journey and how turning 41 shifted her approach towards fitness and self-care. Sharing insights from her personal experience, Vineeta emphasized how ageing motivated her to take her body more seriously and adapt smarter training strategies.
After clocking a personal best at the Chandigarh Fast Marathon with a timing of 3:53:18 — five minutes faster than her previous record — Vineeta credited this improvement to one factor: ageing. She candidly shared, "Ageing made me stop taking my body for granted."
In an honest post, Vineeta listed several mistakes she corrected along the way. First, she stressed that relying only on cardio isn’t enough. "Lifting weights reverses sarcopenia (muscle loss with age) and improves bone mass," she explained. She now fits in two strength training sessions each week alongside her running, boosting both speed and injury recovery.
Vineeta also highlighted the importance of sprinting and jumping, noting they help "increase bone mineral density and VO2 max," which are crucial for longevity. She now incorporates sprint or HIIT sessions once a week, a critical change as she approaches perimenopause.
Another key change was her nutrition. "I was not getting enough protein," she admitted, addressing a common gap, especially among women. She stressed the role of balanced meals — rich in carbs and protein — before and after workouts to fuel and recover properly. She wrote, “Active women need 2x body weight protein in gms. For 57.5 kg, my number is 115gm & this amount of protein is extremely hard to consume! For me it’s 30g as whey + 6 eggs (3 w/o yellow) + lentils/ yoghurt/ nuts. And please don’t skip the scoop on rest days like I used to!”
Sleep, too, became non-negotiable. "Six to seven hours doesn’t work for athletes," she said. To get 7.5 hours of rest, she follows a strict 10 PM bedtime rule, even if it means skipping a morning workout.
Finally, she stretched her marathon training schedule from five to seven months to allow better recovery without guilt, proving that smart, mindful training trumps overexertion.
After clocking a personal best at the Chandigarh Fast Marathon with a timing of 3:53:18 — five minutes faster than her previous record — Vineeta credited this improvement to one factor: ageing. She candidly shared, "Ageing made me stop taking my body for granted."
In an honest post, Vineeta listed several mistakes she corrected along the way. First, she stressed that relying only on cardio isn’t enough. "Lifting weights reverses sarcopenia (muscle loss with age) and improves bone mass," she explained. She now fits in two strength training sessions each week alongside her running, boosting both speed and injury recovery.
Vineeta also highlighted the importance of sprinting and jumping, noting they help "increase bone mineral density and VO2 max," which are crucial for longevity. She now incorporates sprint or HIIT sessions once a week, a critical change as she approaches perimenopause.
Another key change was her nutrition. "I was not getting enough protein," she admitted, addressing a common gap, especially among women. She stressed the role of balanced meals — rich in carbs and protein — before and after workouts to fuel and recover properly. She wrote, “Active women need 2x body weight protein in gms. For 57.5 kg, my number is 115gm & this amount of protein is extremely hard to consume! For me it’s 30g as whey + 6 eggs (3 w/o yellow) + lentils/ yoghurt/ nuts. And please don’t skip the scoop on rest days like I used to!”
Sleep, too, became non-negotiable. "Six to seven hours doesn’t work for athletes," she said. To get 7.5 hours of rest, she follows a strict 10 PM bedtime rule, even if it means skipping a morning workout.
Finally, she stretched her marathon training schedule from five to seven months to allow better recovery without guilt, proving that smart, mindful training trumps overexertion.
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