--- title: "Marathon Training & Race Day Coaching in Bengaluru" description: "Prepare for your next race with expert marathon coaching in Bengaluru. I teach race-day strategy, endurance, and mental toughness. Let's chase medals together." canonical: https://mytribe.in/capsujith/running-fitness-coaching/race-day-chasing-medals last_updated: 2025-09-05 --- # Race Day: Marathon Training and Coaching in Bengaluru Tribe Verified · Coaching runners for 9+ full marathons. By [Sujith Kumar](https://mytribe.in/capsujith) · Training at Cubbon Park, Lalbagh & Nandi Hills · ₹2,000 per month (estimate) Part of [Running & Fitness Coaching](https://mytribe.in/capsujith/running-fitness-coaching). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/capsujith/running-fitness-coaching/gallery) From the 5 AM alarms to the finish line tape, race day is where your hard work becomes a medal. I help runners bridge the gap between training and performance. ## Photos and videos - [Video: All set for my 26th official Half Marathon at the Kodagu Monsoon race. Sharing my 5km warm-up stats from Strava before the main event.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a688ac2e-d254-4a6f-9f04-438732c8fbb2) - [Video: The moment when full and half marathoners meet on the race course. It's like a reunion of long-lost friends, a special kind of camaraderie.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a5362337-6df6-4a3f-bd11-057f9b7a230b) - [Video: The never-ending flyover race. Running over four flyovers during a marathon is a huge mental and physical challenge, but we train for this elevation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/73276a53-d80b-48dd-abc7-7c2d98a67bc0) - [Video: My race bib for the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon, dedicated to my dogs Speed and Batman. They are my inspiration.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e6684825-c20a-432b-9ac4-0fa59880e1e8) - ![After the race, celebrating with a fellow runner and our hard-earned medals. The post-race feeling is always a mix of exhaustion and pure joy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/58613729-4a9c-444a-894c-af506aeb3608) - ![Before the race, all smiles and ready to go. The energy at the start line is electric.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1ae60a04-81a7-497e-8ae9-b92a5c7f9a63) - [Video: A follower asked how to run like an ultra runner. My answer: just keep moving, one step at a time, even when it gets tough.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b8fb2c31-2b1a-4516-b84f-aadda7a2cae3) - [Video: Having some fun with the boys mid-race. Keeping the spirits high is just as important as keeping the pace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a9ccf5ef-0508-49cc-a291-0ec269dc7f90) - !["Do bhai dono tabahi!" My brother and I after finishing the Hyderabad Full Marathon. A proud moment for both of us.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2621a933-6c56-4180-8be9-a8f1afbd74b7) - ![All set and focused before the Hyderabad Full Marathon. A quiet moment of preparation before the storm.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4e2985af-6cd6-47ff-910c-dd6889a34987) - ![Holding up my bib for my 9th 42.2km race. Hyderabad has a special place in my heart, and I'm ready to take on its streets.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4754f4bb-2b5e-47f1-96b5-26989e4e8e61) - [Video: The journey to a race often starts with a road trip. Driving in the morning to run a full marathon at night.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/840b89e7-ba86-4afe-9845-be3832f6da69) - [Video: A runner's typical race day morning. Waking up before sunrise, feeling the nerves and excitement at the crowded start line.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b4257ed5-aedf-4859-9116-aceb698db976) - [Video: The Tata Mumbai Marathon is a dream for many runners. The energy, the crowd, the city. This video is a call to lace up for the next edition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bba8132c-da66-4da7-ae2d-dd75455337ab) - [Video: A point-of-view of what the finish line will feel like in 5 days. Visualizing success is a big part of my race preparation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/14d475f8-d3d5-4e88-adea-967b6707a4e4) - ![20 days to my 9th marathon. A mid-race selfie during a training run, feeling strong and focused.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4a0278b1-7437-4499-831a-e1cedaa3d3d7) - [Video: A Sunday Half Marathon with a friend. Tackling 13.1 miles is always better with good company.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2696e417-426f-44c7-84e7-1d7cf7455354) - ![A throwback to the 2017 Shriram Properties Bengaluru Marathon. This was back when I was focused on road running, before the trails called.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c71c0758-3dd2-4bde-b9e5-76b49da23825) - ![Another throwback picture. The focus and form during a road race. These memories remind me of how far I've come.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/53090167-2cb1-493e-94d7-9037f21f914f) - ![The Road to Trail Club team is all set for the Bengaluru 10k Challenge, holding up our race bibs.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/feb5590c-0b06-4ca6-995b-9811a6e5a69d) - ![Another group of RTC runners ready to take on the 10k challenge. The support of the team makes all the difference.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6f14e9fc-e69f-4968-b3a6-7a2878c78f76) - ![Our runners posing at the bib expo for "The Tougher 10k". We are ready for the challenge.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3a1fe1c5-d55b-4cc4-9eda-6361f0388520) - [Video: A throwback to the Bengaluru 10k Challenge in 2016. It's amazing to look back at my running journey.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/91fadb0b-ff9f-408b-b4f6-17cc10fabdc5) - [Video: The different moods of a runner at the start and finish line of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru. From nervous excitement to pure elation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ddbc9d32-6600-429f-897c-40219179e914) ## About Race Day: Chasing Medals Getting to the start line is not just about logging miles; it is about mastering the specific elevation and nutrition strategy that keeps you moving when your legs want to quit. Whether you are prepping for the Tata Mumbai Marathon or your first 5K, I focus on your race-day mechanics, like cadence adjustment and downhill technique, so you finish strong rather than just surviving. Most runners think a race is won on the morning of the event. It is not. It is won in the weeks of simulation runs, nutrition planning, and the mental grit we build during our Nandi Hills climbs. As a coach, my job is to make sure your race day feels like just another training session. We focus on the details that make the difference between a PR and a DNF: * **Race Simulation:** We mimic your target race's elevation profile and environmental conditions. If you are running a city marathon, you need to know how to tackle flyovers and crowded starts, not just flat, quiet roads. * **Strategic Fueling:** We dial in your intake of gels, salt tabs, and electrolytes. A bonk on race day is usually a fueling failure, not a lack of fitness. * **Mental Toughness:** When you hit the 30km wall in a full marathon, the body wants to shut down. We train the mind to keep moving, one step at a time, until that finish line is in sight. I do not believe in one-size-fits-all training plans. We look at your current fitness, your race history, and build a periodized roadmap that gets you to the start line injury-free. My squad knows that when we show up, we show up to work. If you are ready to stop guessing and start training for your next goal, let’s get those medals. ## About Sujith Kumar I am Captain Sujith. I do not believe in corporate, cookie-cutter training; I believe in the commando mindset where we sweat together at 5 AM and chase personal bests. If you want a coach who runs beside you and pushes you past your self-imposed limits, you have found your crew. 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