Finishing UTMB Chiangmai 56K · 2,600m+ elevation · first international trail ultra
Built by a runner from Bengaluru — not a coach — and trying to be honest about the difference.
From a random decision in 2023 to 11 marathons and ultras across India. Still figuring it out.
I'm from Bengaluru, and I started running in 2023 with the TCS World 10K. What began as a random decision quickly turned into one of the most rewarding pursuits of my 20s. Running has taken me across the country — racing in places I'd never have visited otherwise, checking off solo travel goals, and introducing me to incredible people along the way. In a lot of ways, it helped me navigate my quarter-life phase.
The real turning point was discovering trail running at Malnad 30K. I realised how much I enjoy spending long hours on my feet, immersed in nature, pushing through discomfort, and discovering more of myself in the process. Since then I've actively sought out races that offer that deeper, more immersive experience — what I enjoy most is the problem-solving process that unfolds during long races.
So far I've completed 11 races at marathon distance or longer. Highlights below. The Running Genie is what happens when my day job (software) and my night job (running) collide — an app that reads your Strava activity stream the way an experienced training partner might read a log, and adapts your plan accordingly.
Four races that shaped how I think about running, training, and what this app needed to be.
Started as a random decision. Turned into one of the most rewarding pursuits of my 20s. I had no idea what I was signing up for, in the best possible way.
Where road running ended and trail running began for me. Realised how much I enjoy spending long hours on my feet, immersed in nature, pushing through discomfort.
The warmth and the hero's welcome from the people of Ladakh is something I'll carry with me forever. Can't wait to run there again.
My first international trail ultra. A truly memorable experience — and a reminder that you never stop being a beginner at this sport.
Full race history with maps and badges lives in my public Running Resume.
Most running apps assume you'll do exactly what they prescribe. Then you skip Tuesday's intervals because work ran late, drift on Thursday's easy run because you felt good, and Saturday's long run becomes a slog because nobody told the plan that Thursday wasn't really easy.
The Running Genie reads what you actually did on Strava and adjusts. If you ran Thursday too hard, Friday eases off. If your HR drifted late on the long run, next week's mileage backs off slightly. It's the way an experienced training partner might prompt you — except it's free to try and it reads every single run.
I built the first version for myself. Then I shipped it because every runner I showed it to said "wait, mine doesn't do that." I've got a long way to go and many more miles to cover — would love to learn more about the sport from you, too.
Free to download. Connects to Strava. Adapts every week. No credit card to start.
Questions, feedback, or just want to say hi — email me at [email protected].
For app bugs or support, the support form comes straight to me.