Hi!,
Last week I shared the science behind how walking burns fat.
I told you how 10,000 steps daily helped me lose 25KG over 200 days.
This week — I want to show you what that foundation of walking led to.
From 10,000 Steps To 10KM — My Ayuthon Story
This past Sunday, I stood at the starting line of Ayuthon 2026 — one of Ahmedabad's biggest running events — with bib number 1752 pinned to my chest.
10KM ahead of me.
Was I nervous? No.
I was confident.
Not because running is easy for me. But because 200+ days of walking had quietly built something inside me that I did not even realise — a foundation of discipline, consistency and physical strength.
That foundation showed up on Sunday morning.
The Numbers From That Morning
Here is what my body did during those 10KM —
Distance covered — 10.00 KM tracked
Total time — 1 hour 11 minutes
Calories burned — 631 kcal
Average heart rate — 156 BPM
Zone 4 Intense zone — 45% of total time
VO2 Max — 45 ml/kg/min (Above Average)
631 calories. In one morning. Before most people had even finished their chai.
Ayuthon Marathon at Riverfront, Ahmedabad
💡 The Real Lesson From This Race
Most people think running and walking are completely different things.
They are not.
Walking is the foundation. Running is the result.
When I started my journey 200+ days ago — I could not imagine running 10KM. I was simply trying to walk 10,000 steps without stopping.
But here is what consistent walking quietly did for me —
It strengthened my heart. My resting heart rate dropped significantly over months.
It built my lungs. My VO2 Max improved — meaning my body became more efficient at using oxygen.
It trained my mind. Every single day of showing up — even when I did not want to — built a mental muscle that no gym can give you.
So when race day came — my body was ready. Because my habits had already done the work.
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This Week's Action For You
You do not need to run a marathon this week.
You do not even need to run at all.
Just walk. Consistently. Every single day.
Because every step you take today is secretly preparing you for something bigger tomorrow.
Start with 20 minutes. Then 30. Then 45.
The 10KM will come — when your body is ready.
Trust the process. I am living proof. 💪
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Until next Thursday,
Dr. Pulkit Trivedi Professor | Walker | Runner | Weight Loss Coach in Progress 📍 Ahmedabad, India
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