25 Aug 2023
Rohit Maiya Prepares for the Ladakh Marathon
After his successful Last Run across Pangong Lake, Infyni's trainer Rohit Maiya is getting ready for the Ladakh Marathon. At a height of 5,370 meters, the Ladakh Marathon is not just the highest but also the toughest.
"It truly tests the limits of human endurance," says Maiya as he prepares from his home base in Bangalore. With less than two days left for him to pack for Ladakh, he sat with Infyni's writer Anjana Das to share his views on the skills that have helped him survive life's challenges.
Sponsored in part by Infyni, Rohit Maiya will be sending updates from his camp about the event as it unfolds.
This year's Ladakh Marathon kicks off on September 10, 2023, but participants are required to reach two weeks in advance to acclimatize to the thin air at 11,500 feet altitude. The practice is rigorous, but then so is the 42-kilometer run.
Maiya is no stranger to long hours of workouts, counting up to 20,000 skips a day. However, what sets marathon runners apart is their consistency.
"Day in and day out, come rain or shine," chips in Maiya, "you have to be at it."
A typical day for Maiya begins at 4 a.m. with Pranayama (breathing exercises) and starting his run at 4:30 a.m. for more than an hour. After a short break, he continues with Taekwondo classes and follows it up with a 5-kilometer walk with his mother.
Upon returning, he starts his live and online SAT coaching classes for Infyni students. As a veteran, Maiya trains kids in the US as young as 12 years old to take the preparatory tests, some of whom have gone on to score high on the SAT.
"Like running," Maiya says in his soft-spoken manner, "approach any goal in life, be it a skill you are pursuing or a score you are aiming for, with single-minded determination."
Infyni is always committed to finding new ways to engage with the community. Being able to support trainers and mentors in their personal journey is a matter of pride for Infyni. When it serves a cause, it becomes a mission of responsibility.
Anjana Das
About Author
I handle all content for infyni. My writing career started as a foreign correspondent in Cairo, Egypt and through 12 years I wrote business articles, travel and feature stories on Europe, Middle and Far East. I grew up in West Africa, completed my Masters in Dentistry after which I taught and practiced. For the last 22 years, I have been devoted to writing & teaching young adults in Egypt, Malaysia, and now India.
