On The Go With Manav

Born to Fly, Built to Run with Rahul J Sharma

Manav Hartono Episode 45

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Rahul J Sharma is the fastest man to run across Sri Lanka which took him 6 days to complete. He now aims to become the first and fastest man to run the entire length of Nepal in 10 days (January 2027).

Rahul was born and raised in Hong Kong. He was brought up in a competitive sporting environment where he played both rugby and cricket professionally in Hong Kong. He experienced injuries along the way, which encouraged him to try another hobby … running!

Rahul is now based in Melbourne, where he works full-time as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist while he trains for his next challenge in Nepal. He is also the founder of ebb&flo, a run club he hosts in Melbourne.

In the podcast, we dive into:
- The impact of sports on personal growth
- Adolescent years and academic pressure
- Transitioning from cricket to running
- Building a community through sports
- Navigating family expectations
- Breaking a World Record in Sri Lanka
- Future aspirations and reflections

How to get in touch with Rahul:
Rahul’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rahuljsharma_/
Rahul’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-sharma-86a404213/
Rahul’s Born to Fly documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xniu1-LeFkw&t=3882s

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