Kamal Datta

Talks about tech, productivity & AI, Endurance sports junkie, Founder of & Podcast host of What Runs a Run pod -

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Link to the full conversation:
- Youtube - https://t.co/oewro8KC3U
- Spotify - https://t.co/zcYepklzI1
- Apple Podcast - https://t.co/Zroz9HN5uF

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One of the first things I do whenever I visit a new city is go for a morning run before the city is awake. I found that's the best way to explore a new city. I wish I knew about @GoRunningTours back then.

In the kick off episode of Travel in 26.2 series on What Runs a Run pod, I sit down with Lena Andersson, founder &CEO of @GoRunningTours on how her company has solved to serve that community over the last 15 years.

When Lena left her high-flying corporate career at Maersk, she didn’t set out to create a business — she just wanted to solve a problem she faced daily: how to explore a city safely and authentically while traveling for work.

Her solution? Creating guided city runs that connect travelers to local culture, history, and community — not just the sights. What started as her solo quest in Copenhagen now operates in over 70 cities worldwide, connecting runners and explorers in a way that feels personal, safe, and effortless.

It wasn’t a clean startup journey. At first, she faced no-shows, inconsistent experiences, and the challenge of scaling authenticity without losing the human connection. She experimented, adapted, and eventually built a model where local guides are central, delivering a consistent, superior experience while keeping the soul of discovery alive.

Her secret? Being flexible, always listening to her guides and customers, and embracing failure as a vital part of evolution.

Maybe that’s the point — the real growth comes from sticking with what’s human, what’s real, and trusting the process.

hashtag#RunningCommunity hashtag#TravelAndRunning

Listen to the full conversation in the Travel in 26.2 series of What Runs a Run podcast hosted by Kamal Datta: [Link in Comment]

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@NicolasLecocqHQ All the best, Nicolas.

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Have been to a lot of mini golf courses over the years! But now I know why Myrtle Beach is called the mini golf capital of the world! #minigolf

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@JoeRoganRecaps As always well done episode especially Aravind’s take on MS.

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Happy 250th Birthday, America!!🇺🇸

America at 250 is defined by a simple, powerful truth: it’s a place where anyone, from anywhere, can build a brighter tomorrow.

Opportunity is our foundation; innovation is our horizon.

Proud to celebrate 250 years of pushing boundaries. 🇺🇸❤️

#USA250 #AmericanDream

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If your schedule is packed tighter than a major marathon starting corral, here is a 30-second cheat sheet of the high-octane stories in this episode of What Runs a Run newsletter:

👽 Martian Milestones: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Perseverance rover logs a historic 26.2-mile PR on the Red Planet with zero aid stations or crowd support.

👟 Sibling Rivalries: Why your modern carbon-plated super shoes exist thanks to an epic July 1st family feud that split a German village in half.

🇯🇵 Supersized Majors: Tokyo expands its field to 40,000 runners with a massive $170k winner's purse, while Sydney drops a blockbuster elite lineup.

⌚ Wearable Warfare: Next-gen recovery tracking hits your wrists (and fingers) with the ŌURA Ring 5 and massive COROS biometric updates.

🥑 Fueling & Flight Plans: High-carb nutrition trends hit a blistering 90g/hour, while decentralized tech-guided "runcations" completely redefine active travel.

♻️ Greener Miles: Inside New York Road Runners' blueprint to hit net-zero emissions by 2040 through compostable cups and strategic "insetting."

📊 The Boardroom Breakdown: Race directors unite at the Chicago RMP Summit to map out safer, smoother, and more inclusive mass endurance events.

Link to the newsletter:
https://t.co/fNifUNxm3c

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@MillyTamati Well said @MillyTamati

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Link to the full episode:
Apple Podcast - https://t.co/HMGwPAlkxO
Spotify - https://t.co/UaI04MIGZe
Youtube - https://t.co/SnSWhjqmqC

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Unlocking Peak Performance: The Power of Sleep for Athletes
Most runners and athletes focus solely on those 2-hour workouts, but what about the 22 hours outside the training window? That's where passive nutrition—sleep—becomes the real game-changer.

When I asked Dr. Amy Bender about how sleep impacts athletic performance, her insights blew me away. She explained that athletes tend to get more deep sleep, especially after intense training, because their bodies are repairing tissues and releasing growth hormones. In contrast, a typical person's sleep cycle doesn’t change, but the quality can be influenced by age, activity, and even time of day.

The most eye-opening part? The concept of sleep banking. Leading into a big race or travel, extra sleep can actually boost performance. Think of it as filling your bank account with sleep—so when you’re sleep-deprived later, you're not starting from zero.

And it’s not just about quantity. The timing, light exposure, and even your chronotype (are you a night owl or an early bird?) all play roles in how well you sleep—and how you perform.

Listen to the full episode [Link in comments] 👇

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@FDavidsonT @sequoia Congrats on your launch!🚀

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Congrats @CTMarathon for becoming the 8th @WMMajors! 👏🎉
https://t.co/mdrCo63o4S

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Is that glass of wine helping you unwind... or messin' with your sleep? 🍷

Drop a 🔥 if you’ve ever wondered whether your habit is doing more harm than good.

In the upcoming episode on What Runs a Run pod, I sit down with Sleep Scientist Dr Amy Bender. Here's the truth: alcohol might make it easier to fall asleep initially, but it disrupts your sleep cycle later on. Waking up more often, breathing issues — it’s not the quality rest you think it is.

Timing matters: enjoy your #wine with dinner, not as a bedtime ritual.Your sleep is too important to ignore this sneaky habit. Worth thinking about.

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@ti_morse @elonmusk This is bold. All the best Ti.

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Just got the Running Down a Dream by @bgurley to read before applying for the micro grant for Traxamo - https://t.co/7yjqsU9E2y
Where I am reimagining the running experience.
I was inspired listening to Bill in the latest episode of @theallinpod, one of my favorite pods.

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Binge watched Made in India - A Titan Story - very well done portrayal of making of one of the iconic brands in India. 3 takeaways:
- opportunity comes from unexpected ways, need to have the agency to identify it
- a 50/50 possibility of an outcome is still a yes
- demonstration over discussion is a powerful tool to get things done

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OpenAI, Google, XAI, Anthropic and now Microsoft - operational token cost for organizations gotta go down!

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Today’s news all comes down to this: we’re putting our relentless hill-climbing machine at your service. From launching top tier models to helping you make them your own, our commitment as a platform company is to keep you at the absolute frontier. For all the details: https://t.co/v65eop5Ixq

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@AmeerHaio Congrats! 👏👏👏

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@pmitu Building CRM for podcasters - https://t.co/PZ8Ca9PHWx

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@FounderEric Great example of human in the loop implementation of AI