His story
From Superconductors to Marathon Majors
Srivatsan is a certified RRCA Coach who lives in Westford, MA, with his wife Aparna and daughter Sanjana, both active runners in the Runner's High family. He is a research scientist specializing in High Temperature Superconductors.
Meet Srivatsan, a certified RRCA Coach who lives in Westford, MA, with his wife Aparna and daughter Sanjana, both of whom are active runners in the Runner’s High family. He is a research scientist specializing in High Temperature Superconductors. Srivatsan has a passion for learning, which has led him to several diverse obsessions, including competitive ballroom dancing, photography, poker, and music. He is also a student of Advaita Philosophy, a pursuit that running has facilitated by providing more “me” time.
Srivatsan’s running journey began when, inspired by his sister-in-law, Coach Sujaa, he started attempting 5K distances alongside his wife. Surprised by how challenging this endeavor was, he began digging deeper into the process of endurance running. Running soon became his latest obsession—a fact his wife playfully teases him about.
Enter Coach Bala—who suggested formal training as a way to channel this new obsession. Srivatsan joined the RHWB training program in Season 3 to work towards his first marathon, having never previously run any road race of any distance. Since then, he has completed 10 full marathons, including two World Marathon Majors in Chicago and New York.
- Season 3Joined the RHWB training program to train for his first marathon