OOTYULTRA 8th Race results are published on our results page. 
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Invitation to join the KaysFIT Academy, message from Coach Kay!
A welcome message from Coach Kay
Hello there!
OOTYULTRA is a challenging ultra marathon; even well-trained athletes experienced in running under different weather and terrain find the race demanding.
Running an ultramarathon is not just extending a full marathon. Your training for an ultramarathon, especially on a mountain with uphill and downhill sections, is unique and different, and it can’t be a generic training plan designed for someone else.
In my experience as an ultramarathon runner, coach and race director, I’ve learned that the final ingredient that separates an ultrarunner from measured success in most marathons – not just OOTYULTRA – is their mental capabilities, confidence, understanding your strengths and weaknesses, self-belief, specific knowledge of the race ahead of them, a well-informed and trained fuelling strategy, using the mind & attitude to plough through the challenge of the race day…. everything boiling down to the training methods.
I’m delighted to finally offer a coaching program tailor-made for ultra-aspiring runners like you, created with multiple years of experience in dealing with the challenging course as a race director, an ultrarunner, and a science and evidence-backed performance coach.
Scroll down to learn more about the coaching packages offered for the OOTYULTRA 90k|60k ultrarunners and the OOTYULTRA 30k|15k runners.
I also offer specialised and tailor-made coaching programs for half marathons, full marathons, and ultrarunners (be it a road, technical trail, extreme weather, or high altitude).
Coach Kay, High Performance Endurance Coach | M.Sc in Sports Performance Coaching | UESCA Ultrarunning Coach | ACE Personal Trainer | Founder & Race Director OOTYULTRA | Bison Ultra | AI Enthusiast (Adopt AI)
My coaching philosophy
I’m a friendly coach and mentor. I believe in the philosophy, “give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime”. I use this as a guiding principle for my coaching and mentoring practice.
All my clients benefit from my passion and blended knowledge of sports performance, human anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, functional training methods, sports-specific physical and mental conditioning, racing and fueling strategies and effective coaching methodologies.
I bring numerous years of ultrarunning experience and coaching many athletes into my Academy, presented through the RCF framework I created in 2020 during the pandemic.
Additionally, I integrate my knowledge from various disciplines into my coaching practice to help my clients achieve their success and beyond from my experience in managing large programs, working with people, planning and managing complex projects and sports events and developing process excellence.
What is RCF?
- RCF is nothing by a logical structure, an athlete-centric, scientific and evidence-based approach.
- RCF is built on five focus pillars that address everything necessary to build a robust health and fitness foundation for individuals and working professionals.
- RCF is based on my continuous learning of best practices from the industry, expert coaches, evidence-based research outcomes and multiple years as a hands-on performance coach.
Why should you join the KaysFIT Academy?
Simple Process
Sign up. Pay online. Do Assessment. Get the plan. Excel and improve.
Personalization & customization
Your unique, goal-oriented plan designed for your specific needs
Talk to your coach, often
Have regular conversations with your Coach for guidance & seek timely help
Professional approach
Receive guidance from a certified, experienced and hands-on Coach
Comprehensive & value for money
You are just investing a small to learn more and achieve your larger goals!
Learn while you perform!
Every call with your Coach is enriched with information and insights & logical reasons behind the coaching approach
The "Reconstruct the Foundation" (RCF) Advantage
Clarity and direction to achieve your health, fitness and running goals!
What does it take to be a runner and to train for an ultramarathon?
How and when to strength train?
How much to run and at what intensity?
How and when to recover?
Learn more about other RCF Pillars
Using tools and training gears.
Develop a stronger foundation for your cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength training!
Understand the benefits of strength training, resistance training approaches duration & frequency.
Prioritising health goals before fitness goals through mindful lifestyle & eating.
Revamp your diet and nutrition choices.
Marathon & ultrarunning hydration and fueling strategies.
Strategies to stay focused and motivated
Avoiding training relapses
Clarity on when to recover and when to productively overreach.
Learn various recovery strategies
Using adequate sleep & active rest days to progress better
What do our clients say?
Ultrarunner, finisher of the Comrades Marathon, OOTYULTRA 60k & several marathons (read more…)
“Even though I had finished a few half and full marathons, I had a nagging feeling of not completing a marathon with total control. I was keen to participate in a 75 km Ultra and that’s when I met Coach Kay. Every week, his counseling and improvement tips helped me gain endurance and confidence in my running. He also designed a race plan including a pacing chart considering my goal, potential, the course complexities, and the weather. You won’t believe it; I was amazed to see my finish time…I finished the Ultra with a 10 minutes difference with the pacing plan. “
Ultrarunner, finisher of the Comrades Marathon, OOTYULTRA 60k & several marathons (read more…)
“Before May last year, I was absolutely dormant, not because I was lazy but because I just couldn’t do any workouts or runs due to a shin injury. When I was cleared to exercise, Coach Kay advised me to invest in RCF. After completing my first Marathon and the Comrades under him, I have developed complete faith in his coaching skills. I took to the RCF program very seriously, and the results were phenomenal. From starting to walk in June, I did a 45 min 10K PB a few months later. The RCF techniques, rigor, and techniques built confidence in me. Regular reporting and review of the progress with my coach helped me to stay focused. It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or an experienced runner; RCF is a must for everyone.”
Joined the academy in 2019 and, now a Sub-4 Marathoner
I am proud and happy to say that I have been part of this incredible journey for the last three years since I joined the academy in 2019 with a dream to do a sub-4 marathon. It started wonderfully well, and in just one year, Coach Kay coached me to reach close to my goal, which made me believe more was possible. But unfortunately, the brakes were put on by the lockdowns. It was one of the most trying times when all our dreams in most areas came crashing down. I am sure the coach felt the same way, but he remained a true coach and kept us all going during those trying times with innovative ideas… RCF, Thursday sessions, guest chats etc… inspired and kept me going in the trying times. I am ever so grateful for that coach. Finally, I fulfilled my dream of sub 4 FM this year. Thank you, coach, for mentoring me into a better (recreational 
) athlete. I have learnt a lot more than just running from you. Thank you Wishing you all the best.
Thank you to all my running buddies from the academy who have always encouraged me and shared my happiness.
Ultrarunner, finisher of the Multiple Stadium runs. Currently training for the Border 100 miler.
Two years ago, I signed up with Coach Kay as my ultrarunning coach after my appendectomy and suffering from COVID-19. I was in bed for around three months and was running low on motivation. I wanted someone to boost my spirits and guide me to return to my unfinished desire to attempt some of the challenging ultraraces in India. I’m glad I found Coach Kay, who works closely with me in designing my training routine, nurtures my habits and helps me work on my health, strength and fitness levels. Also, when the race day approached, he devised a racing strategy and pacing chart, considering my goal to make me mentally stronger. I am pleased with my progress with his continued encouragement and support. I am keen to seek better results to attain my goals. Coach Kay is professional yet kind, patient and understanding, and his cheerful attitude makes the training experience wonderful.
I want to thank Kay for his hard work, for raising my limits and for challenging me.
Marathoner and finisher of many marathons & half marathons. He recently completed his first 50k ultra
“It’s been one transformational experience for me. For someone who refuses to walk and needs company, even for an errand, running a marathon means something! I had my goals established and had the confidence to attempt, but the path (I was clueless) to this seemingly impossible task! Landing at KaysFIT Academy proved to be my watershed moment in many ways. My coach provided me with a holistic approach to fitness, diet, and disciplined training, my running has significantly improved over 9 months. The personalized training schedule, feedback sessions, running tips, and more importantly, Coach Kay’s attention during times of self-doubt ensured I completed my maiden marathon beating my goal time.”
Lost 26 kgs, marathoner, finisher of the Bison Ultra
“My running journey started in 2016, where I met Coach Kay and began to train under his guidance. My primary objective was to get fitter and deal with my college-days-obesity. I had completed 5 half marathons during the first year and lost a whopping 26 kgs 106 to 80. I couldn’t be happier than this. Now I can’t let a day go past me without exercising. During the initial days, there were moments I became careless and complacent after achieving my weight target. Thank you, Coach Kay, for believing in me and coaching me whenever I needed your guidance.”
“…I could smile at the finish line, I’m not regretting or feeling the pain at the finish. That headache after the finish of any event is now missing, I can have a meal at the finish and immediately after my run, I can carry out my role as a mom. With all these, I noticed that my heart rate started to stabilize at 7:15 pace for a considerably longer time. In the past, It would have gone over the roof for this pace after an hour into the run.
When I started this journey with the Academy my aim was to reach a higher goal and then attain happiness. Now this journey itself looks super exciting and I’m happy to have taken up this journey. “
“My first interaction with Coach Kay was at the OOTYULTRA 2018, and right from the pre-race briefing to the actual race, your organizing abilities were quite impressive. I found him to be very approachable and helpful. Frankly, I didn’t have any training experience under a coach, and the experience with you as an Academy #fitsian has been great learning. You have a straightforward technical approach to running, often explaining the muscle groups involved in each workout and the benefits of doing them. These discussions have helped me appreciate running better, and most avoid injuries, needless to say, to achieve my short distance races PBs & also to complete my first ever ultramarathon.”
“Very Friendly coach – cost-effective in terms of service provided along with Training peaks Integration – very knowledgeable – vast experience in the field of running – very open to listening to runner’s a choice/option/ideas – I being a recreational runner, training plan is always left open and adjusted based upon our sudden travel/sickness/or due to any unavoidable circumstances like corona or whenever is injured. I was out of training for two months, and Coach Kay extended my membership too extended for two months & I don’t think any other coach will do this.”
Coaching Packages
Running foundation assessment (RCF Discovery)
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OOTYULTRA 30k and 15k Coaching Package
Offer valid for OOTYULTRA runners
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OOTYULTRA 90K and 60k Coaching Package
Offer valid for OOTYULTRA runners
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Marathon | Ultramarathon | COMRADES | Malnad | Sky Ultra..etc.,
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