In Episode 31 of RunPod, we feature Col (Dr) Shivani Sangwan, a pathologist and a K2 batch alumnus of AFMC. Trained in cytogenetics and posted at Base Hospital Delhi Cantt, she brings the same precision and discipline from the lab to the long run.

From Half Marathons and Full Marathons to the gruelling 100 km Border Ultra, Col Shivani is now venturing deeper into the world of ultra-distance running. For her, running isn’t a task — it’s transformation. As she puts it, “Running is my religion and my body is my temple.”

She shares the joys of solitude, the lessons of endurance, and her belief that women are naturally gifted for the ultra format — backed by both science and spirit. With a Bronze finish in the HDOR 100-day challenge (1,755 km), and a mindset built on patience and resilience, her journey is a beautiful blend of science, self-belief, and soul.

Tune in to hear what it means to thrive on EDSO, to fall, to rise, and to keep moving forward — one powerful step at a time.