Winning the Swiss Alpine Marathon
Vajin Armstrong
This interview with Vajin Armstrong, a student of Sri Chinmoy's from New Zealand, was conducted shortly after he won the Swiss Alpine Marathon in Davos, Switzerland in July 2016. Vajin has competed at elite level for many years, and he talks about many topics including the link between running and meditation, his relationship with Sri Chinmoy, and advice for new runners.
This interview is part of the LIFE Voices series, shot and edited by Kedar Misani
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