Payback boss Rijish Raghavan has an appetite for running, says short sprints serve as 'me time'

From jogging in his apartment complex to completing half marathons, Rijish Raghavan has been working up an appetite for running. The COO of Payback says that while he has been metaphorically running around for business development across the length and breadth of Mumbai, physical jogging started just a few years ago. “What started with short runs within my apartment complex, led to longer runs with a group of friends and then graduated to half marathons,” says Raghavan.

Completing these long-distance runs have re-validated the importance of preparation, goal setting, self-confidence and execution for Raghavan. “After my first half marathon, my friends pushed me to register for the full marathon. I resisted the temptation. It is okay to decide how far one wants to go and set your goals.” For now, he is content with short runs which also serve as ‘me time’ for reflection. “‘Don’t chase your dreams. Run them down!’ is my personal mantra,” he says, with a laugh.