TOPGEAR MIG GROUP is a fitness group started in Bandra (E) with 71 members and, growing. When it was started the members started by running the dream run(7kms) & today we have about 20 members who have successfully completed FM’s in Mumbai & other Cities/Countries, about 22 members who have completed HM’s. Three of them have been veteran podium finishers, including Suchita.We also have members within our group who have achieved success in International Events like Munich Marathon, Dubai Marathon, London Marathon, France - Du Me doch Marathon, Comrades Marathon to name a few. Last year too, in June, five members completed the Comrades Marathon, an 89 Kms ULTRA MARATHON held in South Africa and this number has increased to 10 now making the biggest Group of COMRADES Participants from INDIA. We have, as part of our esteemed group, members who have undergone bypass surgery,are 50+,yet finishing the Half Marathon strongly .This was possible only due to consistent training and positive group dynamics. The group focuses on health and fitness which is achieved by working on STAMINA,STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY, the workouts are designed as such, and include activities like recreational running, cycling, brisk walking, step aerobics for CARDIO, STRENGTHENING EXERCISES using body weight like squats, lunges, pushups, dips, abdominal exercises for core strengthening etc. Flexibility training includes stretching, yoga, Suryanamaskars etc. so as to provide a healthy mix. Health and fitness is defined in the larger sense as not just physical or medical health, but also mental, intellectual and spiritual health, to that extent the group is holistic in its approach. Given the Right Direction and Motivation by the Founder Coach SAMSON SEQUIERA; The health and fitness group is led by Dr.AJAY KHARAT & MS. SUCHITA VARADKA. Both have a passion for fitness and are coaches of Topgear group for many years. Dr.Ajay besides being a practicing physician is also certified in fitness management from LM Academy.He has also been the faculty at LM Academy. Suchita on the other hand is besides being a Podum Finisher at SCMM 2010 is also certified Yoga Teacher having done her Teachers’ Training Course from PadmashreeS.P.Nimbalkar’s Institute in 1986. She has been conducting corporate workshops on fitness and Stress Management.She is also certified in fitness management from LM Academy. She was conducting Aerobic Classes in MIG Club for about a year. Both coaches have been running the Mumbai Marathon since its inception.Dr.Ajay has done two full marathons, besides the many Half Marathons. Suchita has done half marathons and has won a silver medal in the Veteran Womens Category in 2010 and in 2013 will be running her first Full Marathon