The Working Athlete Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Michael Lehnig. Michael is a German national who has come to India searching for answers to many questions he had and found peace and a life partner in India and settled here. He is one of the founding members of Pune Wolfpack, an amateur cycling team based out of Pune. He is a cyclist, a triathlete, a yoga instructor and a triathlon coach. I have raced with him in 2015-2016 when he came down to take part in a few BBCh races. He has since shifted his focus more to triathlons and triathlon coaching. In this episode we talk about triathlon and more specifically how training and nutrition for short, middle and long distance triathlons work. We also talked about his journey as an athlete and a coach and what are his many learnings from the journey. I had such a great time talking to this amazing soul and listening to his refreshing perspectives on various topics of sport and life. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:06:00 Sports he played growing up, Football
0:07:30 Cycling as a bike messenger and getting into racing
0:14:55 Getting into triathlon
0:17:30 Preparing for his first Ironman
0:19:40 Memories from his first Ironman
0:26:20 From 11:45 to 9:32 in Iron distance
0:27:30 Differences in training for short, middle and long distance triathlon
0:35:25 Nutrition for triathlon
0:45:45 Journey to settling in India, the yoga connection
0:51:00 Start of cycling in Pune, India by sprinting with dogs
0:53:10 Love for India
0:54:30 Genesis of Pune Wolfpack
0:59:30 Racing at BBCh as team Wolfpack
1:04:30 Coaching for triathlons
1:10:00 Tips for working athletes, changing the perspective working athletes are pioneers and leaders of the society they want to see
1:14:00 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Sudarshan Muralidhar Devardekar. Sudarshan codes for a living, likes technology, photography, rock climbing, and is a DIY geek who calls himself a nerd. He is also one of the strongest riders in the country who has been a Maharashtra state cycling champion for multiple years. He wins or podiums most races he enters and finished in top 10 at National level many times. He aspires to one day medal at National level and do well at the Asian Championships. In this episode this multitalented but laconic guy shares a few insights into his cycling journey and what makes him the rider he is today including sharing his training methods and race craft. It was fun talking to a fellow introvert to draw out some really interesting insights. Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:06:00 Mardani Khel, Rock Climbing, Cricket etc before starting cycling
0:08:00 Getting notice on Strava and starting racing
0:10:00 Rock climbing
0:12:30 Early racing
0:14:20 His training the and now
0:17:35 His hydration and nutrition for training and racing
0:19:50 Talking of time trials
0:21:25 Work and balancing work with sport, sleep
0:26:05 Memorable races, racing in Belgium, BBCh races
0:34:50 How to make a breakaway and make it work
0:37:05 His Nationals experience
0:42:10 His goals and aspirations
0:43:30 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Md Rehan who is a cardio thorasic surgeon, an international level rower and a performance coach who started a nutrition brand with the goal of providing clean and healthy performance enhancing suppliments for athletes. Getting to sit down with such a versatile person, I did all I could to get as much value out of the conversation as possible. I've broken down our conversation into two parts. In the previous episode I have shared his insights into the nutrition side of things we talked about the importance of nutrition for general wellbeing and performance. If you haven't already listened to it, I highly recoomend you do that. In this episode we talked about the alarming trend of cardiac related fatalities in the athletic community and what precautions we can take to screen, detect and take necessary corrective actions for cardiac issues. He shares what tests tell us what, what is cardiac arrest, what is a heart attack, what is artireal calcification, what we need to do if we detect that in us etc. It was a really insightful conversation from an expert with vast experience in the field.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:40 Why so many sudden deaths being observed? Covid effect?
0:08:30 Tests to detect cardiac issues, CT angiogram, calcium score
0:15:40 Listener questions.
0:21:30 Difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest
0:23:00 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Md Rehan who is a cardio thoracic surgeon, an international level rower and a performance coach who started a nutrition brand with the goal of providing clean and healthy performance enhancing supplements for athletes. Getting to sit down with such a versatile person, I did all I could to get as much value out of the conversation as possible. I'm going to break the conversation into two parts. One where we talk about the nutrition side of things and one where we talked about all things related to heart health and the alarming trend of athlete cardiac incidents. In this first episode, we talked about the importance of nutrition for general wellbeing and performance. We talked about why, what, when and how much of protein is needed for performance. In the next episode I will share all the great insights he had on the cardiac health and what we all can do for a healthy heart. For now, let us get into my conversation with Dr Rehan about Nutrition for athletic performance and health.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:20 His rowing career and performance coaching
0:10:35 Nutrition meant Horlicks or protenix with milk back in the day
0:13:00 High performance coaching
0:17:30 How he got into nutrition, ICMR study revealing problems wih current products
0:23:40 What certifications are needed for nutrition products
0:24:55 Venky's hypersensitivity to protein and a case for biriyani
0:27:35 Nitrates and how they help
0:29:50 What When and how much of protein
0:41:30 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, let us talk about the common mistakes during races and what we can do to avoid them. With the 160km BBCH Classic race coming up next week, it is a good time to remind ourselves of some of the common mistakes we tend to do in long races and how to avoid them.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:20 Not eating/drinking enough
0:05:20 Do not try something new on a race day
0:06:40 Being over enthusiastic and burning out
0:07:50 Not tapering well for a race
0:09:05 Not taking care of Nutrition and Hydration in the days leading up to the race
0:10:07 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Priya Bhave Chittavar. Dr Priya is a Gynecologist from Bhopal who is also an Ironman finisher who lost nearly 20 kgs during her fitness journey. Ironman baby maker of India as she is referred to, says she has taken up triathlon to be a better doctor for her patients. It was inspiring to listen to her fitness and weightloss journey in this conversation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:40 Her relationship with sports growing up
0:05:30 Starting triathlon to become a better doctor
0:09:20 Ironman Babymaker of India
0:13:00 Weightloss journey and eating homecooked meals
0:17:00 Swimming struggles in preparation for Ironman 70.3
0:20:00 Goofing up at the 70.3 Kazakhstan
0:26:10 How to deal with body image issues
0:29:00 Mom guilt and how to deal with it
0:31:00 Training taking menstrual cycle into consideration
0:34:00 Can women have it all, family, work and sport?
0:36:00 Impact Ironman journey had on her
0:38:00 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Joel Sundaram who just came back from winning Asian championships selection trials. Since the last time we spoke on the podcast he won a bronze at the Nationals in cycling and a bunch of other races. In this episode we talk about what transpired over the last year or so with his training and racing and how he has been dealing multiple crashes and various other setbacks to come back stronger. We spoke about the mistakes and the learnings from those mistakes and how they have been helping his journey. As always he brings a refreshing bit of honesty and fun to the conversation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:07:10 The flurry of crashes including one 2 days before the Nationals
0:16:20 Talking of the joy of riding
0:20:00 Tour of Thekkady
0:30:00 Not being picky with equipment, Bangalore Classic
0:40:00 HCL Cyclothon, Missing the National games
0:46:00 BBCH Nandi Epic win,
0:57:10 Tour of Nilgiris 2023
1:00:30 Cycling Nationals 2023, Overcooking the pacing and ending up with Bronze
1:20:00 Dealing with injuries
1:22:30 Asian Championships Selection trials
1:30:00 Pacing for different conditions, wind, heat, altitude etc
1:40:10 A case of Merckx style TTs
1:45:10 Asian selections road race
1:51:10 Safety at Nationals
1:53:10 Running Banter
1:54:00 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com I In this episode, I talk to Parashuram Chenji who is a National level medalist in cycling, a football coach and a fitness trainer. As someone who has been in sports all his life, he shares many interesting stories and learnings from sport so far. Hope you enjoy this conversation. 0:00:00 Intro0:06:10 Relationship with sport growing up0:11:20 How and when he got into cycling, opting out of pursuing CA0:15:50 His first cycling race, getting into competitive cycling0:18:30 Progression during his first year of racing 0:24:30 Silver medal at the Nationals(Under 23)0:30:20 Ciclo Racing Team 0:32:10 Experience of riding and racing in Belgium in 2016 and 2017 #TheIndianCyclingProject0:47:30 Need for constant work to maintain fitness, talking about Naveen John(NJ), consistency etc0:52:30 Importance of proper mindset for training and racing0:54:45 His work life through his riding days, managing expenses0:58:30 Decision to take cycling full time1:04:10 Winning a bronze medal in 2017 Nationals Criterium race1:08:30 Reading the race1:12:20 Memories from racing with Ciclo Racing Team1:16:20 Nandi Race 20161:21:40 Why did he move away from cycling? 1:29:30 Why does CFI object riders taking part in certain races?1:36:30 Life after competitive cycling1:41:35 His plans ahead, possible to make a career in sports in long term?1:49:10 Closing Nandi race blog: https://bvcoaching.in/2016/11/bbch-nandi-epic-2016-an-epic-written-in-pain/ About the PodcastThe working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTubeOther Places you'll find the podcast on:Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Arvind Bhateja on the alarming raise in sudden fatalities in the athletic community due to Cardiac events in the recent times and what we can do to prevent them. It is a short conversation on an important topic for us to understand and do whatever is in our control to avoid these tragic events. Although we talked about the case of our dear friend Late Anil Kadsur, who passed away due to a cardiac condition early this year, what we talked about is not limited to his case. Dr. Arvind's insights on the topic are super helpful in understand the underlying causes and limiting the risks. I hope this conversation helps you in understanding a bit more about the alarming trend and do your bit to take care of your own health for the sake of youself and your loved ones.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:30 Why there are sudden deaths in athletic community
0:10:10 Being fit doesn't make us immune, importance of regular health checkups
0:15:10 What can be done to identify underlying issues
0:20:10 Stress and importance of sleep
0:22:30 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Saran Preeti, one of the organizers of Romantika Uz Beas. According to the organizers, Romantika Uz Beas is the hardest Ultra race in India. With an elevation gain of 15000 meters in 670km such claims don't seem too far fetched. The race is so hard that there is only one finisher so far for the race. For the first time in 3 years of existence of the race, Kabir Rachure emerged as the only successful finisher of this Ultra race. We talk to Saran Preeti about the origins of the race and what makes this race so hard to finish. It was really interesting to hear about all the challenges that the race offers both for the racers and the organizers. It is great to see challenging events like this coming up to cater to the Ultra cycling community. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to the CEO of one of the top sports nutrition brands in the country, Vijayaraghavan Venugopal. Vijay has not only built a great nutrition brand in Fast&Up over the last 8 years, but also became one of the strongest masters runners in the country. He ran sub 3 marathons every year since 2016 until 2022 when an injury cut short his streak. This year, he bounced back stronger than ever from the injury to do a personal best of 2:51:46 in Tokyo marathon recently. In this episode Vijay shares insights into his training and nutrition as well as what helped him excel at work along with his sport. It was an amazing conversation with an amazing human. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:30 From not being able to run to running a personal best in one year at Tokyo
0:10:30 Learnings from Kenya, Mecca of running
0:16:10 What changed after Kenya
0:19:10 His Tokyo Marathon experience
0:31:40 His relationship with sport growing up, Cricket
0:35:10 What changed from his first marathon to now
0:40:20 Running community growth over the last 10 years
0:47:00 Growth of Fast&Up, Nutrition landscape over the last 10 years
0:51:30 Nutrition what improved and what can be better
0:54:10 Key qualities of a working athlete, how sport helps
0:57:20 Leading by example
1:00:30 Managing work, sport and family
1:02:30 Tips for working athletes, need for balance
1:04:20 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com In this episode, I talk to my friends and teammates at Spectrum Racing, Vicki Nicholson and Hari Menon. I have known Vicki and Hari since 2011 and we have been friends and teammates ever since. Vicki is a leadership coach and was the very second guest on this podcast back in 2020. Hari has been on this podcast sharing his 4 decades of running journey in episode #74 as well. They both now live and race in Ireland. On their recent visit to Bangalore, I took the opportunity to sit down with them and talk about the riding and racing in Ireland. They shared excellent insights into the club culture, club level group rides, club races and a lot more. They also shared a few insights into leadership at work which is their area of expertise and how sport can help some to excel at work as well. It was lovely conversation with two amazing humans. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 0:00 Intro0:04:30 About the first episode with Vicki and my nervousness0:07:10 How the move to Ireland change things for them, COVID times, how they managed during 2020-20210:09:40 Getting into Brey Wheelers Cycling Club, it's history0:13:00 Group rides and how they work, volunteering at the club races0:20:10 Two league races0:24:50 Transition to Duathlons from bunch races0:29:30 Getting stronger with age, importance of sleep, recovery 0:35:30 How sport helps with acceptance of outsiders0:39:30 Being mindful of what works and what doesn't help as you age, drinking, easy riding0:41:30 Leadership at work, being aware, being vulnerable and transparent, dealing with setbacks0:49:00 Not competing with your previous self, Self compassion and growth0:52:45 Sleep and gratitude0:53:30 Closing About the PodcastThe working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTubeOther Places you'll find the podcast on:Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
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If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Dhanajeyan of Spectrum Physio. My association with Dhanajeyan began when I became part of the cycling team, Spectrum Racing, where he was one of the sponsors. Although he is no longer a sponsor on the team, his association with cycling and cycling events continues with he and his team taking care of riders and helping them complete challenging multiday rides like the Tour of Nilgiris among other events. In this conversation, we tried to cover various aspects like how to identify an injury vs normal pain, the importance of posture, how to avoid injuries etc. I hope you find this conversation useful.
0:00 Intro
0:04:30 Spectrum Physio and Spectrum Racing relationship
0:06:30 How do you identify an injury
0:09:10 How can an athlete identify if an injury is severe
0:18:00 Rehab of injuries
0:23:20 Triage management, injury management,
0:26:30 Importance of screening and regular health checkups
0:30:30 Common injuries and how he addresses them
0:43:30 Importance of bike fit
0:46:30 Injury prevention, injury management
0:50:00 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Nakul Butta of All-In Running. Nakul is a trail runner and a running coach with a set up called AllinRunning. We met during the Running camp he was organising at the SolFitness Resorts in Ranipet where I was part of the cycling camp headed by Marko Baloh. In between all the fitness related activities we were busy taking part in at the resorts, it was great to sit down for a short chat with Nakul and talk about trail running in India, his running journey and his work at AllinRunning with the aim of providing a well rounded running program. Nakul is very passionate about running and coaching and it comes through in the conversation. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
0:00 Intro
0:05:15 Relationship with sports growing up
0:06:10 What got him into running, his first half marathon
0:07:45 Journey from half marathon to Ultra distances
0:10:00 First marathon, his HM and Marathon personal bests.
0:15:40 His longest Ultra Run
0:18:20 Differences and similarities between road running and ultra running
0:23:00 How All-In Running started, a wholistic running plan
0:26:00 Mental health being still a taboo
0:27:30 Mental coaching, why sports psychology is important
0:30:30 Nutrition, why the relationship with food is important
0:33:00 His best race
0:35:10 Building communities, Capital trails, FKT loops, trails in NCR,
0:36:30 Self supported races, Handicap races
0:42:10 Tips for working athletes, need for more working athletes, time management, morning routine
0:45:50 Time management, prioritizing, lesser screen time, boundaries
0:48:10 How Venky manages his time
0:52:20 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Somya Rout who is a physiotherapist specializing in sports related injuries. He runs a physiotherapy center in Bangalore called Stairs Physio and leads a program called FitToRun with the aim of making people strong enough to do well in their sport and avoid injuries. In this conversation we talked about what can be done to avoid injuries, what can be done once injured and what protocols need to be followed to safely return to sport. As a runner who got injured training for his first marathon and became a cyclist, I make fun of runners and their injuries. But, injuries are part and parcel of all sports including cycling. How do you avoid injuries, how do you take care of them once you get injured and how you safely get back to the sport you love is something we all need to understand. That is why it was really fascinating to hear what all goes into prehab, rehab and return to sport from someone who is an expert in the field. I hope you find this conversation as useful as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:07:00 Somya's experience, Indian Football, Australian experience
0:13:00 Relationship with sports growing up
0:15:20 Identifying injuries, importance of correct diagnosis
0:18:20 Working with amateur athletes vs elite athletes
0:21:50 When to reach out for help in case of pain/injury
0:24:40 Prehab, Injury prevention what can be done, having a plan and support system
0:36:00 Common injuries and how to deal with them, getting back to sport
0:41:30 Importance of correct diagnosis, Venky's experience with ITB
0:45:40 Strengthening according to the goals and demands of sport, prioritizing goals, clarity and planning
0:50:30 Simple exercises that can help, importance of bike fit
1:01:00 Tips for working athletes
1:01:45 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Marko Baloh. Marko is an world class ultra athlete with an impressive palmares spanning over 40 years of cycling. He's a 7time finisher of the Race Across America and a 5 time finisher of Paris Brest Paris. He had several wins in races spanning across 6, 12 and 24 hours as well as those spanning multiple days. Marko visited India for the first time this month and I was fortunate enough to be in his cycling camp at Sol Fitness Resorts near Ranipet. We rode together for a few days and I used this opportunity to sit down and talk to him about his long ultra cycling career and his many learnings from it. It was an amazing conversation with an amazing athlete and an even amazing person. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:08:25 Qualifying for the Olympics and missing out
0:13:50 Thought of Race Across America, RAAM
0:20:30 First RAAM experience
0:31:50 Two man team vs Individual RAAM
0:38:55 Most memorable RAAM
0:41:40 Training for Ultra cyclists
0:45:45 Nutrition for ultra cycling
0:52:40 Shorter time trials vs longer time trials
0:57:20 Managing work, family and racing
1:12:15 What keeps him motivated
1:18:10 Tips for working athletes
1:20:30 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Shrinidhi Urala. Shrinidhi is one of the brains behind the CyclingBrainRacing team, an upcoming strong racing team from Bangalore. Shrinidhi finished 3rd in Karnataka state national selections race and got to the Nationals 2023. In this episode Shrinidhi shares his cycling journey from doing fun rides in Udipi on his sister's bike to racing at the nationals. We talk about the importance of coaching, having a team to support you and the difference it could make in one's journey. It was a lovely conversation with a hardworking working athlete. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
0:00 Intro
0:04:30 Relationship with sports growing up
0:06:30 Borrowing sister's bike to start cycling, making it into a road bike
0:14:20 Mangalore cycling club, local races, BBCH races
0:20:00 Work life post graduation
0:28:00 Training, learning by trial and error
0:31:30 Working with a coach, the Kansaltant
0:41:30 Experience at his first Nationals and Nationals 2023
0:53:00 CyclingBrainRacing, coming together of his cycling team
1:01:35 Tips for working athletes
1:03:00 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Save as draftThis episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Saurabh Singh. Saurabh is the current Karnataka State ITT champion. In this episode Saurabh shares his journey of going from being a total newbie to cycling in 2021 to winning probably one of the toughest state championships in the country in just two years. We talk about the importance of coaching, having a team to support you and most importantly the importance of having fun in whatever you do. It was a super fun conversation with a hardworking and a super fun working athlete. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
0:00 Intro
0:04:50 Sports while growing up, cricket, football, basketball
0:15:00 Starting cycling, buying an MTB
0:19:30 Getting a road bike and trainer; indoor training and getting serious with racing
0:34:00 Self coaching, getting a coach
0:40:00 First state selections experience, surprise silver
1:07:00 Getting into the 300w club
1:24:30 Mock TTs and how they helped
1:30:00 State selections, puncturing and then winning the time trial
1:42:00 State camp and road to Nationals 2023
1:54:10 Tips for working athletes, never tie yourself down to the results
1:52:20 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Gautham Reddy Surakanti. Gautham is the current Telangana State ITT champion and silver medalist in the road race. I had the privilege of guiding him through his cycling journey in 2023 though my coaching gig at BVCoaching and it gives me immense joy when I see the consistency and hardwork of athletes result in them meeting their goals. In this episode Gautham shares his journey from struggling to finish the brevets to his journey to his first Nationals with a full time job. It was super lovely conversation with a hardworking and fun working athlete. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
0:00 Intro
0:05:30 Relationship with sports growing up
0:06:30 Chancing upon HBC Meetup and cycling
0:08:00 Brevet and long distance experience
0:14:00 Running a marathon to his college
0:18:00 Buying his own bike and doing 1000km with food poisoning
0:21:30 Doing a Paris Brest Paris(PBP 2019, late finish)
0:26:40 Racing at Hyderabad Racing Circuit(HRC), COVID, Dirty Bulking
0:29:55 Riding 500km in whole of 2022 and crashing in State Championships
0:33:00 Starting 2023 with a specific goal, state selections
0:36:26 Getting dropped in group rides and progression from there
0:40:20 Becoming part of Cycling Brain Racing and the effect it had, Mock TTs
0:48:40 State Championships prep, bikefit, strength training, yoga
0:51:30 Telangana State championships, falling sick, staying focused and winning
1:00:00 Telangana State championships road race
1:05:30 First National Championships experience
1:10:30 Tips for working athletes
1:13:00 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, I talk to Naveen John about his 2023 season and learnings. We talk about his national camp and track selections for the Asian championships, his Belgian season of racing which was perhaps his most successful so far, his National games and National Championship wins in ITT. Looking at his results over the years with 8 national titles in ITT and 1 in road race, it is easy to say that he is super strong and comes easy for him overlooking the hard work that goes into each and everyone of them. He shares many insights into those setbacks and how he deals with them. He also talks about how having a zero time national champion mindset helps him. It was super a insightful conversation with many practical take aways for most of us. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
0:00 Intro
0:06:30 Gawhati Nationals camp and Track selections experience
0:18:20 6th year of racing in Belgium, learnings
0:27:00 Acknowledging what goes on in the mind
0:31:00 National Games 2023 prep, Zero National champion mindset
0:40:20 Everyday matters, setbacks towards National Championships 2023
0:56:35 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, we talk to Murali Ramakrishnan, an endurance cyclist from Hyderabad. A cricketer growing up, he lost touch with sport once he got busy with his career. He got back to sport through running after a health scare and got into cycling due to various running injuries. He shares his weight loss and endurance journeys during a chat we had while we both were riding the Mae Hong Son Challenge by BarnOwl Adventures. It was super fun chat with a few practical take aways for most of us. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
0:00 Intro
0:04:20 A cricketer life growing up
0:07:10 Life in career
0:11:30 Medical tests, a wake up call
0:15:00 Getting into running
0:16:30 Diet changes to lose weight from 86kgs to 68kgs
0:23:00 His training while running half marathon and full marathons
0:25:00 Running injuries and introduction to cycling
0:28:30 Similarities between running and cycling
0:30:10 Tour of Nilgiris and cycle touring
0:31:20 Mae Hong Son and what he loves about it
0:36:25 Comparing Doi Inthanon and Kalahatty
0:40:10 His bucket list
0:41:30 Closing
Wishing all the listeners a very happy new year. I thought I'd start the new year with something different. Today I'm going to share a conversation I had with my good friend and a coach himself, Gokul Krishna of The Bike Affair an year or so ago. The topic of the conversation was how to make your own training plan. I'm sure that the topic will be of interest and of use to many of you. It can be due to various reasons that you might not be working with a coach but still want to follow a structured plan to improve your fitness and work towards specific goals. What are the general principles you need to keep in mind while preparing a training plan for yourself? What is periodization, what is base, build and peaking etc. That is what we spoke about in this conversation. We were interacting over an app called Leher which was similar to Clubhouse. So, there is some interactivity and audience questions as well. I'm not sure either of those apps exist right now but I thought this conversation could be of value to some of us. So, enjoy it and let me know if you want to hear more of such topics in the future by commenting on the Youtube channel of the podcast.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, we talk to Sathish Marathe Rao. Sathish is a celebrity chef who has hosted the likes of Dr. Abdul Kalam as well as who's who of the Bollywood. He is also the Karnataka State Cycling champion back in the 70s and toured the world on his bicycle before settling down in the US. He was part of Tour of Nilgiris this year along with his close friend Wheelsports Venky and I took this opportunity to sit down with him to talk about his cycling days back in the day. It was so fascinating to hear about Bangalore cycling back in the 70s and the stories from his tour around the world on a bicycle. I had a blast and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00 Intro
0:05:05 How he got into cycling out of necessity
0:07:10 The accidental champion of Karnataka State
0:11:01 Freak accident putting an end to his cycling career
0:12:37 Cycling around the world to find himself
0:26:37 Losing the bags and passports in Belgrade
0:30:31 Getting sponsored by PUCH bicycles out of serendipity
0:32:00 Starting a new life in the US starting with washing dishes
0:39:00 Hustling and the opening of Udipi restaurants
0:41:10 Losing bike in NY and restarting cycling after a break
0:45:20 Bangalore cycling back in the 70s and now
0:49:25 His riding nowadays
0:51:10 Tour of Nilgiris
0:54:40 Tips for a Working Athlete
0:55:00 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com In this episode, we talk to Dr. Francis Roy. I met Dr. Roy during the recently concluded Tour of Nilgiris that I was part of. He is an Orthopedic surgeon who lost more than 30 kgs and in the process learnt of a whole new world with better nutritional practices to help us live better lives. In this episode he shares his learnings in nutrition that helped him lose the extra weight and lead a healthy life. It was a really interesting discussion with him on various dietary practices and how they could help us. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com In this episode, we talk to Dr. Arvind Bhateja. Dr. Arvind is very first guest on the podcast. 3 years and 160 odd episodes later, it was great to sit down with him in person and talk about some very important topics. Arvind comes with not just a wealth of knowledge from the medical side but also tons of practical experience in endurance sports over the last 15 years. In this episode, we talked about the importance of mindset, the power of our internal narratives and the role exercise plays in mental health. We also talked in detail about aging and the role exercise plays as we age. He share some very practical steps that all of us can take to improve the quality of life as we age. It was an amazing conversation with some really practical take aways for me.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com Manmadh Rebba is an architect by profession and a triathlete, a yogi and an ultra runner by passion. In this episode we talk about his journey into the endurance and ultra endurance worlds including competing 3 times in the Ultraman world championships, taking part and finishing crazy ultra running events like Badwater 135, MOAB 240 among others. Manmadh is a fellow Hyderabadi who settled in the USA for nearly 20 years. We got a chance to meet and record this podcast when he was in Bangalore for a couple of days over his Diwali break. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
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In this episode, we talk to the first Indian to finish RAAM, Srinivas Gokulnath about his Race The Pearl experience. Race the Pearl is a RAAM qualifier race from one end of Srilanka to the other. Srini shares about the beautiful experience of racing first time in Srilanka. He digs deep into what went well and what did not go according to the plan. It is always fascinating to talk to Srini about his passion for ultra endurance cycling. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
All through my life I struggled with weight and health issues. After multiple failed attempts through the life to get fit and healthy, in 2008, I managed to lose 16kgs. My motivation was to be able to take care of my unborn son with the thought that "if I'm not able to take care of myself, how am I going to take care of my family?". When my son was 6 months old, having lost 16kgs, I picked up a bike to keep that weight off and stay fit. That became a passion and lost more weight and became better at it. I continue to train myself not just to stay fit but also race competitively in races in and outside the country. I also have been coaching a few riders to get stronger and faster at cycling since 2016.
With 'The Working Athlete Podcast', I have a bit of a selfish motive. That is, it will provide me an opportunity for me to meet and talk to many people from all walks of life across different sports to learn how they manage an active lifestyle while doing well at work. I hope to share those learnings with all of you. That way, it will help both you and me to keep learning and keep growing.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com In this episode, we talk to Sangram Jena, one of the strongest a masters riders in Bangalore. Sangram is has been making tremendous progress over the last few years . From someone who got dropped on the first flyover in a group ride, with his consistent progress, he has now become a podium contender in most club races. His stories of coming back from an ACL surgery and winning the 150km BBCH classic race in just a few months and coming back from a clavicle fracture and getting on the podium of the Nandi Epic in just a few weeks are a couple of examples of his resilience and a testament to his mental strength. It was an amazing conversation with some really practical take aways for me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 0:00 Intro0:05:19 Relationship with sport growing up0:07:15 Losing weight before marriage, and getting into cycling0:10:01 Getting into running and triathlon0:14:37 What helped him lose weight0:19:00 Training for running a marathon and triathlon or lack there of0:24:10 Progress in cycling and brevets 0:33:10 Team Bros, Racing at BBCH and BAR0:40:00 Importance of group riding0:46:00 Cycling through the pandemic and getting strong0:49:10 Knee/ACL surgery and coming back from it1:02:17 Winning the 150km BBCH Classic1:13:22 Crashing, Clavicle fracture and recovery1:18:37 Nandi Epic Podium1:25:00 Importance of showing up1:32:20 Tips for a Working Athlete1:33:20 Closing About the PodcastThe working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTubeOther Places you'll find the podcast on:Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode, we talk to Grinshina Karthik a.k.a Grinny. We spoke to her about her journey into ultra endurance in episode 151. Please check it out if you have not already done so. In this episode, we talk to her about her first supported ultra endurance race, Race The Pearl 24 hour race from one end of Srilanka to another. She shares her experience of racing in this beautiful country and highly recommends it for anyone who is looking for a RAAM qualifier race and an amazing experience rolled into one. It is always a pleasure chatting with Grinny with her infectious energy. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:40 You are a racer but you don't know it yet
0:09:40 Apprehensions about a supported race
0:13:01 Training for the race
0:15:00 Getting to the start line
0:17:30 Race experience
0:33:15 Learnings from the experience
0:37:00 Did Not Fear, DNF
0:38:00 Race The Pearl, what to expect
0:39:30 Sol Fitness Resorts
0:43:15 Other races in Srilanka from Spinner Cycling
0:45:00 What next, Race Across India etc
0:46:30 Closing
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode we talk to Nirupa Shankar, Joint director of the Brigade Group, a mother of two and an Ironman finisher. She shares about her experience of balancing life as a corporate leader, an involved mom and as a triathlete. She also shares her experience of shedding of nearly 25kilos not once but twice after child birth and getting back to fitness. She was very candid about her athletic abilities and it comes across as a refreshing and pragmatic approach to fitness. She shares practical tips based on her experience. I found quite a few of them very interesting for myself including the one about breaking up with SAMM. Who or what is SAMM you ask, listen from her directly.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:40 Nirupa's relationship with sport growing up
0:05:50 Taking up fitness to lose post partum weight
0:08:30 What helped her lose weight, breaking up with SAMM
0:15:10 Her lessons from post partum weight loss
0:18:00 Start of triathlon journey, first race at Thonnur
0:25:20 Croatia Olympic distance tri, Dubai 70.3 Half Ironman
0:29:00 Change of mindset, having zero expectations, not focusing on timing
0:35:15 Dealing with personal set backs and finishing full distance Ironman
0:55:15 Prioritization of work, family and sport
1:00:10 Learnings from sport that she takes to work
1:06:10 What next in terms of sport
1:08:10 Tips for working athletes
1:10:00 Closing comments
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
It has been 3 years since this podcast started and miraculously, I have managed to put out an episode every single week for the past 3 years. After 3 years, I have taken the recording out of my tiny home studio and out into a new recording space courtesy of a kind friend. With the help of another good friend, Dipankar, I was setting up the space last week. We wanted to do a test recording. What could be the topic of this test recording? Some of you know that I have done my first official Half Marathon a few weeks ago at the Bangalore Marathon on 8th October.
So, for the first episode in the new recording space, my good friend Dipankar Paul interviewed me about my running. We talked about my weightloss journey and the start of my fitness journey with running. We touch upon why I cut short my running career before what was supposed to be my first Marathon back in 2010 and why I decided to run a Half Marathon this time. We talked about all the mistakes I did back then and the new mistakes I did this time as well as the new learnings I had because of those mistakes while successfully finishing my first official Half Marathon. It was fun getting interviewed on my own podcast. I sincerely thank DP for being such a great friend and being there always when I needed him.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:40 Initial fitness journey, Finding my WHY!
0:11:40 Introduction to running
0:21:40 Starting of cycling journey
0:26:30 Getting back to running in the US
0:38:00 Restart of running during Pandemic
0:44:00 Why running? Running away from?
0:49:20 Losing a friend and running in memory of him
0:54:10 HM Training, becoming greedy, getting injured
1:02:30 Resuming training after injury
1:05:30 Race day - first official Half Marathon
1:11:00 Learning from the half marathon experience
0:44:15 Higher education and cycling in Europe
0:52:00 Closing comments
Link to the poem: https://bvcoaching.in/2010/03/an-ode-to-the-running-soul/
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode we talk to one of the best student athletes around, Gagan Reddy. He won multiple medals at the Nationals while pursuing his engineering degree. By the time this episode comes out he will be in Europe to pursue his Masters in cyber sercurity. He looks to complete his masters while riding and racing in Europe. He shares his learnings as a student athlete and how to successfully pursue sports while studying full time. I had the good fortune of helping him in his formative years starting from 2016 and helped him get to his first medal at the Nationals. It is great to see this young man going places. It was great to sit down and chat just days before he is about to fly off to Europe. Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:00 Experience as a student athlete
0:09:40 Why just sport is not enough
0:12:40 Starting cycling with big goals, realizing importance of studies
0:20:30 Taking the hard path
0:26:00 Support system at home
0:29:00 Sport building character
0:36:00 Tips to manage sports and studies, Vitamin N
0:41:30 How sport can change lives
0:44:15 Higher education and cycling in Europe
0:52:10 Closing comments
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode National level cyclist and medalist at National games, Sreenath Lakshmikanth shares his experience of racing at the Spinneys92 race in Dubai through which he qualified for the UCI Granfondo world championships in Scottland earlier this year. He shares his experience of racing at the UCI Granfondo world championships and witnessing the world championships up close. He also shares his experience of racing in London and what were his learnings along the way. There are a lot of valuable nuggets for cyclists of all ages and experience levels in there. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:00 Spinneys92 Dubai UCI Granfondo experience
0:07:40 Limited events locally, exploring outside
0:13:20 Correct guidance at the correct time, Srilanka race experience
0:18:30 UCI Granfondo World Championships
0:23:10 Racing in London
0:35:10 UCI Granfondo finals race experience
0:50:00 Opportunities to qualify for UCI Granfondo finals
0:53:00 SL7 High Altitude camps
0:59:30 UCI World Championships, watching the Pros race
1:03:10 Putting in the work to move the needle at world stage, track vs road focus at CFI
1:08:00 Taking care of everything on their own
1:12:10 What next in the coming months
1:18:00 Closing comments
Sree's SL7 high altitude camp on Insta: instagram.com/sl7hatc
Sree's Instahandle: instagram.com/sreenathl
Sree's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sreenathlakshmikanth956
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
In this episode we talk to the Goa Ironman 70.3 champion of 2022 and 2023, Nihal Ahmed Baig. When we see an athlete winning all the time, it is easy to say that he or she is gifted, talented etc without much thinking on our part. In my view, what it does is diminish the kind of effort that goes on behind the scenes, and discount the kind of battles they might have fought in the process of getting to where they are. This interaction with Nihal brings forth precisely these battles he had to fight to make it to the start line and then make it across the finish line ahead of everyone else on the day.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:00 Goa Ironman 70.3 in 2022 vs 2023 Weather and course conditions
0:08:40 Australian exit swim vs single loop swim course
0:12:20 Preparation going into the race, hernia surgery and recovery
0:22:30 Post hernia surgery recovery - the first 3 months
0:27:00 Uncertainities during the recovery process
0:31:20 Racing a Olympic Tri 4 weeks to Goa Tri
0:37:00 Key workouts/moments that gave him confidence to race
0:45:15 Balancing health and performance goals, mental fitness
0:50:15 Race week and the race day at Goa Ironman 2023, the swim
1:03:10 Cycling leg, trying to consolidate the gaps
1:12:00 Run segment, taking the lead and holding on
1:22:10 His Goa Ironman 70.3 2022 vs 2023 timings
1:26:40 The Whole Athletes, his coaching journey
1:30:00 Managing work as a professional, as a coach and athlete
1:32:00 Closing comments
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com 0:00:00 Intro0:05:05 His relationship with sport growing up0:10:15 It's the legs and the mindset 0:15:00 Early racing career 0:23:50 Training and racing back in the 90s0:35:00 Riding in India0:43:00 UCI racing experience0:47:00 Riding in India and Bangalore Cycling community0:50:20 Mask always, why?0:52:40 No racing, why?0:55:10 Country roads riding, road biking and bike builds1:02:10 Using bike as a toy, drafting trucks1:15:00 Indian built bike as a Souvenir1:22:00 Closing comments Miron's bike build video link: https://youtu.be/G2OKenExWG0?si=31D0TilrR_1vveKT About the PodcastThe working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTubeOther Places you'll find the podcast on:Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Rama Ranjani is a home maker and a mother of two who became a runner, fitness instructor and lifestyle modification coach. Through her venture, Sthiram For Life, she looks to help people achieve their full potential through a holistic approach to strength and conditioning that includes physical training, mental focus, nutrition and lifelong learning.
In this episode Rama shares about her own transformation journey through strength and conditioning and running. She shares the nutritional principles that helped through her own transformation and the transformation of her many clients. It was interesting to hear how her own journey started with her trying to set an example for her kids by enrolling into the classes they were afraid of. She signed up for Karate classes to give them company and learnt swimming herself to assure her kid that she will be there to save her if needed. Her honest approach to life and learning comes through in this conversation. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:40 BAR event, her first podium
0:06:15 Classical dance and start of fitness journey
0:09:00 Starting with a gym to lose weight and get stronger
0:16:00 Weightloss journey steps, changes in food habits
0:21:50 Running journey, 83min 10k to 48min 10k
0:28:00 First Half Marathon at Bangalore Marathon, Pandemic running
0:34:00 Training for first Full Marathon (3:49)
0:45:00 Sthiram For Life, Lifestyle modification;
0:50:20 What to eat and when to eat
1:04:40 Talking about microbiome
1:07:10 Accountability partner/group, smaller goals, What is your Why?
1:12:10 Learning and growth, bearable level of difficulty
1:15:00 Tips for working athletes
1:16:00 Closing comments
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Sanjeev Sharma was the fastest Indian finisher at the prestegious ride Paris Brest Paris this year. He finished the 1200km iconic self supported ride in 56 hours 29mins. For someone who picked up a cycle to lose weight on doctors advice due to slip disc issues, just about 5 years ago, he went from strength to strength. He not only lost nearly 30 kgs in weight and became a lot fitter and healthier, he started winning races in amateur and master's categories.
In this episode we talk about Sanjeev's journey in cycling. We talk about his weight loss journey as well as his experience of finishing challenging rides like PBP and LEL. He shares details about what all went into cutting his time from 81 hours in PBP 2019 to 56 hours in PBP 2023. It was an interesting and insightful conversation. Hope you enjoy listening to his stories as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:00 Early days in power lifting, slip disc
0:08:40 Working life, losing fitness and gaining weight
0:12:50 Early days in cycling
0:17:50 Getting into Brevets, 4 SRs in first year
0:23:35 Hearing about Paris Brest Paris in 2019
0:27:20 Getting into structured training
0:33:20 PBP 2019 experience
0:47:00 How cycling changed his life
0:53:15 London Edinburgh London (LEL 2022) experience
0:59:40 Training for PBP 2023
1:07:10 Weight loss journey, developing flexibility
1:13:00 His planning for PBP 2023 which helped for a successful finish
1:20:10 PBP 2023 experience
1:28:00 Challenging moments, puncture issues, how change of attitude helped
1:39:00 Planning sleep and rest
1:44:00 Finding company and making progress, Shermer's neck
1:55:10 Finishing under Charlie Miller time, fastest Indian finisher
2:02:00 Closing comments
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Grinshina Karthik, Grinny for all her friends, is an ultra cyclist and randonnee from Bangalore who recently finished the 1200km Paris Brest Paris ride. She is one of the five Indian women who finished the challenging ride this year. Grinny, in her own words, is not a super strong athlete. But, what sets her apart is that she never shies away from taking on the scary challenges. She had many failures like at PBP 2019 and LEL 2022. In fact she started her Randonneuring journey with a late finish. But, with her never say die attitude she keeps showing up to take on really hard challenges time and again. Riders like her with a great attitude and work ethic end up inspiring not just women but also many men to keep pushing their limits.
In this episode we talk about Grinny's journey in cycling so far and her experience at PBP 2023. We talk about her planning and execution that got her across the finish line. We also talk about the scary moments that almost put her ride in jeopardy. It was super fun getting to hear all the stories from her. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:00 Relationship with sport growing up, start of cycling
0:08:40 Her time in the US, running journey, Yoga
0:15:30 Brevet riding journey, finishing SR
0:23:10 ISAN 2020 LRM experience
0:29:35 Kutch to Kamarup (K2K) ride
0:31:20 Indoor training through pandemic, virtual everesting, indoor ultra rides
0:36:20 Nutrition for her long rides indoors, Keto diet failures, carbs
0:40:20 London Edinburgh London (LEL 2022) experience
0:45:20 Bangalore Randonneurs' contribution to the brevet scene
0:49:40 Dealing with sleep and nutrition, hallucinations
0:55:15 Her planning for PBP 2023 which helped for a successful finish
1:00:10 Challenging moments in PBP 2023
1:05:00 Evolution of randonneuring community in India, women who finished, finish percentage
1:08:10 Safety with night riding etc, what can be improved,
1:14:00 ultra cycling future in India
1:16:30 Closing comments
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
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Welcome to the working athlete podcast. On the occasion of 150th episode on the podcast, I thought I'd share an interview I have done with Bangalore's cycling mayor and urban mobility activist Sathya Sankaran and his cohost Knerav Kodolikar. Sathya was on this podcast talking about cycling activism and policy among other things in episode #52. He recently started a podcast called Oorulabs where he addresses various issues related to urban mobility. In this episode we talk about where we were 10 years ago w.r.t cycling, where we are currently and where we can go in the next 10 years an beyond. We talked about what we can do to improve cycling culture in general in India. It was fun. I hope you enjoy it.
===From OoruLabs===
@bikeyvenky talks to us about how India can produce top class cyclist who can compete in events like the Tour de France or Giro de Italia, which is considered the top events in cycling. What are the attitudes and misconceptions around cycling. What is scale, how do we define scale, how do we create leagues and how all this ties down to culture of cycling. How do we compare against countries in Europe like Netherlands or Belgium. Of course we talk about how all this rubs off on urban cycling and transform cities.
Welcome to the OoruLabs podcast (https://podcast.oorulabs.com). Ever complained how bad our cities are? How bad your commute is? You’ll get to hear from people who are working to solve these problems. This is your weekly soapbox for Urban Sustainability with Sathya Sankaran and his co-host for this show Knerav Kodolikar
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
04:00 - Decade to TdF
04:50 - The cycling circuit
11:00 - The gateway drug
16:46 - Scaling the culture
21:40 - City celebration with cycling events
26:45 - Cycling league overkill?
32:32 - How to find talent?
42:18 - Racing to commuting
44:48 - The challenges in the city
46:34 - The safer network
47:30 - The attitudes
50:30 - Concluding thoughts
Working Athlete podcast with Bikey Venky -
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Sathya Sankaran on the Working Athlete Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIzO8gguhy8
Tour de France - https://www.letour.fr/en/
Bangalore Bicycling Championships - BBCh.in
Bangalore Amateur Racing - https://www.facebook.com/BangaloreAmateurRacing/
Tour of Nilgiris - https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/
Tour of Karnataka - https://tourofkarnataka.com/
Great Malnad Challenge - https://www.greatmalnadchallenge.in/
Bangalore Randonneurs - https://www.audaxindia.in/bangalore-randonneurs-bangalore-c-9
SMN Network map - https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1heZETc7zV2KKllSsMWxMShygJIvvMRE&entry=yt≪=12.971001759254378%2C77.57444622842634&z=12
write to councilforactivemobility@gmail.com if you would like to contribute
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
For many of us, completing an Ironman is a big thing. The thought of swimming for 3.8km followed by 180km cycling and then running a marathon of 42.2km is hard enough for a lot of us. Not so for today's guest Prashant Hipparagi. Prashant is an ultra triathlete who recently completed Brasil DecaTri which is a race involving completing 10 Ironman distances in one go covering 38km swimming, 1800km cycling and 422km of running in 11 days. Yes, that is right. 10 Ironman distances at one go.
In this episode Prashant shares about his journey in triathlon so far including the experience of completing the Brasil DecaTri. It is amazing how he was able to complete such a hard ultra event without any crew. He was depending on a combination of homemade nutrition made out of peanuts and local hydration drink mix he carried with him to complete such an arduous event. His simplicity and no nonsense approach comes through in this interaction as well. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:20 Relationship with sport growing up
0:06:30 Running to lose weight
0:08:20 Hearing about Ironman
0:10:10 Hawkman tri completion
0:12:00 Ultra Triathlons, Brazil Decaman
0:14:00 Why Triathlon and why Ultra Triathlon? IronCowboy
0:17:10 Weightloss journey, typical diet
0:21:20 Self coaching and coaching others
0:22:30 Kashmir to Kanyakumari ride with friends
0:24:20 Training for DecaTri
0:27:20 DecaTri race format
0:33:20 DecaTri experience Without crew
0:47:30 Bike crash and mechanical
0:50:00 Running with blisters
0:53:00 What next? 20xIronman?
0:55:00 Tips for working athletes
0:58:00 Closing comments
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Ganesh Nayak is a bike tourer, a sea kayaker, an adventurer and an Assistant Professor at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Manipal where he runs the Center for Outdoor Studies. He has done extensive bike touring in the Himalayas, Highlands of Iceland and Pamir Mountains. He recently took 6 of his students on a multiday tour in the Zanskar Valley in the Himalayas.
In this episode Ganesh shares about the origins of the Center for Outdoor studies, what it does and its educational philosophy. He talk about the experiences from the centers recent trip to the Zanskar Valley. He also shares tips for setting up a bicycle for touring, essential gear needed for long tours, route planning and risk management techniques one needs to use while getting ready for a bike tour. It was a bike touring 101 of sorts. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:30 Center for Outdoor Studies, Manipal
0:08:30 Smoking addiction to finding solace in the Himalayas
0:13:30 Diploma in outdoor studies
0:18:20 Preparation for touring in Zanskar Valley with the students
0:21:35 Experience in Zanskar
0:31:15 Memorable moments from the experience of Zanskar
0:33:20 Route planning, accommodation during the tour etc
0:35:20 Setting up a bike for touring
0:42:20 Clothing and route-planning
0:48:40 Risk management for touring
0:51:10 Sea Kayaking adventures in future
0:58:00 Closing comments
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Manik Taneja is software engineer and one of the founders of an outdoor adventure company called GoodWave Adventure. GoodWave Adventures trains people in Kayaking and organizes Malabar River Festival among other things.
In this episode Manik shares how he got into Kayaking by accident and how it eventually come to be central in his life. It was really interesting to know about the growth of Kayaking as a sport in India and how the events like Malabar River festival are contributing to that growth. His story is an example of how if you follow your passion and stick to it year after year, you can build your tribe from ground up. On this podcast we have typically talk to cyclists, runners and triathletes, but it was really interesting to know about a sport that is completely out of ordinary. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:30 His early relationship with sport
0:06:50 Manali Leh trip and going for a rafting trip
0:08:30 Rapid, chancing upon Kayaking
0:15:15 Southern River Runners(SRR), The Sohan connection
0:22:05 Goodwave Adventures and Malabar River Festival genesis and growth
0:38:10 Growth of Kayaking and Malabar River Festival
0:43:30 Local talent, how it is growing
0:47:20 Women in sport, how Goodwave is supporting, the mother daughter duo
0:52:20 How does a city dweller get started in Kayaking, various levels
1:01:00 Different types of races in Kayaking
1:04:00 Love mountain biking
1:09:00 Building your tribe and proving them wrong
1:13:00 Closing comments
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com Today's guest Sundaram Narayanan is an Ultra cyclist from Goa who recently finished the 6800 km self supported race called The Trans Am Bike Race. In 2018, just days before he was about to take to the start line of Race Across America(RAAM) he met with an accident that resulted in him having to come back to India without starting the race. In 2019, he met with another accident in Ultra Spice race and that was the end to his dreams of making it to the RAAM 2019. In this episode he shares how he dealt with the disappointments and unfortunate accidents of 2018 and 2019 and got back to Ultra cycling. He shares his experience at the challenging Trans Am Bike Race. He talks about the many memorable experiences and kind people he came across as well as the challenging mechanicals he had to overcome to get to the finish line. It was also interesting to hear about his origins in Ultra cycling with a base he built as a paper delivery boy as an youngster. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:10 Missing RAAM 2018, 2019 due to freak accidents and how he dealt with it 0:13:40 How life coaching helped him overcome mental turmoil 0:22:00 Focusing on self supported ultra events 0:27:40 Trans Am Bike Race preparation 0:37:05 Gear requirements for a race like TransAm Bike Race 0:41:00 Nutrition, how he managed his nutrition for TransAm Bike Race 0:44:20 His ride and rest plan/sleeping arrangements for TransAm Bike Race 0:53:20 Kind souls he came across during TransAm 0:59:20 Dot watching community coming together to help 1:09:00 Being prepared for everything 1:11:20 Challenging moments during his TransAm Bike Race 1:19:40 Mechanical issues that almost derailed his finish 1:44:15 His start in cycling 1:49:30 Closing comments About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job. If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Kabir Rachure is one of the strongest ultra cyclists from India. He recently completed his 3rd Race Across America in under 11 days which is the fastest time for an Indian so far.
In this episode he shares his experience at RAAM 2023. We talk in detail about what went well and what could have been better. We talk about his hunger to keep learning and growing. We talk about his plans for the rest of the year and the major race on his calendar for next year. It is always great to talk to Kabir with his honest and open approach to life. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:30 RAAM 2023 Success, Goof ups?
0:15:00 Decision to keep pushing
0:17:00 Competition this year, pacing and nutrition strategy
0:23:40 Pacing strategy, how it developed
0:27:35 160k section bypass, road and wind conditions etc
0:31:20 Competition with other racers rather than cut offs
0:34:20 Talking about RAW, Reason for going for RAAM 2023
0:38:20 Respect between competitors, Srini, Amit etc
0:40:20 Race Around Austria in 2024
0:41:40 Acclimatization, climatic conditions this year vs other years at RAAM
0:48:15 Most memorable moments of RAAM 2023
0:52:10 Crew for his RAAM
0:55:00 Rest of the year for him, Deccan Cliffhanger, trying shorter races, BBCH
1:02:00 Closing comments
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Dr. Amit Samarth is one of the strongest ultra cyclists from India who successfully finished the Race Across America successfully twice once in 2017 and again this year in 2023. Amit has been on the podcast multiple times sharing his earlier experiences in RAAM 2017, Trans Siberian Extreme and more recently the Race Across India.
In this episode he shares his experience at RAAM 2023. It is mind boggling to know that he was hospitalized with mountain sickness and lost almost an entire day but still managed to get back on the bike and finish the race strong. He talks in detail about that experience as well as the success of their fund raising campaign to raise funds for Akshayapatra foundation. It is really great to see Indian Ultra cyclists growing from strength to strength. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:30 Learnings from the first time RAAM that were helpful this time, experience, fitness
0:06:20 Being hospitalized with mountain sickness and almost DNFing in the race
0:21:40 Starting again after hospitalization
0:28:10 Competing against others instead of worrying about cutoffs
0:32:35 How the second half of Race Across America went!
0:37:10 Challenges and re-strategizing for the race
0:40:00 Conflicting feelings upon completion, amazing job by the crew
0:43:30 His nutrition at Race Across America 2023
0:46:30 Wife and kid being part of the crew
0:47:20 Raising funds for Akshayapatra foundation
0:53:00 Learnings from Race Across America 2023
0:58:25 Closing comments
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Srinivas Gokulnath is the first Indian to finish probably the toughest ultra cycling race on the planet, Race Across America back in 2017. He shared that experience here on the podcast on episode #12. If you have not listened to it, I urge you to budget time for that 3 and half hour episode. We have done that when he was posted in South Sudan. The quality of the recording might not be great but the stories he shares are definitely great. I will leave a link to that episode in the show notes.
In this episode he shares his experience at RAAM 2023 where he successfully finished for the second time. He shares the trials and tribulations of making it to the start line and what all went in to make it across the finish line. It is mind boggling to see the hardships ultra cyclists like Srini put themselves through. It was an insightful conversation with the ever honest and candid Srini. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:00 The struggles to get to the start line of RAAM 2023
0:09:15 Costs involved in Race Across America
0:20:40 Importance of crew, complexity of human interactions
0:27:45 Race Across America how the initial kms went
0:41:35 Blurry eyes and challenges
0:49:40 Equipment issues, food cravings, sluggish progress
1:00:00 Mental battles, how thoughts work with or against us
1:05:30 Being mindful of time, Shradda, Bhakti and Bhayam towards Samaya
1:16:30 Zoning out and finding the way back
1:29:00 Remembering the point where he gave up in 2016, his first RAAM
1:35:00 Riding strong and slowing down
1:46:00 Post race effects and disorientation
1:51:10 The Battle of RAAM
1:58:20 Why fight these battles at such cost
2:07:45 Closing comments
Srini's first visit at the podcast, Ep#12 can be viewed here:
https://youtu.be/HYmRWD0z88M
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Divya Tate is an ultra cyclist and ultra cycling race organizer from Pune. She was the founding member of India Randonneurs that played a pivotal role in the growth of brevet community by bringing together brevet clubs from across the country under one umbrella. She is also the founder of Inspire India which organizes many Ultra cycling races like Deccan Cliffhanger, Ultra Spice and The Great Himalayan Ultra.
In this episode we talk about the growth of Ultra cycling and Ultra cycling races in India over the years. We talk about what it takes to be successful in self supported events like PBP as well as crewed Ultra races like the Race Across America(RAAM). It was fascinating to hear about various aspects of Ultra cycling from someone who has been involved in the growth of Ultra cycling in India in some capacity over the years. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:50 Her relationship with sport growing up
0:06:20 How she got into cycling
0:08:50 Getting into brevets, doing SR
0:14:45 2011 Paris Brest Paris(PBP) experience, learning experiences from there
0:18:05 PBP finish rates etc, the challenges in finishing an event like PBP
0:26:01 Tips for participants going to PBP, food, equipment, accessories
0:29:20 Crewing from RAAM, learnings from Race Across America, Deccan Cliffhanger
0:34:50 Successful finishes from India, 3 from 2023 edition of RAAM
0:36:50 The start of Deccan Cliffhanger and Inspire India, Ultra Spice Race, The Himalayan Ultra
0:41:00 Events and the role they play in developing the community
0:44:40 Evolution of Ultra cycling in India, need for strict rules and honesty
0:51:00 Where the Ultra cycling in India is going in future, TransAm
0:56:06 Closing comments
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest John K Sunny is a cyclist from Kerala who burst into the cycling scene with a bang. Barely one year into competitive cycling he made winning races almost a habit.
In this episode we talk about his sports background growing up and how he got into cycling. We talk in detail about his beginnings and how he ended up representing Kerala at the Nationals within a few months of starting cycling. He shares the various mistakes he made in his earlier races and what all he learnt by taking part in as many races as he can. It was a super fun conversation with a really interesting youngster. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:30 His relationship with sport growing up, running, basketball, cycling
0:07:50 How he got into cycling
0:14:40 Cycling with C3 racing, cycling snobbery
0:21:50 Getting back to running working on getting faster
0:27:35 Regular training, first 40kmph ride
0:31:40 First race experience, bike troubles, running with the bike
0:50:40 Rick Nobel story, Tour of Thekkady, reliability of equipment, new bike story
1:11:30 Winning State championships, Representing Kerala at 2022 Nationals
1:24:30 Doing better at Tour of Thekkady second edition, BAR Handicap race
1:33:00 Ooty camp, losing weight and getting fitter
1:35:00 8 races in 8 weekends, BAR handicap, Goa race, Hassan highway etc
1:46:00 Club races in Kerala, The Monthly Cours indoor race, Mysore race
1:58:10 Namma Nandi Race 2023 experience
2:15:20 Learnings from racing and cycling
2:22:40 What's up next on his schedule, Bangalore classic, Nationals etc
2:23:45 Closing comments
John K Sunny can be reached at:
https://instagram.com/waywordrap
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together. This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com Today's guest Siddharth Kansal is an Applied Sport Scientist, who works at his firm, The Kansaltant, with a variety of individuals, and athletes from different sports. He helps them achieve their sporting and fitness goals through personalized training and nutrition along with constant analysis and assessments, using sport science. He has also been a martial arts instructor for 6 years and has been in the field of fitness consulting for over 10 years. He is working and has worked with athletes based in different countries, from several sports, including - cycling, running, triathlon, badminton, tennis, football, taekwondo, karate, and rock climbing. He was a state level 400m and 800m runner, before moving on to cycling, where he raced at the club, district, and state levels. In this episode we talk about his journey in cycling, the work he does at The Kansaltant and the difference between a consultant and a coach, both roles which he plays in different ways. We also talked about topics like how to read research papers to separate the valuable nuggets from fluff, the importance of honesty in working with athletes, what is a good approach for rehab, the mental side of rehab, the importance of nutrition and the role mindset plays in sports performance. I really enjoyed geeking out with him on various topics related to sports performance. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:10 Talking of BBCH 2012 when we met 0:10:10 His relationship with sport growing up, running, martial arts, cycling 0:22:40 Cycling progression for him, Mark Anderson, Veloscope Racing 0:33:50 How being part of a team helps 0:36:55 Pursuing Sports Science from University of Kent 0:50:10 Testing for performance, Vo2 Max test, Critical Power(CP), W Prime(W'), 1:04:40 Lactate profile test, Polarized training, testing protocols 1:19:30 Injury rehab, physical and mental aspects of rehab 1:36:30 Difference between coaching and consulting 1:40:50 Good nutrition, supplementation, timing and quantity 1:48:00 Coaching, being honest with oneself and with the athletes 1:54:45 Dietary nitrates for performance 1:59:55 Good research vs poor research, making sense of research papers, being open minded scientifically, introspection 2:08:20 Mindset, what separates good athletes from the great ones 2:13:45 Closing comments Sid Kansal can be reached at: https://thekansaltant.com/ https://instagram.com/thekansaltant About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out!
Today's guest MS SriRam is a cyclist who also has worked in the bike industry for a long time. Now a days with his venture Sprocket Science, he offers various services like at home bike service, coaching services for beginner riders as well as organize Granfondo rides at various destinations.
In this episode we talk about his journey in cycling, the cycling industry experience and how Sprocket Science came into being and what all he does through it. I have known Sriram for a long time but we never really talked at this length. It was nice to use this platform to connect with others who are contributing to the endurance community in various ways. He is a great story teller and I really enjoyed our conversation. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:10 Talking of start of BBCH etc
0:06:30 His relationship with sport growing up, aerobics and running
0:13:10 Picking up his first bike from Rohan Kini, BOTS
0:24:10 Mysore to Kanyakumari ride as a teenager
0:30:30 Getting into road cycling and racing, BBCh, Wheelsports Kynkyny, Loki
0:41:10 Experience of working in cycling industry, Decathlon, ACE certification, MTB Himachal, SCOTT,
1:04:00 Sprocket Science, how it started
1:15:00 Doorstep bike servicing, Coaching, Gran Fondo rides with Sprocket Science
1:43:00 Closing comments
Sprocket Science on Insta
https://www.instagram.com/sprocketscienceindia/
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
All through my life I struggled with weight and health issues. After multiple failed attempts through the life to get fit and healthy, in 2008, I managed to lose 16kgs. My motivation was to be able to take care of my unborn son with the thought that "if I'm not able to take care of myself, how am I going to take care of my family?". When my son was 6 months old, having lost 16kgs, I picked up a bike to keep that weight off and stay fit. That became a passion and lost more weight and became better at it. I continue to train myself not just to stay fit but also race competitively in races in and outside the country. I also have been coaching a few riders to get stronger and faster at cycling since 2016.
With 'The Working Athlete Podcast', I hope to meet and talk to many people from all walks of life across different sports to learn how they manage an active lifestyle while doing well at work. I hope to share those learnings with all of you.
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Praveen Prabhakaran is a custom frame builder from Pune. I have seen a few of the frames he built and they are works of art.
In this episode we talk about how he got into frame building as well as what are the highs and lows involved in the process. We talked about how one can go about ordering a frame from him, what can be expected in terms of attention to detail etc as well as what are the budgets for various types of bike frames he works on. He is the only bike frame builder I know and it was pretty exciting to talk about bikes with him. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:10 Relationship with sports growing up
0:08:00 Love with frame building, how it started
0:16:10 Building zigs etc out of necessity
0:20:20 The love for mountain biking
0:23:30 Psynyde Bikes to Intent Bikes
0:28:10 Process of getting a bike built from him
0:30:30 How hard was the decision to go full time into frame building
0:35:00 Challenges and joys of being a frame builder
0:38:00 Budget for custom frame building from Intent bikes
0:41:00 Firsts in India, Special projects etc
0:45:00 Closing comments
Praveen can be reached at:
https://www.facebook.com/monztrluvr
https://instagram.com/intent_bikes
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together. This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com Today's guest Anirudh Ravichandran a triathlete, an ACE certified strength and conditioning coach and an Ironman certified Triathlon coach. Arise performance strength and endurance coaching is geared towards both triathlon and strength and conditioning. In this episode we talk about his journey as an athlete from cricket to football to bodybuilding to finally now as a triathlete. We talk about how he navigated the ups and downs of athletic life and what his learnings were from the process. Then we went into specifics of how nutrition and strength and conditioning programming would differ for bodybuilding vs for a sport like triathlon. He also goes into specific workouts that could benefit each sport like cycling and running. This was a really fascinating and insightful conversation that I thoroughly enjoyed. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:30 Relationship with sports 0:24:20 First Duathlon 0:30:30 Training for Ironman Goa 70.3 race 0:43:00 Getting into coaching 1:30:00 Difference between S&C and Triathlon nutrition 1:37:00 Race day nutrition 1:47:00 Strength and conditioning for triathlons 1:58:00 Closing remarks About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job. If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker A bit about myself: I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community. All through my life I struggled with weight and health issues. After multiple failed attempts through the life to get fit and healthy, in 2008, I managed to lose 16kgs. My motivation was to be able to take care of my unborn son with the thought that "if I'm not able to take care of myself, how am I going to take care of my family?". When my son was 6 months old, having lost 16kgs, I picked up a bike to keep that weight off and stay fit. That became a passion and lost more weight and became better at it. I continue to train myself not just to stay fit but also race competitively in races in and outside the country. I also have been coaching a few riders to get stronger and faster at cycling since 2016.
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Deepa Nayak is a Boston qualified runner, ACE certified strength and conditioning instructor and a running coach.
In this episode we talk about her running journey of going from 4:17mins to 3:18mins for a Marathon. We talk about her experience at 3 world majors including running Boston and London marathons two weeks back to back. We also talk about her strength and conditioning routine, her race day nutrition and her journey as a coach. Deepa's inherent humbleness and honesty shines through in this conversation with her. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:10 Relationship with sports growing up
0:13:20 start of her running journey
0:16:50 Her first marathon experience
0:21:20 Learnings from first marathon
0:25:30 Her training through the pandemic
0:28:10 ACE certification
0:30:00 Her world majors, Berlin marathon, Boston marathon and London marathon
0:56:55 Strength and conditioning
1:02:00 Her nutrition principles
1:08:00 Tips for Working Athletes
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
All through my life I struggled with weight and health issues. After multiple failed attempts through the life to get fit and healthy, in 2008, I managed to lose 16kgs. My motivation was to be able to take care of my unborn son with the thought that "if I'm not able to take care of myself, how am I going to take care of my family?". When my son was 6 months old, having lost 16kgs, I picked up a bike to keep that weight off and stay fit. That became a passion and lost more weight and became better at it. I continue to train myself not just to stay fit but also race competitively in races in and outside the country. I also have been coaching a few riders to get stronger and faster at cycling since 2016.
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Tim Tim Sharma is a runner, cyclist, triathlete, S&C and Yoga instructor and a coach. This is Tim Tim's second time on the podcast. The first time she was on the podcast in episode #111, we talked about her journey so far with regards to running and cycling. We talked about her come back to podiums after dealing with debilitating injuries. If you have not heard that episode, I'd highly recommend it.
In this episode we talk about her triathlon journey including her win at the Goa Ironman 70.3 last year and her future goals in triathlon. We also talk about her strength and conditioning routine, the importance of nutrition towards achieving one's athletic goals and her coaching philosophy in guiding her trainees. As always, her energy makes it so much fun to talk to her. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:06:00 Her training for Goa Ironman 70.3
0:22:15 Winning performance at Goa Ironman 70.3
0:41:15 Short distance triathlon vs Mid distance 70.3 for her
0:44:15 Strength and conditioning for athletic performance
0:54:55 Her weekly training schedule
0:59:15 Her coaching philosophy,
1:02:15 Her nutrition principles
1:04:20 Closing remarks
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together.
This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com
If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com
Today's guest Chenthil Mohan is a photographer friend of mine who is amazing behind a camera. He became a cyclist and a runner as he fell in love with sport while shooting sport as a freelance photographer. On our last episode with him on this podcast in episode #36, we talked about his journey from a corporate job to becoming a full time photographer.
In this episode we talk about how his perspective about work, life and sport has changed post pandemic. We talk about how pursuing perfection can be a paralyzing trait to have as a photographer or as a sportsman. It need not be pursuing heroic feats of endurance or as Che puts it, Stupid feats of endurance or nothing. It need not be 100% or nothing. We talk about finding peace with just doing the work and not being too judgmental about it. Che always brings a refreshing perspective to things and this conversation was no different. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:16 Work and shooting sports
0:07:20 change of perspective from Covid , taking ego buster jobs, living for today
0:11:30 Getting mentally fit, doing more than thinking
0:14:10 80 percent is better than 100 percent, better than 0%
0:16:20 New avenues of work in sports photography
0:19:30 No heroic feats of endurance, cutting out intensity,
0:23:00 focus on strength and conditioning, RPE, Mobility
0:31:30 Crazy feats of endurance, sustainability,
0:36:30 Answering the why, how it helps, therapy, sleep
0:41:00 What next for him, shooting Olympics?
0:45:10 Closing remarks
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
With 'The Working Athlete Podcast', I have a bit of a selfish motive. That is, it will provide me an opportunity for me to meet and talk to many people from all walks of life across different sports to learn how they manage an active lifestyle while doing well at work. I hope to share those learnings with all of you. That way, it will help both you and me to keep learning and keep growing.
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together.
For today's guest Chetan Shah, life has thrown many challenges. In 2009 he had a tumor removed from his brain which resulted in hearing loss in one ear and loss of a balancing nerve. In 2011 he had to undergo a knee replacement surgery. In 2013, he had to undergo full bypass surgery for his heart because of 5 blocked arteries. Despite all these challenges, the fighter that he is, Chetan decided to fight for his life and turned his life around. In the following 10 years, till date, he has ridden about 1lakh 30 thousand km. Rain or shine he rides 6 days a week even in the toughest of climatic conditions of Mumbai Monsoons.
In this episode we talk about his inspirational journey. We talk about the lifestyle choices that he made that helped turn his life around. We talk about the many self supported bike tours he has done around the world. And we also talk about Tour of Nilgiris where I first met him. It was an inspiring conversation with an inspiring individual. I hope you'll enjoy as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:10 Sports background, Cricket life
0:10:50 Heart bypass surgery and dealing with it
0:21:00 Initial days of cycling after the bypass surgery
0:30:00 Lifestyle changes that helped him stay consistent
0:34:00 Cycling tours all around the world
0:49:30 Tour of Nilgiris experience
0:53:30 His tips for working athletes
0:55:10 Closing remarks
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
All through my life I struggled with weight and health issues. After multiple failed attempts through the life to get fit and healthy, in 2008, I managed to lose 16kgs. My motivation was to be able to take care of my unborn son with the thought that "if I'm not able to take care of myself, how am I going to take care of my family?". When my son was 6 months old, having lost 16kgs, I picked up a bike to keep that weight off and stay fit. That became a passion and lost more weight and became better at it. I continue to train myself not just to stay fit but also race competitively in races in and outside the country. I also have been coaching a few riders to get stronger and faster at cycling since 2016.
With 'The Working Athlete Podcast', I have a bit of a selfish motive. That is, it will provide me an opportunity for me to meet and talk to many people from all walks of life across different sports to learn how they manage an active lifestyle while doing well at work. I hope to share those learnings with all of you. That way, it will help both you and me to keep learning and keep growing.
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together. For a cycling enthusiast like me it is a treasure trove to find all sorts of bikes and accessories both used and brand new. I tend to get a lot of DMs asking for where to find a bike on a budget etc. Nowadays I tend to direct them to the Findbetter app. It is completely free to use and is available both on Google Play and the AppStore. Download and you can follow me on the app. I'm there as bikeyvenky on the app. Enjoy the podcast!
Jai Armugam is an Ultra cyclist from Dubai. His passion for cycling was born during the peak of COVID Pandemic back in April 2020 and it kept growing. I first met him during the Tour of Nilgiris in 2022 and was struk by his earnest enthusiasm for cycling. After crashing badly on the last day of TFN with in a few weeks he went on to complete his first Ultra event which was the Race Around Rwanda.
In this episode we talk about his experiences in Tour of Nilgiris as well as his experience riding the 1000km self supported gravel event Race Around Rwanda. It was facinating to listen to his experiences especially from the self supported adventure in Rwanda. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:10 How he got into cycling
0:08:45 Racing in Dubai and Cycling infrastructure in Dubai
0:12:12 Tour of Nilgiris experience
0:41:30 Race Around Rwanda Experience
0:48:00 Nutrition for Race Around Rwanda
1:05:00 His next ultra event
1:10:10 Closing remarks
About the podcast:
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing and hitting the bell icon so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together. For a cycling enthusiast like me it is a treasure trove to find all sorts of bikes and accessories both used and brand new. I tend to get a lot of DMs asking for where to find a bike on a budget etc. Nowadays I tend to direct them to the Findbetter app. It is completely free to use and is available both on Google Play and the AppStore. Download and you can follow me on the app. I'm there as bikeyvenky on the app. Enjoy the podcast!
Today's guest Drabir Alam is a cyclist from Bangladesh. He is an amateur rider who is part of Team BDC. He is a winner of multiple medals at Bangladesh Nationals. He also represented Bangladesh at the UCI World Championships in 2022 in Australia with the sole goal of putting the Bangladesh map in the list of countries taking part. I have interviewed him twice before on this podcast. If you have not heard them, you might want to check out episode #65 and episode #103 where we talk about his transformation journey and his experience at the world championships repectively. He was in Bangalore for a couple of days on work and I couldn't pass up on a chance to sit down for a chat with him again.
In this episode we talk about the growth of cycling in Bangladesh. We talk about riding and training through the month of Ramadan while fasting. We also revisit his experience at the world championships and talk about his triathlon goals. It was a lovely conversation which I hope you'll enjoy as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:33 Talking about Bangladesh cycling nationals
0:12:25 Pacing for ITT and TTT at the nationals
0:16:17 Riding and training through Ramadan month of fasting
0:22:31 Discussing about healthy diet
0:25:30 How cycling helped in his professional life
0:36:27 World championships 2022 experience
0:51:53 Tour of Friendship, Thailand
0:57:10 Closing remarks
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
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This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together. For a cycling enthusiast like me it is a treasure trove to find all sorts of bikes and accessories both used and brand new. I tend to get a lot of DMs asking for where to find a bike on a budget etc. Nowadays I tend to direct them to the Findbetter app. It is completely free to use and is available both on Google Play and the AppStore. Download and you can follow me on the app. I'm there as bikeyvenky on the app. Enjoy the podcast!Today's guest Kuljeet Singh is a runner and a running coach with a running community called RIOT short for Running Is Our Therapy. He has an inspiring transformational journey going from weighing 94kgs and dealing with a hoard of health issues to now running marathons and weighing in the 60s all through healthy lifestyle changes. In this episode we talk about his weight loss journey and running journey. We talk about what habit changes helped him in his journey of going from 4:18 Marathon to a Boston Marathon qualifying 3:04 marathon timing. We also talk about how nutrition and strength training become cornerstones for a healthy lifestyle that helps one with their running pursuits. It was a lovely conversation which I hope you'll enjoy as much as I did.
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together. For a cycling enthusiast like me it is a treasure trove to find all sorts of bikes and accessories both used and brand new. I tend to get a lot of DMs asking for where to find a bike on a budget etc. Nowadays I tend to direct them to the Findbetter app. It is completely free to use and is available both on Google Play and the AppStore. Download and you can follow me on the app. I'm there as bikeyvenky on the app. Enjoy the podcast!Today's guest Kishore Kumar is an XC Mountain biker and a mountain biking coach. He has been mentoring many youngsters in mountain biking. He is one of the founding members of a mountain biking team in Bangalore called the Trailblazers Racing and now runs an academy called Delta, short for Development and Training Acadamy. In this episode we talk about the recently concluded 19th MTB National Championships in Morini Hills Haryana where he was there to support many riders representing Karnataka. We also talk about his own cycling journey and about the work he is doing with Delta to nurture talent in mountain biking.
Today's guest Jorge Perez is a Columbian national living and working in Switzerland. He is a road and gravel cyclist who enjoys exploring new places on a bike. He reached out to me a couple of months ago asking for route recommendations for a week long tour he wanted to do in south India. He was going to be in Bangalore for a couple of weeks on work and he wanted to use the trip to explore the region on his bike.In this episode we talk about his experiences of touring in India including the shock of his first ride in Bangalore traffic. It was a fun conversation that let's us see our own backyard through the eyes of a fellow cyclist from another land.
Today's guest Amit Samarth is an ultra athlete who successfully completed many international ultra events like Race Across America. With the idea of creating an iconic ultra race in India Amit with his team has created Race Across India a 3600km race from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. He was not only the driving force behind making this race happen along with the organizing team, but he also took part in the race and set a course record of 6 days 23 hours. In this episode we talk about the work that went in to make Race Across India happen. Along with his experience of setting the course record, we talk about the amazing stories of the 26 participants in the first edition of the race.
Today's guest Gaurav Kumar is an officer of the Indian Army, a type 1 diabetic runner and a triathlete. #Runforthosewhocannot is his mantra when he started taking running seriously and eventually got into triathlon.
In this episode we talk about his biggest motivation for staying active, the challenges of being a type1 diabetic athlete and how he manages training and racing with his condition. For someone who faced a lot of setbacks in life, his positive outlook on life is quite inspiring. I hope you'll enjoy this.
0:00:00 Intro
0:01:16 Talking about diabetes
0:09:43 How he took up sports
0:12:50 Breathtaking story of his daughter
0:23:00 First half marathon
0:28:30 First marathon
0:37:10 Triathlon journey starts
0:54:40 How he manages nutrition
1:02:10 Closing remarks
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
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Robin Darius Conz is an MTB rider and a wildlife cinematographer. In this episode we talk about his cycling, MTB, enduro and downhill cycling in India and his life as an wildlife cinematographer.
It was a fascinating conversation exploring the parallels between sport and wildlife photography and a lot more. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:25 His relationship with sport growing up
0:03:35 What is work for him
0:05:05 His initial days of cycling
0:12:15 Milestones in his journey as a cameraman
0:15:55 Telling a story with footage spanning months and years
0:25:45 Some interesting experiences filming wildlife
0:29:50 What qualifications does one need to be a wildlife cameraman
0:37:25 Parallels between sport and cinematography
0:40:55 Managing fitness with his schedule
0:44:20 Loose riders, Enduro, Downhill etc in India
1:02:10 Closing remarks
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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Rajesh Nair a.k.a BabaVelo has been a longtime friend, teammate and mentor. With his phenomenal consistency over the years he has inspired many in cycling and continues to do so. From the time I first time met him back in 2011 till now, he has been a source of much learning for me personally. I met him in Dubai again recently at Spinney92 Dubai Cycling Challenge and had a wonderful time.
He has done exceptionally well in the race and has qualified for the UCI Granfondo finals. I was fortunate enough to sit down for a chat with him after the race and talk to him about the race, his cycling journey and his views on various topics related to cycling.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:30 Spinneys92 Dubai
0:07:20 How and when he started cycling
0:10:30 2011 Tour of Nilgiris
0:17:20 Cycling in India
0:20:50 Why he races; His typical racing season
0:26:50 Racing outside India etc
0:32:20 Places he enjoys riding and racing in
0:35:50 Dealing with injuries/setbacks
0:37:50 Nutrition habits, Why diets don't work, losing weight, back issues
0:47:15 His strength training routine
0:52:40 Tips for working athletes
0:54:00 Closing remarks
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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Russell Bell is an inspiration to many of us. An English Formula 3 racer who retired and has been living in Goa for more than 20 years, he first got into cycling to stay fit for his car racing. Well into his 70s, he shows no signs of slowing down and has recently won his category at Spinney92 Dubai Cycling Challenge at 39.4kmph for a 93km race.
I was there in Dubai taking part in the same race and was fortunate enough to sit down with him for a chat. His mantra, "this is not a practice round, make it count".
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:30 An Unfinished business
0:08:10 There was only one objective - Winning!
0:10:30 Relationship with sport growing up
0:11:40 Formula 3 racing days
0:16:10 Steelframes and downtube shifters
0:20:40 TFN 2015 experience
0:23:40 Growth of sport in Goa
0:27:10 Favorite places to ride in
0:29:40 Tips for working athletes, riding by feel, riding safety
0:32:00 Closing remarks
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Pankkaj Dhiman is a triathlete and a triathlon coach from Delhi who won his age category and finished 3rd overall in Goa Ironman70.3 last year.
A body builder who picked up running after a shoulder injury, he signed up for his first Ironman even before he knew swimming or bought a bike.
In this episode he shares his endurance journey of going from a 1:45min 10k to a 2:59 marathon and a 4:21 for 70.3 event. His journey is an example of what one can achieve with a relentless drive to improving oneself and an undying commitment to discipline.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:30 Early start with Cricket
0:05:50 Weight lifting and body building, exercise routine and diet, falling in love with boredom
0:13:40 Shoulder injury, starting running and triathlon
0:22:00 Triathlon, first 70.3 and first Full Ironman race
0:25:30 Running progression from 1:42hr 10k to a 2:59hr Full Marathon
0:31:00 Relying on strength base, strength training
0:37:10 Swimming, cycling and Ironman progression;
0:47:00 Ironman Goa 70.3 race prep and age group win
0:55:10 Path ahead, focus on performance improvement
0:59:20 Focus on recovery and importance of spending time with the family
1:01:10 His typical training volume and his race day nutrition
1:03:10 Focus on building the community and focus on and commit to the process
1:06:15 Tips for working athletes, balance is overrated, discipline over motivation and inspiration
1:09:25 Closing remarks
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
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About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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Prashant Sudarshan Arkal lost function in his left leg because of polio when he was just 9 months old. He never did any sports as a kid but in college he took up body building and stayed active through Kayaking when he started working abroad as an IT engineer. In 2017, he got introduced to para sports by a Singaporean Para athlete by chance and fell in love with the freedom the sport gave him. He is now a hand cyclist representing India in para cycling events. He is a bronze medalist in 2022 Asian Championships in Handcycling in Individual Time Trial. In this episode Prashant shares his inspiring journey which seems to say where there is a will, there is a way!
Rohit Pathak is a cyclist, a runner and a cancer survivor. In April of 2022, Rohit got diagnosed with Hodkin's Lymphoma which is a rare form of cancer that effects the lymph nodes and the immune system. He had to undergo surgery, chemo and radiation therapies to beat it. He not only went through the entire treatment with positivity but also was determined to get back to his previous fitness levels as soon as possible. He did it in style by finishing Tata Mumbai Marathon in 4 hours and 3 mins.
In this episode we talk about not only his fight with cancer and successfully finishing a marathon within a year but also talk about his inspiring weight loss journey of going from 115kgs to 75kgs.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:10 115kgs, obesity, cycling with Delhi Cyclists, G2G Ride(India Gate to Gateway of India), Adidas runners, First marathon, First World major - Berlin Marathon
0:14:10 Weight loss journey from 115kgs to 75kgs
0:18:10 Intermittent fasting
0:26:10 Cancer diagnosis and treatment
0:53:10 Staying in the game, the support system
0:57:50 Training for TATA Mumbai Marathon(TMM) post treatment
1:15:30 Second Innings
1:19:05 Closing remarks
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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Multiple Cycling National champion, Naveen John returns to the podcast and talks about his 2022 season at Belgium, defending his gold medal at the National games, starting out as a rookie and getting to the medal ride off at the track nationals, his win at the road nationals ITT etc.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:15 His Belgium trip #IndianCycling Project
0:12:10 National Games - Winning from not wanting to race!
0:23:30 Track Nationals 2022 - Preparation and execution
0:53:00 Talking of Aston Lamby, getting into shape for pursuit
1:00:15 I'm here to learn, why is he still riding
1:09:25 Who is an athlete
1:10:30 Road Nationals, defending the title
1:21:04 His work as a coach guiding the next generation
1:29:05 What next? Worst Retirement Ever Indian edition?
1:32:50 Closing remarks
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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Multiple time Indian Cycling National champion, Naveen John, returns to the podcast and talks about his 2022 season at Belgium, defending his gold medal at the National games, starting out as a rookie and getting to the medal ride off at the track nationals, his win at the road nationals ITT etc.0:00:00 Intro0:02:15 His Belgium trip #IndianCycling Project0:12:10 National Games - Winning from not wanting to race!0:23:30 Track Nationals 2022 - Preparation and execution0:53:00 Talking of Aston Lamby, getting into shape for pursuit1:00:15 I'm here to learn, why is he still riding1:09:25 Who is an athlete1:10:30 Road Nationals, defending the title1:21:04 His work as a coach guiding the next generation1:29:05 What next? Worst Retirement Ever Indian edition?1:32:50 Closing remarksSome Links Below:Working Athlete Community on FB.Link to Anchor Voice messagesAbout the PodcastThe working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTubeOther Places you'll find the podcast on:Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
Maj. Gen. Dr. AVK Mohan(retd) is a two Star General, a Hospital Administrator in the Army, a Adventure Biker, a Randonneur, a Marathoner, a Mountaineer, and a Motivational Speaker.
In this episode he share his endurance journey, pursuing various activities while in service, rides like Golden Quadrilateral self supported ride in 30 days.
0:00:00 Intro
0:01:25 His relationship with sport growing up
0:03:25 Running through Battle Physical Efficiency test(BPET), Physical Proficiency Test(PPT)
0:06:30 Pursuing various activities in service
0:21:00 Mountaineering and motorbiking adventures
0:33:15 Long distance cycling, K2K rides
0:48:25 Passion and Profession
1:01:05 Tour of Nilgiris, sport bringing people together
1:11:04 Taking care of health, regular health checkups
1:16:15 Closing remarks!
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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MK Pasha is a cyclist, an advocate with the Telangana High court specialized in civil and sports law, a qualified technical official with CFI and a legal advisor for many sports governing bodies.
In this episode he shares his endurance journey, his work with Hyderabad Racing Circuit (HRC), Maxwell Trevor Cycling Welfare Association (MTCWA) and what athletes need to be aware of in terms of anti-doping rule violations etc.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:05 His relationship with sport and profession
0:10:15 Swimming National champion in younger days
0:13:30 His road cycling experience
0:16:15 Track cycling how it differed from his road cycling
0:18:45 Why focus on track and time trials on road makes sense
0:25:45 Hyderabad Racing Circuit and impact of club level racing
0:37:50 Maxwell Trevor Cycling Welfare Association and it's work
0:44:10 Role as a technical official with CFI
0:49:30 Sports law and Anti-doping Rule Violations
1:05:45 Closing remarks!
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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Volker Maier is a retired Air-force flying instructor and the head of Peaks Coaching Group Germany. He has been coaching a lot of runners, cyclists and triathletes over the years and has been working with a few Indian athletes as well.
I got a chance to sit down and talk to him when he was in Bangalore briefly on the way to a training camp in the hills.
In this episode we talk about his journey as an athlete and as a coach over the years. We talked about various aspects of coaching and his views on various topics like the importance of skills, strength training, the role nutrition plays in training effectively among various other topics.
It was an insightful conversation with someone with vast experience in the sport and coaching. I really enjoyed this one and hope you too will enjoy this as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:10 Sport for him growing up in Germany
0:05:45 Interest in cycling with MTB touring
0:11:30 Managing training with his work/flying schedule
0:12:35 Move to the US and journey towards coaching
0:23:05 Advantages of power based training
0:27:20 Not obsessing about power numbers
0:31:30 Importance of developing skills and how to develop them
0:43:20 His coaching philosophy
0:50:20 Views on fasted rides
0:57:00 Fueling for training and racing
0:59:00 Mental aspects of training, tips and tricks
1:09:55 Helping with motivation levels
1:13:30 Race strategies and tactics
1:19:40 Working with Indian athletes
1:22:20 Tips for working athletes
1:27:25 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Sreenath Lakshmikanth is one of the hardest working athletes in the country. This rider from Kerala has inspired many athletes not just from his state but from around the country. His humble nature and work ethic endears him to everyone who crosses paths with him.
In this episode we talk about the start of cycling journey as well as his progression over the years. We talk about his experience at the 2022 Gujarat National Games where he won his first medal at that level with a bronze medal in the road race. We also talk about his coaching venture and high altitude training camps he conducts in Ooty which has been his home base in the last few years.
This was a lovely conversation with an inspirational athlete. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:00 His relationship with sport as a kid
0:08:00 Stumbling into cycling after trying various sports and failing
0:14:50 What drove the passion for sports
0:20:15 His effort was his currency in finding support;
0:22:00 His first Nationals
0:26:50 Progression from 2016 and initial club races experience, finding sponsorship
0:38:00 Helping others and the sport using the reach
0:44:10 Experience of riding with Ciclo Racing, racing in Belgium, what it takes to pursue pro level racing
0:55:00 Life after Ciclo Racing, the importance of racing experience and using that
1:00:40 His race prep rituals, visualization, strategies, post race analysis
1:03:30 Joining LBB Racing, cycling as a team sport, importance of preparation, patience and consistency
1:10:10 The move to Ooty and how it impacted him and the community there
1:19:20 Starting the SL7 high altitude training center
1:24:00 National Games Gujarat experience
1:35:00 Next goals for him
1:36:00 BBCH Nandi Epic 2022 experience, winning the race on a borrowed bike
1:43:38 Tips for working athletes
1:52:00 Closing remarks!
Sreenath can be reached at https://www.instagram.com/sreenathl/
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Nilay Dalal is a financial investor by profession and is a runner and a triathlete by passion. Nilay has been in the sport for more than 10 years and shares his passion with those around him. In this episode we talk about Nilay's triathlon journey and how he balances work, family and his passion for sport. He was very candid in sharing his rookie mistakes like spending nearly 20mins taking a shower during transition after the swim leg in his maiden triathlon as well as some of his learnings over the years on his way to becoming one of the faster triathletes in the country. This was a fun conversation that we recorded when we met in Goa for Goa Ironman 70.3 event. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
Pablo Erat is a Swiss entrepreneur and an age group winner of many Ironman 70.3 races around the world. He has a special place for Goa in his heart as he has been a regular in the Goa triathlon scene from its infancy. He has seen it grow from grass root level events about 10 years ago till now where Goa is hosting an official Ironman event.In this episode we talk about Pablo's endurance journey of racing and winning around the world along with the development of triathlon in India and Goa. It was fascinating to hear his views on various topics related to triathlon including the ingenious way he manages a serious injury that threatened to put an end to his racing.0:00:00 Intro0:04:15 Going from being sedentary to full Ironman in 2 years0:08:24 Preparation for his first Ironman0:12:10 Qualifying for Kona in his very first Ironman race0:16:50 Kona, Hawai experience and his best races0:24:10 Training the mental strength, writing mental cards 'Why', practicing the mental skills during training, using the 'why' cards during the races0:28:22 His relationship with Goa0:34:30 Growth of triathlon race organization0:37:10 Growth of competition over the years, his race tactics0:43:35 Goa Ironman 70.3 2019 experience0:46:10 Goa Ironman 70.3 2022 strategy and experience0:54:20 Having a strategy to deal with suffering in a race, embracing the pain0:57:25 Coming back from a serious injury and knee surgery, training indoors mostly to save time1:04:10 Tips for working athletes1:08:14 Closing remarks!Some Links Below:Working Athlete Community on FB.Link to Anchor Voice messagesAbout the PodcastThe working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTubeOther Places you'll find the podcast on:Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
Sameer Nadkarni is an architect by profession and is the architect of one of the most vibrant of cycling communities in Goa and most probably all of India called XAXTI Riders.
Over the last 5 years he has been instrumental in building and growing XAXTI Riders community. The XAXTI rides he organizes like XAXTI 100 and XAXTI 200 etc see 100s of riders from around the country enjoy the pristine beauty of Goan country roads.
In this episode we talk about how Sameer's endurance journey started and talk extensively about what went into building XAXTI Riders and the DNA of XAXTI Community. I think it is important to build clubs and communities like this all around the country for the growth of cycling as a healthy leisure activity as well as as a sport. I think Sameer and XAXTI provide us a template of sorts towards the same.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:00 Start of Sameer's cycling and genesis of XAXTI Riders
0:06:25 Spectrum Racing at XAXTI100
0:08:45 On evolution of XAXTI100, XAXTI200, GoGirlsGo 100 etc
0:14:25 What goes into planning and execution of XAXTI events
0:22:30 Progression of XAXTI riders and XAXTI Rides
0:25:50 Bringing a sense of belonging to XAXTI Family, daily rides, support for riders
0:33:40 Encouraging young talent through XAXTI Racing team
0:39:40 Plans ahead for XAXTI racing team
0:42:05 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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TimTim Sharma is a runner, cyclist, triathlete, a fitness trainer and a Yoga teacher. She has been in the endurance sports for the last 10 years and has had many podium finishes and wins in both running and cycling including Mumbai marathon, Bengaluru Marathon and many others.
Her running journey started when a few friends challenged her that she can not run 10km without stopping and signed her up for a race. She not only finished the run nonstop but also won the race. In this episode we talked about her meteoric raise in running, her sudden fall due to a debilitating injury that lingered for years, her eventual comeback to running and podiums, her foray into cycling and more recently her experience at the National Games at Triathlon.
It was a really enjoyable conversation with her honesty and enthusiasm shining through. I really hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:10 Early start in equestrian sports!
0:07:30 Weightloss journey and cycling commute
0:16:30 Taking up a run challenge and signing up for a running race, winning the races
0:24:15 Kaveri Trail Marathon experience and starting to train
0:30:15 Winning SCMM(Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon) and going to Germany for training, getting injured
0:38:50 Dealing with injury and starting Proton Sports
0:45:10 Getting back to cycling and doing brevets, completing an SR
1:04:40 Investing in learning and fitness certifications including mountaineering courses
1:12:38 Getting back to running and winning ways
1:29:50 First Ultra race and finishing on podium(2nd)
1:34:50 Triathlon training toward Goa 70.3 and triathlon Nationals
1:55:05 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Nihal Baig is an IIT Bombay alumni working in Pune. He is a runner, a triathlete and a coach who won this years Ironman Goa 70.3 race with a timing of 4hrs 29mins. This was more than 13mins better than previous winning time at the race and about 17mins better than his time at the race in 2019 where he finished second overall.
I was fortunate to witness the race firsthand and I was blown away from the performance of nearly 1200 athletes enduring the tough weather and course conditions.
In this episode I sat down with Nihal the day after the race and talked about his preparation leading up to the race and the race day experience itself. It was surprising to learn that his preparation was anything but ideal, but he still managed to set a personal best time for himself for the distance as well for the event.
The takeaway for me from this conversation is that if you continue to stay in the sport even through your bad days, you give yourself a chance to find your mojo again and give yourself a chance to do well.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:25 His prep! Berlin marathon and the decision to skip it
0:06:30 What were the signs that told he was close to burnout
0:13:10 Staying in the game with swimming and cycling
0:22:00 His swim prep and the race
0:30:00 Taking the confidence from the swim on to the bike leg
0:34:45 The calculations going into the run leg
0:41:55 His coaching initiative, The Whole Athletes
0:43:05 Closing remarks!
Link to Nihal's first visit on the podcast: (Episode 25): #25 Not Just a Marathoner! A Working Athlete and A Winner in Marathons and Triathlons - Nihal Baig! - YouTube
Link to his coaching site: https://thewholeathletes.com/
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Rick Nobel is a UCI pro rider who races at some of the top UCI races all across the world. He recently represented his home country Netherlands in the Gravel World Championships alongside Mathew Vander Poel with the Dutch National team. This 28-year-old already has 15 years of racing experience. He currently works in India with the Dutch Embassy and has been taking part in our local races in Bangalore, Chandighar etc while also riding everywhere in the country where he needs to travel for work. In this episode we talk about his racing career and how it changed over the years. What are the differences in racing in various parts of the world and how he manages to keep fit while being on the move as part of his job. 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:55 His typical workday! 0:04:40 Starting cycling as a 3-year-old and racing for the last 15 years 0:05:40 Cycling progression; from wanting to turn pro to enjoying racing and doing other things 0:12:25 Racing all over the world and missing studies 0:15:25 Getting into racing in Africa along with his first job 0:19:00 Differences in racing in various parts of the world 0:23:50 Experience racing alongside Matthew Vanderpol in Gravel World Championships; racing with him as a junior 0:26:50 His typical training now a days 0:30:48 Mountain biking, fixed gear racing, crit racing, long stage racing; his favorite racing formats 0:34:00 His time in India and racing culture here 0:40:55 His favorite cycling destination 0:43:15 Tips for working athletes 0:46:15 Closing remarks! Some Links Below: Working Athlete Community on FB. Link to Anchor Voice messages About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
Vignesh Rao is a cyclist and a charted accounting consultant. Vignesh lost his right arm from below the elbow due to a bus accident as a 2 and half year old. He says that he is lucky that it happened so early in his life because it allowed him enough time to adapt to a life with a single arm. His parents never allowed him to feel sorry for himself and taught him to be independent and self-reliant.
In this episode we talk about his endurance and weight loss journey of going from 110kgs to 70kgs over the years. He shared what worked form him for weight loss and what did not work. We talked about how he adapted to cycling and braking with a single hand and the safety precautions he takes. My takeaway from this conversation was how having a right attitude can help you get over any physical disabilities and live an active life.
I really enjoyed this conversation. I hope you do too.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:55 Work as a CA consultant
0:04:20 His relationship with sport growing up, walking and then picking up cycling
0:08:50 Talking about his accident and prosthetic arm
0:14:00 Modifying his bike to adapt to riding with one arm, riding solo for 6 months before joining group rides
0:19:15 His weight loss journey, what worked for him, starting slowly, staying consistent, keeping it sustainable and is strength training enough
0:36:00 Diet, can you out exercise a bad diet?
0:38:55 Progression in cycling, vlogging his rides, enjoying the process, his riding group
0:47:50 The precautions he takes to ride safely with one arm, moving on to a road bike, modifying brake and shifter positions for riding safely
1:03:45 Managing time for work and cycling
1:08:05 His safety suggestions; be confident, don't panic; practice.
1:15:30 Closing remarks!
His YouTube Channel: Odyssey of a seeker
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Kieren D'Souza is one of the best ultra runners from India. It is difficult to put a tag like Ultra runner on him. He is much more than that. He finished 2nd in his category UTMB CCC in 2015, he is the first Indian to complete the 246km Spartathon in 2016, he finished 7th in Eiger Ultra and set course record at LA Ultra the High a 111km race in Leh Ladakh in the Himalayas. He is the first Indian to finish in top 100 at the Trail running World Championships where he finished 98th overall in his second appearance at the event in 2018.
More recently he has been making his own races by setting FKTs or Fastest Known Times with speed ascents of many peaks in the Himalayas. In 2020 he set a speed ascent record of 5287m Friendship peak in 11hours 45m 50 secs, 6000m Deo Tibba in 19 hrs 38mins, Tripple Trouble course of 126km in 18hrs 58mins. He then went on to finish summit 10 peaks all of which were over 6000m in 26 days. We will probably need a separate episode to just list out all of accomplishments. But, he is someone who doesn't like to talk about his past accomplishments but wants to focus on contributing to the future of sport in India.
We recorded this when he was in Bangalore for a few days just before he was to fly off to take part in 2022 Trail running world championships in Thailand. I'm glad we could make it happen. I hope you really enjoy this conversation.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:00 His relationship with sport growing up!
0:07:10 His start in running
0:10:00 Jumping from half marathon to a 100k
0:15:15 Giving up work and focusing on running full-time. Frugal living, passion for the outdoors
0:23:30 Ultra races in Europe in 2015-2016, Spartathon experience, the last part is never physical, getting to the pain cave
0:31:40 Mountain climbing, speed ascents of Friendship peak, Deo Tibba, Triple trouble course etc
0:40:00 Climbing 10 peaks all over 6000m in 26 days, the planning and logistics of the project
0:48:30 Next goals and projects
0:53:05 Representing India at Trail Running World Championships, what does preparation for it looks like,
0:59:00 His typical training cycle and nutrition in training, racing and speed ascents etc
1:07:50 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Joel Sundaram started cycling just about 2 years ago. He is now one of the fastest cyclists in India. If the results at the recently concluded National Games is anything to go by, he may be the 3rd fastest cyclist in the country and is fast improving.
In this episode we talk about the last 10months of progression since the last episode. We talk extensively about how getting a coach helped his progression, his learning from going to the Asian championships, his medal winning performance at the National Games where he finished 3rd in Individual time trial. He also shared the details of the road race at the National games where his teammate Sreenath Lakshmikant won his first medal as well.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:35 Key Learnings from getting a coach; decision fatigue; buying into the experience
0:08:45 What changed in his training; training at Nats camp; the rode affordability plays in the way we train;
0:13:50 Asian championships experience; TTT; the level of competition at Asian level; His learnings; UCI legal position for TT; The preparation differences between pro teams like Kazakistan team;
0:25:45 An year of ups and downs; sickness, missing bikes, crash, catching COVID,
0:31:00 Getting back from COVID with 6 weeks to National Games; training changes,
0:41:00 Carbon repair of handlebar, improving his aero position on the bike
0:51:00 His race day mantra at National Games ITT(Hips and Head), putting the reason not to stop in front of you
0:59:05 Leading up to the race day, the facilities at the Games
1:08:15 His Nitrate loading for the race, pacing strategy for the race, his race day performance and the results
1:20:33 It takes a village, the support system, the trajectory of cycling is changing, support before medal or first medal and then support?
1:31:05 Just getting started, only 2 years into the sport; contributing to the growth of the sport(FromThePeloton channel)
1:37:40 National Games Road race, how it went down! The breaks, the nutrition, the strategies and the sprints, medal for Sreenath Lakshmikanth
2:02:44 What next and closing remarks!
His YouTube Channel: FromThePeloton
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Bobby Thomas Philip, better known in the endurance circles as barefoot Bobby is an insanely disciplined runner. Well into his 50s, he routinely runs faster than runners half his age. In this day and age where pros and amateurs alike are taking advantage of all sorts of technology innovations to make them faster with carbon inserts and what not, Bobby has a personal best of 2hr 55mins for a full marathon without any shoes.
In this episode we talked his endurance and weight loss journey of losing more than 16kgs over the years. We talked about barefoot running and what are the things one needs to keep in mind for anyone considering taking the barefoot running route. We talked about strengthening and injury prevention among other things. My takeaway from this conversation was how far you can go if keep things simple and work hard consistently over many years.
I really enjoyed this conversation. I hope you do too.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:45 What is work for Bobby!
0:05:15 An accidental start into running helping his daughter's sports event preparation
0:07:00 Talking of Venky's start in cycling and weight loss journey
0:15:35 Bobby's weight loss journey, his running mileage and food changes as part of weight loss, discipline
0:27:20 His running progression, first 59min 10k
0:31:28 Going from struggling to run 400m to first marathon in 18months, tips he received along the way
0:34:12 His first marathon experience
0:36:40 Stretches before and after run, warm up and mobility drills, his training cycle through the year with 10k, 21k and 42k goals
0:42:00 His PBs for 5k(17:40) 10k(36:23mins), 21k(1:18:38) and 42k(2:55:00)
0:43:05 His barefoot journey, how it started, top of the foot pain, precautions that a barefooter needs to take care, strength exercises for barefooters
0:54:35 Dealing with injuries, meniscus tear and knee surgery
1:04:50 Mental state during injuries
1:07:20 Balancing family, work and running, avoiding wasting time
1:11:35 Tips for working athletes
1:13:10 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Shreyas Karnad is a running coach. He was one of the first guests on the podcast. In the 3rd episode of this podcast, he shared his endurance and weight-loss journey of going from 120kgs to 60kgs and from 5 hours to sub 3 hour marathon. That is quite an inspiring journey. If you have not watched or listened to that episode, I highly recommend it.
In this episode we talked more about his coaching philosophy which is much more than making a training plan. He says that coaching starts once the training plan is sent out. We went on to talk more about various aspects of training and coaching for endurance sports. I thoroughly enjoyed this chat. I hope you do too.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:15 The start of his running and coaching journeys
0:08:05 What makes a good coach?
0:11:40 What do trainees need most help with, why and how he got into coaching, Ishavidya workshop, taking sabbatical, family support
0:22:55 Are there more coaches than trainees or are we short of coaches
0:26:15 What coaches offer beyond a training plan, coaching starts where the training plan ends
0:32:40 Dealing with motivation lows and highs, everyone has a story, controlling the controllables
0:44:15 The mental aspects of training and coaching, starting with the WHY, Climbing Meru story, love for the sport is primary,
0:56:50 what is the minimum you can do when you are busy, the need for taking a break, the fear of losing the fitness, keeping things sustainable
1:09:50 Preparation, should we push through bad days or should we hold back? Being vulnerable and reaching out for help
1:19:20 Closing remarks!
Link to Shreyas' first visit on the WorkingAthlete podcast: From An Obese Techie To A Running Coach - Episode 3 with Shreyas
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Drabir Alam is one of the strongest cyclists from Bangladesh. He won multiple medals at the Nationals. More than 10 years ago, when he started cycling to take care of his health and lose weight, he would not have even dreamt of how far he would come. This year, as part of what he calls the #FlagProject he ensured that his country was represented at the world championships of cycling. At the age of 38 years, he represented Bangladesh in Individual time trial at the World championships. He finished dead last among all the participants but has won many hearts by showing to the rest of the world that there is cycling in Bangladesh, which was his primary motive.
As if that is not inspiring enough, he had a crash and fractured his wrist 3 weeks before the event. But he did not let that stop him from continuing to train and from making it to the start line.
It was a lovely conversation where we talked about the importance of focusing on the controllables and continuing to do our best on any given day.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:45 How does someone who doesn't identify himself as an athlete end up participating in the World Championships?
0:09:05 Taking the steps for the next generations.
0:10:20 His start of journey in cycling to deal with his health, talking of Tour of Friendship
0:15:15 Inspiring journey or just taking one step at a time? The road to the World Championships, preparations, the process of approaching UCI and cycling federations to make it to the start line, Selection process
0:22:15 His preparation in terms of training, talking of mental training,
0:30:00 Crashing and fracturing a bone 3 weeks before the world championships, dealing with it in a positive mindset, focusing on the positives and controllables, figuring out next steps, taking one step at a time
0:46:15 Experience at the World Championships, bike checks, warm ups, paying in currency of suffering, the talent of the pros,
0:56:50 Talent of Pro cyclists and how they conduct themselves at these events, they are as much cycling fans as we are
1:04:35 What next for him, Ironman and Powerman Duathlon goals, talent scouting for a junior program
1:08:30 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Ronny Schrijvers is a cyclist and a triathlete from the land of Eddy Merckx, Belgium. I had the good fortune of riding and competing with him in a few cycling races when he was working and living in Bangalore from 2013 to 2016.
He is a friendly and helpful athlete who helped and guided many athletes visiting Europe for cycling or triathlon events.
In this episode, I talk to Ronny about his experience in India and the part it played in his endurance journey. We talked in length about how sport brings cultures and people together like nothing else can.
I love his philosophy of wanting to enjoy every race whether it goes according to the plan or not. Even with what feels like a laid back attitude he is a fast triathlete with a time of 4 hr 33 mins for a 70.3 triathlon.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:05 Work for him
0:04:05 Sports as a kid, football
0:07:50 Start of triathlons and progression in the initial days
0:15:15 Getting rid of injury and injury prevention
0:23:55 His time in India, getting integrated into cycling community through BAR races, Racing with Enaut at BBCH
0:34:00 Differences between triathlon and road races in India vs Belgium and the USA, evolution of triathlon in India
0:41:15 The camaraderie that the sport brings between people of different regions and cultures
0:51:20 His favorite triathlon events, pacing and fueling for 70.3 vs Full Ironman distance
0:56:05 His best 70.3 time(4hr33min) and his goals for Full Ironman race, enjoying the fact we can race
1:01:05 Tips for working athletes (don't overspend at work and down underspend at work, getting addicted to training, doing fun tours with friends )
1:08:30 Bangalore roads, closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Dr. Erika Patel is a Gynecologist who specializes in fertility treatment. She is also a runner and a triathlete. She recently completed Comrades Marathon, a 90km Ultra-marathon event which is one of the oldest and most prestigious events in the world.
As a gynecologist and fertility specialist, she says, she prescribes exercise as an effective treatment for most of her patients before any medication.
Her personal journey is quite inspiring as well. After finding out that she was pregnant just 2 months before what was to be her first triathlon event, she focused on staying active through the pregnancy through running. She went from running and walking in the 100m in front of her home while tending to her baby born at the peak of the first wave of pandemic to successfully finishing one of the hardest races in the world in just 2 years.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:35 What is work for her, Sports as a kid, badminton at state level
0:05:20 Picking up weight training, kickboxing and running after MBBS for weight-loss, Daily 9 program
0:13:40 Joining a running group, Chennai Runners and taking part in events, Berlin Marathon, injuries, rehab
0:21:05 Running and training through pregnancy, pelvic floor strengthening, physical activity through pregnancy,
0:30:45 Getting back to fitness post pregnancy, delivering during pandemic, Running with low heart rate, MAF method
0:34:10 Signing up for Comrades Marathon and qualifying and training for Comrades
0:45:45 Comrades Marathon experience
0:51:00 What next? Comrades again?
0:52:30 Tips for working athletes, consistency, how badly you want it
0:54:00 Does being active help fertility and gynecological health? Spoiler: Yes!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Today is a solo episode of me answering a few questions from the podcast listeners. I begin the episode by talking about the WHY behind the origin of the Working Athlete Podcast and talk about a possible new direction for the podcast.
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:30 100 episodes, The Why of the Working Athlete Podcast, a very selfish reason
0:09:35 So far so good and something new!
0:12:05 Ask me anything, Question and answers from podcast listeners
0:13:45 Can cycling be a career option?
0:17:20 Is bike fit important?
0:19:55 What is the future of Indian cycling? Can we do well like other countries?
0:23:22 Why bike components and bikes are expensive in India?
0:27:00 High cadence or low cadence
0:29:00 Training for triathlon, what bike to choose and how many hours per week etc
0:31:45 Working Mechanic ;)
0:33:15 Importance of structured training vs just riding consistently
0:38:00 Pedaling in circles vs self-selected stroke
0:40:00 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Today's guests are Amit Samarth, Jeetu Nayak and Anirudh who are the organizers of RaceAcrossIndia, a 3650km race from Srinagar to Kanyakumari that is slated to happen in Feb next year. Amit and his team have the distinction of successfully completing RaceAcrossAmerica and many other ultra cycling challenges across the globe.
In this episode we talk about the inspiration for Race Across India and what it takes for a cyclist to complete the event. The team shared details about the race and what can be expected by the participants who sign up for Race Across India. The event itself has the potential to become one of the most prestigious races from India and it was great to talk to the team behind it.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:50 How the idea for Race Across India took shape
0:11:35 Why not give a challenging race at one tenth of budget, the route Srinagar to Kanyakumari, Categories, Cut-off times, what does it take for a cyclist to complete Race Across India
0:21:55 Cutoff times, are they too relaxed or challenging enough in Indian conditions, traffic and road conditions etc
0:31:55 Managing with limited resources, planning the ride with enough sleep to finish the race
0:34:45 What is the budget involved for completing an event like this?
0:39:20 Race according to WUCA standards, leveraging technology for the race
0:43:55 Dates for the first edition, coverage for the race, the need for the community to come together to make these races a success, ultra cycling events growing in India
0:48:00 Closing remarks!
Link to Race Across India: https://raceacrossindia.org/
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Sujay Shalawadi is currently the fastest Indian Ironman Triathlete. His timing of 9hrs 4min 55 secs for a full Ironman event is the fastest timing for any Indian. This is Sujay's second time on this podcast. You can check out episode #39 for our conversation last year.
In this episode we talk about his first Ironman event which also happened to be the fastest by any Indian. We talked about what made him wait for 6 years before he attempted a full Ironman. We talked about how his training differed from training for 70.3 vs training for Full Ironman. He shared insights into his nutrition as well as his mindset before, during and after the race. It was fascinating hearing his thoughts on various aspects of the sport and balancing it with work life.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:35 Picking up from where we left off, his first Ironman event
0:10:20 Culture of sport in India, his mindset of trying to finish as close to the top as possible
0:17:35 His current location and conditions in Denmark
0:20:45 Laying the foundation before taking up Ironman distance, summarizing his time in sport so far, starting with a 5:45 half distance tri and finishing with 9:04:55 for Full distance tri
0:30:45 Mindset of getting faster at lower distances before going for bigger distance races, thirteen 70.3 races before the first Ironman race.
0:42:10 Preparing for Ironman vs 70.3 differences
0:57:15 Ironman specific workouts and nutrition for Ironman event vs 70.3 event for him
1:12:00 His pacing plan and execution on his first Ironman event, the flipside of being ambitious(not being fully happy), almost not making to the start line due to catching Covid
1:30:00 His bike leg strategy and bike leg drafting rules in Ironman, his learnings from the event
1:37:30 Closing remarks!
Link to earlier episode of Sujay's interview(EP #39)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9C99YgaMU8
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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In this episode, I have two guests, Joel Sundaram and Shaurya Kaushal. Two young and strong cyclists who started an Youtube channel called FromThePeloton where they are analyzing club races in India. I really love the work they are doing on that channel. I think content like that helps in educating and improving the awareness of the cycling and racing community. You should check it out and subscribe to the channel.
In this episode we talk about racing culture in India, what are the things we can do to make racing safe in our club races, what are the things we can do outside of racing as a community to improve the safety of racing. Although the main focus was on safety aspect of it this was a free flowing conversation that touched on various aspects of cycling in India and how we can take it to the next level.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:50 How the idea for FromThePeloton Channel took shape
0:15:35 Learnings from races and their analysis, signaling hazards, respect for fellow riders, taking responsibility of safety of the entire group
0:21:55 Race strategies and willing to change them, making mistakes and learning from them, having criteria to join races, organizing group rides to improve skills
0:30:55 Increasing the safety of races, group ride etiquette and skill improvement, signaling every move, riding predictably, holding your line, looking where you want to go
0:39:30 Correcting fellow riders, communicating with respect, keeping tempers from flaring up in the peloton, racing with music not focusing,
0:52:20 Sticking to the left lane in races, educating our support crew to provide support properly, taking footage safely, importance of talking to
1:00:55 Open road racing is different from the way pros are racing, having group rides with skill building, race simulations
1:06:20 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Sridhar is a triathlete and a triathlon coach. At the age of 66, he not only coaches people for triathlon but also regularly takes part in Ironman triathlon events, often finishing on podium or winning in his age category.
In this episode, he shares his endurance journey over the years, talking about how he got into triathlon after pursuing various sports including, trekking, rock climbing, mountaineering, and paragliding. We talk about various aspects of triathlon including training, nutrition, strength training, mental training culminating into executing a triathlon event well. We also discuss about sustainability and longevity in sport.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:25 Sports after school with trekking and rock climbing
0:10:25 His career over the years
0:13:00 Talking about rock climbing, bouldering, mountaineering and paragliding
0:24:30 Start of triathlon journey
0:31:00 Transitioning into a triathlon career as a coach
0:33:25 Lifestyle medicine
0:35:03 Pillars of triathlon, nutrition pre, during and post
0:48:35 Strength training for triathlon, functional strength
0:55:35 Building endurance for long distance triathlon with time constraints
1:03:45 Executing the race well
1:08:55 Podiums ad putting things in perspective, bench-marking against self
1:15:00 Tips for working athletes and talking of sustainability
1:21:50 Closing remarks!!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Shaurya Kaushal is Phd candidate and is one of the strongest cyclists in Bangalore. He is part of LBB Racing, which is one of the strongest cycling teams in India. He is behind initiatives like The Monthly Cours, a club racing series in Bangalore and an Youtube channel named FTP(From The Peloton) where he along with a friend, Joel, analyses club races in India. I really love the work they are doing on that channel. I think content like that helps in educating and improving the awareness of the cycling and racing community. You should check it out and subscribe to the channel.
In this episode, we talk about his journey in cycling. We talk about his training methods over the years that helped him become the cyclist he is now. We also talk about community races, his racing style, racing strategies that worked and did not work for him among others.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:25 Sports as army kid
0:07:25 How cycling started for him competitively
0:11:00 Influence that BBCH had on us, talking of Venky's first BBCH race
0:16:00 Veloscope, our first racing team
0:19:00 Struggling with a medical condition that almost took him away from cycling and losing the voice
0:23:25 Getting back to cycling and working with Kansaltant
0:30:03 How his training leading up to Sub 23min Nandi looked like
0:36:35 Training while pursuing a PHD, how journal helped
0:41:35 Training with power in 2019-2020, comparing with others
0:50:45 Training through the Pandemic, The Monthly Cours, Virtual races
0:53:55 Joining LBB Racing and reshaping it
1:01:45 Racing over the years, his racing style, BBCH Classic race
1:14:05 His next plans ahead, FromThePeloton
1:17:45 Tips for aspiring ultra athletes
1:18:50 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Kabir is the only Indian to have successfully completed what could arguably the toughest ultra endurance cycling event on the planet the Race Across America(RAAM).
In this episode, we will talk to him about what it was like. How different was this experience compared to the first time he completed RAAM among other things.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:01 What was different in his preparation
0:05:50 Crew preparation for 2022 RAAM attempt
0:14:10 His training leading up to RAAM 2022
0:23:55 Nutrition and recovery strategy for this edition of RAAM
0:29:10 How did he manage the sleep breaks for RAAM 2022
0:33:30 Challenges encountered during RAAM how they overcame them
1:07:05 Going with winning attitude instead of surviving, Cat and mouse on the last stretch towards the finish line
1:20:45 What does it take to go with a winning mentality; expenses involved in competing at RAAM
1:28:20 Next in line, 24 hour TT race in Borrego Springs, Deccan cliffhanger, Himalayan Ultra, sharing knowledge with others
1:38:30 Tips for aspiring ultra athletes
1:41:30 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Subu Narayanan has an amazing transformational story to share. He is a person of extremes and loves doing routinely what many consider impossible. He lost 70kgs in 90 days by walking for 40-50kms a day every day. From 150kgs he came down to 80kgs. He then walked for around 3400km in 51 days from Kanyakumari to Kashmir to promote road safety awareness. He then picked up cycling and has been cycling insane number of kilometers year after year. He cycled a massive 33,000km in 2020 alone.
In this episode, Subu shares his endurance journey alog with his various memories from his walk from one end of India to the other. He also shares his favorite pacing strategy for FTP test and what works for him in terms of nutrition for ultra long endurance rides.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:45 Sports as a kid
0:06:00 From 150kgs to 74kgs. Massive transformational journey
0:19:30 Walking 3400km in 51 days to spread road safety
0:32:20 Getting into cycling
0:41:35 Getting into training with power for cycling; his pacing strategy for FTP test
0:48:25 Riding through Covid Pandemic and getting into brevet riding
0:54:10 Brevet riding experience
1:01:40 Tips for working athletes
1:05:05 His on bike nutrition
1:09:30 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Raghul is an Ironman triathlete and a triathlon coach. He is one the earliest triathletes from Chennai and is one of the very few Indian triathletes who qualified to Kona Triathlon World championships based on performance ranking.
In this episode, Raghul shares his endurance journey and various learnings from both his successful and unsuccessful attempts at various triathlon events. He also touches upon some pacing and nutritional strategies that worked for him for triathlon.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:44 What is work for him
0:04:30 Sports as a kid
0:06:30 Triathlon journey from sprint to Full Iron distance at Chennai Trekking Club(CTC)
0:22:05 First international event with Malaysia Ironman in 2014
0:30:20 Second Ironman event and learnings from it
0:36:00 Quitting the job and taking up triathlon full time.
0:48:58 Taiwan Half-Ironman in 2018; Ironman Texas 2019 racing with one arm
0:58:55 Ironman South Africa 2022!
1:05:00 How triathlon changed in the last 10 years in India
1:12:45 His nutrition strategy for triathlon; pre, during and post
1:21:15 Tips for working athletes
1:27:30 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Kandappa or Kandi as he is endearingly referred to, is an ultra endurance cyclist and coach from Chennai. He is also one of the main driving forces behind Madras Racing Circuit a.k.a MRC which provides a racing platform for cyclists of all age and experience brackets.
In this episode, Kandi shares his endurance journey and various learnings from both his successful and unsuccessful attempts at Ultra distance cycling events. He also touches upon some pacing, nutritional and mental strength tips that can help riders get through ultra cycling events.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:03 What is work for him; reintroduction to cycling through boss at work
0:06:25 Riding in the initial days in 2008-2009
0:10:40 DailyMile and regular riding, intro to training
0:18:10 Getting into brevets with 1000km ride
0:23:35 Setback in 2015 with disc prolapse - coming back from it - dealing with injuries through Yoga
0:30:45 Things to keep in mind for doing well in long distance cycling events; physical fitness, mental strength, solo riding, breaking into smaller chunks, power of powernaps, nutrition, adaptability etc
0:39:45 Learnings from 2017 London Edenborough London (LEL) experience(DNF)
0:41:35 Motley Crew; Madras Racing Circuit(MRC) inspired from Bangalore Amateur Racing(BAR), No Contact ITT during pandemic; WCCG races, collaboration within the community
0:54:25 Training, preparing and packing for LEL 2022;
0:59:45 Tips for working athletes
1:02:20 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Ashwini Bhat is an amazing Ultra Runner from Bangalore. Having worked in IT for 9 years, this one time Project manager quit her corporate career to pursue her passion and traveling solo. She now runs ultra distances and coaches a select group of athletes. She recently hiked solo and self supported to Everest Base Camp and then completed the 60km Himalayan Extreme Ultra. She has a national record for women in 12hour races with 112km. She is representing India at the Asia and Oceanic Ultra Running Championships.
In this episode, Ashwini shares about her incredible journey and what she learnt from her successes as well as failures. She talks candidly about her fight with bouts of depression and fears as she pursues her goals and aspirations. It was a deeply touching conversation.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:03 Sports as a kid
0:08:25 Corporate events and getting introduced to running again
0:11:20 Finding true love for running through trail running
0:21:15 Ladakh motorbike trip with husband in 2012 and then solo tripping on road after quitting the IT Job
0:38:15 Transitioning from pursuing photography to running
0:45:35 Triathlon experience with Chennai trekking club(CTC) and transitioning into Ultra running
0:52:25 Exploring her golden distance through Ultra races - 12 hours 112km National record for the time
0:59:45 Surviving 24 hours
1:10:45 Back story to Trekking for 135kms to Everest Base Camp and completing Everest Extreme Ultra 60km
1:18:40 Running 150k from Chennai to Pondicherry and running the Marathon in 2019
1:29:40 Training in high altitude and failing at the stadium run; the mental burdens we carry
1:50:00 Dealing with depression, social media, being self sufficient etc
1:57:55 Experience of Trekking for 135kms to Everest Base Camp and completing Everest Extreme Ultra 60km
2:24:00 Tips for working athletes
2:26:30 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Shankar Jayaraman has been my teammate at Spectrum Racing for more than 10 years now. He is someone who does not make too much fuss about being busy and goes about his rides and workouts with the same cool as he does managing a big team with million dollar deliverables at work.
In this episode, Shankar shares his endurance journey and how he is able to balance work, staying fit and having fun riding a bike. We also talk about coming back from serious injuries and carrying on riding. We recorded this episode on the banks of river Badra in Kalasa when we went on a bike trip a couple of weeks ago. Hope you enjoy this as much as we did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:30 Sports as a kid
0:03:15 Getting into cycling with commuting and then taking part in BBCH
0:06:10 Taking part in BBCH, Climbing to Kilimanjaro and riding Tour of Nilgiris 2010
0:14:30 Giro Delle Dolomiti in 2014 and 2015, Tour of Friendship 2017
0:17:30 Sikkim trip and tradition of riding to Goa during new years
0:24:10 Managing training and riding while being busy at work
0:29:10 Coming back from serious injury/accident
0:36:20 Tips for working athletes
0:56:30 Closing remarks!
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About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Ashwin Govindswami is one of he fastest cyclists and triathletes from Chennai. He has been a regular feature on the podium in almost all the races he took part in across distances ranging from 25km to 643km.
In this episode, Ashwin shares his endurance journey and various learnings from his time in sport so far. He says that he is ever grateful for all that cycling has given him over the years and wishes to contribute to the cycling community through a rider centric bike shop, the 5am bicycle studio.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:03 Sports as a kid with swimming
0:03:25 Getting into running through a friend
0:08:40 Getting into Triathlon with CTC Half Iron distance event and getting into BRMs
0:12:10 Qualifying for and signing up for PBP; Paris Brest Paris experience
0:24:35 Ironman Barcelona in 2016
0:28:25 Time as a Scott sponsored athlete, taking part in BAR and BBCH races
0:33:45 Deccan Cliffhanger 2018 experience
0:44:35 Grateful for the community support
0:49:25 2020 struggle and sport taking a back seat; starting back in 2021
0:56:10 New journey with 5am Bicycle Studio.
1:00:45 Tips for working athletes
1:04:10 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Rakibul Islam is a two time National Champion who won gold in Individual Time Trial at Bangladesh Cycling National Championships. From picking up an MTB during his degree to just ride around, through sheer determination and hard work he has become the first amateur rider to become a National Champion in Bangladesh. He is also an excellent Duathlete and an age group podium finisher in Decathlon at 2019 Powerman Championships. In August 2021, he left his job as a pharmacist in Dhaka and started training full time and started coaching people.
In this episode, Rakibul shares his endurance journey and how working with the community is helping him grow as an athlete and as a coach. His inspirational story shows how hard work and sticking to process can help achieve what was once thought impossible.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:03 Sports as a kid
0:03:25 Getting into serious sports in University and starting.
0:08:40 Coming to Delhi for higher studies and becoming part of Delhi cyclists community
0:14:10 Training with Indian National team
0:18:35 Back in Bangladesh and joining Team BDC
0:21:25 Powerman Duathlon 2018, 2019; Starting coaching
0:25:45 Managing training and coaching along with full time job
0:27:35 Deciding to quit the job and doing cycling and coaching full time
0:37:25 Guinness world record for most distance by a 4 man team in 48 hours with teammates at Team BDC
0:44:10 Defending the national ITT title in 2022 and preparing for Powerman championships.
0:53:45 Tips for working athletes
0:56:30 Closing remarks!
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Vinay Jani is an epilepsy awareness advocate. Vinay was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 21 years old. After the initial shock and depression, he had come to accept his diagnosis, started working with his neurologist to deal his medical condition and tried to lead as much of a normal life as possible. While dealing with the condition, he managed to lose weight, started cycling and running. He went on to complete a super randonneur series 4 times and completed 1000km rides twice. In running he has completed a half marathon and marathon as well.
In this episode, Vinay shares his journey of dealing with epilepsy and pursuing endurance sports. He warns that it might not be safe for everyone with epilepsy to pursue sports but it is possible to become aware of the condition and lead a safe and healthy life while dealing with epilepsy. It was an opening interaction on the condition for me. Hope this spreads some awareness about this condition.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:03 What is work for him
0:04:10 Weight loss journey from 135kgs to 70kgs
0:07:45 Getting diagnosis of epilepsy at the age of 21;
0:09:52 Different types of seizures, first aid for the condition, myths around the condition.
0:13:35 How he dealt with his epileptic condition
0:19:45 Pursuing endurance activities with epileptic condition with the support of friends
0:22:55 Paris Brest Paris experiences
0:24:35 His longest cycling event - 1000km brevet - his experience; effects of sleep depravation on the condition
0:27:40 Getting into running and and spreading awareness about epilepsy
0:35:15 Dealing with the condition during running and cycling; always having company, reading aura which is specific to him; wearing ID band
0:37:55 Finishing a marathon and abandoning one due an epileptic episode mid run
0:39:20 Epileptic incidents during rides and how he dealt with them
0:41:10 Spreading awareness for Epilepsy; endurance activities are not advisable for everyone with the condition without proper precautions
0:44:55 Tips for working athletes
0:45:35 Closing remarks!
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Ajay Mendes one of the pioneers who is contributing to the growth of the sport of cycling in Goa. He is one of the founding members and owners of the team Equipe Goa, the most promising cycling team currently from Goa.
I sat down with him when he was here along with his team Equipe Goa that was taking part in BBCH Kolar Express race. In this episode he shares a bit about his endurance journey. But, we mainly focus on how cycling in Goa has changed over the years. We also talks about how teams like Equipe Goa are working towards unearthing raw talent and nurturing it for future.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:14 His early entry into fitness with weight training and weight loss
0:06:10 Cycling as part of a wholistic fitness routine, doing BRMs etc
0:09:40 Cycling in Goa over the years
0:11:05 Equipe Goa formation and Tour of Goa 2020
0:16:20 Equipe Goa races; Equipe Goa Racing Acadamy
0:20:40 Equipe Goa the road ahead
0:22:26 Cycling in Goa growing over the years with Cycling Goa, Xaxti rider and Equipe Goa
0:25:30 Closing remarks!
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Vinayak Gaonkar is a long time runner, cyclist and triathlete from Goa. He is one of the most inspirational working athletes from Goa who has inspired many youngsters to take up the sports of cycling and triathlon.
I sat down with him when he was here in Bangalore along with his team Equipe Goa to take part in BBCH Kolar Express race. In this episode he shares his endurance journey through, running, cycling and triathlon. We also talk about how the sport in Goa has changed over the years and how teams and clubs like Equipe Goa, Cycling Goa and Xaxti riders are contributing to unearthing raw talent and nurturing it for future.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:30 What is work for him
0:03:03 Early entry into sports cricket and injury putting a break in sports
0:04:15 Gaining weight through college and early career
0:06:35 Weight-loss journey with gym and introduction to running through company sponsored run
0:10:10 Introduction to cycling and riding weekend rides
0:13:55 First BBCH Race and signing up and training for Tour of Nilgiris
0:19:00 Tour of Nilgiris 2015 experience
0:23:00 Getting introduced to and training for triathlon; his typical training cycle for triathlon
0:31:00 Colombo 70.3 experience
0:34:55 Memories and takeaways from Tour of Nilgiris for him
0:38:35 Managing training for triathlon with hectic work; are you fatigued or you just lazy!
0:43:10 Nationals 2021 experience
0:44:30 Growth of cycling in Goa; Tour of Goa; Community races; Youngsters taking up cycling; Equipe Goa
0:49:02 Tips for working athletes
0:50:00 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Saswat Sahu has been on a weight loss and fitness journey for the last 6 years. From being 99kgs to being 75kgs, he has lost nearly 25kgs and gotten faster on the bike. According to him it was only possible through sticking to the process and doing the work needed consistently over a long period of time.
In this episode, we talked about his endurance and weight loss journeys. We talked about what worked and what did not work for him over the years. We touched upon various topics related to diet, intermittent fasting etc along the way. Hope you find this useful.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:34 What is work for him
0:03:15 Early entry into sports, cricket and badminton
0:04:50 Gaining weight through college and early career
0:07:45 Weight-loss journey with cycling commuting- Intro through BOTS corporate event
0:18:40 Upgrading to road bike and riding from Bangalore to Pondicherry
0:26:30 Work travel and managing workouts intermittently
0:38:00 Getting serious about weight loss thorough quantified diet and gym workouts - SQUATS ; Calorie deficit, Measuring macros etc
0:48:40 What his diet and workouts looked like in a day to lose weight
1:01:10 Continuous glucose monitoring; insulin response to foods and how it effects how you feel
1:05:15 Fueling ideally for workouts; when you need carbs and when you can do well without
1:10:00 Moving from 86kgs to 74kgs; moving from the plateau and getting faster on the bike
1:22:15 Sticking to the process and the magic you get to see; life partner getting into sport and aligning interests
1:30:40 It is not all smooth sailing; managing the ups and downs; complacency that comes from knowing the process; Importance of setting control limits
1:35:50 When can Intermittent Fasting(IF) be used along with endurance work
1:40:02 Tips for working athletes
1:41:30 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Rushit started cycling in 2013 with a 10km ride around Ulsoor lake. Within 24 months of starting cycling he finished 1230km ride at the prestigious Paris-Brest-Paris event in 2015. He participated in races across the globe in places like Thailand, Italy, and Dubai apart from being a regular at our local club races at BBCh. Last year he was hit by a motor vehicle on his morning ride which resulted in multiple fractures including clavicle and a few of ribs. He had to undergo multiple surgeries to put the bones together. From being bedridden, he picked himself up and worked his way to the podium in BBCH ITT in just a few months. His is an inspirational story of 'getting up just one more time' no matter how many times he fell.
In this episode, we talked about his amazing cycling journey and how he manages to 'Get Back in the Game' time and again from debilitating crashes and setbacks.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:30 Inspiration at home; his 77 year old dad representing Maharastra in running
0:08:02 Entry into cycling and early progress
0:15:40 Training for Manali-Leh ride on Nandi with Unventured
0:22:45 Getting a road bike, getting into brevets and PBP(Paris-Brest-Paris)
0:35:45 His PBP experience
0:47:10 Triathlon aspirations
0:54:10 Upgrading road bike and training for Tour of Friendship with BVCoaching
1:12:00 Dubai Spinneys90, UCI race experience
1:21:30 Giro Delle Dolomitti in Italy
1:55:00 BBCH ITT Podium in Masters
2:07:40 Getting hit by a tempo and path of recovery
2:23:30 First race after the crash and getting on podium
2:35:10 50x50km challenge in solidarity of a friend
2:44:20 Tips for working athletes
2:48:25 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Bhagyashree Sawant is a phycologist who is working in the field of sports with Decathlon. She represented her state in school nationals for cycling and is trained in self defense with Karate. She attempted to scale Mount Everest at the age of 18 years and got to within 800m of the summit. But failures never stopped her from pursuing anything. When a serious injury resulted in a knee surgery she celebrated that by cutting a cake with her surgeons and followed it up by riding into Guinness book of records by riding 20,000km across India once she recovered from the injury.
In this episode, we talked about how she looks at failures and how she came back from not one but two knee surgeries to stay active and achieve what some would consider impossible. We talk about her goals and triathlon aspirations as well as some tips for building mental resilience.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:45 What is work for her
0:07:26 Sports in early school life etc
0:10:10 Mount Everest expedition as an 18 old
0:18:10 Rugby injury, Cutting a cake to celebrating surgery
0:21:20 Cycling across the country to spread awareness about polio; Memories from cycling across India
0:32:25 Logistics for the ride across India
0:36:00 The second ACL surgery and getting back from it to become super Randonnée
0:41:05 Getting back to running, taking up Duathlon and winning, Triathlon aspirations
0:48:25 Tips for working athletes; plan for sport first, self talk, and doing it for self;
0:51:20 Tips for improving mental resilience; visualization, self talk and positive affirmations help
0:56:40 Closing remarks!
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This is a special episode about charitable cause called GivingBack that Dr. Arvind Bhateja runs. Through GivingBack, Dr. Arvind raises funds to provide free or subsidized spine surgeries for those who cannot afford the cost. Over the years, the GivingBack program has supported over 400 people. Givingback's motto is to help people 'Get Back In The Game' and lead a normal life.
In this episode we talk to Dr. Arvind Bhateja about the GivingBack program and it's work over the years. We also talk to a spine surgeon, Dr. Raghavendra who has been working with Dr. Arvind for over 10 years about how spine surgery evolved over the years with emerging technology.
We also talk to one of the patients who has undergone a spine surgery and is now able to go about his life without any issues. Mr. Bishen who is an avid sportsman who loves playing cricket, badminton and loves to run needed a spine surgery after he got injured while playing cricket. He shares about his experience of how after the surgery he was able to "Get Back in the game" and is now able to play all the sports and started to run again.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:35 Dr. Arvind on Givingback's journey
0:18:40 A patient's perspective - Mr. Bishen Jaswant
0:30:50 Spine surgeon's perspective, Dr. Ragavendra
0:41:15 Closing remarks!
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In this episode, Naveen John breaks down his and Team India's performances at this year's Asian Championships. Failures are as much a part of sport as successes. In fact in sport we fail more times than we succeed. We talk about how he deals with disappointment of failure at something that he worked so hard towards. We talk about the performance gaps with the top guys at the Asian level and what it takes to bridge those gaps among other things.
It was an insightful chat as always.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:50 Grateful but disappointed
0:06:20 Indian team composition, selection trials
0:10:25 Preparation closer the biggest event, last minute variables
0:19:10 Team Time Trial team composition and how it played out
0:28:46 His ITT performance, not putting all eggs in one basket
0:37:40 Falling ill at the wrong time. Can everything be controlled?
0:41:50 Dealing with the disappointment, having something bigger and looking ahead
0:46:40 Earning support with performance
0:49:55 Is it possible to bridge the gap?
0:55:15 No overnight success but the chase is the excitement
0:56:35 The Joel situation
0:59:50 The road race
1:02:25 Closing remarks!
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Dave King is a bad-ass marathon runner and a cancer survivor. Dave has been an inspiration for me and many others who are fortunate to cross paths with him. He was one of the key figures who helped me stay active when I was feeling down without any activity during the wintery Vermont days back in 2010 when I was there on work for an year.
This life long working athlete is now retired from work and keeps busy with home projects, volunteering, running and gravel-mountain biking.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:45 Running in winter and layering
0:09:20 How running helped us in Vermont winters
0:15:45 Ramping up for Marathon training and doing too much too soon
0:22:25 Starting running again in his 40s after stopping cross country in school
0:23:45 Starting gravel biking after a back injury
0:33:10 Training for Boston marathon qualification
0:37:00 Talking of maintaining form while running and cycling
0:39:15 Dealing with Cancer training for running during the treatment, building back up to marathon
0:44:40 After effects of cancer treatment and how running helped
0:50:00 Building back up after a freak back injury
0:52:20 Tips for working athletes
0:53:35 Closing remarks!
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Nagaraj Harsha is a runner and a triathlete who has been in the sport for over a decade now. His journey both as a person and as an athlete is pretty inspiring. For me it is a lesson on how one can build a life for oneself through sheer determination and passion despite coming from very humble background with very limited resources.
In this episode, we talked about his running and triathlon journeys over the years. We talked about why he took a step back from triathlons after more than 5 years of living and breathing triathlons. We explored his running journey and how it is helping him find balance to enjoy both work and life outside of work.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:50 What is work for him, pursuing MBA from IIM
0:05:45 Starting work life early as kid to aid his mother
0:11:15 Earning support for education through sponsorship and scholarship from Compassion International
0:15:50 First job after graduation and dealing with boredom through trekking with Chennai Trekking Club
0:21:44 Starting running to lose weight and progressing
0:26:34 Getting into cycling and getting mugged on his first ride
0:35:10 Being inspired by Dipankar and getting into Triathlon
0:37:20 Signing up for 70.3 Colombo in 2012 and the race experience.
0:46:20 Ironman journey and perspective change and learnings over the years
0:58:55 Moving away from Triathlon and sticking to running
1:10:25 Getting to sub-3 marathon, progress in running with focus on a single sport!
1:19:10 Meeting his education sponsors and how did they feel
1:26:20 Tips for working athletes
1:30:05 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Bindiya Surya is a rider who started cycling in her early 30s during the pandemic in 2020. Within an year of starting to cycle she represented her State, Tamilnadu at the Indian Cycling Nationals. From not being able to ride even 5km without stopping for catching a breath, her journey to the Nationals in such a short span is inspirational. It is a testament to her living by the mantra, you don't have to be great to start but you need to start to be great.
In this episode, we talked about her journey so far, her goals and aspirations and her support system that makes it all possible.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:55 What is work for her
0:05:26 Sports in early school life etc
0:08:50 Starting of cycling during Pandemic
0:19:00 Experience of first ever race
0:31:20 How did she get to Tamilnadu state selections
0:39:20 Training, racing and doing virtual Everesting indoors during pandemic
0:49:25 2021 selections for Nationals
0:56:15 2021 Nationals experience
1:09:35 Her support system
1:17:25 Balancing work, workouts and managing recovery
1:23:25 Tips for working athletes
1:26:30 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Nandini Sharma is a doctor by profession and rider who represented Tamilnadu at Indian Cycling Nationals. Her journey in endurance sports started with using running and cycling as stress busters while in medical college. She pursued triathlon for a few years and has completed half iron and full iron distance triathlons. Now while pursuing a demanding career as a doctor, she is focusing on just cycling with aspirations of winning a medal at the nationals.
In this episode, we talked about her endurance journey and how she manages training towards Nationals while working as a full-time doctor.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:15 How does her typical work day look
0:04:20 Sports in school at Kendriya Vidyalaya
0:05:45 Starting to run with her dad, getting into triathlon/Duathlon
0:11:30 How becoming physically active helped her at medical college
0:15:05 Signing up for Iron distance triathlon and completing it
0:22:45 Transitioning into racing shorter distances
0:33:30 Seesawing between career and cycling
0:42:00 Giving up fitness and trying to work to make it back, weight loss, TFN discussion, off season weight etc
0:55:25 Nationals experience
1:03:50 What next, future goals and aspirations, saying yes to one thing and no to a lot
1:11:30 Managing recovery while at work, eating clean and her nutritional routine on and off the bike
1:20:15 Tips for working athletes
1:25:05 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Hari Menon is a dear friend and a long time cycling teammate. He is also been a runner for four decades as well.
In this episode, we talked about his running and cycling journeys over the years. As someone who has cycled and raced in various parts of the world and as someone who has been living and racing in Dublin for the last couple of years, he shared pretty interesting insights into the club level riding and racing there. It was interesting to note them and contrasting that with the situation in our part of the world to learn and implement a few things here. I really enjoyed this conversation. I'm sure you will too.
0:00:00 Intro
0:06:30 What is work for him
0:08:41 Running and cycling for more than 40 years, different perspectives at different times
0:13:15 Running in school days, college days and early mentors
0:23:00 Getting away from sport, smoking and trying to get back to running
0:27:00 Chancing upon a cycling tour, Tour of Nilgiris connect in 2008
0:31:20 Meeting him for the first time in 2010 the TFN and Bikeszone connect
0:37:10 Riding with Vicki, being a couple with same interests, riding in various parts of the world
0:46:00 Running and cycling, do they help each other?
0:49:30 Dealing with injuries, importance of strength training
0:54:15 Riding in Dublin and other parts of world; how it compares to Bengaluru
1:03:00 Club structure and club ride groups, events abroad etc
1:25:05 Tips for working athletes
1:26:50 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Vinay Basavaraj was a National record holder at 200m breast stroke and represented India in swimming at South Asian Games. He was an Olympic hopeful who came close to making the cut before retiring from sport. After years of gap he came back to sport with triathlon. He not only pursues the sport with utmost passion but also became a Ironman certified coach guiding other amateurs to get better at it.
In this episode, we talk about his journey in sport as an athlete and as a coach. We talk about his recent 70.3 Dubai as well as the differences and similarities of practicing sport as a pro vs as an amateur among others things.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:30 What is work for him
0:03:10 Very early entry into sports with Judo and discovering Swimming
0:06:05 Competitive swimming career as a National level swimmer
0:12:15 Initial years after quitting swimming
0:13:40 Getting back to sport through running
0:17:04 Getting into Triathlon through Tri Thonnur
0:19:00 Initial years of triathlon for him
0:21:35 His Dubai 70.3 experience
0:25:00 His most memorable race so far
0:26:15 Coaching triathletes and what he looks for
0:29:15 His advice for aspiring triathletes
0:30:25 Common at sport pro level vs amateur level
0:32:10 Time management and what he misses
0:34:35 Tips for working athletes
0:35:32 His typical training cycle for 70.3
0:39:10 Working on mental aspects
0:43:15 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Tasneem Topiwala is a practicing Architect and interior designer. This mother of two is a long distance endurance cyclist who has just come back from completing the 4000km journey from Kibithoo of Arunachal Pradesh, which is the last town on the Indo-China border in Eastern India to Koteshwar of Gujarat, which is the last Indian town on the Indo-Pak border. She and her co-rider Meera Velankar who was on this podcast last year completed the challenging ride in 27 days.
In this episode, we talk about her endurance journey. We talk in detail about the East to West ride in detail, going into the challenges and the exhilarating moments of that amazing journey.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:45 What is work for her
0:04:10 When did cycling start for her
0:05:05 Transitioning into long distance cycling
0:10:15 Memorable and tough experiences in 600km brevet
0:13:30 Contributing to the Relief riders initiative
0:18:04 What drives her for pursuing long distance cycling
0:19:15 How did the East to West ride come about
0:21:35 Her training to prepare for the East to West ride
0:23:00 Her experience of 1200km LRM
0:27:15 Challenges during the East to West ride
0:36:15 Managing accommodation and food along the way
0:40:25 What all kit and spares were carried on the ride
0:42:10 Compatibility with fellow rider while riding together
0:43:35 Most memorable moments from the East to West ride
0:46:52 What helped her continue despite bad falls
0:50:10 Tips for working athletes and women
0:51:25 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Neil D'souza is one of very few adventure sports film makers we have in India. He covers various sports like river rafting, kayaking, climbing, cycling etc. He spent almost 6 months trekking in the Himalayas and made an amazing documentary about the experience.
In this episode, we talk about his how he came to covering sports and his journey in the Himalayas. He shared some of those experiences where he almost did not make it out alive to tell the tale. They were mind-blowing and talks a lot about his resilience. It was an amazing conversation that I really enjoyed.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:00 What is work for him
0:06:15 How did you get into adventure sports film making
0:16:50 Always in sports in school and college
0:21:00 Common threads he finds in various sportsmen/athletes from different sports
0:26:47 What is his process for covering sports and making adventure sports films
0:36:04 Experience of covering Indian Cycling Nationals(Road and MTB)
0:38:50 His favorite sport to cover
0:41:00 The touching story of Manigandan and his Tour of Nilgiris speech and his film around it.
0:49:40 Neil's memories from Tour of Nilgiris
0:58:15 Toughest experience for him, The Himalayan Film
1:18:05 Three near death experiences while running solo for 4 months in the Himalayas!
1:33:45 Any advice for aspiring adventure and sports film makers
1:37:25 Closing remarks!
Indian MTB Nationals coverage by Neil:
2021 Nats
2020 Nats
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Kavi Mahajan has started cycling 5 years ago at 98kgs. After starting cycling he has lost 20kgs in the last 5 years and has become one of the strongest masters cyclists in the country.
In this episode, we talk about his cycling journey and how it helped in him in losing weight and becoming a healthier human being. We talk about his training routine and what helped him become stronger over the years. We also talk about why he doesn't take part in races but just enjoys riding really fast. It was a fun and inspiring chat with a lot of fun stories.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:10 Current situation with work from home.
0:03:30 Sports in early life
0:05:40 Early work life routine and chancing upon cycling through TDF
0:07:30 2 month research for bicycle and early bike saga
0:17:30 Early riding in Chennai
0:20:30 The move to Bangalore
0:24:50 Dealing with injuries
0:32:01 Fatigue resistance, riding on reserve and building the engine
0:36:05 His fascination with speed
0:38:00 His fueling for rides(not for everybody)
0:41:00 20kgs weight loss and going fast on hills
0:45:00 His obsession with keeping the bike clean
0:49:40 Training indoors
0:53:00 Why he doesn't race
0:56:00 TeamBROS and what he likes about it
0:57:50 Tips for working athletes
1:23:00 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Dharmendra, Coach D as he often referred to in running circles, is a Boston qualified runner and USATF certified running coach. After 10 years of corporate life he spent the next 10 years as a fulltime runner and coach. He is now back to corporate life in the health and fitness space while still coaching for running.
In this episode, we talk about his current work at Ultrahuman and how continuous glucose monitoring is helping athletes and people from various walks of life optimize health and performance. We also talk about his journey as an athlete and coach. We touch upon various physical and mental levers that we can pull on to improve performance. It was a fascinating conversation with a lot of insights.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:10 What is work for him currently at Ultrahuman.
0:05:02 How does Glucose monitoring helps athletes and others
0:16:02 The start of his running journey and progression
0:28:30 Quitting corporate job to focus on running and running coaching
0:33:30 How being relaxed/not stressed helped him
0:38:30 Going back to working fulltime with Ultrahuman
0:43:50 Dealing with injuries (No too much/too soon/too fast; focus on recovery, strengthening, sleep and nutrition)
0:57:01 His running coaching philosophy
1:10:05 What are the mental aspects that help performance
1:19:00 Where can people reach out to him
1:19:44 Tips to aspiring athletes
1:23:00 Closing remarks!
Dharmendra D can be reached at contacts below
Twitter: @dhammonia
His coaching site: http://runningcoach.in
His book on amazon: Boston D Party
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Anindya Chattergee is an film and TV actor. In his younger days he has been a state level swimmer who represented Bengal before Heroine addiction took over his life and drove him to ground. After years of struggle he managed to undergo rehab and stay addiction free since 2008.
In this episode, we talk about how his struggles with addiction and how he managed to overcome them. We talk about how cycling helped him stay fit during the pandemic and continues to do so. We talk about how he manages to ride during erratic work schedules and what his future goals and aspirations are with regards to cycling.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:40 What is work for him currently
0:03:25 Early life in sports with swimming and representing Bengal
0:11:45 How he became an actor
0:15:40 Fighting addiction and his survivor journey
0:25:05 Mood altering substances and non-mood altering substances
0:27:15 Seeking help and 12 step program
0:34:10 Getting into cycling during lockdown in 2020
0:40:45 Managing cycling with erratic work schedule
0:44:41 How cycling helped him with his work
0:45:45 Future goals and aspirations.
0:47:10 Tips to aspiring athletes
0:52:10 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Apurv Verma is one of the riders I first met during Tour of Nilgiris in 2013. Since then I have seen him evolve as a strong rider and humble human being. He has taken part in races both short and long including ultra races and has done well in all of them. He won the 6 hour World time trial championships twice and continues to do well in cycling while balancing his family and work lives in the US.
In this episode, we talk about how he first got introduced to cycling due to personal tragedy and how cycling helped him in his life. We talk about how the local club level races and ultra events are helping the community. We also talk about how being part of a team like Pune Wolfpack has helped shape his riding.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:46 What is work for him currently
0:04:55 Connecting to cycling inspired by Lance due to a personal tragedy
0:09:30 Bombay Pune Race and getting hooked to racing by forming a team
0:13:25 Team LifeCycle and taking part in community races
0:16:30 Tour of Nilgiris 2013 and Kalahatty experience
0:25:45 Team PuneWolfPack formation and taking part in Bangalore Bicycling Championships
0:34:30 Finding KKR in a magazine.
0:37:05 Paris Brest Paris experience
0:42:40 Finishing on podium in Deccan Cliffhanger in 2015 and 2016
0:44:40 How he managed work while racing both short and ultra races
0:49:30 Moving to the US and meeting Lance Armstrong
0:53:10 Racing in the US, Crit races and 24 hour time trials podiuming in 12 hour race
0:59:10 winning 6 hour world time trial championships(30-40 age group) in 2019 and winning 6 hour virtual time trial championships
1:04:05 His fueling, hydrating and pacing strategies for long endurance events
1:11:20 What is his favorite memories in sport
1:14:20 Training indoors with ISRT on Zwift
1:17:10 Tips to aspiring athletes
1:18:50 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Jasleen Sahni has suffered with obesity and severe depression as a teenager. At 120kgs she struggled to fit in anywhere she went. With the help of her parents, she started to work to turn her life around. Over the next few years, she not only managed to lose 50kgs but also became a triathlete completing her first 70.3 distance triathlon at Oman 70.3 race.
In this episode, we talk about her incredible transformation journey along with her triathlon journey. We talked about the challenges she faced and her learnings along this journey. We also talk about what her future goals look like! It was a really inspiring transformation journey that shows that no matter where you are, you can always turn your life around for the better.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:20 Early life and gaining 10kgs every year until she got to 120kgs
0:06:05 Facing fat shaming and bullying early on, stress eating
0:08:40 Starting to work on losing weight
0:10:05 Going through depression and throwing tantrums at home
0:12:20 Losing weight through gym and following proper diet
0:20:45 Tricking mind to avoid binge eating, working on relationship with food
0:28:10 Challenges and learnings from the weight loss journey
0:34:01 The start of the endurance journey with a 4km 'marathon' and winning events in college
0:38:40 Chancing upon Triathlon, Falling in love with cycling and doing her first half iron distance duathlon
0:44:40 Training towards her first 70.3 triathlon at Oman 70.3 in Feb 2020
0:52:45 Learnings from her 70.3 triathlon
0:55:20 Handling the pandemic and starting indoor training with ISRT
0:58:00 winning long 6 hour indoor race, Doing indoor all women TTT races
1:03:17 12 hour and 340km Indoor race experience
1:06:20 Future goals and aspirations.
1:08:10 Tips to aspiring athletes
1:12:45 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Drabir Alam is one of the fittest master's riders in Bangladesh. He started cycling about 10 years ago to lose weight and to deal with his asthma problem and has never looked back. He is a key part of team BDC, a top amateur cycling team in Bangladesh. He is one of the 4 riders who attempted to set a Guinness record by riding a massive 1600km in just 48 hours and successfully finished the ride.
In this episode, we talk about his cycling journey and how it helped him deal with his health conditions and weight loss. We talked in detail about the recently concluded record attempt, the planning, preparation and execution of it. We also talk about how cycling in Bangladesh at amateur level and professional levels is shaping up. I really enjoyed this chat with Drabir.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:30 What is work for Drabir?
0:07:05 Getting into cycling to deal with his Asthma condition
0:12:10 Training progression from the initial days and Tour of Friendship revelation
0:20:10 Why Tour of Friendship is special for him and he keeps going back to it
0:28:45 His weight loss journey, managing diet with insulin sensitivity
0:36:25 Experience of riding in India and Karnataka during Tour of Glory
0:42:00 Riding 1600km in 48 hours in team relay to set a Guinness World Record
0:54:55 Challenges during the event and how they overcame them
0:58:52 Cycling community growth in Bangladesh over the years
1:01:50 Tips to working athletes
1:40:50 Closing remarks!
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About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Arvind Panwar is one of the most successful cyclists at the National level. He is an inspiration for 100s of 1000s of riders from all across the country and mentors and coaches many young riders getting them ready for future.
In this episode, we talked about his journey in cycling. We talked about his various medals at the Nationals and his performances in International events representing India. We also talked about the changes in cycling over the years and how the future is looking with more new talent coming up. Without much further ado, let us get into my conversation with Arvind Panwar.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:01 What is work for him - Railways job and VeloInsight Coaching
0:03:30 When and how did he get into cycling - Inspiration from his cousin Sachin Panwar
0:10:40 Winning a medal on a borrowed bike in his first track nationals in Hyderabad
0:15:30 Winning bronze in road nationals in 2008 and then finishing 15th out of 15 in Common wealth games selections in 2009
0:19:45 2012 a turning point with 3 gold medals at Nats and a job with Railways, Bronze in World Railways games in 2013
0:24:05 Golden period in Indian Cycling with a lot of races in India and outside
0:27:35 Why we are not able to participate in international events now?
0:30:30 First time becoming a National champion in 2013
0:32:10 Jugalbandi with Naveen John, the great rivalry and friendship
0:39:10 Keeping an open mind to learn,
0:45:10 Becoming part of Ciclo Racing and racing in Belgium
0:53:10 How did cycling change in the last 15 years, the future generation
0:58:10 How does his training day look like
1:01:10 Advice for aspiring athletes
1:03:10 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Anyone who is vaguely familiar with cycling in India knows, Naveen John. He is the current and 6 time National Champion in Individual time trial. It is his 4th appearance on this podcast. So, we have some catching up to do to keep up with the number of his National titles. As with the earlier 3 episodes, he shares some fantastic insights in this one. In this episode, we talked about what went right and what did not go as planned with his performances in Road as well as the track nationals. We also talked about how to do off season and season planning right. 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:01 Road Nationals Round up 0:09:30 What were the differences in the approach this time for Nats? Zwift racing etc 0:21:10 Support crew and execution learnings. 0:26:30 Road race and how it was different from last few years 0:33:45 Track Nationals round up, training leading up to it etc 0:40:05 Falling sick at crucial junction and being intimidated by what's ahead 0:46:05 Surfing the highs and lows with equanimity, taking the pressure of hard workouts 0:55:30 Off-season and doing it right 0:59:10 How does he plan his season, Defining basal fitness level, setting the performance envelop 1:04:10 Closing remarks! Some Links Below: Working Athlete Community on FB. Link to Anchor Voice messages About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
Shiven is one of the fastest and most technically adept riders on a mountain bike. Having started in the junior ranks, he grew from strength to strength and became Indian National champion in MTB in 2020 and 2021. He wants to go beyond and perform well at Asian level and world UCI MTB events.
In this episode, we talk about his cycling journey from being a scrawny kid to becoming a National champion. We talked about his learnings along this journey and how the MTB landscape has changed over the years, mostly for the better. We talked about his experience at the recently concluded Road Cycling Nationals. We also talk about what his future goals look like! It was a fascinating conversation with the young champ. Let us get into it.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:01 Early start in cycling
0:05:05 Taking part in MTB Shimla as a 14 year old
0:10:10 Winning two medals the first MTB Nationals in 2014 in U-18 category
0:15:10 Bike TransAlp race experience in 2016 as part of Hero Action Team
0:21:45 2017 National Championships experience as an elite
0:23:55 Disappointment of 2018 Nationals
0:30:00 Changing the approach to training in 2019 and signing up with a coach
0:34:05 Representing India in 2019 MTB Asian Championships in Lebanon
0:38:20 Podium at MTB Kerala 2019, India's first UCI level MTB event
0:42:45 Winning trials for South Asian Championships after a serious crash and finishing 4th at SAC.
0:45:45 2020 Asian Championships in Thailand
0:48:45 Taking two medals in 2019 National Championships
0:50:45 2020 Nationals experience and winning two Gold medals and one silver medal
0:54:45 Race craft for MTB mass start races, strategies to do well in time trials
1:01:45 2021 Nationals experience. Defending his National title
1:13:50 National Academy for MTB for scouting and nurturing MTB talent in India
1:16:55 How does one get into the National Academy for MTB
1:18:52 Experience at Road Nationals
1:30:20 Tour of Nilgiris 2017 and 2018 experience, Climbing Kalahatty
1:36:20 Future goals and aspirations.
1:37:10 Tips to aspiring athletes
1:38:10 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
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Vishnu Bhat is an executive at Blueneem medical devices which designs and manufactures minimally invasive medical devices. This ex-infosys executive got into cycling after realizing how unfit his busy lifestyle has made him. I have met him and recorded this episode during Tour of Karnataka that we did last month. He was there cycling with his 21 year old son. As someone who has two sons, it was very inspiring to see.
In this episode, we talk about his cycling journey and how Tour of Karnataka has shaped it. How we tend to overestimate the time we need to stay fit, how a lot of us are afraid of taking that first step towards a lifestyle change despite our struggles etc.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:41 What work is for him currently. Minimally invasive medical equipment
0:06:55 Start of endurance journey after a rude shock on a badminton court
0:10:10 Listening to the body and taking care of diet
0:13:10 Start of cycling journey with CycleThindi and first 100k ride
0:14:45 More regular cycling with Monsoon magic and Tour of Karnataka 2016
0:16:25 Experience of his first Tour of Karnataka
0:21:00 Learnings from endurance journey that help in daily life
0:25:35 What brings Vishnu back to Tour of Karnataka every year
0:30:30 Riding the Tour of Karnataka with his elder son
0:34:50 Tips to aspiring athletes
0:35:50 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Joel Sundaram is a young cyclist. He got into cycling in 2018 to lose some weight and ended up on podium at his first race at BBCH. He made it to Indian cycling nationals representing Tamilnadu with in a few months. Racing with the most basic equipment and doing reasonably well, he realized that racing is something he really enjoyed and might actually do much better if he devotes more time to it. He trained for the next Nationals for 7 months and finished 7th fastest in India in elite category in the most competitive field there is.
In this episode, we talk about his weight loss and cycling journey. We go into detail about his experience at the recently concluded Road Cycling Nationals. We also talk about what his future goals look like! It was a fascinating conversation with a fascinating young guy. Let us get into it.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:01 From being very active in sports in school to becoming heavy in college
0:06:05 Starting cycling doing Swiggy deliveries on cycle
0:10:10 Working with Decathlon
0:14:10 The weight loss journey, nutrition and no dieting on the bike
0:24:45 His weight loss and performance diet while training for Nats
0:28:25 Quitting Decathlon and focusing on competitive cycling, BBCH Nandi Epic 2020
0:32:00 The Tamilnadu selections saga for 2020 Nationals
0:40:55 Experience of the first Cycling Nationals(2020) in Mumbai
0:47:20 Under 23 age category confusion. Missing U23 by 15 days.
0:49:45 Training for 2021 Cycling Nationals
1:02:45 TT bike set up, Aero better than weight
1:06:50 Nationals 2021 ITT performance finishing 7th in elite field
1:13:25 Nationals road race experience, strategies, breaks and crashes
1:30:52 His next goals and aspirations for cycling
1:37:50 Tips to aspiring athletes
1:40:50 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Today's guest is a good friend of mine. His name is Krishnendu Basu. Krish was one of my earliest ride partners when I started cycling back in 2008. In fact both of us did our first century rides together.
Krishnendu Basu is a cyclist, a tour organizer and a partner in one of the best bike shops in Hyderabad, The Bike Affair. He was an IT guy before he got into starting and running a bike shop.
In this episode, we talk about his journey and the journey of The Bike Affair in Hyderabad Cycling. We talked about his love for touring by bike and how he shares that love with others by organizing TBA bike tours and the importance of a good bike fit etc. We also talk about the ethos of The Bike Affair and where he see it in the future. I really enjoyed this conversation with Krish!
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:05 What is work for him before TBA
0:05:05 Initial riding days in Hyderabad around 2008-2009
0:09:20 Our first century ride together
0:13:20 What motivated him to move away from corporate life and get into cycling industry
0:21:16 Launch of The Bike Affair, the initial years from a cement godown!
0:31:05 Challenges in the initial years
0:39:50 The services that TBA offers apart from selling bikes and providing servicing
0:45:40 The Bike Affair Tours and what makes them special
0:51:40 Bike Fits and what he enjoys the most about the bike fit
0:55:15 Doing the right thing and customer service.
1:01:15 RUSWIC (RunningSwimmingCycling) store.
1:02:40 where does he see TBA in future
1:04:30 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Gokul Krishna is a runner, a cyclist, a coach and a partner at one of the best bike shops in Hyderabad, The Bike Affair. He is also a podcasting host at The Indian Cycling Podcast. Please make sure you subscribe to that podcast as well. He also hosts a weekly talk show on Leher App by the name, "Its all about the bike" that currently runs at 8pm every Tuesday. You can check it out as well.
In this episode with Gokul, we talk about his weight loss and endurance journey as a runner and a cyclist. We also talk about the challenges and the joys of being an entrepreneur, an athlete and a coach and what helped him keep a balance between all these.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:05 What is work for him currently
0:05:20 What motivated him to move away from corporate life and get into cycling industry
0:08:16 Being a fat kid and an arm chair sports enthusiast
0:11:05 Journey of fitness and weight loss
0:19:10 Initial running days, exploring new places through running and commuting on cycle
0:21:40 Initial riding days and tour of Nilgiris memories
0:31:30 Getting into training self and others, transition into coaching
0:40:15 What is most satisfying and challenging about coaching for him?
0:48:15 Beyond the Everesting challenge experience and becoming the first to complete 10,000m.
0:57:20 Tips for working athletes
1:00:30 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Jayanthi Sampathkumar is a runner, a cyclist and a classical singer from Hyderabad. A mom of two teenagers, she works at a major IT firm in a managerial position and continues to pursue running and cycling to keep fit. She runs marathons in Saree spreading awareness about the traditional attire and supporting handloom weavers.
In this episode, we talked about her endurance journey, her running in saree and sandals. Cycling as a family and how it has helped her running, and how both running and cycling have helped her in other areas of life including work.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:45 What is work for her currently
0:03:46 Starting running during graduation to lose weight
0:05:10 The initial running and cycling journey
0:08:50 Restarting cycling inspired by her son and a friendly challenge
0:14:15 Cycling strengthening the knees and getting back to running
0:17:20 Running in a Saree, supporting handloom NGOs and setting a Guinness world record.
0:25:05 What does she consider herself? A runner or a cyclist?
0:28:25 Running in sandals vs running in shoes and running barefoot
0:32:00 Does the running or cycling has an effect on work?
0:33:40 Most memorable run for her, one as a pacer.
0:35:30 New job and new challenges to manage work and endurance journey
0:39:20 Tips for working athletes
0:43:00 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Dr. Maxwell Trevor is a living legend of Indian cycling. He was a national champion for 10 consecutive years between 1980 to 1990. A record that no one was able to replicate till date. He has written and rewritten the record books for multiple events on the cycling track during his racing career and won over 250 medals in the process.
In this episode, we talked about the work that is going on at the Maxwell Trevor Cycling Welfare Association and Academy to nurture the young talent, the amazing career he had on the track, the different events that are applicable for various age groups for track cycling, how one can get into track cycling and the various selection criteria they look at while identifying talent for track cycling. This is a treasure trove of information. So, please make sure you listen to the entire episode and share it with youngsters and their parents who would benefit from all this valuable information.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:50 The talent hunt to identify young talent
0:14:05 The talent development camp and involving parents
0:18:55 Skill drills that they implement for the kids!
0:24:20 Focusing on kids' overall development, being team player, nutrition etc
0:32:15 Nutrition and educational sessions for parents and kids.
0:35:40 Teaching kids dealing with fear and failure, positive thinking and positive action
0:44:00 Earliest we can get kids started and age categories at state and national levels
0:56:45 Age categories at Track Nationals and events for those age groups, technical details
1:10:40 Dr Maxwell sir track career and his specialty events, training without track
1:16:20 The origin story of Dr. Maxwell Trevor, Racing as 12 year old against 18 year olds and winning
1:21:25 Why road cycling is not at the same level as track cycling in India
1:25:00 Khelo India Talent development and identification process- the tests they use for selections
1:33:05 The work that is being done by Cycling Federation of India to grow cycling
1:40:10 We need more Maxwells and Venkys; Working as a team
1:44:15 Leading from the front. A message on cleanliness and avoiding littering
1:47:30 Closing remarks!
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Mohan Subramanyam is one of the most simplest and humblest of persons in the long distance cycling community. He has taken part in some of the most prestigious rides like (London Edenborough London)LEL, Paris Brest Paris(PBP) among other rides and is now bringing that experience and expertise to organizing brevets through Bangalore Randonneurs. Under his leadership the community has seen many fold increase in participation in the Bangalore Randonneur events.
In this episode, we talked about his endurance journey, the lessons he has learnt over the years of riding various long distance events across the globe and the work that is going on with Bangalore Randonneurs to help the long distance cycling community grow.
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:50 What is work for him currently?
0:04:56 When did the endurance journey start?
0:06:30 The TFN connection and getting into Brevet rides!
0:10:50 Missing going to PBP in 2015 and doing LEL 2017!
0:18:15 Friendships built around the world - bonds cycling builds
0:21:40 Why the trusty Trek 3700 MTB hasn't changed all these years
0:26:40 PBP 2019 Experience and tips to keep in mind to complete it!
0:39:00 Israel 1200 ride and other international rides in 2018
0:41:22 What about long distance riding entices him
0:44:10 Working for Bangalore Randonneurs
0:50:20 More and more riders finishing long rides like 1200km brevets
0:51:55 Women riders doing very well at long distance events
0:54:10 How long distance community has changed over the years - power couples
0:57:33 Challenges with organizing brevets now a days
1:02:15 Tips for working athletes
1:05:45 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Today's guest is one of the most positive persons I have the privilege of knowing and interacting. She moved to India in 2012 to pursue her Phd in neuroscience at National Center for Biological Sciences and has got into cycle racing at BBCH. Although she has been cycling all her life mostly for commute, she has quickly grown to love racing and has excelled at the sport. She won many races and inspired many along the way. Her name is Dr. Lena Robra.
In this episode we talked about her cycling journey, how she managed to find time to train and race while completing a demanding phd program. How she plans to get back to racing after having two kids and demands of time from job and life in general.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:50 What is work for her currently?
0:03:56 Cycling most of her life mostly for commute
0:07:20 Coming to India for Phd and starting on a doodhwala bike!
0:11:20 Visiting Crankmeister and meeting Nikhil
0:13:40 Early racing at BBCH
0:16:48 Early riding and Touring in the Alps with Nikhil
0:20:15 Memorable races and riding with Vicki Nicholson and Samira Abraham
0:24:10 Women participation at BBCH and the role that BBCH played in producing champions
0:29:00 Her training during racing days
0:31:54 Tour of Nilgiris memories
0:37:10 Hassan highway BBCH 100k race and more BBCH races
0:40:10 Managing training and work
0:44:45 Challenges of getting back to training and racing with kids and work
0:48:30 Tips for working athletes
0:50:00 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Gagan is an under 23 Karnataka state champion and is a silver medalist in U23 road race at 2020 Nationals. He has multiple medals at the nationals in U23 and a gold medal in U18 as part of Karnataka team time trial cycling team in 2017. He manages his passion for sport along with his zest for learning. As he rode into multiple medals at the nationals, he also pursued an engineering degree in computer science and completed it with distinction.
In this episode he shares about his experiences of managing studies and cycling at a high level.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:20 Getting into sports in school with cricket and getting into cycling
0:07:10 First cycling race on a rented road bike and navigating the selections.
0:15:20 Who's this kid on U18 Nandi Podium? Nov 2016 BBCH Nandi race experience!
0:24:20 Getting inducted to Spectrum Development team and BVCoaching in Jan 2017
0:29:40 2017 navigating to the first Nationals and first year of engineering
0:41:30 2017 Karnataka TTT Gold medal experience
0:46:55 Decisions to help studies and riding and support from friends- Rajanikath P
0:52:44 2018 Belgium trip experience
1:09:20 2018 Nationals experience - his only Nats without a medal.
1:16:20 The support system with mom and dad
1:20:00 Transitioning from BVCoaching to Wattbombs Coaching(NJ)
1:26:30 2019 Nationals experience- Bringing home a silver(ITT) and bronze(RR).
1:32:08 2020 Nationals experience - Silver in road race
1:42:45 What is ahead in the journey - Studies, work and cycling
1:46:30 Closing remarks!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Sathya is a Computer Science graduate with a post graduation in Public Policy. He brings more than 25 years of experience in using technology and data to effect social change. Over the last 13 years, as an advocate for sustainable transportation he has been a part various policy changes in sustainability area in Bengaluru. He founded and is the chief convener at Council for Active Mobility, a collective of many organizations working towards accelerating UN Sustainable Development Goals. His Relief Riders initiative during the COVID pandemic won the 2021 UN World Bicycle Day Special Award. He is also an adjunct faculty teaching urban governance for masters students, a director at the waste management start up, Bioman and the Bicycle Mayor of Bengaluru.
In this episode Sathya shares his journey in active mobility activism, his various initiatives as a Bicycle Mayor of Bangalore including the Relief riders initiative during COVID.
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:30 Getting into cycling for health and cycling to work
0:09:25 How did he get into cycling and sustainable living activism
0:19:30 What is Council for Active mobility
0:24:48 What is the role of a Bicycle Mayor
0:29:20 Approaching the issue from public policy - State, Market and Society approach
0:33:40 #My15Min City initiative
0:35:50 Relief riders initiative origin and growth
0:48:40 Cycle to work initiative
0:53:10 Cycle lanes outer ring road and more in the master plan
1:03:15 What can we working athletes do to help - Take the CFAM.in pledge
1:07:40 Closing remarks
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Pavan Muthanna and Nikhil Ram Mohan started out as riders and got into bicycle industry out of enthusiasm for cycling and frustration from status quo. A bike shop which is now called, Crankmeister Bicycle Works, was born. Since 2013, it has been serving numerous working athletes and riders from all walks of life and has become of one of the best local bike shops in Bangalore specializing in providing tender loving care for our cycles.
In this episode Pavan and Nikil share their journey as riders as well as the journey of Crankmeister in Bangalore cycling.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:00 What was work for Pavan and Nikhil before Crankmeister started?
0:03:25 How did the idea of starting a bike store come to life?
0:06:45 What were the learnings from those initial years as bike shop owners?
0:12:20 My first visit to Crankmeister
0:18:00 Process oriented approach to bike mechanics.
0:24:05 Bike mechanic workshops at Crankmeister for riders and professional mechanics
0:27:15 Nikhil's riding, what he enjoys doing
0:36:40 Pavan's riding and his fitness mantra
0:42:40 Team Crankmeister and Crankmeister Ethos
0:51:00 Why the focus on servicing rather than selling?
0:53:20 How did Pandemic effect the cycling business
0:57:30 Crankmeister Barbeque and Flee Market
1:00:20 Where do you see Crankmeister in 5 years? Bike fit and accessories!
1:07:40 Tips for working athletes
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Anusuya Alva was a swimmer in her school days who won many national level championships before made a switch into triathlon in 1991. She won the National triathlon championships in 1991 and 1992. She brought home a bronze medal in the Asian Triathlon championships in 1992 and took part in two triathlon world championships, one in Canada and one in Australia with creditable performances. She got back to the master's swimming circuit and won many National titles in the last 10 years. During the pandemic she restarted her cycling and now enjoys both cycling and swimming with great success.
In this episode she shares her early journey in swimming and triathlon as well as her recent foray into cycling.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:50 Early start in sport with running and then swimming
0:05:08 Dealing with exercise induced asthma with her swimming and winning national championships
0:07:30 Swimming back then and then quitting the sport
0:12:30 Getting into triathlon by chance and winning the national triathlon championships
0:14:00 Taking part in the world championships 2 months after starting the sport
0:21:45 Running with the army boys and cycling with the state cycling team
0:24:05 Canada world championships and Asian Championships 1992 experience- Bronze medal
0:32:40 Quitting Triathlon 1993
0:35:00 Getting back to sport with squash and master's swimming
0:39:00 How can one get started on the Master's swimming
0:41:20 Cycling with state riders and coordinating rides in the non internet days
0:44:30 No plans of any triathlon anymore
0:45:20 How times have changed. What has become better!
0:47:50 Cycling community now, racing and pacing etc
0:53:30 Closing!
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Dharmendra Kumar guest is an Ultra runner, Fitness and Running coach as well as a life coach. He has run multiple ultras, 24 hour runs as well as running the length and breadth of India. With his latest venture, I-deal World - Life and Wellness course and talks, he aims to help people and companies Dealing with Inner and Outer world in an effective way.
In this episode he shares his endurance journey and learnings from it
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:35 What is I-Deal World?
0:06:40 Start of his running journey
0:10:30 His reasons for getting into Ultra running
0:17:20 What contributes to sustainability in sport?
0:28:00 Looking at the WHY that got you started in sport
0:38:05 Running 5000km+ in 2019 on the route taken by Guru Nanak
0:57:55 Behatar Bihar run, running a HM in all the 38 districts of Bihar in 19 days
1:01:06 Taking care of SELF(Sleep, Exercise, Love, Food)
1:05:00 Tips for working athletes
Dharmendra can be reached at: https://www.facebook.com/mail.dharma
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The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Arjun Kandikuppa is a triathlete from India who is currently working and racing in Singapore. He is one of the fastest triathletes not just in India but also in Singapore. He consistently finishes at the top of the amateur age group field, has multiple podiums to his name and qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
He is affiliated with a few Singapore based triathlon clubs to conduct training sessions and is now foraying into the space of triathlon clinics for amateurs looking to step up their game.
This episode covers
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:25 What does a typical workday look like for him?
0:04:40 Early start to sport
0:07:40 Getting started in Triathlon in Singapore
0:10:15 Learnings from early mistakes in sport
0:13:30 Keeping it sustainable with demands of work and sport
0:16:45 How do you deal with injuries
0:21:10 A typical training cycle for him
0:25:30 Working on bike smoothness for 90k
0:26:55 Hydration and nutrition for training and racing for him
0:33:30 Talking about race weight and carb loading
0:40:10 Preparation for races like 70.3 -nutrition, scoping the field, pacing strategy
0:46:20 Ironman Goa 70.3 experience in 2019
0:52:20 Ironman 70.3 Cebu, Philippines experience
0:55:20 His best 70.3 so far(Bintan 2019) and most memorable race(Ironman Goa)
0:59:38 His favorite sports personalities in sport
1:02:30 His tips for working athletes
1:03:35 Closing
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About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Naveen John, multiple time National Champion, shares insights into what it takes for an amateur athlete to get to the start line of Indian Cycling National Championships and what to expect at various stages as one navigates the Indian Cycling landscape.
We cover, from selection criteria at various levels, the riding capabilities one must have to the number of slots available for each event etc. He also shares a ton of his own experience and what you can do to give your best shot at the Nationals once you get there.
This episode covers
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:30 The Road to National Championships how does it differ from other places
0:09:50 Various age categories
0:12:30 Distances for various categories
0:13:30 Number of starting spots for each state in various events
0:15:00 Why TT is usual selection event at state level
0:18:35 What can you do if you miss state selections
0:26:50 What kind of fitness do you need to get there
0:30:30 No set date: How do you prepare still?
0:37:20 Track and UCI points- Why no one at Olympics from India?
0:44:10 Masters Nationals? Possibility?
0:46:45 what does it take to perform well at the Nationals
0:57:50 Now is the time to do it!
1:01:10 Where is Nationals likely to happen this year?
1:01:30 Closing
CFI Website: https://cyclingfederationofindia.org/
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About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Manoj Bhat has been a runner for the last 16 years running marathons and ultra marathons. He has participated in over 25 marathons and over 20 ultra marathons and shorter races. He has numerous top finishes at distances from marathons, 12 hour runs, and 24 hour events. With a personal best of 202kms for 24 hours, he was a member for the Indian team for Ultra running representing India in Asian and Oceanic Championship in Taiwan in 2018. He does all this while balancing raising of a young family and doing well as a mid-level manager in a fast growing tech company. In this episode he shares his ultra endurance journey and learnings from it Intro His work life and typical work day Getting into running through punishment as a kid First marathon in 2005 Lipton Bangalore Marathon Bangalore Hash House Harriers (BH3) Training in the initial days Progression over time - What you put in is what you get Manoj's ACL tear and overcoming it Running 202km in 24 hours with a knee injury Ultras - Running just because it was there to run Training for Ultras during commutes- Finding ways and making it happen! Get started and just do it for 2 mins and rest will follow Representing India in Ultra 24 hour event - Asian & Oceanic Championships 2018 Sharing stories through blog etc Speed and distance at various distances - Optimum pace for maximum efficiency Running to Nandi hills and back(102km) in training Nutrition and hydration for his Ultras Intermittent fasting and 50k run after a 30 hour fast Tips for working athletes Follow Manoj on Instagram at @UltraBhat And on his blog https://visorview.blogspot.in Bangalore Hash http://www.bangalorehash.org/ Some Links Below: Working Athlete Community on FB. Link to Anchor Voice messages About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job. If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
Kabir Rachure is a practicing advocate from Mumbai who is writing a new chapter in the book of Ultra Cycling in India. He is just getting started and by the looks of it, it is going to be a very big and very gripping chapter. He is one of the only 3 Indians who completed the prestigious and grueling Race Across America. But he is not someone who seems to be resting on his laurels and wants to keep improving all the time. He already has an Ultra Cycling award named after him for his consistently compelling performances in Ultra races setting new course records for almost all the races he takes part in. In this episode he shares his endurance journey and learnings from it 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:30 Start of cycling and brevets 0:06:10 Failure at the first Deccan Cliffhanger 0:12:30 Learnings from multiple attempts of Deccan Cliffhanger 0:16:10 The journey to Race Across America(RAAM) 0:22:00 What makes for a good crew for RAAM 0:26:05 Qualifying for RAAM at Deccan Cliffhanger 0:33:00 Putting the crew together for RAAM 0:38:55 Crew and rider preparation for RAAM 0:47:00 New challenging experiences at RAAM 0:56:10 New crop of Ultra racers from India with a new mindset 1:01:06 Starting from scratch all over again 1:05:10 Focusing one day at a time 1:07:50 The Great Himalayan challenge 1:16:30 People behind the Indian ultra cycling boom 1:22:50 Typical training cycle for him 1:25:50 Support from family for work as well as endurance journey 1:30:00 Tips for working athletes https://youtu.be/7CJwTEzPf-U Some Links Below: Working Athlete Community on FB. Link to Anchor Voice messages About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job. If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
Bharat Pannu is an officer in the armed forces and an ultra cyclist. He held Guinness records for being the fastest rider to cover the distance between Leh to Manali and for being the fastest rider on the 6000km Golden Quadrilateral ride in India. He is a finisher of 2200km Race Across Austria and is a multiple time winner of the 1200km Ultra Spice Race, one of the premier Ultra races in India. He is also a podium finisher at the virtual Race Across America, vRAAM last year in the middle of the pandemic.
In this episode he shares his endurance journey and learnings from it
Intro
Army life and current role as cycling incharge for Army
Starting of cycling and Ultra cycling
Race Across Austria 2017
First Ultra event - Ultra Spice 1000km
Learnings implemented for Race Across Austria
Golden rule of time trial- Don't start too hard!
His nutrition for long rides and races
Ultra Spice Race and Non Start at RAAM 2019
Bliss in the Hills and Kashmir to Kanyakumari!
The sleep cycle for his Ultra events
Evolution of Ultra cycling in India
Virtual Race Across America
Tips for working athletes
Bharat Pannu on FB: https://www.facebook.com/cyclistbharatpannu/
Bharat's Website: https://bharatpannu.com/
Army life and current role as cycling in charge for Army
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About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Abhishek Mishra is an Ironman who finished Ironman triathlon multiple times. He is an Ultraman triathlon finisher which involves completing 10km swimming, 422km cycling followed by an 84km running over 3 days. He is not just an ultra endurance athlete but is also a motivational speaker, an author and an event organizer.
In this episode he shares his endurance journey and learnings from it
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:30 Herculean Tri
0:05:10 Early years in sports - The Motivations
0:14:30 The Ultra that connected him to running
0:20:10 Quitting the job - Need driven vs desire driven
0:28:20 Run for yourself - Best race and learnings from DNFs
0:36:25 Looking at the time vs experiencing the event
0:39:30 Ultraman experience
0:49:00 Being prepared vs being trained for an event
0:59:10 Hawkman Tri - 515km Triathlon event coming up!
1:01:40 Run to Realise! Becoming an 'I Can' guy!
1:15:10 Tips for working athletes
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Working Athlete Community on FB.
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About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Meera Velankar is a doctorate in life sciences and a mother of two. She calls herself an accidental cyclist. She loves long distance cycling and says that if she can not be fast she wants to be first in doing something. So, she chooses some unique events to participate in and has 4 Limca book of records on her name. She recently completed the Golden Quadrilateral challenge on a tandem bike covering a staggering 6000km in 41 days.
In this episode she shares her journey in sport and her recent Golden Quadrilateral challenge experience!
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:10 Start of cycling to lose post pregnancy weight
0:05:58 Life back in India and cycling here!
0:10:00 Tour of Nilgiris 2011
0:14:30 Bangalore Bicycle Championships and Brevets
0:20:10 Triathlon - More family friendly?
0:23:20 Limca Records
0:25:25 What draws her to Tandem riding
0:27:30 Challenges of riding a tandem bike
0:29:00 K2K ride with Richard Kingsley
0:35:10 Golden Quadrilateral Challenge
0:56:50 Overcoming the Jinxes - Completing despite all the challenges
1:02:40 What next?
1:07:10 Inspiration both ways - Daughters in sport
1:09:10 Tips for working athletes
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About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Nivedita Samanta is a Marathoner and a running coach with FitRabitts Custom coaching. She is a performance lead with adidas runners. She is a co-host of the Club house Conversations on Amateur Running, called Twenty Six Point Two. She is also a reluctant cyclist who steals all the Strava QOMs in the NCR region.
In this episode she shares her journey in sport and her learnings so far!
This episode covers:
Intro
Clubhouse TwentyPointTwo - Running conversations
Initial running journey - Using it as a coping mechanism
School level to State level running - 800m
Running through college in the US and learning about running
Initial work life and training for her first Half Marathon
Safety aspect of running
Running form mechanics - changing running shoes timely
Importance of Strength and Conditioning for running
Running injuries - recognizing them and dealing with them
Sitting is the new smoking and tight hips
Women specific hydration and nutrition for training and racing
Taking menstrual cycle into consideration for training
Identifying overreaching vs over-training
Cycling journey, cross training and Strava QOMs.
Most memorable race - Boston Marathon; Fastest race - Berlin Marathon
What next and what motivates her to run
Tips for working athletes
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Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Pooja Srinivas is a triathlete who not long ago did not even know how to ride a bike without falling off it with alarming regularity. But with her sheer determination and passion for the sport, she kept working on her skills and strength on and off the bike until earlier this year she made it to the top step of the podium on the BBCH Individual Time Trial Women's podium ahead of much younger and experienced riders.
In this episode she shares her journey in sport and her learnings so far!
This episode covers:
Intro
Starting working out to lose post pregnancy weight
Why don't you do a triathlon?
Weight loss journey learnings
Metabolic rate and calorie requirements for the day
Learning swimming from Nisha Millet's Academy and swim podium
Running with Neera and improving
Sprint Triathlon in Thonnur- Crashing and running onto the podium
Falling off the bike regularly and getting help with bike handling
Successful Turkey 70.3 event despite bike scare!
DNF in Zurich Olympic distance triathlon
Bunny hopping, winning and losing with grace like Naveen John
Indian Nationals experience
Winning the dream race!
Tips for working athletes
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Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Sujay Shalawadi is a Bengaluru boy currently working in Germany as a doctorate candidate in computing. He is one of the fastest triathletes of Indian origin with a timing of 4hrs:19mins for a 70.3 event. It is the fastest time for that event by an Indian. A humble and down to earth guy, he made his the way to many age group podiums in running and triathlon through his consistent hard work. He is a romantic at heart and a nice poet too.
In this episode he shares his journey in sport and his learnings as a working athlete!
This episode covers:
Intro
What his work as a doctorate candidate involves
Falling into a tank and the beginning of swimming journey
Getting into running through Skyscraper dash and initial events.
Training with pacemakers and improving from 47min 10k to 39min 10k.
Hyderabad Half Marathon
Getting started in Triathlon with Tonnur Tri
First 70.3 Malaysia experience and learnings from it
Getting a Triathlon coach and how it helped him
His best 70.3 event so far!
Turkey 70.3 mishap and how he dealt with it!
Over-reaching vs Over-training; Is More always better?
Race day nutrition and hydration for his 70.3 events
Racing vs Training nutrition and hydration.
Next target, Full distance Ironman.
Tips for working athletes
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Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Divij Shah represented his school and college in swimming, basketball, tug-of-war and dancing. He represented West Bengal in under 16 Cricket. He did all this with only his left hand. He lives by the principle, "It does not matter what you don't have. What matters is what you have and what you do with what you have". He represented India in Asian para cycling championships and got home 3 silver medals. His quest for Gold is still on and I'm sure he'll get it soon.
In this episode he shares his journey in sport and his learnings as a para athlete!
This episode covers:
Intro
Early start with Cricket and swimming!
Losing the right hand at 4 and Dad being a driving force!
Adapting to and learning different sports with one hand
First job and picking up a bike for commute.
Getting his first hybrid bike and joining group rides
Doing super randonneur series, 200k,300k,400k, and 600k rides
First race experience at BBCH and thinking of para cycling
Dreams of representing India at para cycling
Aditya Mehta Foundation's work
First time of representing India in cycling at Asian Para Championships!
How the first time at Asian champs change his perspective
Improving further and bringing two more silver medals
Future events in Corona times.
Modifying equipment to fit one handed riding
Managing full time job and training to represent India
Living and training in Indonesia
Tips for working athletes
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Working Athlete Community on FB.
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About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community
If there is ever going to be an Mountain biking hall of fame for India, Kiran Kumar Raju is sure to figure prominently in that. He is a multiple time National champion in cross country mountain biking. But, his journey to the top of the sport is anything but a straight line and is amazingly inspirational. With his hard work and success, he has inspired many youngsters to take up mountain biking as a sport and look to do well competitively.
In this episode he shares his journey in MTB landscape in India !
This episode covers:
Intro
Late start in sport through running in College!
Sport positively effecting studies and life!
Starting work and starting to commute by cycle
2011 BBCH Nandi Hills Race
Part of Specialized KYNKYNY Development team in 2012
Drama before joining SKCT MTB program
Winning MTB Shimla in dramatic fashion
Nandi Race progression to top of podium
2014 -Deciding to give up the job and taking up cycling fulltime
Coaching with Naveen John and winning the first Gold at MTB ITT Nats
Gold and Bronze at Nats and then having doubts.
Finding support of the cycling community and TREK
Getting married in 2017 and becoming a dad in 2018
Staying the course and performing at the Nats - 9 medals in total
Future plans in the sport- Mentoring the youth!
Tour of Nilgiris as a volunteer and as a rider!
Tips for working athletes
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Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Today's guest, Chenthil Mohan had a great impact on the sport of cycling in India. Years ago, he left a plush corporate job to pursue his passion for photography. Wedding photography, product photography, sports photography, you name it and he has done it. It is through his sports photography that he had most impact on the cycling landscape in India. Over the years we have been fortunate to follow various events like Indian Cycling Nationals through his amazing pictures. Following in his footsteps we see many more taking up sports photography which is great for the sport. Through his pictures he has been inspiring many around the country towards cycling including himself. He now cycles and runs to keep fit for life and for his photography gigs.
In this episode he shares his journey in endurance and as a photographer!
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:30 Che's Print Sale
0:05:45 Photography roots- how it started!
0:08:02 Moving away from Corporate job and taking up photography profession
0:13:18 Getting into sports photography
0:19:45 Tour of Nilgiris 2011 - first sports event
0:22:20 TFN as a rider
0:33:40 Covering Indian Cycling Nationals
0:51:40 Covering international events-World Championships, Belgium, PBP etc
1:04:28 Building endurance for staying fit for work
1:07:45 Importance of working on Mental health
1:12:35 Tips for working athletes
Chenthil's Instagram handle for following his work and for print sale: @chenthilmohan
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About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
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Today's guest, Vivek Radhakrishnan is one of the pioneers of Bangalore cycling and the Indian cycling. He was the founder of the first professional cycling teams in India. To this day, it has been impossible to replicate the model and the success of that team. He is one of the strongest masters riders we have in the country.
In this episode he shares his journey in endurance as he donned many hats as son, a husband, a doting dad, a designer, a business owner, a cycling team founder, a plant based evangelist, a kick-ass master's rider and a lecturer over the years. We get into how he has excelled in all of them!
This episode covers:
Intro
Happy Healthy Me Superfoods!
Initial days of cycling - The real falling in love
Touring through India in 1994!
Touring through Europe 1997
As a Bicycle messenger in Holland
Getting big in the US and coming to India
Start of Bangalore bicycling championships
Ambitions of putting India on the world cycling map!
Specialized and the birth of Specialized KYNKYNY Cycling Team(SKCT)
Hard work that laid the foundation for future!
The impact Naveen John had on SKCT and the sport.
2014 Indian Cycling Nationals
International events - Tour of friendship in Thailand etc
SKCT at Tour of Nilgiris
What keeps him going - consistency with nutrition
Plant based nutrition - How it helped him
Tips for working athletes
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Nutrition and strength program Akshay mentioned in the episode Kenzai.
Book recommendation: Endure by Alex Hutchinson
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
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Today's guest, Rajendra Bhaskar is a cyclist who represented his state at the Nationals. He is a strong triathlete who has a sub 5hr half ironman to his name. He is an engineer from IIT Bombay and an MBA graduate in Banking and Finance from Bangor Unviersity in the UK. He is an investment banker living in London and the cofounder of the Indian e-Sports Racing Team(ISRT).
In this episode he shares his journey in endurance running and cycling and what keeps him going despite a busy schedule.
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:15 Indian e-Sports Racing Team(ISRT)
0:07:45 Getting started early in sports
0:10:10 Weight loss journey while in IIT Bombay
0:12:10 Cycling Nationals experience
0:14:10 Sun-Pedal Ride and Tour of Nilgiris experience
0:20:45 Getting into Triathlon and 70.3 experience
0:29:10 Indoor riding vs Outdoor riding and racing!
0:41:05 Staving off boredom while riding indoors!
0:44:20 Favorite places to ride in!
0:49:10 Managing time with Indoor training!
0:52:10 Tips for working athletes
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
Nutrition and strength program Akshay mentioned in the episode Kenzai.
Book recommendation: Endure by Alex Hutchinson
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Today's guest, Dr. Kaustubh Radkar is a Doctor in sports and exercise physiology, 25 time full Ironman finisher across 6 continents, Ironman Kona finisher, Ultraman, a Boston qualified marathoner, Ultra marathoner, and an Ironman certified triathlon coach. As a relentless athlete and a coach, he is an inspiration and a guiding force to many athletes across the length and breath of the country.
In this episode he shares his endurance journey, his vision with Radstrong coaching and his learnings during his 25 Ironman finishes and more.
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:20 Radstrong Coaching Philosophy
0:04:45 An early start in swimming
0:08:05 Transitioning into triathlon
0:10:00 Moving to the US for studies and sports
0:15:36 Some of the lessons learnt as sport
0:18:10 RadRx and RadStrong - moving to fulltime coaching!
0:23:30 First Ironman experience!
0:24:25 Ironman Kona experience! Overcoming difficulties!
0:28:30 Mental training - the 5th discipline!
0:33:10 Patience to hold back when things are going great!
0:35:30 DNFs and how to deal with disappointments with empathy!
0:40:00 Race day nutrition for Ironmans!
0:42:30 Tips for working athletes
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Today's guest, Lokesh Jain is a HR professional and one of the regulars in the Bangalore brevet and racing communities today. He regularly rides 100s of kms at a stretch as part of brevets and races. But, not too long ago, he was struggling to even climb a flight of stairs.
In this episode he shares his 20kg weight loss and fitness journey along with his learnings so far as a working athlete.
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:20 Talk about cycling
0:06:45 Almost a 100kilos
0:09:05 What prompted to look at weight loss?
0:12:20 Initial days in cycling
0:15:36 What helped most in weight loss?
0:18:20 Getting off the plateau!
0:23:30 Calorie deficit and fueling for the workout!
0:28:25 Benefits he saw with vegan diet
0:32:30 What helped to stay on course with weight loss!
0:39:10 Why crash diets don't work
0:41:10 Changes in cycling over the years
0:50:40 Team BROS - Surrounding ourselves with likeminded people!
0:54:30 Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
0:57:35 Tips for working athletes
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
Keerthana Swaminathan is a psychology graduate from Women's Christian College in Chennai who specialized in Sports and Exercise psychology from Loughborough University in the UK. She helps a lot of young athletes from various sports with their mental health and mental strength so that they can perform at their best in their sport. She herself is a runner and a cyclist.
In this episode she shares Think.Train.Perform philosophy and how athletes can work with their mental health and mental strength to do well at their sport and life.
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:45 ThinkTrainPerform
0:04:00 What is mental health?
0:05:35 Awareness and understanding the triggers
0:08:25 Tools for awareness and introspection - Journaling
0:10:00 Qualities that define mental strength
0:13:50 The dreaded FTP test? How can you deal with anxiety?
0:19:20 How to deal with being overwhelmed by hard workouts?
0:30:00 Dealing with big pre-race jitters.
0:35:30 Managing expections and controling the controllables
0:38:45 Dealing with failures/disappointments - Analysing it and giving it time
0:44:45 Self pity vs Self empathy
0:47:30 How the pandemic situation affected people
0:51:45 How to deal with dips in motivation dips
0:57:35 Tips for working athletes
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode I want to take time to talk about how we can take care of our mental and physical health during these times.
This episode covers:
Loneliness: Importance of reaching out and connecting with the loved ones and friends
Burden of expectations: Why it is important to reevaluate goals and expectations and lessen the stress
Doing tasks with tangible outcomes to feel good.
Maintaining a good relationship with food and mindful eating.
How meditation and gratitude practices can help.
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Today's topic is something that is very relevant to the current situation. With the pandemic second wave hitting hard for all of us, most of us are staying indoors either forced by the lockdowns or voluntarily.
This episode covers:
How Indoor riding can be beneficial
Ventilation while riding indoors
Sweat while riding indoors
Importance of having a structure while riding indoors
Indoor training apps and how they help
Intensity while riding indoors, variance between outdoor and indoor power.
If you have any questions regarding indoor training or otherwise that you would like me to cover in one of the future episodes, please use the Anchor Voice message link below to drop me a note. I will cover your questions/topics in future episodes. Stay indoors and stay safe.
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Today's guest, Akshay Jaitley runs a law firm and a sub3 hour marathon as well. Although he rides a bike and can drop quite a few of us, I think he identifies himself more as a runner than a cyclist.
In this episode he shares his journey in endurance running and cycling and what keeps him going despite a busy schedule.
This episode covers:
What does he love more? Cycling or Running?
Initial years of the running journey
Training for the first marathon
Changes from first marathon to the 11th marathon
Effect of Nutrition and Strength on running - Kenzai
His training over the years - Volume and polarized training
Cycling- TFN Memories
Kaladungi and riding in the North vs that in South
Riding outside the country, Alps, Dolomites etc
Tips for working athletes
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
Nutrition and strength program Akshay mentioned in the episode Kenzai.
Book recommendation: Endure by Alex Hutchinson
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Vinolee Ramalingam!!
Vinolee Ramalingam is an inspiration to many women from all around India. She was an athletic kid who won medals at national level until higher studies put them at the back burner. An M.Tech graduate and an assistant professor, she picked up sport to lose weight after the birth of her son. Little did she know that it will rekindle her childhood passion for sport and completely change the course of her life. She completed 3 Ironman events and multiple half Ironman events. She gave up her job as a lecturer and became an Ironman certified triathlon coach helping others push their limits in swimming, running and cycling with TriLeeCoaching.
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:40 Trilee coaching
0:04:45 Initial days in sport as a kid
0:14:48 Focus on education - sport taking the backseat
0:19:10 Start of sport again - CTC Triathlon
0:33:40 Full Ironman event in Barcelona 2017
0:43:30 Cairns Ironman 2019
0:55:30 Nice 70.3 World Championships
1:07:40 Decision to quit the day job
1:11:40 Coaching work, training and family
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode a topic that came out of a question sent in by one of the fans of the podcast, Dr. Dhanashri Bapat from Pune, on how we can improve our recovery!
This episode covers:
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Ensuring proper recovery and rest is built into the training plan - Building in rest and recovery into a periodized training plan!
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Keeping easy rides easy - Why recovery rides are important and how to ensure we keep them easy?
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Recovery nutrition - Why proper nutrition is important for recovery and what would be a good carb to protein ratio for a recovery drink etc
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Sleep - Why is it important for recovery, how much do we need to sleep and what we can do to get better sleep?
In this episode, we talk with Nihal Ahamad Baig!!
Nihal is a top-class Working Athlete. He is not just a marathoner. He is a B.Tech and M.Tech graduate from IIT Mumbai working as a Risk Analyst at MSCI Inc.
He recently won New Delhi Marathon(NDM) with a super impressive time of 2:31:33. He was the top amateur runner at the race. This was nearly 16mins better than his previous best time at Marathon distance at Tata Mumbai Marathon(TMM) in 2019.
He is a top notch triathlete that stood on podiums in 70.3 or Half Iron distance triathlons. He is also a coach with Athloft Multisport coaching runners and triathletes around the country.
This episode covers:
Intro
Start of the running journey at IIT-B
Transition from short distance running to Half Marathons and Marathons.
Start of cycling with commutes
Seeds of triathlon were planted
Initial days of building cycling base
Building the swimming base
Balancing the days with three sports
First Triathlon experience
Structured training for 70.3
First sub-5hr Half Iron distance triathlon
Behrain 70.3 experience
Training for Colombo 70.3 and qualifying for World Championships
Managing injury and Ironman 70.3 World Championships experience
Ironman Goa 70.3
Training through the pandemic and the New Delhi Marathon win
Tips for working athletes
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Naveen John.
Naveen John is a multiple time national champion and he recently defended his Individual time trial gold medal at the nationals 2020.
For the first time ever he took part in Track nationals where he competed in 4km individual pursuit, arguably one of the toughest of disciplines in track cycling. This is an excellent testament to his constant hunger for learning and his growth mindset.
In this episode we talk with Naveen John about the recently Indian National cycling championships on track and road for 2020.
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:40 From being a formidable contender to being a newbie. Why?
0:09:25 How the seeds were planted!
0:18:10 Watering the seeds and putting in the work!
0:26:14 Why the Individual Pursuit?
0:30:10 How hard can it be to Pursuit?
0:34:55 Apples to Chicken Tikka! Training comparisons!
0:43:05 Weight training to aid on the bike performance
0:45:20 Moving to Hyderabad and putting in the work
0:50:05 A hundred ways to win a TT
0:57:15 Coming back from Nats and focus on Track Nationals
1:01:45 The first track Individual Pursuit experience
1:19:15 What now for track?
1:24:10 The Road Nationals experience and future athletes!
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Working Athlete Community on FB.
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About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Ketaki Agtey Sathe from Mumbai/Bangalore!
Ketaki is a long time runner, a mom of two, a communication specialist making the corporate world a better place, and more recently a triathlete who qualified to take part in the Ironman 70.3 World championships based on her performance in her first 70.3 Ironman Triathlon!
In this episode she shares her journey in fitness, how running and now triathlon help her navigate life and enjoy it to the fullest.
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:20 A Mumbai girl or a Bengaluru Hudugi?
0:04:30 Hungry runner? Hungry for?
0:05:30 Start of running on threadmill
0:07:35 Moving to Mumbai and dealing with change with running
0:10:10 Striders - Finding her own tribe
0:15:50 First major HM- Amsterdam
0:20:15 Adjustments/Sacrifices needed for keeping everything going
0:27:40 Injuries and how they helped become more mindful
0:34:50 Picking up a cycle while dealing with a running injury
0:37:35 Getting started in Triathlon - Swimming with the buffalos and getting used to open water swim!
0:44:00 Goa 70.3 Experience
0:56:25 70.3 World Championship-2021 or 2022?
1:00:13 Tour of Nilgiris 2018 experience
1:04:02 Sahayadri Classic 2021 Experience
1:08:05 The secret to logivity in endurance journey
1:11:40 Tips for working athletes
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Abhirami Manoharan from Chennai!
Abhirami has an inspirational journey! She was told, "This isn't the age to follow a passion". She was told, "You can't dream when you are a mother". She was told, "You should have started earlier".
But she dreamt.. she dreamt in spite of being a single mother of two kids. She dreamt in spite of many odds against her. She worked hard to make those dreams come true. She picked herself up every time fate knocked her off and kept going after her dreams. And earlier this month, she stepped on the National podium by bagging a bronze medal in Women's Individual Time Trial at the Indian National Cycling Championships. She missed gold by a fraction of a second.
In this episode she shares her journey in fitness, how she picked up a bike to lose weight at 32 after having two kids and how she progressed over the years to make it to the National cycling championships podium this year.
This episode covers:
Starting cycling on a rented bike
Getting own bike and gunning for consistency
From just riding to training with power with indoor trainer
2Go Master's Championships in Bangalore
First Nationals by happenstance - 2017
Getting to Nats after a major accident(?) - 2018
2019 Nationals experience
Preparation for 2020 National Championships - Club races- A Boon!
2020 National Championships experience
Working towards a dream - "Even the World Champion is a 40 year old mother"
Team behind Ride Across India
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Dr Amit Samarth from Nagpur!
Dr. Amit has a favorite saying and that is, "Be Your Own Hero". But, through his actions and accomplishments, he has become a hero and an inspiration for many Indians around the world.
He is the founder of ProHealthFoundation. He is the founder and coach at Miles and Milers Endurance Academy helping hundreds of working athletes get fitter everyday.
He is an Ironman finisher. He has successfully completed the Race Across America on his first attempt in 2017. He has successfully completed Redbull TransSiberian Extreme Race a 9100km race. More recently he successfully became the fastest rider to complete the Golden Quadrilateral challenge which is a 6000km by finishing it in less than 14days. He used this extraordinary ride to raise funds for Lok Biradari Prakalp (Sports equipment and infrastructure for children of tribal community).
In this episode he shares his journey in fitness, how he made the transition from working in public health into training people in staying healthy, his experiences in competing in some of the toughest ultra events in the world like RAAM.
This episode covers:
Miles and Milers Academy
Transitioning from Public health to Fitness industry
From Thaikwando to running to Ironman
Spreading out your goals - 70.3 to Full Ironman distance
Race Across America - Idea to execution
Some memories from RAAM
Trans Siberian Extreme Experience
Golden Quadrilateral Challenge
Training for Golden Quadrilateral
Comparing RAAM and Ride Across India
Team behind Ride Across India
Training for Ride Across India
Tips for working athletes
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Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
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In this episode, we talk with Vidya Chandran from Bangalore!
Vidya started out with running as she was entering her 40s to stay fit. While participating in Thonnur Triathlon soon after, she discovered that she enjoyed cycling more than running and struck to cycling from then on. A mother to two teenage daughters and a working athlete, she started an exclusive cycling club for women called SpokesWomen. She encourages women from all walks of life feel safe to ride outdoors with her club group rides and events.
In this episode she shares her journey in cycling, how SpokesWomen came into existence, how she manages her corporate career, family and sport while helping other women take up sport.
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:08 Mid-life crisis? Start of running and triathlons
0:05:15 Two friends who influenced her riding most
0:07:10 Bangalore to Kanyakumari ride
0:11:05 Brevets and Super Randonneur series
0:14:10 K2K-Kutch(Gujarat) to Kamrup(Assam) - A 3200km ride
0:23:20 Tour of Goa experience
0:26:00 Is racing fun?
0:30:45 26 century rides in a month
0:37:20 SpokesWomen - How it started
0:45:30 SpokesWomen - Race Kare?
0:48:20 Are the racing cyclists snobs?
0:53:15 Kids getting into sport
0:56:45 Tips for working athletes
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working full-time/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Ankita Gaur, a marathon runner living and working in Bangalore!
Ankita has always been active in sports as a kid but an accident in college while cycling resulted in her being bedridden, depressed and gaining weight. Once she was able to walk again, she got back to swimming and took up running when Delhi winters made swimming impossible. With the help of her then friend and now husband, Ratan, she trained and finished her first half marathon in 2011. She took up running more seriously in 2014 after marriage and never looked back. She continues to inspire a lot of women in sport as she continues to train through her pregnancy.
In this episode she shares her early years in swimming, how she got into running, how she manages her work, family and sport while helping others with running coaching.
This episode covers:
From swimming to running to lose weight
First ADHM in 2011 and it's preparation
Moving to Bangalore and starting Indiranagar run club
Social media and how it can play with our minds
Dealing with injuries - getting out of hamster wheel
Mentoring and coaching runners
Challenges with coaching runners and importance of communicating well
Training during pregnancy and having the right support system
Importance of staying disciplined and consistent
Some tips to working athletes
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Nisha Madgavkar from Goa!
Nisha was a national level competitive swimmer in her younger years. After moving away from sport in her early 20s, she got back to sport in her mid 30s. After starting a family and having two kids, she wanted to use sport as her me-time. Soon, she discovered the world of triathlon and dove right into it. From someone who didn't know cycling or running, to taking a win in 70.3 event in Colombo, Srilanka and qualifying for 70.3 world championships in France, she has seen a great progression.
In this episode she shares her early years in swimming, how she got into triathlon, how she manages her business, family and sport while helping others with open water swimming.
This episode covers:
Early swim career and the burn-out
Introduction to Triathlon
Early days with cycling and running
Progressing from Sprint distance to Olympic to 70.3
Behrain 70.3 experience
Winning the Colombo 70.3 and Qualifying for 70.3 World Championships in France
Using event downtime to start MAF method of training
Managing time and priorities
Open water swim camps and swimathons
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Rohan Kini of Bums On The Saddle a.k.a BOTS!
Rohan was your typical Working Athlete who started out cycling to work on a bike to beat the Bangalore traffic. His passion for cycling and happenstance lead him and a friend start a part-time bike shop on the terrace of his friend's home. After doing it part-time for nearly 5 years while working in IT full time, he went full-time as a bike shop owner in 2011. BOTS and Rohan put a lot of people on the bikes over the years and touched the lives of many working athletes. His contribution to the cycling community over the years is apparent in the many stories he shares.
In this episode he shares his start in cycling, how he and his friend started Bums On The Saddle, how cycling has evolved over the years in Bangalore and around the country.
This episode covers:
0:02:21 Start of cycling journey in 2005 - through commute
0:09:44 Want to start a bike shop? - The Seeds of BOTS!
0:26:15 Early days in the cycling community
0:30:12 Impact of BOTS on bikers and bike shops
0:34:11 The start of BBCH and Brevets in Bangalore!
0:46:16 How BBCH inspired BAR!
0:50:13 Bringing Specialized to India!
0:58:56 BBCH committee and inspiring races across India
1:05:04 BOTS community events - You don't own community
1:14:40 How have things changed over the years
1:20:22 Cycling in the next 10 years in India
1:22:2 Challenges and silver linings of the Pandemic
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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In this episode, we talk with Hemendra Upadyay!
Hemendra is your typical Working Athlete. A shy and humble guy working for an IT consultancy. During 2015 he used to weigh 93kgs. Over the years, he not only lost over 30kilos but also became one of the strongest master's athletes in Bangalore! From struggling to finish in top 10 of a field of 11, he is now consistently on the podium giving the best in the category a run for their money.
He recently started seeing results for his consistent hard work of years. He won the master's category ITT by a huge margin in Jan this year. He finished second in master's category in the BBCH Nandi Epic, a prestigious race for us folks in Bangalore.
In this episode he shares his weight loss journey, how he trained to become one of the strongest masters athletes in the region, his struggles with failures and celebrating successes etc.
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:06:10 Weight loss journey and the longest 8km
0:30:37 Diet talk, protein, Dal, steak et al
0:37:06 Goa Tri, Crankmeister, first BBCH and intro to TFN
0:50:01 Tour of Nilgiris 2017
0:56:10 A different person in 2018 - From struggling to finish to winning!
1:16:34 Why Structured Training
1:23:32 Strength work
1:28:18 Rewarding oneself for successes and dealing with failures - The Goa Tri experience
1:40:02 Training through hectic travel schedule
1:44:17 Nandi Epic experiences and learnings
1:52:18 Some tips for working athletes
Some Links Below:
Working Athlete Community on FB.
Link to Anchor Voice messages
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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In this episode, we talk about the mental side of sport and ruminate on what balance could mean. We have a quick round up of some of the things we talked about in the previous four episodes!
Some Links Below:
Link to Anchor Voice messages
Link to the YouTube Channel
Working Athlete Community on FB.
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Jamie Anderson
Jamie is a world class Working Athlete. An Australian living in Belgium, he is a management guru who graduated from London Business School and is an adjunct professor at Antwerp Management School. He's a TEDx Speaker, a stand-up strategist, a husband, a father, a super strong cyclist, a winner of some of the top amateur UCI -granfondo races around the world and an all-round amazing guy.
He recently started a cycling channel on YouTube called This Cycling Life, where he interviews some of the top cyclists from around the world, discussing all things cycling.
In this episode he shares his journey, how he got back to his childhood passion of cycling after years of submerged neck deep in the management world. He provides some tips on how to balance professional and sporting aspirations along with family life as well as share some training tips.
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:35 This Cycling Life Channel
0:05:58 An inspiring origin Story
0:09:24 Moving away from full-time Management career
0:21:35 What it took to get back to cycling
0:27:17 What it took to compete at UCI grandfondo level
0:35:23 Juggling the three balls of work, family and sport
0:47:14 Tour of Nilgiris connection
0:48:48 Crazy experiences on Indian Roads
0:56:00 Planning and selecting races
1:03:27 Training - Strength training and Polarized training
1:25:06 Reverse periodization and race specificity
1:40:50 Some tips for working athletes
Some Links Below:
Jamie's channel 'This Cycling Life'
Jamie on LinkedIn
Working Athlete Community on FB.
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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In this episode, we talk with Asst.Prof. Ganesh Nayak.
Ganesh is an explorer a heart. An explorer who started out searching for some answers in the depths of his own soul. In the process of discovering himself, he ended up, quite literally, scaling Himalayan heights!.
He completed BE and MTech degrees from MIT, Manipal and started working as an assistant professor there. But the answers he was looking for could not be found in any of the books he read. He ended up writing his own book, "The Uncharted, my journey into the Himalayas" with the learnings from his Himalayan journeys!
He's always looking for newer adventures to undertake and newer answers to uncover. He shares his love for outdoors and adventure with the students and anyone who is interested to find their own answers to their questions.
In this episode he shares his journey, how he kicked his smoking addiction, his adventurer program at MIT-Manipal among other things.
This episode covers:
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:30 The Uncharted - Book
0:06:42 Getting started in cycling
0:09:09 Dealing with Smoking addiction with cycling
0:15:11 Picking up his first proper bike
0:21:10 Tips to kick nicotine addiction
0:27:41 What drew him to the Himalayas and training for it
0:46:27 Some of the memories from the Himalayas
0:57:50 Riding through villages on the way back!
1:05:14 Integrating back into normal life-Taking a new job
1:08:46 The adventurer program at Manipal-Outdoor leadership
1:20:01 Other trips- Iceland, Alaska
1:26:47 What's ahead?
1:29:53 Some tips for working athletes
His book on amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Uncharted-My-Journey-into-Himalayas/dp/9382460942
The Website that helped him deal with smoking addiction: https://whyquit.com/
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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In this episode, we talk with first Indian to finish the Race Across America, Lt. Col.(Dr) Srinivas Gokulnath.
Srini is a simple humble guy with a string of big achievements and an even bigger heart! He is the first Indian to finish the Race Across America, a 4800km race across america which is considered one of the toughest races there is. He is the first Indian to finish Race Around Austria a 2200km race in some of the most trying conditions. He's by no means a full-time athlete. He is a working athlete, a doctor with Indian Armed forces and is currently serving as part of UN peace mission in South Sudan.
In this episode he shares his journey, his learnings for all the failures and successes as well as his recent stinct in South Sudan on the UN peace mission.
This episode covers:
His early years as a doctor and how he decided to join the Indian Armed forces
His start in cycling and his times in Hyderabad
His move back to Bangalore and the seeds of passion for long distance cycling
His Ride from Northern tip of India to the Southern tip of India
His Deccan Cliffhanger/RAAM qualifier experience
Dealing with failure at RAAM 2016
Coming back from the lows to the highs of RAAM 2017
Incredible resolve to get across the finish of Race Around Austria
His work in South Sudan and the life lessons he takes away from there
Links to Srini's book, "LET GO: The Trials & Triumphs of The First Indian to finish RACE ACROSS AMERICA (RAAM)"
Kindle version of the book here.
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with multiple time Indian National champion in cycling, Naveen John.
Today's guest needs no introduction for any cyclist in India. He started out as a 100kg+ obese youngster who picked up sport to lose weight while pursuing an engineering degree in the US. He underwent a metamorphosis to turn himself into a multiple time national champion. He got into sport late in life but seems to be making up for all the lost time. He continues to astound his competitors as he continues to make gains at an age which many consider beyond time to retire.
He has been a huge influence on the cycling ecosystem in India. From coaching some of the best athletes in India to helping even his rivals get better at sport, he has single handedly raised the level of the sport in India. His name is Naveen John. NJ for all of us.
In this episode he shares his journey, his progression, his views on dealing with self doubts among other things.
This episode covers:
0:02:28 Intro
0:04:21 Wattbombs coaching philosophy
0:14:58 His big 'Why'!
0:19:53 How it all started, the initial days in sport
0:27:11 Weight loss journey
0:34:04 Initial racing years
0:40:48 Off the beaten track-Packing the bags and coming to India
0:48:59 Initial years navigating the Indian system
0:59:30 Your biggest competitor-You!
1:06:06 Helping the competition get better. Why?
1:16:06 Biggest change that helped cycling(core work and founder)
1:18:45 Staying motivated and continuing to improve after hitting peak and plateauing - Growth mindset
1:27:58 Indian cycling progression
1:38:52 Young talent of the future
1:45:46 The importance of community racing!
1:54:09 Four levels of training enlightenments!
2:03:21 Thoughts on nutrition. (Feedzone cookbook)
2:10:48 Thoughts on weight training for cycling!
2:16:52 Biggest hurdles faced
2:19:57 Some tips for working athletes, the mental side of things
2:25:55 Closing
Books mentioned on nutrition: https://feedzonecookbook.com/portables/
Foundation exercise mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BOTvaRaDjI
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
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In this episode, I talk about the start of my journey in cycling and mainly the story behind the start of this podcast!
Topics covered
Intro and fan message
Initial days, intro to cycling
The rise and the stagnation
Losing my center and the impostor syndrome
Struggles through pandemic
Finding my center and the origin of The Working Athlete Podcast
Related links: Story of my start in cycling; 2nd Innings; My blog
Link to Subbu’s episode: https://youtu.be/RTkQenYpzvE
Link to send the podcast a message: https://anchor.fm/bikeyvenky/message
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here(this episode is audio only): YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
With 'The Working Athlete Podcast', I have a bit of a selfish motive. That is, it will provide me an opportunity for me to meet and talk to many people from all walks of life across different sports to learn how they manage an active lifestyle while doing well at work. I hope to share those learnings with all of you. That way, it will help both you and me to keep learning and keep growing.
Mayank Tripathi is one of the new breed of Ultra cyclists, that India is seeing who aims at not just finishing mind-numbingly long ultra events but actually do well in them.
He believes that Ultra cycling in India can benefit a lot from more people focusing on getting faster and not stopping at taking pride in just surviving for the distance.
Many would consider him too young to be focusing on Ultra endurance. But, to his credit he has raced and continues to race of all types races and distances along with the Ultra cycling races.
Unlike many of us who hate riding indoors, he loves riding indoors. He did Virtual Everesting on Zwift in 10h 15m. He recently won a 24hour virtual time trial championships riding non-stop for 24hours on Zwift.
A working athlete to the core, after years of working and cycling in India, he recently moved to Toronto Canada in pursuit of better work opportunities.
In this episode he shares his cycling journey which started back when he was in college. He recounts experiences from his first Kalahatty climb, his first Tour of Nilgiris and her experiences in ultra races. We also talk about his experience crewing for RAAM.
Topics covered in this episode:
ISRT Indian E-sports Racing Team(Zwift Team)
How his cycling started
His experience in cycling Nationals
His first 400km and 1000km rides
His cycling crash and coming back
2015 Tour of Nilgiris experience
Desert 500 race experience
London Edinborough London(LEL) 2017 experience
Coming back from injuries
Tour of Glory experience
Crewing experience for Race Across America
Training and winning the 24 hour Indoor time trial
Thoughts on balancing work and training
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Dipankar Paul.
Dipankar Paul picked up a bike for commuting and chanced upon a cycling google group and signed up for an Ironman on impulse in 2011. Things never looked the same after that for him.
He walked away from a well paying job so that he can be a freelancer and pursue his passion of traveling and Ultra endurance. After a few years as a freelancer, he started a successful software company and walked away from it so that he can become a full-time coach and pursue his passion for the sport.
He is now an Ironman certified coach. He trains people in triathlon, cycling and ultra endurance and is loved by many of his trainees.
In this episode he shares his journey, his philosophy of coaching, his progression, his views on nutrition, weight training among other things.
Topics covered in this episode:
How he started cycling
First Ironman
Tour of Nilgiris
Touring in the Himalayas
Ultraman 20xIronman
Enduroman events Lands end to lands end 2013
Brevets longest
Fastest Brevet
First BBCH Race
The experience of winning a race finally
Training for speed vs shorter races
His Simple Nutrition strategy!
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
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A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Richard McDowell.
Richard ran cross-country at school and university then moved more into mountain biking for a few years. Then sport took a back seat for a few years while travelling overseas with work, until getting more into cycling in India. He got into triathlon and participated in a couple of half and full Ironman races. He discovered that while swimming was certainly not a strength, running seemed to be his strength. He ran his first marathon in Hyderabad in 2012 and finished on podium with a sub 3hr finish. After nearly 5 years traveling on work, he returned to the UK in 2015 and started running with more focus and joining an athletics club called Hercules Wimbledon.
He raced over a kinds of distances and terrain, from 800m to 126km, track, road and cross-country, with marathon being the most successful distance. PB has dropped over 13 marathons to 2:23:08 finishing 10th amateur at the London Marathon in 2019. He recently started venturing into the ultra-marathon distance. He's married and has 2 children, aged 4 and 1. He juggles training with family duties and work within the engineering sector.
In this episode he shares his journey, his progression, his views on nutrition among other things.
This episode covers:
0:00 Intro
0:05:32 Early years in sport
0:10:48 Early years on work and life around the globe
0:13:03 Time in Hyderabad, India
0:16:59 MTB Himalaya experience
0:19:47 Tour of Nilgiris 2012 experience
0:24:25 Restarting running in Hyderabad
0:27:51 First Marathon experience
0:32:05 Winning a Duathlon with a broken hand!
0:37:40 Triathlon, first 70.3 experience
0:43:42 70.3 World Championships in Vegas 2013
0:45:58 Transition from 70.3 to Full Ironman distance
0:56:09 Moving back to UK in 2015 and focusing on running
0:58:34 Running with kid in buggy- 5k in 16-10
1:02:09 Commute runs for saving time!
1:05:35 Progression of volume on the way to 2-23 marathon time( Advanced Marathoning)
1:17:39 Polarized training!
1:22:18 Nutrition and hydration for training and races
1:30:47 Why Ultra distance races?
1:32:21 FKT Jubilee Greenway(57km race) Richard's Jubilee Greenway Youtube video
1:35:19 FKT Capital ring record (126km) Richard's Capital ring Youtube video
1:39:27 Jack Daniel's VDOT Formula calculator
1:41:57 What goes in you mind during the long runs
1:46:10 Balancing training and personal life
1:52:13 Some tips for working athletes, priorities, sacrifices, being efficient with time
1:55:31 Closing
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In this episode, we talk with Anubhav Karmakar.
Anubhav Karmakar started out as a cyclist, picked up running, then he participated in triathlons. He is extremely good at all of these, but at least for now, it is in running that he seems to have found a footing and grown from strength to strength as an athlete.
He quit his well paying IT consultancy job and started an organization that aligned with his passion for multiple sports and calls it Athloft Multisport. A coaching firm providing coaching services in running, cycling and triathlon.
In this episode he shares his journey, his philosophy of coaching, his progression, his views on nutrition, weight training among other things.
Topics covered
Intro
Athloft philosophy
Start in sport/cycling
MTB Himalaya experience
Tour of Nilgiris 2014 - The missing bike!
Start of the running journey
First Marathon experience
First triathlon experience
70.3 distance triathlon
Challenges faced as a working athlete
Taking better decisions-avoiding decision fatigue
Biggest vacuum in my journey
2018 Berlin Marathon- A turning point
Mumbai 2019 - First Marathon Podium
1:07:10 Boston Marathon 2019 - A 42km stadium cheering you!
NewYork Marathon 2019 - Another PB!
Mumbai Marathon 2020 - Sprained ankle to 4th overall!
Nutrition and hydration for training and races
Thoughts on importance of weight training and skills development
Tips for a working athletes
Closing
About the Podcast
With 'The Working Athlete Podcast', my mission is to reach as many working professions as possible to help them get started and keep going on their fitness and healthy lifestyle journey. The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. We aim to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk about a few breakthrough thoughts we gathered over the last 4 episodes. We also have a race update with a few breakaways that happened at the Nandi Epic Road race at Bangalore Bicycling Championships.
This episode covers:
Nandi Epic Road Race 2020- A Race Update
Planning and How Implementation Intentions help!
Not judging yourself by other people and Progressing On Your Own Journey!
Why You Don’t Need Motivation: Why Identity Trumps Motivation!
Self Compassion: Keeping things sustainable.
A few links that are related to the topics discussed
The Working Athlete Community on Facebook.
James Clear’s article on Implementation Intentions!
James Clear’s article on Identity based habits!
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
All through my life I struggled with weight and health issues. After multiple failed attempts through the life to get fit and healthy, in 2008, I managed to lose 16kgs. My motivation was to be able to take care of my unborn son with the thought that "if I'm not able to take care of myself, how am I going to take care of my family?". When my son was 6 months old, having lost 16kgs, I picked up a bike to keep that weight off and stay fit. That became a passion and lost more weight and became better at it. I continue to train myself not just to stay fit but also race competitively in races in and outside the country. I also have been coaching a few riders to get stronger and faster at cycling since 2016.
With 'The Working Athlete Podcast', my mission is to reach as many working professions as possible to help them get started and keep going on their fitness and healthy lifestyle journey.
In this episode, we talk with Subramani Venkatesh.
Subramani Venkatesh was born and bought up in Bangalore, India. He started running in 2004 to lose weight and has never stopped. He moved to the US in 2007 and continued his running and picked up cycling as time went by. He is now one of the fastest Ironman triathletes in his age group with a sub-10 hour full Ironman and age group podium places in 70.3 and Ironman distance races. He is a 3 time Kona Qualifier in 2016, 2017 and 2019. He has a sub 10 hour effort in Kona which is considered one of the toughest courses there is. He was part of a 8 rider team that won the Race Across America(RAAM).
If all this makes him sound like a full time athlete, he is not. He is a working athlete - a Computer science Techie working and living in New Hampshire region in the US. Not just that, He is an Ironman Certified Coach. He has a certification in nutritional science from Stanford. He is amazing baker and has done a course on sourdough bread baking, he is a hobby bee-keeper and maintains a home garden.
In this episode he shares his journey, his philosophy of integrating whatever he starts into his lifestyle and his focus on keeping things sustainable and how it has transformed his life over the years.
Topics covered
Initial days, as a kid
Weight gain and start of running
Not breaking the rhythm, making it sustainable
A tick gets him into cycling
'You look like a triathlete, why not try?'
2012- Start of racing
First Ironman race
First proper coach and improved performance
Team RAAM(Race Across America) experience
Why only one big race per year
First Kona qualifier and Kona experience in 2016
His nutrition strategy for Ironman
Yoga in place of weight training
Hobbies, backing
How he organizes his day
His coaching philosophy
Tips for a working athletes
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
In this episode, we talk with Shreyas Karnad.
At 21, he was young. At 120kgs, he was obese. He was constantly battling depression and found solace in food. What got him out of that spiral and begin to start living again? This is the story about how a man far down the path of self destruction saved himself and rose like a phoenix to transform himself into a 60kg marathon runner and a running coach.
Meet Shreyas Karnad, running coach at Runners360. In this podcast we cover his weight loss journey, his new lifestyle, his coaching philosophy of getting people 'fit enough to run', his thoughts on nutrition, why you should not look for motivation, why habits need to be sustainable etc.
Topics we covered during the episode
Runners360 philosophy
Obese and depressed at 120kgs
'Who's the boy?' 'I don't really like you!'
Weight loss journey - 'Sweating the emotional pain out'
First 10k and first Marathon!
Putting structure around training and making progress
Body image
Relationship with food, Change in diet
His diet mantra, eat local, eat organic...
Views on low carb diet for endurance
Hydration and nutrition during training and races
From 5:56 to 2:59 for Marathon. Injuries and coming back from the dead
Things to do when you're injured and taking the long term view
Why you don't need motivation - Being in autopilot mode
Tips to Working Athletes- Sleep better, Don't train like pros, eat lots of fruits and veggies, keep things sustainable,
About the Podcast
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
A bit about myself:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Vicki Nicholson.
Vicki helps organizations, teams and individuals make transformational change to meet their goals. She designs and implements interventions to build leadership capabilities, coaches leaders and teams and participates in organization change projects. Her unique ability is to create extraordinary learning experiences that stretch leaders to find their edge and truly explore their potential.
Vicki is passionate about finding a work/life rhythm and health and wellness.
In this episode she shares her cycling journey which started back in 2011 till now. She recounts experiences from her first Kalahatty climb, her first Tour of Nilgiris and her experiences in races and events outside of India including participating in UCI Gran Fondo finals twice. We also talk about the importance of group riding what it teaches. She shares her thoughts on being self-compassionate to not stress yourself with unrealistic goals.
Topics covered
Initial days, intro to cycling
Horse riding days
Riding horses, riding cycles & cycling community in India
First bike, the next and initial years in cycling
TFN 2011 experience
Rás na mBan, Broken bones, TFN 2013-14
First group ride, learning and getting stronger
Spectrum Racing and Veloscope
First race in 2011 - BBCH over the years
Women's participation in races
Motivation dips and choosing the right goals for the right times in life
UCI Gran Fondo Finals experience
Giro Delle Dolomitte experience
Profession and sport complementing each other
Managing schedule for work and sport
Being self compassionate, realistic and sustainable
Taking a longer term view, being active into the 90s
About the Podcast:
The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.
Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.
If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.
For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube
Other Places you'll find the podcast on:
Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
About the host:
I'm Venkat/Venkateswara Rao in my work avatar, working as a Chief Data Analyst in the IT industry in Bangalore. I'm Venky/Bikeyvenky for my friends in the cycling community.
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Arvind Bhateja. Dr. Arvind Bhateja is a neurosurgeon based out of Bangalore, India. He is a gold medalist with an MS in general surgery and MCH in neurosurgery! He is an accomplished spine and neurosurgeon with nearly 25 year of experience and has taken part in over 5000 surgeries. Through 'Giving Back' program he has helped nearly 250 breadwinners of underprivileged families, that needed surgeries but were unable to afford them, get back on their feet and get back to work to take care of their families.
He is a passionate master's cyclist and trains regularly. He uses cycling to stay fit to function well in his profession and life in general. He not only rides and races in Bangalore and across the country but also participates in events in various parts of the world.
In this episode he shares his cycling journey which started back in 2009 till now. He recounts experiences from his first Nandi climb, his first Tour of Nilgiris and his favorite races and events outside of India. We also talk about the origins of Spectrum Racing team and why it lasted 10 years and still going strong. He also shares his experiences of coming back from major injuries including two spine surgeries. He finally shares a few tips on how to manage doing well in sport while doing well professionally and taking care of family.
This is a long one. But, I think it is worth the time.
For visually inclined, you can find the episode on youtube at: https://youtu.be/Ae0BpjB5ckU
https://youtube.com/user/bikeyvenky
Topics covered:
The origin story. How cycling started.
A new goal, first TFN
First time up Nandi climb
First Tour of Nilgiris(TFN) in 2009
TFN 2011 experience
70.3 Ironman experience
Spectrum Racing Origin and Longevity
TFN 2016 experience
Overseas races
Injuries - Spine surgeries
How he come back from injuries
50 Nandi climbs before turning 50
Giving Back program
How does cycling help your profession
Planning the day - Managing time for sport
Tips for a Working Athlete
Keep in touch:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bikeyvenky/
The working athlete podcast is a platform to meet and talk to working athletes from all walks of life and all sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life hacks through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches.