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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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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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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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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