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In this episode I talk to Saurabh Singh of Cycling Brain Racing(CBR) about The Goan Classic, a 3 day stage race conducted by Equipe Goa.            

0:00:00  Intro

0:04:00  Stage 1, ITT

0:12:00  Emil missing the U-turn

0:13:00  Point system explained

0:14:40  Stage 2, 96km rolling terrain

0:16:00  Neutral lap

0:17:00  Strategies, breakaways  

0:37:40  Fredsan Marshall, full-time footballer and part-time cyclist wins

0:41:00  Points at the end of stage 2 and the dynamics for stage 3

0:44:00  Queen stage strategies and execution

1:00:30  Chasing the break

1:10:00  The final climb starts

1:14:00  Mind power, Pretending to be strong to climb strong

1:20:00  The crazy finish for Saurabh

1:21:30  Phenomenal organizing of the race

1:24:00  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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In this episode I talk to my friend, Richa Bigghe. Richa is a working mom and a runner. We both ran the Tata Mumbai Marathon Half earlier this year. I have known her as the life partner of my riding partner Milam Saxena and I have always been impressed by how they support each other's athletic pursuits while managing their own work and raising a 2 year old together. Richa has stayed active late into her pregnancy a couple of years ago and has picked her running back up and managed to run a half marathon just months after delivery. In this episode she shares her no nonsense approach to training, what can help women to stay active through pregnancy and how they can get back to activity soon after delivery. She also shares how she manages to prioritize her well being and her career along with her family. It was great to sit down and get to know more about this super mom. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.         

0:00:00  Intro

0:05:10  Basketball in school

0:07:40  Running her first Half Marathon in Delhi on a whim

0:09:10  No concept of training for any events

0:11:10  Covid period being more consistency with strength training and running

0:13:10  Working out with Youtube videos

0:15:10  Tata Mumbai Marathon journey from 2019

0:17:10  Training through the pregnancy and post pregnancy, running a 10k just months post delivery

0:19:40  Importance of pelvic floor exercises pre and post delivery

0:21:20  How they manage to prioritize working out while raising a young baby

0:26:35  Structured training for the first time for TMM 2024

0:31:30  Venky and Richa's TMM 2024 experience

0:44:20  Her goals for the year ahead

0:47:10  Keeping the easy runs easy, carbs for the long ones

0:51:30  Cycling plans taking a back seat

0:55:50  Tips for fellow working athletes

0:57:20  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

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In this episode I talk to my team mate at Spectrum Racing and a long time mentor for a lot of us, Rajesh Nair. Rajesh a.k.a BabaVelo has raced all around the world as an amateur over the last 25 years or so. He is very passionate about cycling and is in a privileged position of being able to travel and participate in some of the best cycling events around the world. That meant he took part in 100s of races all around the world over the years. That experience gives him a perspective that not many of us have. He is outspoken. He wears his heart on his sleeve and shares his opinion without any filters. I think, that makes it all the more valuable. To set the context for this episode, a couple of days before we sat down for this chat, he withdrew from a race we travelled to take part in because of safety concerns. He did not want to risk racing in the dark on roads with traffic. We shared constructive feedback to the organizers who were very receptive for the same. But, I thought that this is a topic all of us need to think more about. In that context, we sat down to discuss about road racing in India and safety aspects we need to take care of when it comes to racing here since we don't have closed roads. Please note that the intent is not to knock on any one race or any one organizer but to discuss openly what can be done to make racing in general safer for everyone. I hope it comes across as such and that it helps all of us think more seriously about this topic.           

0:00:00  Intro

0:10:15  Safety of an event

0:12:35  Road closures, BBCh

0:17:15  Tour of Thekkady

0:19:30  CFI and closed roads

0:21:40  What can be done to make events safer within the constraints of India

0:25:00  Shayadhri Classic and Tour of Nilgiris formats

0:22:00  Circuit Races, Gravel events

0:30:40  Mountain biking as a safer option for kids

0:31:40  ITTs don't have to be 40k

0:32:50  Gravel is not bad roads

0:33:50  Organizers and safety standards

0:35:00  Tour of Thekkady, Safety concerns, racing in the dark, neutral zones

0:43:15  Talking of categories

0:46:00  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 Peter Roper. Peter is a working athlete from Colorado USA. I first met Peter during Tour of Nilgiris 2018. This year, he was back at TFN 2024 after 6 years. It was great to sit down with him during the rest day on TFN and speak about his early cycling, racing in the USA, his experience of running a bike shop before moving away from it and working. We talked about how he manages to keep his cycling going and what he brings him back to TFN among other things. Peter is a bundle of positive energy and a fun guy to ride with and talk to. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.         

0:00:00  Intro

0:04:30  How he got started in cycling

0:07:05  Collegiate racing in the USA

0:09:35  Riding when he started working

0:12:30  MTB racing as an amateur and how racing has changed over the years

0:13:55  Late start into road cycling

0:17:40  The Indian connection, Pune family

0:19:55  Hearing about Tour of Nilgiris and signing up for it

0:21:25  TFN 2018 experience

0:24:30  Coming back to TFN after 6 years, you

0:26:00  Experience of running a bike shop in the US

0:29:00  Riding the Tour of Nilgiris on a gravel bike in 2018

0:30:35  Kalahatty climb experience

0:32:20  TFN 2024 experience, riding his full aero bike

0:35:25  Memories he takes away from India and Tour of Nilgiris

0:37:20  How does he manage his riding nowadays with a young family and job

0:40:05  Tips for fellow working athletes, don't forget to relax and enjoy the process

0:43:00  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 Delton D'Souza. Delton is a runner turned bike packer and ultra cycling racer. He was at Tour of Nilgiris 2024 and I sat down to chat with him about his cycling journey during the rest day. Before coming to TFN he finished a bike packing trip and an Ultra race in the Himalayas and Deccan Cliffhanger just a few weeks prior. It was interesting to talk to him about his bike packing trips  in India and all around the world along with his experience at TFN. I think he is just getting warmed up in the Ultra racing space and is going to do much more in the coming years. I had super fun chatting with him. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.         

0:00:00  Intro

0:05:15  Delton's relationship with sport growing up

0:06:35  Running injury gets him into cycling

0:07:20  Bike packing to Goa

0:08:35  Bike packing to Bhutan

0:09:25  Trying to lose weight through running, Mumbai Marathon, Trail running

0:11:05  Charm of trail running, Solang Ultra, why he prefers ultra cycling over ultra running

0:15:15  Norway bike packing , ring road around Iceland

0:19:05  Great riding and great food in Leh

0:20:05  How does one pack for a bike packing trip?

0:22:45  What food does one carry on a bike packing trip

0:23:45  How he got into ultra racing in cycling, 400brm, Great Himalayan Ultra

0:29:40  Deccan Cliffhanger experience

0:31:45  Tour of Nilgiris 2024 experience

0:35:00  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 my good friend, Milam Saxena. Milam is one of my regular training partners who joins me for our Nandi hills rides every Saturday. I have known him for about 10 years. I have seen his growth as a cyclist and as an amazing human being. He is one of the most workaholic people I know. I have seen him struggle trying to manage his training with crazy travel and work schedules. I have also seen him find his grove and become one of the strongest cyclists I know, all while managing the same busy work schedule and raising a young family. He achieved a 22 min Nandi time with a very time crunched training approach. In this episode he shares what structure has worked for him and how he overcame the challenging times along the way. His journey is a great case study on how someone with a very limited time to train could also achieve great results with some meticulous planning and execution. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with this amazing human. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.         

0:00:00  Intro

0:05:15  Sports growing up

0:08:35  Buying his first road bike

0:12:15  Tour of Nilgiris 2014, quantity vs quality

0:17:30  Moving to Bangalore and cycling in BLR

0:19:30  Getting a trainer during Covid and riding through Covid

0:22:45  Riding in the Alps with Don D'mello in 2018

0:25:40  Losing an year to an injury and getting out of it

0:29:40  Riding 2020-21

0:32:50  Going from being very strong to being burnt out

0:39:30  His typical training cycle, factoring rest, nutrition and polarized training

0:49:00  Pacing during his Nandi hills personal best of 22:36

0:55:00  Managing personal life, systematic arrangements with life partner  

0:58:00  Managing work, training and rest

1:00:00  Cycling in Goa

1:03:20  Tips for fellow working athletes

1:05:00  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 Ashutosh Barve. Ashutosh is a swim stroke analyst and a certified swim coach from American Swimming coaches Association. In this episode he shares what is swim stroke analysis and how it helps in correcting swimming technique. He also talks about various factors that can help improve one's swimming be it swimming in a pool, or open water. He shares various pointers to improve one's open water skills as well. For someone who doesn't know much about swimming, it was fascinating to learn about various technicalities involved. I hope you guys find it useful. If you do, please share it with your swimming or triathlon friends who could benefit from it.         

0:00:00  Intro

0:05:35  "I'm a pathetic swimmer"

0:08:35  How he got into swim stroke analysis

0:19:20  Various factors of swimming dynamics  

0:26:20  Coefficient of drag, similarities with cycling time trialing

0:29:50  Coach is a doctor, swim stroke analyst is path lab

0:32:40  Components of a swim technique, body roll, hand alignment, the recovery, catch and pull

0:35:40  Importance of getting the basic technique right first

0:39:20  What one needs to focus on for swim technique, form drag reduction,

0:43:40  getting the posture right what can one do, thoracic mobility, ankle mobility

0:46:00  Differences between pool and open water swimming, sighting, drafting, deep water starts

0:49:50  how a swimsuit can affect the form, constriction, recovery

0:51:00  Ways of arm recovery for swimming, high elbow recovery, swinging and straight arm recovery

0:52:50  Breathing while swimming, hierarchy of technique correction; breathing and relaxation, balance and posture, alignment and symmetry

1:00:00  Feel for the water, anchoring the arm to pull

1:01:30  Swim stroke analysis and interpretation, use of pressure sensors

1:04:20  Open water swimming tips for triathletes, swimming straight, bilateral breathing, sighting, drafting, practicing in

1:08:00  Some good channel swimmers

1:10:10  What sets channel swimmers apart

1:14:00  Tips for coaches and athletes, keep it simple, use the right words, pick one thing at a time to improve, working on posture

1:07:00  Closing

You can reach Ashutosh on Instagram @barveashutosh

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 Shiven. Shiven is a multiple time National medalist and National champ at Indian MTB nationals. Shiven first appeared on the podcast 3 years ago in episode #62 where we talked about his journey in cycling so far. I would encourage you to listen to that episode as well after this if you haven't already. This year we met again during tour of Nilgiris and sat down during the rest day to talk about the current and future talent emerging in MTB in India. He also shared his experience of racing in some UCI races outside India and how one can go about gaining experience in races outside India and improving their skills. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.       

0:00:00  Intro

0:05:40  The current level in MTB scene in India

0:09:30  Gap with Asian level competition, what can help bridge it

0:12:45  Promising results at junior level at Asian champs

0:14:30  Talent pool at junior level

0:17:05  National MTB academy and how can one get into it

0:19:30  Shiven's racing experiences outside India and learnings

0:21:40  How does one find and take part in Asian level MTB races?

0:22:20  Dhananjay's 3rd at junior Asian level race

0:26:40  Equipment disparity no longer an issue

0:28:30  Tour of Nilgiris his experiences

0:31:00  Develop engine or skills, his tips for athletes to do well at MTB races

0:33:00  Importance of community racing

0:37:00  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:

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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 Cornina Van Dam, a.k.a Cocky Van Dam. Corina is a triathlete who has won Goa Ironman 70.3 in her age category. She is an Ultra runner who has done 24 hour runs and multiple 100k and 100 mile runs. Corina has been trained as a sports coach in the Netherlands, where she was born. She worked for 20 years in mental health using sport as a tool for personal change and the treatment of people with psychiatric and personality disorders. From 2005 onwards, she has worked in Kenya and India on sports for social change programmes. Since 2016, she lives in India working in Mumbai for an NGO called Maitrayana. Corina believes in the power of sport both professionally but also in her private life. She supports girls and women to overcome barriers that keep them from participating in sport. I happened to meet her at the Tata Mumbai Marathon expo when I went there to take part in my first TMM Half Marathon. It was a pleasure sitting down to talk to her about all the great work she is doing using sport as a tool to empower girls and women. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.         

0:00:00  Intro

0:05:00  Early start with soccer.

0:07:00  Working mental health trough sports

0:15:00  Working in Kenya and India  

0:18:30  Empowerment of girls through sports

0:21:25  What makes a good coach

0:26:25  Changes in methods of coaching

0:31:05  How running got into her life through Pinkathon

0:34:30  Going from Dream Run at TMM to 24 hour run

0:36:10  Learnings from 24 hour run

0:39:10  Learnings from her Ultra runs, walking, keep moving, potatoes, sweet potatoes

0:45:50  Her triathlon journey, winning Goa 70.3 age group   

0:49:30  Her favorite sport among all that she participates in

0:52:40  Her advice for working athletes

0:59:00  Venky's journey briefly

1:03:30  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 

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In this episode I talk to Abhishek Kumar Singh. Abhishek is an ultra cyclist from Bangalore who has recently completed circumnavigating Karnataka. In the process, he rode self supported and completed 2300km in 137 hours. He is one of the fastest ultra riders in the country who wants to show that Indian ultra riders can be talked about in the same lines as the world's best. He has completed Paris Brest Paris, London Edinburgh London and many other ultra cycling events around the world as well as the most challenging rides in the country like Gates of Heaven. In this episode, he shares not only his experience from his epic rides but also his intense training and recovery routines in great detail. He also shares in detail how he manages to train for 25-30 hours per week while tending to a young family and managing work. It was amazing to listen to his experiences and daily routines. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.         

0:00:00  Intro

0:06:30  Early years of body building and running in Chennai

0:13:30  Moving to Bangalore and starting cycling on a old beater bike

0:20:00  Gates of Heaven (GOH) experience

0:25:30  London Edinburg London LEL experience

0:30:20  Hydration and nutrition during LEL, support  

0:32:25  Bangalore Goa Bangalore 1000k,

0:36:30  Paris Brest Paris PBP, trying to be fastest Indian finisher

0:42:30  His insane training routine, all indoor training

0:47:20  How he manages work and training, his typical day

0:49:30  His recovery and nutrition protocols

0:56:30  His future plans, target events for next 4 years

0:59:00  Ultra races in India, why he prefers self supported formats  

1:04:30  Western Endurance Race WER DNF experience before Race Across Karnataka

1:10:50  Race Across Karnataka, fast start and bad roads

1:17:30  Generosity of strangers along the way

1:22:30  Managing sleep and covering distance

1:38:50  Looking ahead and tips to working athletes

1:44:10  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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