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In this episode, I talk to Bharat Pannu. Bharat is an army officer and an ultra cyclist who successfully finished Race Across America RAAM 2024. Bharat attempted to get to the start line in 2019 and had to give up on his RAAM dreams because of a freak crash resulting in a broken collarbone just 20 days from the start of RAAM. In 2022, he started RAAM and had to give up on the 10th day due to health issues. After 5 years and countless other successful races, he successfully finished RAAM this year. In this episode, he share insights into his own preparation as well as the preparation of the crew. He shared what his pacing and fueling strategies were that helped him cross the finish line. It was a conversation filled with valuable insights for anyone looking to get into ultra cycling or just want to understand what makes one a successful ultra athlete. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

0:00:00  Intro

0:05:30  7 years in the making, RAAM Journey

0:12:00  Preparation for RAAM 2024

0:13:00  What did his training look like

0:19:10  Feeling at the start line of RAAM

0:21:20  Preparation of crew for RAAM

0:26:20  His nutrition plan for RAAM

0:32:10  His sleep and pacing strategy for RAAM 2024

0:41:40  Most challenging moments in RAAM 2024

0:48:15  His learnings from failing and succeeding at RAAM

0:54:00  His future plans, learning about oneself during races like RAAM

0:58:00  Closing

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