Source: Athletes’ nutritional demands: a narrative review of nutritional requirements - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10848936/Ergogenic Aids for Athletes | Overview, Examples and Use Cases – Transparent Labs: https://www.transparentlabs.com/blogs/all/what-are-ergogenic-aids 00:00 Intro 03:00 Ergogenic Aids 07:40 Creatine 12:40 Caffeine 17:10 Sodium Bicarbonate 18:40 Nitrate supplements 20:20 Beta Alanine 23:40 Whey Protein 26:30 Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) 29:25 L-Arginine 31:20 Summary

Source being discussed: Athletes’ nutritional demands: a narrative review of nutritional requirements Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10848936/ 0:00 Intro 4:45 Understanding Carbohydrates, Quantity and timing 16:16 Proteins, how much and when 22:50 Understanding fats 26:10 Hydration for athletes 33:45 Closing

0:00:00 Intro 0:02:30 Origins of The Bike Affair 0:08:30 Rich in relationships built over 15 years 0:11:20 Providing Value through various ventures of TBA 0:14:20 Side effects of COVID on the cycling industry 0:19:00 Mae Hong Son tour and Barn Owl Adventures 0:21:10 Venky thanking TBA for support 0:24:40 Krish and his passion for food and travel and giving an amazing experience through cycling touring 0:31:00 Closing

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       Hey everyone, and welcome to the 200th episode of The Working Athlete Podcast! Can you believe it? We've been at this for four years straight, without missing a single week. It's a milestone I’m incredibly proud of. I could not have done this without the amazing support you guys have been giving me through this journey. Thank you. Thanks to each and every one of you listening to this on Youtube, Spotify or wherever you listen to the podcast.   0:00:00  200 Weeks 200 Episodes Without A Break 0:03:40  Thank to You and The Bike Affair 0:04:38  The Magical Power of Consistency  0:06:00  Progress Over Perfection  0:06:40  The Pitfalls of All or Nothing Mindset   0:07:18  Consistency Beats Intensity 0:08:30  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 Chaitanya or Coach Chai of PowerPeaks. Chai is a triathlon coach with PowerPeaks based out of Pune working with athletes all around the country. In this episode he shares his journey as an athlete and a coach. We talk about ultra cycling, triathlon and talk in detail about pacing and nutrition strategies for them. His passion for the sport comes through in this conversation.  hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.         0:00:00  Intro 0:05:30  Early start in sport with swimming and cross country running 0:08:30  Studies in Australia 0:12:40  Deccan Cliffhanger, Desert 500 and Ultra cycling 0:17:20  Nutrition/Fueling for Ultra cycling   0:22:40  Triathlon journey and first Ironman 0:28:30  Start of the journey as a coach 0:33:30  Advice for beginner Ironman aspirants 0:41:30  Training for triathlon, overeating and under fueling 0:46:00  Race day nutrition and pacing for Ironman triathlon 0:52:45  Tips for working athletes 0:54:00  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.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 Kishan. Kishan is an ultra cyclist from Gujarat who has completed 4000km Transcontinental race and 1200km Paris Brest Paris in the same month in 2023. He has done many challenging ultra rides over the years but had to DNF at the Via_Race in spain last month due to ill health. In this episode he shares his journey in ultra cycling and the lessons he learnt along the way. It was fascinating hearing his stories from events like Transcontinental race and PBP and many of them just show how resilient one has to be to complete such challenges. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.         0:00:00  Intro 0:06:30  Getting interested in mountaineering 0:12:00  Drawn into brevets 0:17:40  His first 1000km ride 0:21:20  Training towards 2019 PBP   0:24:00  Struggling but finishing Paris Brest Paris 0:29:40  A bit of break, indoor Everesting etc 0:38:30  Transcontinental Race 2023 experience 1:06:30  Paris Brest Paris right after TCR 1:13:45  Via Race, Spain - a DNF 1:25:50  Indian Brevet and Ultra cycling community 1:31:30  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 Amit Samarth. Amit is an ultra cyclist par excellence with an excellent track record with races like Trans Siberian Extreme, Race Across America, Race Across India etc. Most of the races he has done so far were crew supported ultra challenges. Earlier this month, he attempted something very new for him which was taking part in self supported category of Race Around Poland, a 3600km race with about 30,000m of total elevation gain. In this episode he shares about the challenges he faced during the incredibly hard Race Around Poland and how he overcame them to finish the race. We also talk about the differences between supported and self supported ultra races and what one needs to keep in mind to prepare for each of those formats. As usual, it was amazing talking to Amit as he shares all the learnings openly and honestly. 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               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 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             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 Surya Thathu. Surya was a national level skater before he turned to cycling after a major injury. With in a short span of time he started winning in cycling as well. He has gold medals at the Nationals in U-23 in road race and in Elite on track in Scratch race. To add to his gold medals, he has raked up many silver and bronze medals at the Nationals in various road races and criteriums. In this episode he shares many lessons he learnt so far in his journey and the many stories behind his racing successes. He has such an honest and refreshing take on things and it was inspiring listening to his journey. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.       0:00:00  Intro 0:05:10  Athletics and Skating as a kid 0:08:40  Getting into cycling after skating and almost winning the first race 0:13:30  Focusing on cycling from 2018 0:21:10  Bronze medal at All India University games after a broken collarbone 0:27:10  Winning Gold in U-23 Nats and Gold in Elite Track Scratch race 0:34:30  2021 Nationals serving as a wake up call 0:41:30  Starting structured training in 2023 0:48:50  National games and Nationals in 2023 0:58:15  Racing experience in Dubai 1:06:00  Third in Asian Championships trials TT 1:14:10  Asian Championships experience and learnings 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. 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 Ganesh Kumar. Ganesh is an ultra cyclist and ultra trail runner par excellence. I first met Ganesh in Tour of Nilgiris and have been fascinated by his passion and penchant for endurance ever since. One year, he rode his bicycle from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, then Tour of Nilgiris and Tour of Tamilnadu back to back without any break in between. He has done many month long self supported tours up to 5000kms. He got into running by accident and turned to ultra trail running and started winning many trail Ultra marathons in India. When I was in Ooty/Coonoor recently for a cycling trip with friends, he joined us for a couple of days of riding and I used this opportunity to sit down with him and learn more about his endurance journey. It was inspiring to listen to his journey and all the stories from his many tours. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.       0:00:00  Intro 0:05:15  His relationship with sport growing up 0:08:00  A friend's cycling touring book that sparked a thought 0:10:20  His cycling tour experiences 0:18:30  Health scare and starting his fitness journey 0:24:50  2014 Tour of Nilgiris 0:29:00  Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Tour of Nilgiris and Tour of Tamilnadu back to back 0:36:00  Touring across America, 5000km 0:44:00  A case against Xenophobia 0:49:25  India to Singapore tour 0:53:00  Dislike of running and becoming a runner 1:02:00  Discovering trails around Coimbatore 1:09:10  Taking part in UTMB 2021 1:20:00  Solang Sky Ultra, Hell Race; other ultra trail races in India 1:27:20  Enjoying the time racing than focusing on results 1:34:10  Tips for working athletes, we all have time 1:39:10  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. 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 Chinmay Kewalramani. Chinmay is a cyclist with a two bronze medals, one at the Nationals in U-23 and one in Elite at National Games. One of those medals came just 12 weeks after he crashed an shattered his collarbone in training. Coming back from a surgery like that and ending up on podium at the Nationals is a testament to his resilience. While pursuing his own goals at Nationals and beyond, Chinmay also works with few athletes and guides them in their athletic journey as a coach. For someone who is so young, it is amazing to see the clarity of thought and the curiosity to keep learning and growing. In this episode he shares his cycling journey with a few insights into his training, his hydration and nutrition for training and racing. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.       0:00:00  Intro 0:06:00  Sports he played growing up, Football 0:07:00  Getting into cycling at a very young age 0:10:20  First BBCH race, a scary experience 0:14:30  Importance of group rides before racing 0:17:50  His education, working as a personal trainer, cycling coaching 0:26:00  Hands off approach to coaching, aptitude for coaching 0:29:30  Not attaching oneself to an identity, having clarity 0:31:00  The impact Naveen John had on Indian Cycling 0:33:25  Only thing real is the work 0:38:00  His typical training week 0:42:00  Nutrition for training and racing 0:47:40  His most memorable race, 2022 Nationals coming back from a crash to medal 0:59:10  Change of perspective, no perfect lead up, focusing on the moment 1:06:00  Elite National Games Bronze in Goa 1:10:10  Time trial pacing 1:15:50  Tips for working athletes, Structure makes you faster 1:18:00  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 about his Asian Championships experience. Joel just came back from taking part in the Asian championships where he finished 14th overall. He shares how the races went for him and the team and what he thinks are the gaps that he needs to bridge to do well at that level. As always it was an insightful and entertaining chat with him. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.        0:00:00  Intro 0:05:30  The road to Asian Champs 0:17:00  Exciting Team Time Trial at the Asian champs 0:36:05  His Individual Time Trial 0:40:00  Asian Champs Road race 0:56:00  What can be done to bridge the gaps 1:10:30  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 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.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       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  Intro 0:06:10  Relationship with sport growing up 0:11:20  How and when he got into cycling, opting out of pursuing CA 0:15:50  His first cycling race, getting into competitive cycling 0:18:30  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 #TheIndianCyclingProject 0:47:30  Need for constant work to maintain fitness, talking about Naveen John(NJ), consistency etc 0:52:30  Importance of proper mindset for training and racing 0:54:45  His work life through his riding days, managing expenses 0:58:30  Decision to take cycling full time 1:04:10  Winning a bronze medal in 2017 Nationals Criterium race 1:08:30  Reading the race 1:12:20  Memories from racing with Ciclo Racing Team 1:16:20  Nandi Race 2016 1:21:40  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 cycling 1:41:35  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 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