Rohit Pathak is a cyclist, a runner and a cancer survivor. In April of 2022, Rohit got diagnosed with Hodkin's Lymphoma which is a rare form of cancer that effects the lymph nodes and the immune system. He had to undergo surgery, chemo and radiation therapies to beat it. He not only went through the entire treatment with positivity but also was determined to get back to his previous fitness levels as soon as possible. He did it in style by finishing Tata Mumbai Marathon in 4 hours and 3 mins. In this episode we talk about not only his fight with cancer and successfully finishing a marathon within a year but also talk about his inspiring weight loss journey of going from 115kgs to 75kgs. 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:10 115kgs, obesity, cycling with Delhi Cyclists, G2G Ride(India Gate to Gateway of India), Adidas runners, First marathon, First World major - Berlin Marathon 0:14:10 Weight loss journey from 115kgs to 75kgs 0:18:10 Intermittent fasting 0:26:10 Cancer diagnosis and treatment 0:53:10 Staying in the game, the support system 0:57:50 Training for TATA Mumbai Marathon(TMM) post treatment 1:15:30 Second Innings 1:19:05 Closing remarks Some Links Below: Working Athlete Community on FB. Link to Anchor Voice messages About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker

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