Pankkaj Dhiman is a triathlete and a triathlon coach from Delhi who won his age category and finished 3rd overall in Goa Ironman70.3 last year. A body builder who picked up running after a shoulder injury, he signed up for his first Ironman even before he knew swimming or bought a bike. In this episode he shares his endurance journey of going from a 1:45min 10k to a 2:59 marathon and a 4:21 for 70.3 event. His journey is an example of what one can achieve with a relentless drive to improving oneself and an undying commitment to discipline. 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:30 Early start with Cricket 0:05:50 Weight lifting and body building, exercise routine and diet, falling in love with boredom 0:13:40 Shoulder injury, starting running and triathlon 0:22:00 Triathlon, first 70.3 and first Full Ironman race 0:25:30 Running progression from 1:42hr 10k to a 2:59hr Full Marathon 0:31:00 Relying on strength base, strength training 0:37:10 Swimming, cycling and Ironman progression; 0:47:00 Ironman Goa 70.3 race prep and age group win 0:55:10 Path ahead, focus on performance improvement 0:59:20 Focus on recovery and importance of spending time with the family 1:01:10 His typical training volume and his race day nutrition 1:03:10 Focus on building the community and focus on and commit to the process 1:06:15 Tips for working athletes, balance is overrated, discipline over motivation and inspiration 1:09:25 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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