This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together. 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 Today's guest John K Sunny is a cyclist from Kerala who burst into the cycling scene with a bang. Barely one year into competitive cycling he made winning races almost a habit. In this episode we talk about his sports background growing up and how he got into cycling. We talk in detail about his beginnings and how he ended up representing Kerala at the Nationals within a few months of starting cycling. He shares the various mistakes he made in his earlier races and what all he learnt by taking part in as many races as he can. It was a super fun conversation with a really interesting youngster. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:30 His relationship with sport growing up, running, basketball, cycling 0:07:50 How he got into cycling 0:14:40 Cycling with C3 racing, cycling snobbery 0:21:50 Getting back to running working on getting faster 0:27:35 Regular training, first 40kmph ride 0:31:40 First race experience, bike troubles, running with the bike 0:50:40 Rick Nobel story, Tour of Thekkady, reliability of equipment, new bike story 1:11:30 Winning State championships, Representing Kerala at 2022 Nationals 1:24:30 Doing better at Tour of Thekkady second edition, BAR Handicap race 1:33:00 Ooty camp, losing weight and getting fitter 1:35:00 8 races in 8 weekends, BAR handicap, Goa race, Hassan highway etc 1:46:00 Club races in Kerala, The Monthly Cours indoor race, Mysore race 1:58:10 Namma Nandi Race 2023 experience 2:15:20 Learnings from racing and cycling 2:22:40 What's up next on his schedule, Bangalore classic, Nationals etc 2:23:45 Closing comments John K Sunny can be reached at: https://instagram.com/waywordrap 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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