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

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