The Working Athlete Podcast
Episodes
#158 Secrets Tips from a Student Athlete to Excel at Sports While Exceling at Studies - Gagan Reddy
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 to...
#157 You Should be Willing to Go Where You Have Not Gone Before to Keep Getting Better - Sreenath Lakshmikanth, Shares his experience at UCI Granfondo World Championships
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 tod...
#156 The Path to Success Is Never a Straight Line, Uncertainties following a surgery to winning the biggest race in the country - Nihal Ahmed Baig, Winner, Goa Ironman 70.3 -2023
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 tod...
#155 Transitory nature of Life, Loved Ones, Mortality and Mental Health! Solo Audio Only Episode!
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#154 Using Bicycle for Recreation, Racing at a Top Level in the 90s, Riding in India - Miron Thoms
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#153 Learning and Growth Happens When There is a Bearable Level of Difficulty - Rama Ranjani, SthiramForLife, Lifestyle Modification and Strength Training Coach
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#152 From Suffering Slipped Discs to Becoming the Fastest Finisher at 1200km PBP2023- Sanjeev Sharma
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#151 If You Never Fail, You Are Not Trying Hard Enough - Grinshina Karthik a.k.a Grinny's DNF at PBP2019 to PBP 2023 Success
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#150 Cycling Culture in India, Can We Compete with The World?- Venky's Interview on OoruLabs Podcast
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the working athlete podcast. On the occasion of 150th episode on the podcast, I thought I'd share an interview I have done with Bangalo...
#149 Completing 38km Swim, 1800km Cycling and 422km Running in 11 Days, DecaMan - Prashant Hipparagi
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#148 From Overcoming Smoking Addiction to Transforming Lives Through Outdoor Adventures - Ganesh Nayak
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#147 Building Your Tribe from Ground Up, Kayaking, Malabar River Festival and Goodwave Adventures - Manik Taneja
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#146 Almost Giving Up Cycling to Acing 6800 km Self Supported TransAm Bike Race - Sundaram Narayanan's Cycling Journey
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#145 Getting Better and Competing with the Best in the World is the Ultimate Goal - Kabir Rachure
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#144 From Hospital Bed to Finishing the Toughest Ultra Cycling Race in Days - Amit Samarth at Race Across America 2023
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#143 Race Across America, The Battle Beyond the Start Line and the Finish Line - Srinivas Gokulnath
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#142 Ultra Cycling in India Evolved Enough to Create Our Own Eco System - Divya Tate, Inspire India
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 toda...
#141 Novice to Champion - Representing Kerala at Nationals in Just Months After Starting Cycling, Lessons from a Year of Competitive Cycling - John K Sunny
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop tog...
#140 We need to be Honest and Openminded to Keep Learning and Growing- Siddharth Kansal, The Kansaltant
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop togethe...
#139 "Addressing Gaps as I see Them Is What Sprocket Science Is All About" - M S Sriram
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop tog...
#138 "A Custom Frame Can Be Your Unique Signature" - Praveen Prabhakaran, Custom Frame Builder, Pune
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop tog...
#137 Rise One More Time Than Your Falls - Arise Performance India - Anirudh Ravichandran
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop togethe...
#136 Running Boston and London Marathons a Week Apart - Deepa Nayak, Runner and Coach!
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop tog...
#135 "Enjoy the Process. Performance Will Follow" - AG Winner, Goa Ironman 70.3 2022 - Tim Tim Sharma
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop tog...
#134 Crazy Feats of Endurance vs Sustainable Pursuits, Over Thinking vs Just Doing, Perfectionism Paralysis ft Sports Photographer - Chenthil Mohan
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop tog...
#133 Brain Tumor, Knee Replacement & Heart Bypass Couldn't Stop This Inspiring Warrior! - Chetan Shah's Inspirational Journey to 1,30,000km and counting in 10 years!
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop tog...
#132 Race Around Rwanda a 1000km Gravel Race and Tour of Nilgiris Experience with Jai Arumugam
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop tog...
#131 Riding Through Ramadan Month of Fasting, Taking Lessons from Sport to Work & Life - Drabir Alam
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop tog...
#130 "Running Is Our Therapy." - Kuljeet Singh Talks About His 25kg Weight Loss Journey with Running
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop to...
#129 19th MTB Nationals Round Up, MTB Talent Development in Bangalore, Trailblazers - Kishore Kumar
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop to...
#128 Jorge Perez Shares his Experience of Bike Packing in South India!
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest Jorge Perez is a Columbian national living and working in Switzerland. He is a road and gravel cyclist who enjoys exploring new pla...
#127 Successfully Executing Inaugural Race Across India and Setting a Course Record - Amit Samarth!
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest Amit Samarth is an ultra athlete who successfully completed many international ultra events like Race Across America. With the idea...
#126 Lt.Col. Gaurav Kumar on the Challenges of Being a Type1 Diabetic Athlete, His Motivation for Running & Triathlon
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest Gaurav Kumar is an officer of the Indian Army, a type 1 diabetic runner and a triathlete. #Runforthosewhocannot is his mantra when he st...
#125 Wildlife photography, National Geographic Documentaries, Enduro, Downhill and MTB riding in India - Robin Darius Conz
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Darius Conz is an MTB rider and a wildlife cinematographer. In this episode we talk about his cycling, MTB, enduro and downhill cycling in India...
#124 Giving Normal a Chance & Focusing on Sustainability for Longevity - Rajesh Nair a.k.a BabaVelo
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rajesh Nair a.k.a BabaVelo has been a longtime friend, teammate and mentor. With his phenomenal consistency over the years he has inspired many in cyc...
#123 "This is Not a Practice Round! Make It Count!" - Russell Bell, UCI Granfondo AG Winner, Legend!
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Bell is an inspiration to many of us. An English Formula 3 racer who retired and has been living in Goa for more than 20 years, he first got i...
#122 "Discipline Trumps Motivation and Inspiration; Balance is Overrated" From Body Building to Triathlon with Pankkaj Dhiman
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#121 Rediscovering Self Through Para Sports - Asian Champs Bronze Medal Para Cyclist Prashant Arkal
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prashant Sudarshan Arkal lost function in his left leg because of polio when he was just 9 months old. He never did any sports as a kid but in college...
#120 Fighting Cancer and Running TMM in The Same Year, From 115kgs to 75kgs Through Running - Rohit Pathak
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#119 "I'm Still Hungry to Learn and That is Why I'm Still Here" - Naveen John, National Champion!
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple Cycling National champion, Naveen John returns to the podcast and talks about his 2022 season at Belgium, defending his gold medal at the Nat...
#119 "I'm Still Hungry to Learn and That is Why I'm Still Here" - Naveen John, National Champion!
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple time Indian Cycling National champion, Naveen John, returns to the podcast and talks about his 2022 season at Belgium, defending his gold med...
#118 Major General Dr. AVK Mohan(retd) on Passion and Profession, Cycling, Motorbiking and Running!
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maj. Gen. Dr. AVK Mohan(retd) is a two Star General, a Hospital Administrator in the Army, a Adventure Biker, a Randonneur, a Marathoner, a Mount...
#117 Sports Law, Anti-Doping Rule Violations, Track and Road Cycling in India - MK Pasha, Advocate
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MK Pasha is a cyclist, an advocate with the Telangana High court specialized in civil and sports law, a qualified technical official with CFI and a le...
#116 From an Air-Force Flying Instructor to A Cycling and Triathlon Coach - Volker Maier, Head Coach of Peaks Coaching Group, Germany
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Volker Maier is a retired Air-force flying instructor and the head of Peaks Coaching Group Germany. He has been coaching a lot of runners, cyclis...
#115 Finding A Purpose and a Better Life Through Sports - Sreenath Lakshmikanth, National Games Medalist
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sreenath Lakshmikanth is one of the hardest working athletes in the country. This rider from Kerala has inspired many athletes not just from his state...
#114 Representing India at Handball as a Youngster and Finding Passion with Triathlon - Nilay Dalal
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Dalal is a financial investor by profession and is a runner and a triathlete by passion. Nilay has been in the sport for more than 10 years and ...
#113 Going from Sedentary Life to Kona Qualification in Just 2 Years, Racing Post Knee Surgery, Goa Ironman70.3 and Indian Triathlon Progress! - Pablo Erat
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pablo Erat is a Swiss entrepreneur and an age group winner of many Ironman 70.3 races around the world. He has a special place for Goa in his heart as...
#112 XAXTI Riders is Not Just a Cycling Club. It is XAXTI Family - Sameer Nadkarni, XAXTI Architect on Building a Vibrant Cycling Community
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sameer Nadkarni is an architect by profession and is the architect of one of the most vibrant of cycling communities in Goa and most probably all of I...
#111 From Winning SCMM to Not Being Able to Run for Years and Back to Winning Ways - A Journey of Endurance of Tim Tim Sharma!
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TimTim Sharma is a runner, cyclist, triathlete, a fitness trainer and a Yoga teacher. She has been in the endurance sports for the last 10 years and h...
#109 From Feeling Burnt Out and Backing Out of Berlin Marathon to Winning Ironman Goa70.3 in Just 2 Months - Nihal Ahamad Baig
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nihal Baig is an IIT Bombay alumni working in Pune. He is a runner, a triathlete and a coach who won this years Ironman Goa 70.3 race with a timing of...
#108 Racing as Mathew Vander Poel's Teammate with The Dutch Team at Gravel World Champs & Racing in Local Club Races in India- Rick
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Nobel is a UCI pro rider who races at some of the top UCI races all across the world. He recently represented his home country Netherlands in the...
#107 "I Never Felt the Lack of An Arm A Hinderance for My Studies or My Cycling" - Vignesh Rao, On Life as an Amputee Cyclist!
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vignesh Rao is a cyclist and a charted accounting consultant. Vignesh lost his right arm from below the elbow due to a bus accident as a 2 and half ye...
#110 Winning A Race Is Not Always Satisfying but Giving Your 100% Always Is! - Kieren D'Souza - Ultra Runner, Mountain Runner
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kieren D'Souza is one of the best ultra runners from India. It is difficult to put a tag like Ultra runner on him. He is much more than that. He finis...
#106 Going from Being Down with COVID to National Games Medal in just 6 Weeks! - Joel Sundaram - Round 2!
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Sundaram started cycling just about 2 years ago. He is now one of the fastest cyclists in India. If the results at the recently concluded Nationa...
#105 From Struggling to run 400m to Running a Sub-3hr (2:55) Marathon Barefoot - Bobby Thomas Phillip a.k.a Barefoot Bobby's Journey!
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Thomas Philip, better known in the endurance circles as barefoot Bobby is an insanely disciplined runner. Well into his 50s, he routinely runs f...
#104 "Coaching Starts Once the Training Plan Is Sent Out!" - Shreyas Karnad, Head Coach @Runner's360
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shreyas Karnad is a running coach. He was one of the first guests on the podcast. In the 3rd episode of this podcast, he shared his endurance and weig...
#103 From Broken Bones to The World Championships in 3 Weeks, Representing Bangladesh - Drabir Alam!
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drabir Alam is one of the strongest cyclists from Bangladesh. He won multiple medals at the Nationals. More than 10 years ago, when he started cycling...
#102 Great To See Sport Making Progress In India, Goa Ironman 70.3 is a Good Example - Ronny Schrijvers
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ronny Schrijvers is a cyclist and a triathlete from the land of Eddy Merckx, Belgium. I had the good fortune of riding and competing with him in a few...
#101 Running When Pregnant, Exercise and Gynecological Health, Comrades Marathon - Dr. Erika Patel
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Erika Patel is a Gynecologist who specializes in fertility treatment. She is also a runner and a triathlete. She recently completed Comrades ...
#100 The Why of The Working Athlete Podcast, The Selfish Pursuit of Improvement, Answering Audience Questions - Solo Episode by your host Venky
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a solo episode of me answering a few questions from the podcast listeners. I begin the episode by talking about the WHY behind the origin of ...
#99 Race Across India - Race From Srinagar to Kanyakumari - An Ultra Cycling Challenge For The Indian Ultra Community! - Amit Samarth
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guests are Amit Samarth, Jeetu Nayak and Anirudh who are the organizers of RaceAcrossIndia, a 3650km race from Srinagar to Kanyakumari that is...
#98 From Almost Not Starting Due To Covid to Finishing His First Ironman With The Fastest Time By Any Indian So Far - Sujay Shalawadi's First Ironman Race Journey
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sujay Shalawadi is currently the fastest Indian Ironman Triathlete. His timing of 9hrs 4min 55 secs for a full Ironman event is the fastest timing for...
#97 Local Race Analysis, Riding and Racing Safely, Community Skill Building etc with Shaurya & Joel!
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I have two guests, Joel Sundaram and Shaurya Kaushal. Two young and strong cyclists who started an Youtube channel called FromThePelo...
#96 Triathlon is Not Swimming, Cycling and Running Put Together, Doing Something At Any Cost May Not Be Wise! - Sridhar Venkataraman, Triathlon Coach
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sridhar is a triathlete and a triathlon coach. At the age of 66, he not only coaches people for triathlon but also regularly takes part in Ironman tri...
#95 From Almost Giving Up Cycling To Climbing Nandi in 21 minutes, Aggressive Racing Strategies and Being A Team Player - Shaurya Kaushal
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shaurya Kaushal is Phd candidate and is one of the strongest cyclists in Bangalore. He is part of LBB Racing, which is one of the strongest cycling te...
#94 We Need To Be More Ambitious At Races Like Race Across America! - Two Time RAAM Finisher - Kabir Rachure
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kabir is the only Indian to have successfully completed what could arguably the toughest ultra endurance cycling event on the planet the Race Across A...
#93 From 150kgs to 80kgs in 90days, Walking 3355km in 51 days, Cycling 33000km an year! Subu Narayanan's Inspirational Transformational Journey!
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subu Narayanan has an amazing transformational story to share. He is a person of extremes and loves doing routinely what many consider impossible. He ...
#92 "Excel At Shorter Distance Triathlons, Don't Aim For Ironman Tri With No Time To Train" - Raghul
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Raghul is an Ironman triathlete and a triathlon coach. He is one the earliest triathletes from Chennai and is one of the very few Indian triathletes w...
#91 Choose Consistent Progress Over Burn Out; Break Massive Goals Into Smaller Chunks! - Kandappa Ch
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kandappa or Kandi as he is endearingly referred to, is an ultra endurance cyclist and coach from Chennai. He is also one of the main driving forces be...
#90 "We All Have Our Own Reasons For Why We Pursue The Things We Pursue. Find Yours!" - Ashwin Bhat
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ashwini Bhat is an amazing Ultra Runner from Bangalore. Having worked in IT for 9 years, this one time Project manager quit her corporate career to pu...
#89 "I Tend To Get More Done At Work If I Get My Bike Ride Done First Everyday" - Shankar Jayaraman
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shankar Jayaraman has been my teammate at Spectrum Racing for more than 10 years now. He is someone who does not make too much fuss about being busy a...
#88 "We Want To Help Create A Rider Centric Cycling Culture With 5AM Bicycle Studio" - Ashwin G
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ashwin Govindswami is one of he fastest cyclists and triathletes from Chennai. He has been a regular feature on the podium in almost all the races he ...
#87 "Don't Let Your Resource Limitations Hold You Down"- Rakibul Islam, Bangladesh National Champion
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rakibul Islam is a two time National Champion who won gold in Individual Time Trial at Bangladesh Cycling National Championships. From picking up an M...
#86 Losing 65kgs, Riding 1000k brevets, Running A Marathon, Raising Epilepsy Awareness - Vinay Jani!
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vinay Jani is an epilepsy awareness advocate. Vinay was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 21 years old. After the initial shock and depression, he h...
#85 We Want To See Riders From Goa Doing Well At Nationals and Beyond - Ajay Mendes, One of The Founders of Equipe Goa!
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ajay Mendes one of the pioneers who is contributing to the growth of the sport of cycling in Goa. He is one of the founding members and owners of the ...
#84 "Sport Teaches You Discipline And To Be True To Yourself"- Vinayak Gaonkar- Cyclist & Triathlete
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vinayak Gaonkar is a long time runner, cyclist and triathlete from Goa. He is one of the most inspirational working athletes from Goa who has inspired...
#83 Losing 25kgs, Getting Faster, Not Cheating Oneself, Avoiding Complacency - Saswat Sahu's Endurance Cycling and Weight Loss Journey
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Saswat Sahu has been on a weight loss and fitness journey for the last 6 years. From being 99kgs to being 75kgs, he has lost nearly 25kgs and gotten f...
#82 "Every Time I Fall, I Just Need to Get Up Just One More Time!" - Rushit Davda on Resilience and Going From Hospital Bed to Race Podium!
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rushit started cycling in 2013 with a 10km ride around Ulsoor lake. Within 24 months of starting cycling he finished 1230km ride at the prestigious Pa...
#81 "Failures and Injuries Have Taught Me More Than Successes" - Bhagyashree Sawant on Failing to Summit Everest twice, Coming back from Two Knee Surgeries and Riding 20000km Across India!
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bhagyashree Sawant is a phycologist who is working in the field of sports with Decathlon. She represented her state in school nationals for cycling an...
#80 GivingBack - Dr. Arvind Bhateja on Raising Funds And Helping Spine Surgery Patients "Get Back In The Game" Through Subsidized Surgeries!
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode about charitable cause called GivingBack that Dr. Arvind Bhateja runs. Through GivingBack, Dr. Arvind raises funds to provid...
#79 Dealing With Disappointments And Bridging The Gaps -"There is a reason why windshield is bigger than rear view mirror!" - Naveen John on Asian Championships 2022!
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Naveen John breaks down his and Team India's performances at this year's Asian Championships. Failures are as much a part of sport as...
#78 "Stick With It. It'll Pay Off" - Running Through Cancer Treatment, Vermont Winters and More! - Dave King, Bad-Ass Marathoner and Cancer Survivor!
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dave King is a bad-ass marathon runner and a cancer survivor. Dave has been an inspiration for me and many others who are fortunate to cross paths wit...
#77 "It is important to reassess our priorities as we go through various stages of life" - Nagaraj Harsha, Runner and Triathlete!
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nagaraj Harsha is a runner and a triathlete who has been in the sport for over a decade now. His journey both as a person and as an athlete is pretty ...
#76 "You don't have to be great to start. But you have to start to be great. Take that first step!" - Bindiya Surya, HR Professional and Tamilnadu National Cyclist
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bindiya Surya is a rider who started cycling in her early 30s during the pandemic in 2020. Within an year of starting to cycle she represented her Sta...
#75 "Women have to Make Time For Ourselves. No One Else is Going to Do It For Us!" - Dr. Nandini Sharma, Emergency Doctor and National Level Cyclist!
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nandini Sharma is a doctor by profession and rider who represented Tamilnadu at Indian Cycling Nationals. Her journey in endurance sports started with...
#74 Life Long Running, Cycling in Different Parts of The World, & Finding A Happy Place - Hari Menon
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hari Menon is a dear friend and a long time cycling teammate. He is also been a runner for four decades as well. In this episode, we talked about his ...
#73 "Dedication And Not Dollars Will Get You Places In Sport" - Vinay Basavaraj, National Record Breaking Swimmer, Triathlete, Tri Coach!
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vinay Basavaraj was a National record holder at 200m breast stroke and represented India in swimming at South Asian Games. He was an Olympic hopeful w...
#72 Riding 4000km From Eastern Most to The Western Most Tips of India Self Supported- Tasneem Mohsin
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tasneem Topiwala is a practicing Architect and interior designer. This mother of two is a long distance endurance cyclist who has just come back from ...
#71 "The Himalayas Changed Me and What Drives Me" - Neil D'souza, Adventure Sports Film Maker, shares his experience of 4 months of solo running in The Himalayas!
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neil D'souza is one of very few adventure sports film makers we have in India. He covers various sports like river rafting, kayaking, climbing, c...
#70 Losing 20kgs Through Cycling, Getting Stronger And Faster on the Bike, And Riding For For Enjoyment with Kavi Mahanjan
19 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kavi Mahajan has started cycling 5 years ago at 98kgs. After starting cycling he has lost 20kgs in the last 5 years and has become one of the stronges...
#69 Focusing on Process Rather Than Results, Aligning Goals To Stage of Life, Benefits of Continuous Glucose Monitoring etc., with Dharmendra D a.k.a Coach D!
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dharmendra, Coach D as he often referred to in running circles, is a Boston qualified runner and USATF certified running coach. After 10 years of corp...
#68 Drug Addiction Survivor, Film and TV Actor and Cyclist Anindya Chatterjee on his Journey of Beating Addiction And Turning His Life Around!
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anindya Chattergee is an film and TV actor. In his younger days he has been a state level swimmer who represented Bengal before Heroine addiction took...
#67 Ultra Racing, Racing In The US, Winning 6 Hour World Time Trial Championships, Being A Part of Pune WolfPack, Balancing Work Life - Apurv Verma
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apurv Verma is one of the riders I first met during Tour of Nilgiris in 2013. Since then I have seen him evolve as a strong rider and humble huma...
#66 Fighting Depression and Obesity, 50kgs Weight Loss and Triathlon Journey of Jasleen Sahni
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jasleen Sahni has suffered with obesity and severe depression as a teenager. At 120kgs she struggled to fit in anywhere she went. With the help of her...
#65 I Want To Be Fit Enough To Ride Till I'm 80! - Drabir Alam, Working Athlete From Bangladesh, Part of Guinness Record 4 Rider Relay Team Who Rode 1600km in 48 Hours! - Audio corrected
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drabir Alam is one of the fittest master's riders in Bangladesh. He started cycling about 10 years ago to lose weight and to deal with his asthma prob...
#64 "We will definitely see champions at Asian level and beyond with the coming generation of riders" - Arvind Panwar, Multiple Time National Medalist
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arvind Panwar is one of the most successful cyclists at the National level. He is an inspiration for 100s of 1000s of riders from all across the count...
#63 Life And Sport Are About Surfing The Highs And Lows Well - Naveen John - 2021 Nats Round Up
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who is vaguely familiar with cycling in India knows, Naveen John. He is the current and 6 time National Champion in Individual time trial. It i...
#62 Dream As Big As You Can And Work Towards Your Dreams - Shiven, Indian National MTB Champion 2021
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shiven is one of the fastest and most technically adept riders on a mountain bike. Having started in the junior ranks, he grew from strength to streng...
#61 We Need to Get Rid of The Mind Block That Says Pursuing Fitness And Health is Time Consuming! - Vishnu Bhat
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vishnu Bhat is an executive at Blueneem medical devices which designs and manufactures minimally invasive medical devices. This ex-infosys executive g...
#60 From Being A Fat College Kid Addicted to Video Gaming to Riding Into Top 10 at Indian Cycling Nationals, The Journey of Young Cyclist, Joel Sundaram!
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Sundaram is a young cyclist. He got into cycling in 2018 to lose some weight and ended up on podium at his first race at BBCH. He made it to Indi...