The Working Athlete Podcast
Episodes
#59 Chat with, Krish Basu, Co-Founder of The Bike Affair, Hyderabad, on Cycling, Touring, Bike Fit and Hyderabad Cycling!
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is a good friend of mine. His name is Krishnendu Basu. Krish was one of my earliest ride partners when I started cycling back in 2008. I...
#58 "Prioritize Being Healthy Over Being Super Fit" - Gokul Krishna, Runner, Cyclist, Coach at The Bike Affair Hyderabad!
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gokul Krishna is a runner, a cyclist, a coach and a partner at one of the best bike shops in Hyderabad, The Bike Affair. He is also a podcasting host ...
#57 "The Fastest Way to Stop Is Doing Too Much Too Soon!" - Jayanthi Sampathkumar - Saree Runner, Cyclist, Classical Singer and Corporate Professional!!
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jayanthi Sampathkumar is a runner, a cyclist and a classical singer from Hyderabad. A mom of two teenagers, she works at a major IT firm in a manageri...
#56 Legend of Indian Track Cycling - Dr. Maxwell Trevor on Nurturing Young Talent For Future, Selection Criteria For Talent Identification For Track Cycling And On Excelling On Track Without A Track!
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Maxwell Trevor is a living legend of Indian cycling. He was a national champion for 10 consecutive years between 1980 to 1990. A record that ...
#55 Chatting With Mohan Subramanyam, Bangalore Randonneurs Organizer and Paris-Brest-Paris 2019 Finisher About Long Distance Cycling and Community Growth!
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mohan Subramanyam is one of the most simplest and humblest of persons in the long distance cycling community. He has taken part in some of the most pr...
#54 Cycling Memories with Dr. Lena Robra - Scientist, Sustainability Advocate, Cyclist and A Mom!
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is one of the most positive persons I have the privilege of knowing and interacting. She moved to India in 2012 to pursue her Phd in neu...
#53 A Chat With Student Athlete, Gagan Reddy - U-23 Karnataka State Cycling Champion and 2020 Nationals Silver Medalist!
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gagan is an under 23 Karnataka state champion and is a silver medalist in U23 road race at 2020 Nationals. He has multiple medals at the nationals in ...
#52 Bangalore Bicycle Mayor, Sathya Sankaran on, Relief Riders, #My15MinCity, Improvement of Bicycle Infrastructure And What We Can Do To Expedite The Process!
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sathya is a Computer Science graduate with a post graduation in Public Policy. He brings more than 25 years of experience in using technology and data...
#51 A Chat with Nikhil Ram Mohan and Pavan Muthanna of Crankmeister Bicycle Works, A Beloved Local Bike Shop in Bangalore!
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pavan Muthanna and Nikhil Ram Mohan started out as riders and got into bicycle industry out of enthusiasm for cycling and frustration from status quo....
#50 Riding Down The Memory Lane With Former Triathlon National Champion(1992), Asian Triathlon Championships Medalist(1992) and Current Master's Swimming Champ, Anusuya Alva!
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anusuya Alva was a swimmer in her school days who won many national level championships before made a switch into triathlon in 1991. She won the Natio...
#49 Dealing With Inner and Outer Worlds, Taking Care of SELF(Sleep, Energy, Love and Food) - Dharmendra Kumar, Ultra Runner and Life Coach!
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dharmendra Kumar guest is an Ultra runner, Fitness and Running coach as well as a life coach. He has run multiple ultras, 24 hour runs as well as runn...
#48 Patience, Perseverance and Enjoyment of Sport - Arjun Kandikuppa, Age Group Triathlete and Triathlon Coach!
18 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arjun Kandikuppa is a triathlete from India who is currently working and racing in Singapore. He is one of the fastest triathletes not just in India b...
#47 The Definitive Guide to The Indian Cycling National Championships with Naveen John - Multiple Time National Champion!
11 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Naveen John, multiple time National Champion, shares insights into what it takes for an amateur athlete to get to the start line of Indian Cycling Nat...
#46 "If You Don't Make It to The Start, You Can't Get to The Finish!" - Manoj Bhat, An Ultra Runner's Inspirational Journey In Sport!
04 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Manoj Bhat has been a runner for the last 16 years running marathons and ultra marathons. He has participated in over 25 marathons and over 20 ultra m...
#45 "You Got To Look At Every Race As Your First" - Race Across America (RAAM) - 2019 Finisher From India, Kabir Rachure! - An Advocate and an Ultra Cyclist
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kabir Rachure is a practicing advocate from Mumbai who is writing a new chapter in the book of Ultra Cycling in India. He is just getting started and ...
#44 "Don't Wait Until You Feel You're Ready To Start" - Lt.Col. Bharat Pannu - Ultra Endurance Cyclist
21 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bharat Pannu is an officer in the armed forces and an ultra cyclist. He held Guinness records for being the fastest rider to cover the distance betwee...
#43 "Run to Realize" - Author, Motivational Speaker, Ultra Endurance Athlete And Event Organizer - Abhishek Mishra!
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Abhishek Mishra is an Ironman who finished Ironman triathlon multiple times. He is an Ultraman triathlon finisher which involves completing 10km swimm...
#42 Perseverance Despite Many Odds, A Mom of Two, Meera Velankar's Journey Towards Finishing 6000km Golden Quadrilateral Ride on a Tandem Bike!
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meera Velankar is a doctorate in life sciences and a mother of two. She calls herself an accidental cyclist. She loves long distance cycling and says ...
#41 Running, Gender Specific Nutrition, Hydration and Conditioning for Sport, Training Through Menstrual Cycle etc., With Nivedita Samanta, Marathoner and Running Coach!
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nivedita Samanta is a Marathoner and a running coach with FitRabitts Custom coaching. She is a performance lead with adidas runners. She is a co-host ...
#40 From Falling Off The Bike Regularly To Winning Her Dream Race! Pooja Srinivas's Story of Determination And Persistence!
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pooja Srinivas is a triathlete who not long ago did not even know how to ride a bike without falling off it with alarming regularity. But with her she...
#39 "We Benefit Most From Sport When It Is Integrated Into Our Lifestyle" - Sujay Shalawadi, Phd Candidate and One of the Fastest Triathletes From India!
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sujay Shalawadi is a Bengaluru boy currently working in Germany as a doctorate candidate in computing. He is one of the fastest triathletes of Indian ...
#38 "It does not matter what you don't have. What matters is what you do with what you have" - Divij Shah - Medalist At Asian Para Cycling Championships!
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Divij Shah represented his school and college in swimming, basketball, tug-of-war and dancing. He represented West Bengal in under 16 Cricket. He did ...
#37 From A Civil Engineering Job to Multiple Gold Medals in Mountain Biking at Indian Mountain Biking Nationals! A Circuitous And Inspirational Journey of Kiran Kumar Raju/KKR!
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If there is ever going to be an Mountain biking hall of fame for India, Kiran Kumar Raju is sure to figure prominently in that. He is a multiple time ...
#36 Quitting Corporate Job to Become A Professional Photographer, Shooting Weddings For A Living, Covering Cycling For the Love of it, Life Through the Lens of Working Athlete, Chenthil Mohan!
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Chenthil Mohan had a great impact on the sport of cycling in India. Years ago, he left a plush corporate job to pursue his passion for ...
#35 "Creating a Pro-Conti Cycling Team From India Has Been an Unrealized Dream!" - Vivek Radhakrishnan, A Cycling Pioneer From Bangalore and A Plant Based Master's Athlete!
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Vivek Radhakrishnan is one of the pioneers of Bangalore cycling and the Indian cycling. He was the founder of the first professional cy...
#34 "e-Racing, Lets You Go Head to Head With The Best In The World From Your Home!" - Rajendra Bhaskar, an IIT Bombay Alumni, Investment Banker and A Triathlete!
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Rajendra Bhaskar is a cyclist who represented his state at the Nationals. He is a strong triathlete who has a sub 5hr half ironman to h...
#33 'Nutrition is 4th and Mental Strength is the 5th Discipline for a Triathlete!' - Dr. Kaustubh Radkar, 25 time Ironman finisher and Ironman Certified Coach!
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Dr. Kaustubh Radkar is a Doctor in sports and exercise physiology, 25 time full Ironman finisher across 6 continents, Ironman Kona fini...
#32 - 20 kgs lighter and a whole lot fitter! Lokesh Jain's weight loss and fitness journey!
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Lokesh Jain is a HR professional and one of the regulars in the Bangalore brevet and racing communities today. He regularly rides 100s ...
#31 - Mental Strength, Dealing with Failures and Dips in Motivation, Controlling the Controllable and more with A Sports Psychologist, A Runner and A Cyclist, Keerthana Swamintahan!
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keerthana Swaminathan is a psychology graduate from Women's Christian College in Chennai who specialized in Sports and Exercise psychology from Loughb...
#30 Connecting, Being Mindful And Thankful! A Little Something About Mental Health In These Tough Times! The Working Athlete Podcast EP30!
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I want to take time to talk about how we can take care of our mental and physical health during these times. This episode cover...
#29 Why And What Of Indoor Riding - A Few Pointers On Indoor Riding on Trainers for The Working Athletes!
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's topic is something that is very relevant to the current situation. With the pandemic second wave hitting hard for all of us, most of us are st...
#28 "We are capable of much more than we think we are!" - Akshay Jaitly, Lawyer, Cyclist, and a Sub-3hr Marathoner!
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Akshay Jaitley runs a law firm and a sub3 hour marathon as well. Although he rides a bike and can drop quite a few of us, I think he id...
#27 "I Want to Focus On What is In My Control Which Is Giving My Best Effort In Whatever I Do!" - Vinolee Ramalingam, A Mom, Ironman Triathlete and Ironman Certified Coach!
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Vinolee Ramalingam!! Vinolee Ramalingam is an inspiration to many women from all around India. She was an athletic kid w...
#26 Recovery!! What Can We Do To Ensure We Recover Well From Our Workouts And Keep Training To Get Stronger? The Working Athlete Podcast on Recovery!
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode a topic that came out of a question sent in by one of the fans of the podcast, Dr. Dhanashri Bapat from Pune, on how we can improve ou...
#25 Not Just a Marathoner! A Working Athlete, A Podium Winner in Marathons and 70.3 Triathlons - Nihal Ahamad Baig!
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Nihal Ahamad Baig!! Nihal is a top-class Working Athlete. He is not just a marathoner. He is a B.Tech and M.Tech graduat...
#24 Willing To Be A Newbie Again, Going From Zero to Competent, Discovering New Levels of Suffering! Naveen John's Journey to his First Track Nationals!
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Naveen John. Naveen John is a multiple time national champion and he recently defended his Individual time trial gold me...
"Carving Out Time For Yourself Is Critical!" - Ketaki Agtey Sathe - A Communications Consultant, A Mom, A Runner And A Triathlete!
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Ketaki Agtey Sathe from Mumbai/Bangalore! Ketaki is a long time runner, a mom of two, a communication specialist making ...
#22 Daring to Dream and Working Hard! A Single Mom's Journey On To The National Podium - Abhirami Manoharan's Inspirational Journey!
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Abhirami Manoharan from Chennai! Abhirami has an inspirational journey! She was told, "This isn't the age to follow a pa...
#21 A Common Man With An Uncommon Determination - RAAM Finisher, Trans Siberian Extreme Finisher, Ultra Cyclist, Fitness, Cycling and Triathlon Coach Dr. Amit Samarth!
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Dr Amit Samarth from Nagpur! Dr. Amit has a favorite saying and that is, "Be Your Own Hero". But, through his actions an...
#20 Journey of Vidya Chandran, A Working Athlete and Chief Spokeswoman and Architect of SpokesWomen - And Exclusive Cycling Club for Women!
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Vidya Chandran from Bangalore! Vidya started out with running as she was entering her 40s to stay fit. While participati...
#19 Training with discipline and consistency, Dealing with injuries, Training through pregnancy and more with Ankita Gaur, A Working Athlete, Running Coach and Mom To Be!
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Ankita Gaur, a marathon runner living and working in Bangalore! Ankita has always been active in sports as a kid but an ...
#18 Nothing Should Hold You Back From Pursuing A Sport You Like! You're Never Too Old Or Too Busy! - Nisha Madgavkar - Working Mom, Open Water Swim Coach and A Triathlete!
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Nisha Madgavkar from Goa! Nisha was a national level competitive swimmer in her younger years. After moving away from sp...
#17 - Spreading Happiness One Bike At A Time! - The Story of Bums On The Saddle and Rohan Kini!
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Rohan Kini of Bums On The Saddle a.k.a BOTS! Rohan was your typical Working Athlete who started out cycling to work on a...
#16 - Hardwork, Discipline and Trusting the Process Got Him From Struggling to Finish to Winning! - Inspirational Story of Hemendra Upadyay!
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Hemendra Upadyay! Hemendra is your typical Working Athlete. A shy and humble guy working for an IT consultancy. During ...
#15 The Working Athlete Podcast - Breakthrough Thoughts Episode - Trying To Find The Balance Unicorn And The Mental Side of Sport!
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the mental side of sport and ruminate on what balance could mean. We have a quick round up of some of the things we tal...
#14 - Juggling Priorities, Picking Races That Suit You, Race Specific Training, Reverse Periodization, Polarized Training and More with Jamie Anderson! Management Professor and Master's Cyclist!
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Jamie Anderson Jamie is a world class Working Athlete. An Australian living in Belgium, he is a management guru who grad...
Ep 13 - Fighting Nicotine Addiction, Riding In The Himalayas For Months, Helping Students with Outdoor Leadership! Asst. Prof Ganesh Nayak's Journey on The Working Athlete Podcast!
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Asst.Prof. Ganesh Nayak. Ganesh is an explorer a heart. An explorer who started out searching for some answers in the de...
#12 The Trials and Triumphs of The First Indian to Finish The Race Across America(RAAM) - Lt. Col.(Dr) Srinivas Gokulnath's Journey! The Working Athlete Podcast EP12!
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with first Indian to finish the Race Across America, Lt. Col.(Dr) Srinivas Gokulnath. Srini is a simple humble guy with a str...
#11 - Naveen John - Multiple Time Indian Cycling National Champion and Cycling Coach! Mental battles, Training Enlightenment Levels, Indian Cycling Future and more! The Working Athlete Podcast EP 11
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with multiple time Indian National champion in cycling, Naveen John. Today's guest needs no introduction for any cyclist in I...
Why I Ride, The Rise, The Stagnation, Trying to Find my Center Again! - The Story Behind The Working Athlete Podcast!
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the start of my journey in cycling and mainly the story behind the start of this podcast! Topics covered Intro and...
Working So That He can ride, Indoor Racing, Ultra Distances, Crewing for RAAM etc., - Mayank Tripathi's Journey in Sport! The Working Athlete Podcast EP09!
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mayank Tripathi is one of the new breed of Ultra cyclists, that India is seeing who aims at not just finishing mind-numbingly long ultra events but ac...
Fear of Failure Never Stopped Him From Trying! - Ironman Certified Coach Dipankar Paul's journey in Sport! - The Working Athlete Podcast EP08!
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Dipankar Paul. Dipankar Paul picked up a bike for commuting and chanced upon a cycling google group and signed up for an...
'What Are You Willing to Give Up?' Engineering geek, Dad and Ultra Runner - Richard McDowell - The Working Athlete Podcast -EP07
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Richard McDowell. Richard ran cross-country at school and university then moved more into mountain biking for a few year...
We Can Always Work on Our Skills! -Anubhav Karmakar - The Working Athlete Podcast EP06
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Anubhav Karmakar. Anubhav Karmakar started out as a cyclist, picked up running, then he participated in triathlons. &nbs...
Breakthroughs Thoughts and Breakaway Updates! The Working Athlete Podcast EP05!
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about a few breakthrough thoughts we gathered over the last 4 episodes. We also have a race update with a few breakaways that...
Subramani Venkatesh - A Computer Techie's Journey to Kona Ironman and Race Across America! - The Working Athlete Podcast EP04!
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Subramani Venkatesh. Subramani Venkatesh was born and bought up in Bangalore, India. He started running in 2004 to lose ...
From Obese and Depressed 120kg Techie to A Sub-3 Marathoner and Running Coach- Shreyas Karnad's Journey on The Working Athlete Podcast EP03
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Shreyas Karnad. At 21, he was young. At 120kgs, he was obese. He was constantly battling depression and found solace in ...
Vicki Nicholson - Leadership Coach and Cyclist - The Working Athlete Podcast - EP02
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Vicki Nicholson. Vicki helps organizations, teams and individuals make transformational change to meet their goals. She ...
Dr. Arvind Bhateja! Neurosurgeon and Master's Cyclist! The Working Athlete Podcast EP01
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Arvind Bhateja. Dr. Arvind Bhateja is a neurosurgeon based out of Bangalore, India. He is a gold medalist with an MS...
The Working Athlete Podcast - Intro!
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The working athlete podcast is a platform to meet and talk to working athletes from all walks of life and all sports. The goal is to provide inspirati...