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"Coach TMAC",  has over 30 years of experience training/ developing athletes and their support crews for beginner, intermediate, and even world-class events.   He has successfully combined 20 years in the field of organizational psychology & group dynamics with his expertise as an endurance athlete and coach.   Being an accomplished RAAM finisher and a triathlete, and also coaching for several decades, the experience that this episode brings is priceless! Listen to the complete episode as Tracy explains the concept of DOWNTIME, and how the ultra-cycling team can produce maximum miles in minimum time! Also, listen about creating organizational structure in your crew, fighting sleep deprivation, and what to do when your rider refuses to go forward! This episode is a masterclass for every ultra-cycling team. Listen to the episode now & Hit The Road! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not very often to you meet an athlete who for 30 years has been active in the field of ultra cycling & triathlon space! You know the amount of records that our very own Lt.Col. Bharat Pannu has broken in the last decade. On this episode of HTR, I am thrilled to have his coach Tracy Mckay or as people like to call him TMAC! Listen to him talk about his journey and few learnings for optimising the performance of your ultracycling team!   TMAC has completed over 185 endurance events.  He holds 3 state cycling records, 2 IRONMAN finishes, 2 RAAM finishes, a TNGA finish in 2020 and most recently a 10th place finish at the 2021 FULGAZ Virtual World TT Championships posting 351 miles in just 20.5 hours before a knee injury.  TMAC now serves athletes all over the world as coach, personal advisor and 'director sportif'.    Listen to the episode now & Hit The Road!  Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are excited to kick off the first episode of Hit The Road: Explorer Edition and in the premiere episode, host Rohan Thakar is chatting with Mumbai-based cyclist Chetan Shah. He is the founder of one of the world's largest Facebook groups for cycling - Mumbai Cycling Enthusiasts! He has been cycling for more than 7 years now and has not taken a break, even for a single day!  He has bike packed extensively in Maharashtra & toured North India. Internationally, he has explored Canada and Switzerland! In this episode Explorer Edition, Chetan talks about how he got into bike packing, some mistakes made on the way, and what should you keep in mind before starting your tour, how to travel abroad with your bike. While sharing insights about bikepacking, Chetan shares his experience of touring Switzerland, the places he visited, and the preparation required for abroad travel.   Some points to keep in mind for touring Switzerland 1) Clothing: Fleece jackets, full-length winter gloves, rain gear, 3-4 sets of biking clothes, 1 extra pair of clothing 2) Training: The terrain is hilly, with long elevation gains and steep descents. Hill Training is a must. Also, One needs to train with a fully loaded bike with panniers in order to simulated the riding conditions. 3) For long ranges one can be isolated from any human habitation, food packets, battery packs, extra tube, spares, repair kit are highly recommended. Listen to the episode now & Hit The Road! Explore! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being a triathlete is certainly not easy, with early mornings, sacrifice to social life, gruesome training, and the other uncountable sacrifices that one makes so that they do this...  It is said that the triathlon is a lonely sport, following a strict regime every day, can surely affect your mental health! This week on Hit The Road, Rohan Thakar is joined by one of the fastest triathletes from India- Blossom Fernandez, as she shares her experiences of getting in her fitness journey with a simple 5K run at Pinkathon to competing at IronMan Copenhagen in 2019, to now preparing for the terrifying UltraMan Canada. Listen to her talk about -What it takes to be focused on the goal -Why athletes must take care of their mental health  -Safety for women athletes -Being a baker, Blossom shares some tips for healthy treats that you can carry on the ride & lots more Listen to the episode now & Hit The Road! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whenever we watch a triathlon race, we are always filled with awe at how do they do it!? In this episode, Rohan Thakar is chatting with the amazing Laura Philipp from Germany who has devoted her career to the sport of Triathlon! She recently grabbed the 3rd spot at PTO 2020 championships at ChallegeDaytona! Listen to her inspiring journey from being a physiotherapist to topping the leadership charts in the global triathlon ranking.  You can follow the Chapter Markers here

Dr. Amit Samarth from Nagpur, Maharashtra is a Masters in Public Health (Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, US). The only Asian to complete Red Bull Trans Siberian Extreme  9100 km Cycle Race 2018 (one amongst 7 people in the world to have completed the Trans Siberian Extreme successfully)  First Indian Rookie to finish Race Across America 5000 km Cycle Race 2017 - 11 days 21 hours, an Ironman in 11hr 45min & 16 times Ironman 70.3 with a PR of 5hr 8mins! He was also the Winner of Deccan Cliffhanger 643 km Pune to Goa Cycle Race 2017 & is the only India to participate at BikingMan Oman Self Supported 1000 km Desert UltraCycling Race! In this episode of Hit The Road, Amit chats with host Rohan Thakar chats about his journey so far & talk about his experiences from the various events.  Amit embarks on a journey from 15th February 2021 with his event - Ride Across India, which is covering the Golden Quadrilateral of India traversing approx. 6000KMs to be covered in 14days! What's unique about this event is, it's technologically loaded! Amits location, riding data & vitals will be shared in realtime on the website. So, if you are in his trajectory, do join him for the ride! Know more about it on https://rideacrossindia.com/ Chapter Markers: 4:37 - First DC experience 8:16 - Choosing The Crew 11:44 - Work-Workout-Life Balance 14:06 - Training Regimen 20:03 - RAAM & Trans Siberian Extreme Experiences 31:55 - Tips for New UltraCyclists 34:07 - Experience of Finishing Biking Oman 40:50 - How Amit Plans his Race Calendar 42:51 - What is Ride Across India 51:21 - Sprint To Finish    More info about Amit Director of  Miles N Milers Endurance Sports Academy Race Director of Tiger Marathon Tiger Cyclothon TigerMan Triathlon Founder of India Pedals - Cycle to Build Nation Ambassador for Nagpur Metro Collaborator for Nagpur Smart City Project for promotion of Cycling in Nagpur   Listen to the episode now & Hit The Road! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Om Mahajan who recently turned 18 created history by becoming the youngest ultracyclist to break the Kashmir To Kanyakumari record on a cycle, which was broken previously by Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu and before that his uncle Mahendra Mahajan. A 3600Km adventure completed in just 8days 7hours and 38minutes! Listen to him chat with host, Rohan Thakar about his experiences in cycling and how his father- Hitendra Mahajan & uncle- Mahendra Mahajan inspired him to become a competitive cyclist. Skip To Your Favorite Part: 5:32 - Planning & Crew for K2K 8:51 - Transition from Time Trial to Ultra Cyclist 19:23 - Mental Condition 22:09 - Mental Condition in action 23:24 - K2K Crew 24:24 - Journey from Uddhampur 27:45 - Dealing with Hallucinations 35:16 - The Mental Battle 42:35 - Crew's Support 46:41 - Recovery Listen to the episode now & gear up for the season! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deepak Raj is not just an integral member of the triathlon community in India, but he has also been responsible for growing it. He began his journey in endurance sports when he was an unfit 95kilos man. Deepak Raj represented India in IM WC in Kona, Hawaii in 2017 & is also going for 2021! He’s the only Indian rep in Int’l Triathlon Union WC. He also runs Yoska - Virtual Endurance Coaching Academy and has been responsible for hosting the first-ever Ironman event in India in the form of Ironman 70.3 Goa. In this episode, we talk about his experiences & learnings from the last 20 years of being active in endurance sports. 1:23 - Experience of racing amidst pandemic at Ironman APAC championships in Cairns, Australia 4:42 - The Change of mindset after racing for 20 years 6:50 - His mindset before race day 8:51 - Change of goals 13:52 - Week in the life of Deepak  20:47 - Tips while getting introduced to triathlons 22:20 - What should beginner athletes aim for 29:44 - How does it feel to be in World Championships 31:32 - Notable triathlon events other than Ironman 35:25 - Experience of hosting the first-ever Ironman event in India 39:07 - Sprint To Finish (Rapid Fire) 40:38 - 5 Race routes that Deepak recommends Listen to the episode now & gear up for the season! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recovery is the most important aspect of growth as an athlete. The hard work you put in needs the right amount of healing so that the next time you can go even harder, more efficiently. In this episode of the Hit The Road podcast, host Rohan Thakar is chatting with Dr. Neha Karnik, a physiotherapist and Strenght & Conditioning coach by profession. We are breaking down the process of recovery, Neha says that recovery is more than relaxing, it is a building block to make your engine more efficient so that you can go harder with lesser efforts. Follow the chapter markers on the player to skip to your favorite part: 3:23 - What should one do in a recovery period 7:19 - Quantifying your recovery 13:50 - How hard should be a recovery workout 17:30 - Psychological markers to quantify your recovery 28:14 - Understanding muscle soreness 38:52 - Substances that will help you in your recovery Learn more about how can you recover better by listening to this episode. Listen to the episode now & gear up for the season! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have always wanted to get faster, stronger, and fitter. But there is one component other than training that helps you achieve it, and that is the right nutrition.  It's the fuel that will enable you to go forward without fatigue!  In this episode of Hit The Road Podcast, host Rohan Thakar chats with ASCM certified-sports nutritionist and triathlete, Devesh Nihalani on how can you delay that fatigue and become a better athlete by doing the small things right. Know more about him on www.deveshnihalani.com Follow the chapter markers on the player to skip to your favorite part: 6:31 - Choices made by Devesh to get performance gains 12:02 - Carb Utilisation 12:40 - Event specific nutrition strategies 15:54 - How to train your tummy 16:48 - Setting 2021 goals 20:06 - Should you consume processed sports products like Gels? 24:10 - What are people doing wrong? 32:27 - What to eat when? 36:48 - Nutrition & Training 39:05 - Changing supply-demand with age 40:25 - Quick Tips for pre-ride 49:05 - Correct method to carb load Listen to the episode now & gear up for the season! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media Music: Energetic Sport - AShamaluevMusic. Music Link: https://youtu.be/tnldop3ElJ4 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has definitely hit all of us, especially our training goals ☹️ Now that things are getting back to normal, we thought why not do an episode that will help us all get back to our old form and also set some new goals for 2021! Ironman, CA Abhishek Avhad joins host Rohan Thakar to talk just about that. Learn about: -Principles of training -Progressive Overload & Supercompensation -What happens after fatigue -Setting Goals -How to progress towards goals -How to build your training plan Listen to the episode now & gear up for the season! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media Music: Energetic Sport - AShamaluevMusic. Music Link: https://youtu.be/tnldop3ElJ4 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Team Bharat Pannu created history by finishing 3rd among 17 ultra cyclists & grabbing the podium on the world's toughest ultra-cycling race, Race Across America that was held virtually this year due to COVID. Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu rode 4086KM in 12 days & a total cumulative elevation gain of 71,000 meters! In this episode, host Rohan Thakar converses with Bharat, crew chief - Darshan Dubey, asst. crew chief - Jyoti Tripathi, Dr. Aarti Nagrani - Medical & Physiotherapy. The team talks about -Bharat's riding experience in the virtual platform that was Fulgaz for such long distances -Shortcomings of a virtual ultra-cycling race -preparation for the crew -how the crew managed to meet the goals -Role of the crew -balancing rest & ride -food & nutrition -what goes in the crew   While this episode talks about ultra-cycling, the main focus was to highlight the importance of the crew and what it takes to make the perfect crew. If you are someone who is planning to start your journey is into ultra-cycling, this episode is a goldmine of tips for you and your crew. Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media Music: Energetic Sport - AShamaluevMusic. Music Link: https://youtu.be/tnldop3ElJ4 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A journey that started in 1985 into competitive cycling, Aastad Palkhiwala is one of the most respectable cyclists in India. Aastad's love for cycling comes from the lineage that the Palkhiwala family shares. Aastad, started his career in track cycling, in 2012 he entered road racing Currently, he is racing in the masters' category and  In this episode, he talks with the host, Rohan Thakar about: -His experiences from the last 35 years of racing bikes. -How he manages to take out time for training while being a pilot  -Experience of switching from track ➡️ road racing -Dependency on technology in today's times -Rollers vs Trainers -Why cycling track is an important investment that the state cycling bodies need to make for the development of the sport -What lies ahead for the young athletes who want to pursue the sport   Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media Music: Energetic Sport - AShamaluevMusic. Music Link: https://youtu.be/tnldop3ElJ4 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Hit The Road's 1st episode of 2020! This episode is also the 25th episode of the podcast!!! We have also launched a new Social Media Handle for Hit The Road, where we would be sharing exclusive snippets from the podcast episodes that will be targeted to specific topics related to swimming, bike & run. So make sure you Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram In this episode, we chat with Niket Dalal, a blind triathlete from Aurangabad who is going to participate in Ironman70.3 Dubai If he finishes the challenge then he would be the 1st blind Indian to do so. We are also joined by Chaitanya Velhal who is training Niket. He is a certified Ironman coach, sports scientist & founder of PowerPeaks Training Academy. Power peaks coach, Arham Shaikh is the partner of Niket and they would be doing participating in it together. The Duo has already completed 2 triathlon events and in this episode, they talk about  - Their training - How did they tune themselves to get in sync - Challenges that they had while training - What lies ahead for the team Music:  Energetic Sport - AShamaluevMusic.  Music Link: https://youtu.be/tnldop3ElJ4 Do write you us what do you think about the episode in the comments or DM us on Instagram @eplogmedia Listen to "Hit The Road" and more awesome podcasts by Ep.Log Media on www.eplog.media or your favorite podcast streaming app See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we are about to say goodbye to 2019, and enter a new decade... This cycling season has been quite eventful! To sum it all up, India's favorite pro cyclist - Naveen John joins us to give a quick review about the year. This year, Naveen had put in 25000KMs of cycling and spent 60days in Belgium racing multiple times every week. 3 weeks ago were National Championships and he had defended his title of Individual Time Trial Champion for the 4th time. He sums up the complete championship and what happened this year's race season. The selected team got a chance to hit the road in Kathmandu, Nepal at the 2019 South Asian Games, where he and Arvind Panwar stole the show with Gold & Silver medal respectively in the ITT race! Not just that, India also bagged the Gold & Silver in the Road Race, and bronze in Women's MTB race! Listen to the complete episode and get to know all that happened at the 2019 South Asian Games Listen to "Hit The Road" and other podcasts by Ep.Log Media on www.eplog.media Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments or DM us on Instagram @eplogmedia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu, broke the Guinness World Record of riding Kashmir to Kanyakumari in just 8 days and 9 hours 45 minutes He joins us again and shares his experiences on how he recovered from his collar bone fracture that occurred due to his accident in the US just before his attempt from starting the world's toughest- Race Across America He talks about the complete experience of K2K from planning the route to all that happened while riding. Bharat's crew ensured everything to be all right and made sure that he breaks the record and ride without any hassles. His team members were - Arham Shaikh, Adul Shaikh, Aarti Nagrani, Ajay Bakshi, Katha, and Jyoti Tripathi Give this episode a listen on India's first and #1 podcast - Hit The Road and relive the experiences of Bharat Pannu as he breaks the World Record! Do write your thoughts in comments or DM us on Instagram @eplogmedia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had recorded this special episode with Kabir Rachure India's youngest RAAM finisher in the solo category. Do catch our previous episode with Kabir, where we shared his journey and preparation before Race Across America. For the uninitiated, RAAM is the world's toughest bicycle race which starts from the east coast in Oceanside, California to the west coast in Annapolis, Maryland which translates to 5000KM in 12 days. What's also special about this episode is we recorded with live audience, thanks to Kazi of Everest Cycling Culture for hosting this episode at his store. In this episode, we discuss everything that goes in preparation for an ultra cycle race. Also, since India's most popular ultra race, The Deccan Cliffhanger 2019 is coming up in a few days, Kabir talks about what should one keep in mind for preparation & what to do during the race & touch various aspects from Nutrition, Training, Equipment, Efficient Crewing, Vehicle Management and more. Listen to the complete episode as this is ultracycling 101 with Kabir Rachure on India's first and #1 podcast - Hit The Road Do write your thoughts in comments or DM us on Instagram @eplogmedia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode of Hit The Road, host Rohan Thakar is joined by 3 amazing cyclists who will be sharing their experiences and opinions about taking Indian cycling on a more professional level. Arham Shaikh is India's youngest RAAM finisher. He had participated in the world's toughest race with the TEAM SUPERMARROW. He is also an ultra cyclist, a certified mountaineer, and a coach at PowerPeaks Chinmay Kewalramani is a young talented competitive road cyclist who races at National Level. He finished several races on podiums and he aims to become a professional cyclist. He is also a cycling coach at PowerPeaks Siddharth Hivarekar aka Sid is an avid cyclist and has founded Western State Sports Management (WSSM) which is a sports event company that creates high-octane road-races in and around Pune, Maharashtra With solid experiences of the three, we discuss the challenges they are facing when it comes to competitive cycling, how the participation can increase and what should one do to become a pro at cycling. We also give an insight into the Track cycling, a sport where the Junior Indian Cycling Team is shining bright and bringing home several medals. Give this episode a listen to know more about competitive road cycling in India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every cyclist goes through certain stages in maintaining his/her bike.  From being a reckless rider to the bar keeper of expensive bottles for cycle maintenance to become a YODA. Professional cyclist, Naveen John gives some cheap and amazing hacks for maintaining your cycle. This clip is an excerpt from the episode Get Monsoon Ready Let us know your thoughts in DM or comment below! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Dr. Neha Karnik, who has been a physiotherapist to many athletes and has also been a physio for BCCI women's cricket team & also Srilankan team. She gives us cyclists in-depth information for gaining strength for muscles that are used in cycling, how should one approach cross-training and also some exercises which every cyclist must do. Check it by clicking Neha also talks about what should be done to optimize the recovery period and also what should one do to stay fit when one is injured. Do let us know what you think about the episode in comments or DM us on Instagram @eplogmedia Do rate us on iTunes it will help other users to discover the podcast :) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listening to Siddhant Chauhan is nothing less than getting pumped up & motivated to Hit The Road! He is the first Indian to participate and finish an XTri event and an  inspiration to countless people who have been busy in their corporate  lives and have neglected their health for a long time.  There was a time when he weighed 107Kgs and now he is an Ironman,  Celtman & recently became a Swedeman! He also a coaches triathlon  aspirants and apart from that  he has a day job. This episode talks about creating that balance in life and making your time the perfect time.  Siddhant also talks about how did he train for such extreme events  and especially tackle challenges such as conditioning himself for low  temperatures in hot weather. Listen to the episode and get pumped to take action of yourself. Do write to us what you think about this episode in comments or DM us on Instagram @eplogmedia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Century or 100KMs is a special milestone for every cyclist as from this point, the vision for much longer and challenging rides begin! In this episode we talk about  -The preparation that is required in terms of training. -Food & Nutrition required and planning the hydration -Strategy to approach 100KM mark -Safety -What to do when you are in pain and legs have caught cramps. Do share your experiences about your first century ride in the comments or DM us on Instagram @eplogmedia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to our conversation with Divya as she narrates her experiences, get to know why is it so revered and what can the 319 registered Indian participants expect from this 1200KMs of breathtaking landscape that is supposed to be completed within 90Hours. Divya is Audax India Randonneurs  representative to the Audax Club Parisien that conducts the worldwide popular BRM events. Paris-Brest-Paris, an iconic 1200KM-BRM which gets held once in every 4 years is nothing but a cultural confluence of  6000+ cyclists across the world riding through the serene country side of France. Share us what you think about the episode in comments or DM us on Instagram @eplogmedia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While riding in rains can be a mess it is also the best time to hit the country side and explore the unexplored places Divya Tate, founder of Inspire India and head of Audax India, gives some tips on how can one be safe while riding during rains. She also gives some of her favorite locations for riding in monsoons. The monsoon season is one of the best season to go out and explore the vast landscape of the country, do not keep your bike at your home. Take it out and explore See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monsoons are here and we are here to give you the ultimate guide to get you and your bike prepped for monsoons. Riding in rains can cause a lot of wear and tear to your bike and also hitting those fitness goals can get a little tough. We have Pro cyclist Naveen John, who will be giving some tips on how can we take care of our bicycles and also some indoor exercises that you can do when the rains dont let you go out. Here's something you should check out for indoor training https://www.naveenjohn.com/post/you-can-only-power-with-that-which-you-can-stabilize See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Part II of the Triathlon 101 series, whrere our host, Rohan Thakar is joined by Certified Ironman U coach and nutrition scientist, Chaitanya Velhal. In this episode we are talking about the first segment in Ironman, ie; Swimming. We talk about how to train for swimming, what should you equip yourself with, how to train in open waters like a lake, river and even open seas. Subscribe to Hit The Road so that you can get notified about our future episodes! Follow us on Instagram @eplogmedia  If you have any feedback or suggestions do write to us on bonjour@eplog.media   Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swim, Bike and Run... You mix them and what you will be called is a triathlete! You notch that level up and what you will be called is Ironman!! We have with us Chaitanya Velhal, certified Ironman Coach and he is here to share his experiences of participating in Ironman. In this episode we breakdown the process of training, planning required to participate, budgeting, money-saving hacks and lot more! This is the 1st part of the 4-part series on Triathlon 101. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcasting app, so that you can get notified when we drop the next episode. Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a very special episode on Hit The Road, where we bring  India’s 7 best women from the cycling community together to share their  experiences of cycling and talk about how has cycling liberated them. The reason behind bringing these superwomen is to encourage more  women to take up cycling by taking inspiration from them and make it a  part of their lifestyle to become the best version of themselves and  also highlight some gaping holes in the society as to why we do not have  more women taking up activities like running or cycling or any other  sport for that matter. Here are India’s greatest ultra cyclists who have joined us on Hit The RoadDivya Tate, Pune –  She needs no introduction and is a veteran cyclist. She is the  founder of Inspire India, that organises India’s toughest Ultra Racing  Events.Bhavani aka Niharika Mohan, Hyderabad –  She is a very strong athlete and Hyderabad’s first female Super Randonneur and also the first female Triple SR.Gurleen Kaur, Delhi NCR –  Gurleen is Delhi’s first female Super Randonneur and that too on  MTB!!! There’s a lot more feathers to her helmet that you will be  listening on the podcast.Jarul Vora, Baroda –  She loves speed & has podium finishes in several road races & is also an SR. Megha Jain, Punjab –  She is a very strong cyclist who has done multiple SRs and has some  terrific achievements by her side. There are some spine chilling stories  shared by Megha in the podcast, which will inspire you to go ahead.Priya Surendran, Cochin –  She is the first female Randonneur from Kerala & along with her husband they are the first SR couple of Kerala.Solonie Pathania, Pune –  She is a DC finisher, 2 X Ironman Finisher and also the 3rd Indian women ever to become an Ironman There’s a lot to learn from their experiences and the inspiration from each of them is limitless.  Make sure you listen to this episode till the end, because there’s a lot which these superwomen have to say. Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Naveen John is a procyclist hailing from Bangalore and has represented India several times in the Professional Road Cycling Championships. We discuss about the recently held Asian Road Cycling Championships of 2019, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and how the team had performed. Being exposed the international level of cycling we talk in depth about how the european cycling is different from here.  We talk about the steps that need to be taken to come at par with the competition that the foreign teams give.  If you are a serious cyclist looking at going competitive professionally or want to know the real level of international cycling, this episode is what one must listen to. You can connect to us on Instagram- @eplogmedia Check out our other shows on www.eplog.media mail us your thoughts bonjour@eplog.media Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nigel Smith is a Level 3 British Accredited Cycling coach & the head coach of Scott India Race Development team ! He puts light on how the cycling culture is prevalent in the European countries and what needs to be done to grow the cycling culture in India. We answered some training specific questions on how to buildup for BRMs, Time Trials, Mass Start and other races. Including how to work on VO2 Max, Cadence and much more. Nigel extensively spoke about fueling the body and what to eat when you are out on the saddle. We covered some cross-training tips as well.  Here are few stretches that we would suggest you to do: -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VCM7xnL2QY This episode is must-listen for anyone who wants to get the boost in performance. Make sure you follow @eplogmedia on Instagram to get updated about our latest releases. Listen to our other shows as well on www.eplog.media Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miten Thakker has coached more than 350 athletes and his students have got more than 34 medals home. He is also the coach behind the legendary Mahajan bros whom you might have heard in the previous episodes and is the coach to Kabir Rachure as well. Miten, is a veteran cyclist and he shares some really neat techniques for training and also shares how has cycling changed in the years that gone by and what needs to be done to grow the community. Pls share your thoughts in comments on mails to bonjour@eplog.media or DM us @eplogmedia Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second part of this episode, Dr. Hitendra & Dr. Mahendra Mahajan discuss about what they do to maintain proper nutrition balance during their training and events.  Sea To Sky is an expedition by the Mahajan bros. They are riding from Gateway of India, all the way to Kathmandu, Nepal and then climbing the Mt. Everest. Ever major cities that they cross, the brothers will be conducting workshops to create awareness about Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doing an adventure is always fun, and giving that adventure a purpose is even better, isn't it? Dr. Hitendra Mahajan & Dr. Mahendra Mahajan has always been an inspiration for cyclists, as they were the first Asians to complete the world's toughest Race Across America! After their success, many cyclists got the inspiration to get serious about cycling and do more endurance rides. Their upcoming challenge is the unique mission of Sea To Sky, where they will be starting to ride their cycles from Gateway of India, Mumbai till Kathmandu, Nepal and climb the mighty, Mt. Everest! In their route, they will be doing workshops and demonstrations to create awareness about CPR! This life saving technique is the first-aid for a person suffering from heart attack, and they have taken this initiative to spread awareness of both, healthy living and CPR. Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Race Across America is termed as the World’s toughest race and we have  two heroes from India attempting it as Solo cyclists! Racing for 12  days, covering 3000miles, across 12 states, 4 time zones and several  climatic changes coming in the way. In this 2 part Specials, in this  episode, we chat with Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu who has been in the ultra  cycling scene since last 2 years and have finished in podiums in India’s  toughest races organized by Inspire India Races, and also won the  recently held Ultra Spice Race of 1750Km in just 95Hours. Bharat, speaks  about his training for RAAM, how it is the team which makes or breaks  the race and his experience in winning the Ultra Spice Race and also how  his coach taught him to make his mind strong. Support Him at www.bharatpannu.com Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Race Across America is termed as the World's toughest race and we have two heroes from India attempting it as Solo cyclists!  Racing for 12 days, covering 3000miles, across 12 states, 4 time zones and several climatic changes coming in way.  In this 2 part Specials, in this episode, we chat with Kabir Rachure, who has been in the ultracycling scene since last 3 years and have finished in podiums in India's toughest races organized by Inspire India Races. Kabir, speaks about his training for RAAM, how he overcomes sleep deprivation and his experience in winning the world's highest race, The Great Himalayan Ultra. Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Its said, "Health Is Wealth".... How do we earn it? How can your buddies motivate you for a healthier living? Or how can you motivate your buddies to get fit? Listen to it all on this episode as we have Atish Chhabria, founder of activity discovery app, UACTIV So, get motivated and inspired to change your lifestyle and become an ambassador of fitness. Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to diet there are so many new trends coming up. Chaitanya is a certified Ironman Coach, 3-times Ironman Finisher and an ultracyclist and runs a gym in Pune. Being a nutrition scientist, Chaitanya breaks the myths and misconceptions that many athletes have regarding their diet.  So, if you want to maximise your output... Make sure you listen to this episode of Hit The Road! Music Credit Rockin Till Morning- HOOKSOUNDS ORIGINALS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indian Cycling scene is growing at a super rapid pace and one of the reasons are the events that take place promote the sport. Divya has been associated with this sport since last 22 years and have been a key person in the growth of this community. Her venture Inspire India, organizes among the toughest races in the world and one of them being the Highest Ultra Road Race in world- The Great Himalayan Ultra. Inspire India is responsible to organize races which are RAAM qualifiers, meaning the solo category finishers are qualified for the world's toughest race- Race Across America!  Tune in to this episode as we unfold the growth of Indian Racing Scene See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten percent luck Twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure Fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name Thats the description of Chaitanya Velhal! He is an Ironman, Nutrition Scientist, Certified IronMan coach and runs his own Gym where he produces Pune's finest Atlethes! To add to the titles, He is one of the fastest ultra cyclists in the country and has been coach and Crew to finishers of Race Around Austria & RAAM!  His story is pure hustle and sweat and this is what he tells on this episode. This episode is all you need to listen to get an idea about how to prepare for your Ironman and UltraEvents! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all love cycling, however.... Pain is something which stops us from enjoying the experience of cycling. Jose, Founder of Mumbai's Premier cycling store, Haybren Adventures joins us to speak about how to improve the performance and also how can we make our rides pain-free and enjoyable. He is speaking about the technique to pair the cyclist with the cycle , called BikeFit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.