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       I In this episode, I talk to Parashuram Chenji who is a National level medalist in cycling, a football coach and a fitness trainer. As someone who has been in sports all his life, he shares many interesting stories and learnings from sport so far. Hope you enjoy this conversation.          0:00:00  Intro 0:06:10  Relationship with sport growing up 0:11:20  How and when he got into cycling, opting out of pursuing CA 0:15:50  His first cycling race, getting into competitive cycling 0:18:30  Progression during his first year of racing 0:24:30  Silver medal at the Nationals(Under 23) 0:30:20  Ciclo Racing Team 0:32:10  Experience of riding and racing in Belgium in 2016 and 2017 #TheIndianCyclingProject 0:47:30  Need for constant work to maintain fitness, talking about Naveen John(NJ), consistency etc 0:52:30  Importance of proper mindset for training and racing 0:54:45  His work life through his riding days, managing expenses 0:58:30  Decision to take cycling full time 1:04:10  Winning a bronze medal in 2017 Nationals Criterium race 1:08:30  Reading the race 1:12:20  Memories from racing with Ciclo Racing Team 1:16:20  Nandi Race 2016 1:21:40  Why did he move away from cycling? 1:29:30  Why does CFI object riders taking part in certain races? 1:36:30  Life after competitive cycling 1:41:35  His plans ahead, possible to make a career in sports in long term? 1:49:10  Closing  Nandi race blog:  https://bvcoaching.in/2016/11/bbch-nandi-epic-2016-an-epic-written-in-pain/     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