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 [email protected]. 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.