#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!

<p>Today's guest, Dr. Kaustubh Radkar is a Doctor in sports and exercise physiology, 25 time full Ironman finisher across 6 continents, Ironman Kona finisher, Ultraman, a Boston qualified marathoner, Ultra marathoner, and an Ironman certified triathlon coach. As a relentless athlete and a coach, he is an inspiration and a guiding force to many athletes across the length and breath of the country.</p> <p>In this episode he shares his endurance journey, his vision with Radstrong coaching and his learnings during his 25 Ironman finishes and more.</p> <p>This episode covers:</p> <p>0:00:00 &nbsp;Intro</p> <p>0:03:20 &nbsp;Radstrong Coaching Philosophy</p> <p>0:04:45 &nbsp;An early start in swimming</p> <p>0:08:05 &nbsp;Transitioning into triathlon</p> <p>0:10:00 &nbsp;Moving to the US for studies and sports</p> <p>0:15:36 &nbsp;Some of the lessons learnt as sport</p> <p>0:18:10 &nbsp;RadRx and RadStrong - moving to fulltime coaching!</p> <p>0:23:30 &nbsp;First Ironman experience!</p> <p>0:24:25 &nbsp;Ironman Kona experience! Overcoming difficulties!</p> <p>0:28:30 &nbsp;Mental training - the 5th discipline!</p> <p>0:33:10 &nbsp;Patience to hold back when things are going great!</p> <p>0:35:30 &nbsp;DNFs and how to deal with disappointments with empathy!</p> <p>0:40:00 &nbsp;Race day nutrition for Ironmans!</p> <p>0:42:30 &nbsp;Tips for working athletes</p> <p><strong>Some Links Below:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/334744737743027/"><strong>Working Athlete Community</strong></a>&nbsp;on FB.</p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/bikeyvenky/message"><strong>Link to Anchor Voice messages</strong></a></p> <p>About the Podcast</p> <p>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