#76 "You don't have to be great to start. But you have to start to be great. Take that first step!" - Bindiya Surya, HR Professional and Tamilnadu National Cyclist

<p>Bindiya Surya is a rider who started cycling in her early 30s during the pandemic in 2020. Within an year of starting to cycle she represented her State, Tamilnadu at the Indian Cycling Nationals. From not being able to ride even 5km without stopping for catching a breath, her journey to the Nationals in such a short span is inspirational. It is a testament to her living by the mantra, you don't have to be great to start but you need to start to be great.</p> <p>In this episode, we talked about her journey so far, her goals and aspirations and her support system that makes it all possible.</p> <p>0:00:00 &nbsp;Intro</p> <p>0:04:55 &nbsp;What is work for her</p> <p>0:05:26 &nbsp;Sports in early school life etc</p> <p>0:08:50 &nbsp;Starting of cycling during Pandemic</p> <p>0:19:00 &nbsp;Experience of first ever race</p> <p>0:31:20 &nbsp;How did she get to Tamilnadu state selections</p> <p>0:39:20 &nbsp;Training, racing and doing virtual Everesting indoors during pandemic</p> <p>0:49:25 &nbsp;2021 selections for Nationals</p> <p>0:56:15 &nbsp;2021 Nationals experience</p> <p>1:09:35 &nbsp;Her support system</p> <p>1:17:25 &nbsp;Balancing work, workouts and managing recovery</p> <p>1:23:25 &nbsp;Tips for working athletes</p> <p>1:26:30 &nbsp;Closing remarks!</p> <p>Some Links Below:</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/334744737743027/">Working Athlete Community</a> on FB.</p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/bikeyvenky/message">Link to Anchor Voice messages</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 you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.</p> <p>If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.</p> <p>For the visually inclined,