#12 The Trials and Triumphs of The First Indian to Finish The Race Across America(RAAM) - Lt. Col.(Dr) Srinivas Gokulnath's Journey! The Working Athlete Podcast EP12!

<p>In this episode, we talk with first Indian to finish the Race Across America, Lt. Col.(Dr) Srinivas Gokulnath.</p> <p>Srini is a simple humble guy with a string of big achievements and an even bigger heart! He is the first Indian to finish the Race Across America, a 4800km race across america which is considered one of the toughest races there is. He is the first Indian to finish Race Around Austria a 2200km race in some of the most trying conditions. He's by no means a full-time athlete. He is a working athlete, a doctor with Indian Armed forces and is currently serving as part of UN peace mission in South Sudan.</p> <p>In this episode he shares his journey, his learnings for all the failures and successes as well as his recent stinct in South Sudan on the UN peace mission.</p> <p>This episode covers:</p> <p>His early years as a doctor and how he decided to join the Indian Armed forces</p> <p>His start in cycling and his times in Hyderabad</p> <p>His move back to Bangalore and the seeds of passion for long distance cycling</p> <p>His Ride from Northern tip of India to the Southern tip of India</p> <p>His Deccan Cliffhanger/RAAM qualifier experience</p> <p>Dealing with failure at RAAM 2016</p> <p>Coming back from the lows to the highs of RAAM 2017</p> <p>Incredible resolve to get across the finish of Race Around Austria</p> <p>His work in South Sudan and the life lessons he takes away from there</p> <p>Links to Srini's book, "<a href="https://www.amazon.in/dp/163781786X/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_yTh-FbYX5VZH6?fbclid=IwAR2e6twCRv-V6Zd81hXeGzlXnuheC4v447hIw83aUQR7VIZaB9nw41qVxyw"><u>LET GO: The Trials &amp; Triumphs of The First Indian to finish RACE ACROSS AMERICA (RAAM)</u></a>"</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08Q3Y73MN/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_VHt7FbAH74CPJ?fbclid=IwAR0vwqSWINkF02D6SAYBbQvumjPlKql_qbNc6TB1UmA1aR6le56GW7esIgg"><u>Kindle version of the book here</u></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.