#159 Why the Hell is BikeyVenky Running? A Look into My Running and My First Official Half Marathon!

<p>This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com</p> <p>If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today&#39;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 &#39;BIKEYVENKY&#39; on their website.  Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com  </p> <p> </p> <p>It has been 3 years since this podcast started and miraculously, I have managed to put out an episode every single week for the past 3 years. After 3 years, I have taken the recording out of my tiny home studio and out into a new recording space courtesy of a kind friend. With the help of another good friend, Dipankar, I was setting up the space last week. We wanted to do a test recording. What could be the topic of this test recording? Some of you know that I have done my first official Half Marathon a few weeks ago at the Bangalore Marathon on 8th October. </p> <p> </p> <p>So, for the first episode in the new recording space, my good friend Dipankar Paul interviewed me about my running. We talked about my weightloss journey and the start of my fitness journey with running. We touch upon why I cut short my running career before what was supposed to be my first Marathon back in 2010 and why I decided to run a Half Marathon this time. We talked about all the mistakes I did back then and the new mistakes I did this time as well as the new learnings I had because of those mistakes while successfully finishing my first official Half Marathon. It was fun getting interviewed on my own podcast. I sincerely thank DP for being such a great friend and being there always when I needed him. </p> <p> </p> <p>0:00:00 Intro</p> <p>0:05:40 Initial fitness journey, Finding my WHY!</p> <p