#215 Quitting Microsoft & Starting Coaching, Questioning the Norms and Willing to Learn - Sunil Menon, Coach at Menon Fitness Systems
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In this episode I talk to Sunil Menon. Sunil is a runner, triathlete and a coach with Menon Fitness Systems. I have known Sunil for more than 16 years now. He was one of the earlier cyclists I rode with in Hyderabad when I started cycling back in 2008. He had since got into running and triathlon and became a respected coach. He is someone who is never afraid to question the norm and always tried to find alternative paths. He continues in that vein to this day and in this episode we talk about nasal breathing, low heart rate training and even redefining training zones to make them intuitive to understand and follow. I was skeptical of some of his views but we had a respectful discussion on all the topics. I appreciate his patience in addressing all of my questions. His passion for the sport and his tendency to go deep on any topic of interest is evident during the conversation. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:25 Hockey in school and treks and enduro
0:09:00 Early riding days in Hyderabad with Venky
0:14:05 Srilanka 70.3 with Amit Samarth
0:19:20 DNF at Zurich and successful finish at Ironman SouthAfrica
0:24:00 Genesis of Menon Fitness Systems
0:30:25 Health vs Fitness, Nutrition for performance
0:36:20 Supplementation for sports
0:44:20 Periodization of supplements
0:57:30 Nasal breathing, Rhythmic breathing, low heartrate training
1:14:00 Pacing and technique for triathlon
1:19:00 Redefining training zones
1:34:40 Nutrition for triathlon
1:44:00 Hydrating electrolytes in water
1:55:00 Mobility, flexibility and strength
2:03:50 Tips for working athletes
2:05:20 Closing
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