#197 With 3600km & 30000m of Climbing, Race Around Poland is a Beast of an Ultra Race - Amit Samarth

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In this episode, I talk to Dr Amit Samarth. Amit is an ultra cyclist par excellence with an excellent track record with races like Trans Siberian Extreme, Race Across America, Race Across India etc. Most of the races he has done so far were crew supported ultra challenges. Earlier this month, he attempted something very new for him which was taking part in self supported category of Race Around Poland, a 3600km race with about 30,000m of total elevation gain. In this episode he shares about the challenges he faced during the incredibly hard Race Around Poland and how he overcame them to finish the race. We also talk about the differences between supported and self supported ultra races and what one needs to keep in mind to prepare for each of those formats. As usual, it was amazing talking to Amit as he shares all the learnings openly and honestly. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.     

 

0:00:00  Intro

0:05:30  7 years in the making, RAAM Journey

0:12:00  Preparation for RAAM 2024

0:13:00  What did his training look like

0:19:10  Feeling at the start line of RAAM

0:21:20  Preparation of crew for RAAM

0:26:20  His nutrition plan for RAAM

0:32:10  His sleep and pacing strategy for RAAM 2024

0:41:40  Most challenging moments in RAAM 2024

0:48:15  His learnings from failing and succeeding at RAAM

0:54:00  His future plans, learning about oneself during races like RAAM

0:58:00  Closing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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