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About the Podcast:

He was a 95 KG Infosys employee with a secure corporate career. Then he quit his job, borrowed money from his wife and spent years trying to bring IRONMAN to India.

In this powerful podcast, Deepak Raj reveals how he transformed himself from an overweight IT professional into a 28-time IRONMAN finisher—and later helped build India’s growing IRONMAN and HYROX fitness ecosystem.

But is HYROX really the next big fitness revolution, or is it another expensive trend that will disappear?

We discuss the real cost of participating in IRONMAN and HYROX, the brutal training required, government permissions, road closures, sponsorship struggles, COVID losses and why business leaders, celebrities and ordinary gym-goers are joining fitness races across India.

In this episode, you will learn:

- How Deepak Raj went from 95 KG to completing multiple IRONMAN races

- Why he left a stable Infosys career after more than a decade

- How long it took to bring IRONMAN to India

- Why organising an IRONMAN event requires crores of rupees

- How he survived without sponsors and borrowed money from his family

- What exactly happens in an IRONMAN 70.3 race

- The difference between IRONMAN, triathlon, marathon and HYROX

- Why HYROX is becoming popular among Indian gym-goers

- Whether HYROX is a genuine sport or temporary fitness hype

- How beginners can start running without getting injured

- Why consistency and time management matter more than motivation

- Inspiring stories of older athletes and cancer survivors

Timestamps:

00:00 – Trailer x HYROX & IRONMAN

01:40 – What Is HYROX and How Does It Work?

03:24 – Celebrities & Business Leaders Are Joining HYROX

05:13 – Why Spectators Pay to Watch a Fitness Race

06:30 – Beginners & People Above 40 Complete HYROX?

07:44 – The 78-Year-Old HYROX Participant

11:07 – Professional Training for HYROX and Ironman

12:40 – Biggest Problems Facing Fitness Events in India

17:20 – Depression, Heartbreak and the Healing Power of Sports

20:20 – How Deepak Raj Brought Ironman to India

21:54 – Bringing Ironman to India Took Over Six Years

22:26 – Full Ironman Race Format Explained

24:52 – Ironman Cut-Off Times & Disqualification Rules

27:16 – Cancer Survivors

29:40 – Ironman Costs ₹30,000–₹35,000

32:19 – His Toughest Ironman Race Ever

32:49 – HYROX vs Ironman

33:12 – How Nithin Kamath Performed at HYROX

33:44 – India’s Fitness Culture After 10 Years

35:36 – HYROX vs CrossFit

37:03 – Final Advice

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