Saiyami Kher is prepping for the long haul!

In a matter of days Saiyami Kher will undertake one of the toughest challenges of her journey in physical fitness And though this would be her first attempt this isnrsquot the first time the actor has prepped for the Iron Man challenge comprising a 19 kilometre swim followed by a 90 kilometre cycling bout and culminating with a 21 kilometre run to be executed within a stipulated time limitIt was in 2020 that she was first set to take part in the challenge having also made significant headway with her preparation That was of course until the pandemic struck ldquoAt the time when I was training the conditions were much better Now there is so much pollution in our city that after you step out to exercise you come back having developed a cough Doctors too advise against running outdoors So it gets difficult to trainrdquo says the actor who now runs on her treadmill and aims to increase the distance she covers by 10 per cent each weekGet ReadyldquoEver since I finished my first full marathon in 2017 it was my dream to do the Iron Manrdquo says the actor who completed her 15th halfmarathon this year ldquoIrsquove participated in Delhi and Berlin too So I have participated in different parts of the worldrdquo Though the halfIron Man also takes place in Goa in November New Zealand was her preferred location since it is a ldquobeautiful country the air is clean and the route is simplerrdquoSet goalsKherrsquos weekly routine involves executing one or two of the three forms This will entail three running sessions two swimming sessions and four cycling sessions ldquoOnce a week I execute the brickworkout which involves all three forms This is usually done on Sundays I consider it a blessing that my parents live in Nashik I head there when I get a couple of days off The roads are nicer and there is less pollution and traffic I swim in the lake which is essential since at the event I will be swimming in Lake Taupo in New Zealand Swimming in a pool is different from swimming in a lakerdquoStrength training she admits continues to find a place in her regimen ldquoNo training routine is complete without it I try to get two sessions in every week I also practice yoga to keep injuries at bay Also flexibility work is imperative and should not be ignored regardless of which training pattern one adoptsrdquoAlso Read Saiyami Kher to play a para athlete in R Balkis GhoomerOn the GoKher doesnrsquot intend to stop at the Iron Man alone Goalsetting she says is the mental fuel that keeps her going both as an athlete and an actor ldquoFor me running the halfmarathon earlier this year or participating in the Iron Man brings a sense of achievement Itrsquos not comparable to any other feeling Actors like me live with insecurities We are dependent on people and need peoplersquos validation We are dependent on someone else for our next project So there is always this period of waiting which can get exhausting On the other hand you have a lot more control on your achievements when you participate in races The sense of accomplishment you get when you cross the finish line is truly unparalleledrdquoHalf Iron Man19k Swim90k Cycling21k RunSaiyami on her dietI donrsquot drink alcohol and never have in my life So that helps in training and recovery Irsquove reduced my sugarintake and pick jaggery instead My breakfast comprises three to four eggs with toast and some fruit For lunch I have a couple of bhakri rotis with dal and vegetables Dinner comprises grilledchicken or grilledfish and some salad I eat homemade food and consume a lot of fruits When I crave for icecream or sugar I may go for it Since my caloric burn is high I donrsquot mind indulgingOther celebrities whorsquove been part of triathlonsCanrsquot have enoughMilind Soman has completed at least five triathlons Apart from the Iron Man challenge 386 km swim 18025 km bicycle ride and4220 km run in 2015 he has also complete the Ultraman which comprised a 10 km swim 424 km bike ride and 84 km run Soman like Saiyami spent a fair share of his childhood indulging in athletic activities which he says kept him in good steadFullstack achieverShark Tank India mentor Vineeta Singh and her husband were reported to be the first Indian couple to complete the Iron Man race together Singh often speaks of the importance of physical fitness in her life and says it has contributed to her success as an entrepreneur Apart from the Iron Man she has completed Comrades ultramarathons which are 89kilometre runsA dreamLate actor Sushant Singh Rajput had often shared his plans of ticking off 150 wishes from his bucketlist the third of which was the Iron Man challenge Sharing videos of his physical fitness routine he had also alluded to the fact that he had been prepping for the feat and planned to share updates