"VAN" (Sports Desk - 30.10.2024) :: 'We can do great things if we set our minds on it,’ says Tejasvi Surya after becoming the first Member of Parliament to complete IRONMAN 70.3 Goa.
If you are looking for motivation to lead a fitter, healthier lifestyle, look no further. Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, at 33, earned a rare distinction of becoming an IRONMAN 70.3 finisher, after completing 1.9km open water swim, 90kms cycling and 21.1 kms run at the IRONMAN 70.3 Goa.
He finished the demanding race that saw close to 1200 participants from all over the globe.
You may wonder how he managed this feat, despite leading a hectic public life. Well, by his own admission, "It was quite challenging."
He explained, "Over the last four months, I have been training to participate and complete the IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon, which is regarded as the ultimate test of endurance, mental and physical fitness. It was quite a challenge to train with all the travel related to work, but so many people who are busier than me, much older than me, with more pressing schedules than me were doing it and that gave me energy, and mental strength."
He had previously participated as part of a relay team in 2022 where he completed 90kms of cycling. Two years hence, he has outdone himself as he completed the entire distance comprising a total of 113kms.
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