Sunil Menon
Photograph: The Hindu, Feb2012
Introduction
A triathlete who started off as a
runner and graduated to biking and then to swimming
My motivation
I want to do a Full Ironman by 2013.
It involves 3.8Km open water swimming, 180Km bike ride and a 42Km run. It's
something I want to do and brag about it for the rest of my life.
My goals
Short term: Want to do well in the
75Km Bangalore Ultra. Qualify for Boston marathon. Long term: Full Ironman 2013
My activity/training plan
I swim 3 to 4
times a week, bike 3 to 4 times a week & run 3 to 4 times a week. I combine
two activities in a day and workout for 3 hours daily.
Roadblocks
Finance is the biggest challenge.
Triathlon is a costly sport and apart from your time and commitment finance is
the biggest hurdle. Right from getting the right equipments to registering for
Triathlon events is a costly affair
My best moments
Clocked 3:26 in Heritage marathon,
completed Half Ironman in SriLanka, Runner up in 75Km Bangalore Ultra marathon.
My advice to newbies
If you have a passion follow it.
Don't worry about the result. Compete with yourself not with others, this way
you set a benchmark for yourself everytime.
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