With Gurgaon's runners and athletes environment new data in staying power triathlons like Ironman and Ultraman at each different race, town resident Siddhant Singh Chauhan has upped the bar via becoming the first particular person from Gurgaon – and all of NCR – to finish the Celtman Extreme Scottish Triathlon. This is one of the best two excessive staying power triathlons on the planet, which is thought of as the toughest race worldwide, when you take into accounts weather prerequisites and terrain. Siddhant achieved this feat in Scotland previous this month. The race is thought of as so unique and difficult that thus far just one,000 other people have finished it from international over since its inception in 2012.
A report picture of Siddhant on the Scottish Highlands the place the triathlon came about
Swimming in jellyfish-infested waters, working on mountain terrain – celtman no imply feat!
What distinguishes Celtman from different staying power races like Ironman and Ultraman is that even because the distances for Celtman are more than Ironman, the elements and race prerequisites are one of the most harsh available in the market. The Celtman sees members whole a 3.8km swim, a 202km motorbike ride and a 42km run throughout Scottish highlands in close to freezing temperatures. "The swim is in a lake with jellyfish-infested waters where the water temperature is under five degree celsius. The bike ride is across mountain terrain with the cold wind and rains lashing you. And even during the run, only 5-6km is flat terrain. Rest is across the Beinn Eighe mountain range at an elevation of 3,000 metres," says Siddhant.
How Siddhant ready for the triathlon
The 36-year-old admits it wasn't simple for him to arrange for the extreme triathlon in Gurgaon. "During my peak training period, the temperatures were 38-40 degree celsius, which are very different from what I had to eventually face in Scotland. Then, for cycling, I used to go to the KMP (Kundli-Manesar-Palwal) Expressway, but that only gave me an idea of the headwinds. There was no place where I could cycle at that elevation," Siddhant tells us. In truth, he went to Scotland a bit early for a recce of the world and says he may hardly ever be in that freezing water for more than two minutes. "It was so cold that I could not tolerate it beyond two minutes. Eventually, on the race day, it came down to mind over matter. Your mental strength matters more than the physical endurance and stamina beyond a point," he adds.
Siddhant says that all over the Celtman triathlon, swimming in jellyfish-infested waters and working on rocky terrains wasn't simple, but when it came to thoughts over subject, he managed to tug it off
'The problem in Celtman is in regards to the harsh prerequisites, no longer distance'
Siddhant has also finished the Ironman Triathlon as soon as having finished the direction in France ultimate year. When requested to compare the two races in the case of problem, he quips, "Let's just say that when I had finished the Celtman, had anybody asked me to run an Ironman right then, I would have done that with my eyes closed. The difficulty in Celtman is not the distance, but the harsh conditions." The race is thought of as so tough that each one members are required to have a give a boost to runner for the run phase and carry a heavy backpack with emergency provides. Siddhant says he ready himself for this added challenge via working with the backpack even all over his coaching in Gurgaon and Delhi. "I even added taking the stairs to my 11th floor apartment after a long run or bike ride to increase my stamina," he stocks.
Siddhant works because the Deputy General Manager, Corporate Communications and CSR with Nissan and lives at a highrise on Sohna Road. He says he first came throughout this race in 2016, however since he used to be starting out with triathlons again then, he ready to wait. He elaborates, "I thought I needed more time so I finished a Half-Ironman and an Ironman before this. Last year, I sent my application for it. The organisers go through the lots and then decide if you are worthy of getting an invite. So I was pretty lucky that way." For now, the corporate-turned-triathlete is basking in the glory of having completed the tough race however says that as soon as he's rested and recovered, he will glance in opposition to his subsequent challenge.
Siddhant all over the Celtman triathlon in Scotland
A report picture of Siddhant on the Scottish Highlands the place the triathlon came about
Swimming in jellyfish-infested waters, working on mountain terrain – celtman no imply feat!
What distinguishes Celtman from different staying power races like Ironman and Ultraman is that even because the distances for Celtman are more than Ironman, the elements and race prerequisites are one of the most harsh available in the market. The Celtman sees members whole a 3.8km swim, a 202km motorbike ride and a 42km run throughout Scottish highlands in close to freezing temperatures. "The swim is in a lake with jellyfish-infested waters where the water temperature is under five degree celsius. The bike ride is across mountain terrain with the cold wind and rains lashing you. And even during the run, only 5-6km is flat terrain. Rest is across the Beinn Eighe mountain range at an elevation of 3,000 metres," says Siddhant.
How Siddhant ready for the triathlon
The 36-year-old admits it wasn't simple for him to arrange for the extreme triathlon in Gurgaon. "During my peak training period, the temperatures were 38-40 degree celsius, which are very different from what I had to eventually face in Scotland. Then, for cycling, I used to go to the KMP (Kundli-Manesar-Palwal) Expressway, but that only gave me an idea of the headwinds. There was no place where I could cycle at that elevation," Siddhant tells us. In truth, he went to Scotland a bit early for a recce of the world and says he may hardly ever be in that freezing water for more than two minutes. "It was so cold that I could not tolerate it beyond two minutes. Eventually, on the race day, it came down to mind over matter. Your mental strength matters more than the physical endurance and stamina beyond a point," he adds.
Siddhant says that all over the Celtman triathlon, swimming in jellyfish-infested waters and working on rocky terrains wasn't simple, but when it came to thoughts over subject, he managed to tug it off
'The problem in Celtman is in regards to the harsh prerequisites, no longer distance'
Siddhant has also finished the Ironman Triathlon as soon as having finished the direction in France ultimate year. When requested to compare the two races in the case of problem, he quips, "Let's just say that when I had finished the Celtman, had anybody asked me to run an Ironman right then, I would have done that with my eyes closed. The difficulty in Celtman is not the distance, but the harsh conditions." The race is thought of as so tough that each one members are required to have a give a boost to runner for the run phase and carry a heavy backpack with emergency provides. Siddhant says he ready himself for this added challenge via working with the backpack even all over his coaching in Gurgaon and Delhi. "I even added taking the stairs to my 11th floor apartment after a long run or bike ride to increase my stamina," he stocks.
Siddhant works because the Deputy General Manager, Corporate Communications and CSR with Nissan and lives at a highrise on Sohna Road. He says he first came throughout this race in 2016, however since he used to be starting out with triathlons again then, he ready to wait. He elaborates, "I thought I needed more time so I finished a Half-Ironman and an Ironman before this. Last year, I sent my application for it. The organisers go through the lots and then decide if you are worthy of getting an invite. So I was pretty lucky that way." For now, the corporate-turned-triathlete is basking in the glory of having completed the tough race however says that as soon as he's rested and recovered, he will glance in opposition to his subsequent challenge.
Siddhant all over the Celtman triathlon in Scotland
Meet the only Gurugrammer to have finished Celtman Extreme Triathlon!
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June 30, 2018
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