How Milind Soman trained to become an ‘Ironman’

Once a model-actor and now a fitness enthusiast and athlete, Milind Soman, who turns 50 in November this year, has won what is touted as the 'world's toughest race' and Ironman title at a triathlon held in Zurich in Switzerland on July 19.

It took intense training and preparation of around three months for him to win this race that had over 2,000 participants including seven Indians. (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

Milind Soman started training for his mission Ironman Zurich from April 15. On his first day of training, he ran 15 km. (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

On day 2, he swimmed 2km and did a 21km run. (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

The training also included rest days and eating nutritious food days. On Day 18, Milind covered 12 km in 58 minutes (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

On Day 26 Milind did the full distance Ironman nutrition trial. (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

On Day 30, he started strength training which included 5×20 squats, 10×10 squat jumps, 10×10 burpees, 6×12 pull ups plus 12km run. (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

It wasn't easy for him as the weather was not always favourable. On Day 33, he did 3 hrs cycling, 30 min running and 20 pull ups. (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

On Day 38, the weather was good and Milind covered 30 km run. (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

His training on Day 39 included 2km swim, 5km run, 30min planks and mountain climbers. (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

On Day 54 Milind started with two 5km circuits of the alpha league including about 120 squats and 100 pushups then another 8km run followed by 101km cycle and 1.8km swim in the Thonnur Lake. (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

On Day 58 he ran 25km run and did a 5 min plank. (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

Day 65 training included 2 hrs on a trainer. (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)

Day 76: Milind covered 140 km on cycle. Phew! (Source: Facebook/MilindSoman)