'Ironman' Milind Soman running barefoot from Ahmedabad to Mumbai

Could there be anything hotter than the sight of India’s ironman, Milind Soman running barefoot from Ahmedabad to Mumbai a distance of 570-km via Silvassa, for the Great India Run, billed as the country’s first multi-city ultra marathon?

Could there be anything hotter than the sight of India’s ironman, Milind Soman running barefoot from Ahmedabad to Mumbai a distance of 570-km via Silvassa, for the Great India Run, billed as the country’s first multi-city ultra marathon?

Milind Soman

We think not. The supermodel TV actor, entrepreneur and fitness icon who celebrated turning 50 last year by participating in the gruelling Ironman race in Zurich, began his journey last week and covered 67 km on the first day itself to reach Anand.

Which, when you think of how much endorphins and euphoria that such vigorous running must release – is not a coincidence at all.

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