Fit And Run

Committed to a healthy lifestyle, Milind Soman, Usha Soman and Ankita Konwar discuss their new book, fitness and what brings them together.

- TARINI SOOD

"THE EXCEPTIONAL THING about me is that I’ve never been injured,” declares Milind Soman. The swimmer turned supermodel, actor and fitness icon is one of the few Indians to conquer Ultraman, one of the world’s most gruelling endurance challenges. Even in the threeday 517.5-kilometre race, he opted to run barefoot, crossing the finish line in 34 hours and 46 minutes. Discussing his self-maintenance, he shares his truly minimalist skincare routine: “I don’t use soap. Sometimes I’ll use shampoo, but I never use sunblock,” he proudly states, prompting me to question how he manages such impeccable hair and skin. “Maybe it’s because I don’t use any of it,” he cheekily informs me.

His second book,