The marathon season begins with the hint of winter in Mumbai. They are
held in various categories and all over Mumbai. Running is considered the best
exercise and what can be better than parents getting an opportunity to do a 2k
and 5k marathon with their kids. It’s the only-one-of-its-kind marathon in
India and called the Duracell Durathon. Well known celebrity and fitness
expert, Mandira Bedi will soon participate in the third edition of the Durathon
being held at Jio Gardens, BKC in Mumbai on 25th November. She will run with
her 7-year-old son, Vir. Mandira speaks
about the importance of including family in all aspects of our lives to be
healthy and her passion for fitness as she & Vir prepare for the Durathon.
FTV: Tell us about your association with Duracell
Durathon 2018?
Mandira: This will be the third time that I
associate with the Durathon and it’s my second run for the Mumbai Durathon. I
have also participated in the Delhi Duarthon last year. It is such a wonderful
feeling, spending that one Sunday with my son and seeing so many families out
and about, running, bonding and having a purpose, that is staying healthy
together.
FTV: What is your opinion on the concept of
Duracell Durathon?
Mandira: I think the initiative is brilliant.
Normally running is a solo sport. It is something that you do alone. But the
beautiful thing about the Durathon is that it invites families to be together,
participate together, bond and enjoy a beautiful Sunday morning doing something
that is a healthy pursuit. Come run with me by logging into
www.duracell.in/durathon
FTV: These days most kids lead a very sedentary
lifestyle, what should parents do to make their kids more fit or active?
Mandira: That is indeed true that children are
leading a very sedentary lifestyle. Little kids want to spend time watching
television or they are addicted to video games. So, I think parents needs to
insist that a little bit of playtime needs to happen outdoors. Kids can go to
the park and run around. They need to enjoy childhood the way it was done
before technology took over. Parents should make it a point that their children
should spend a fair amount of time outdoors doing stuff that requires being
active.
FTV: What is your fitness mantra?
Mandira: I really do enjoy exercising and working
out, so I make it a point that in a week at least five to six days, six days if
I am lucky, I do some sort of activity, be it going to the gym or going for a
swim. When I am travelling, and I don’t want to waste time indoors, I make sure
that I walk a lot. So, I make sure that I go walking to places I need to get
to. And somehow, I find that when I travel, I am clocking close to 15,000 steps
every day. The important thing is, five to six days a week it is important to
be active. Also, it’s no rocket science when it comes to nutrition. I haven’t
gone to a nutritionist in a long time. Eat healthy. You know what’s good and
what’s bad for you. Stay away from the stuff that’s bad. Sugar is not good for
you at all. I have to keep giving up sugar for periods of time because that’s
my downfall. I stay away from potatoes. I stay away from any kind of carbs post
my lunch. So, there are a few things that you can do to keep yourself fit. This
is my fitness mantra. I exercise five to six days a week and I generally eat
healthy. Of course, I do have my few binges now and then but I reign myself
back in as soon as I can
FTV: How do you ensure that your family stays fit?
Mandira: I have plenty arguments with my husband
over exercising and he barely does what he has to, maybe two-three days a week.
But for my son, I make sure he does what he enjoys doing. He enjoys running so
him and I go for runs. Short runs, not very long distance where I run slowly
and he keeps the pace with me. He enjoys swimming too. One hour of swimming in
the pool gets him super tired and gets him super hungry. He is a very active
boy.
FTV: Which is your favourite form of exercise?
Mandira: I do a form of HIIT (high-intensity
intermittent exercise) where I mix cardio and weights. I do that quite often
enough. I also go for runs every now and then. The third thing I do is
swimming. So, these are the three activities that I perform the most as far as
my exercise is concerned.
FTV: Is there any particular activity that you and
your family do together to keep fit?
Mandira: As I mentioned before, the only two
activities my son and I do together to keep fit are running, slow jogging and
swimming.
FTV: An increasing number of people are running to
stay fit. What is your advice to runners?
Mandira: The advice I would give to runners is
start slow. Start with a smaller goal in mind and keep building that up. I
remember the time I was pregnant. After I delivered, I wanted to start running
again but there was a lot of weight on me and there was a lot of pressure on my
knees when I ran. So, I started running with five minutes, built that up to
seven and built it up to ten. So, start slow and start with smaller goals and keep
building on those goals. Over time you’ll find yourself getting better.
The Duracell Durathon 2018 will take place at Jio
Gardens, BKC, Mumbai on 25th November 2018. For registrations, please log on to:
www.duracell.in/durathon
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