"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, Keep Moving ( Juggernaut Books), underscores fitness through the lens of different phases of life, as represented by his mother Usha (84), Milind himself (58) and his wife Ankita Konwar (32). The trio is not only separated by decades but also by life paths. His mother grew up in pre-Independence India and is a retired biochemistry lecturer. His wife, a yoga teacher, was a flight attendant when they first met. Yet, they seem completely in sync when talking about their healthy lifestyle.
This story is from the July - August 2024 edition of VOGUE India.
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