![Milind Soman, Pushing 50, Finishes Extreme Triathlon Ironman Milind Soman, Pushing 50, Finishes Extreme Triathlon Ironman](https://i.ndtvimg.com/i/2015-07/milind_640x480_51437456608.jpg?downsize=773:435)
This post from him on Facebook is probably going to have you hitting the treadmill with renewed conviction:
One Ironman - Done:)Beautiful experience, finished in 15hrs.19minThank you for all your good wishes people, your love makes a difference!!!#50thYear #BecauseWeCan #Live2Inspire
Posted by Milind Soman on Monday, 20 July 2015
The Ironman is a series of extreme athletic events held across the world and consists of a 3.86 km swim, a 180.25 km cycle race and a 42.2 km run. All in a single day.
Mr Soman, who was the National Swimming champ in India for four years before making it big as a supermodel, was reportedly one of seven Indians to have participated in this year's Swiss Ironman in Zurich.
On Twitter, Mr Soman maintained a meticulous training record, starting with Day 1:
Training for Ironman Zurich 19th July begins today !!!!!! 15km run :) #Journey2IronMan #BecauseWeCan #Commit #Focus
— milind soman (@milindrunning) April 15, 2015
And ending with Day 86:
Day 86 Thursday 9th July - Training for Ironman! 90min on the bike :) thanks Dhiren Bontra for breakfast! #Merida... http://t.co/C9zLoGBel6
— milind soman (@milindrunning) July 9, 2015
Someone on Twitter scrounged up a picture of a post-Ironman Milind Soman:
Finally found a pic of @milindrunning after completing the IronMan 2015. Absolute Respect! pic.twitter.com/vhGdgdfJ1u
— gitanjali warrier (@geetwarrier) July 20, 2015
The rest of Twitter was having a moment of serious respect:
Milind Soman , What are you made of?
— Vineet (@Philoposer) July 21, 2015
Milind Soman, dude who's 4evah amazing -at 20, at 40, now doubt at 60 and 80 and beyond too
— manjula narayan (@utterflea) July 21, 2015
50 year old Milind Soman completes Ironman Triathlon in 15 hours &19 minutes. Congratulations, Hottie !! pic.twitter.com/TuXD082FzL
— Bollywood Girl (@Spicy_Bollywood) July 20, 2015