Healthy investments: How Dhaval Ajmera went the distance in 2023
Dhaval Ajmera, director, of Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd, recently put that to the test when he attempted and completed the IRONMAN 70.3 in Barcelona, one of the toughest triathlons on the planet. He was one of only 14 Indians to participate last year.
Ajmera, a passionate athlete who has been running for more than 15 years, says participating in the Ironman triathlon is something that has been on his mind for the last three years. “I was just unsure if I should go for it,” he shares. But after talking to friends who have successfully completed the challenge, Ajmera decided to take the plunge.
“I strongly believe that the human body has the capacity to take up the toughest challenges, be it an endurance race, a professional pursuit or something else,” he says.
Prepping Your Mind
Any marathoner will tell you that running a marathon comes down to mental fortitude – if you can conquer your mind, everything else gets easier.
Ajmera says he began his Ironman prep by mapping a route to victory. “Post registration, I sat down with the end goal (to complete this test of endurance) and all I would need to work around to achieving my goal. The answer that emerged was strict time management,” he recalls. “I did a lot of planning to ensure that my work would never suffer because this race would require a lot of training. Somewhere, something needed to be sacrificed. I had to give up a lot on the social front. I cut that off my list and made training my main focus. That’s how I was able to prepare well without compromising my professional commitments (or burning out). When your mind and body are in sync and stable, the decision-making is even clearer and better.”
And spirituality has a role to play here, he says, it helps you
