Beating diabetes one marathon at a time: Sumanth Cidambi on how running helped him take control of his health
Director of KKR India Financial Service was diagnosed as diabetic when he was 34.
By Maleeva Rebello, ET Bureau |
Agencies
The Director of KKR India Financial Service shares what inspired him to take up running and how he finds so much fulfillment from this way of life
Sumanth Cidambi, Director of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) India Financial Service was diagnosed as diabetic when he was 34. He blames his several years of a reckless lifestyle, disorderly eating habits and a poor sense of healthy living for it.
He told ET Panache, "Along with proper nutrition, exercise became a must to keep my blood sugar levels in check. I am also inherently introverted and feel uncomfortable in large groups of people. So team sports don’t necessarily excite me. Running is inherently a solitary sport and I took to it immediately."
An hour of running on weekdays, usually two, three or four hours on a weekend affords him the luxury of time to be with his thoughts and introspect. When Cidambi turned 40, he looked for a bigger challenge beyond the regular marathon, which is when he signed up and started running in ultramarathons.
"I started small – one kilometer walks initially – to 250 kilometer ultramarathons today. What started as a necessity for safeguarding my health, is now my lifestyle sport of choice. People who know me know that I am obsessed with running. I am not training differently from past years. I am running an official half marathon after a few years, so I am very excited. Overall, the goal for the year is to participate in and complete at least three ultra-marathons in 2020," he ended.
The life you lead and the food you eat are two important factors when it comes to diabetes. Both play a role for those who are already battling it and for those who remain vulnerable to it.
Whole foods that are not processed should always be on the menu. But also remember that some items have to be away from the dining table if you want to steer clear of diabetes.
Additionally, avoid special diets and stick to what you make at home. Just follow the basic rules like keeping a constant calorie count during meals.
Sumanth Cidambi, Director of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) India Financial Service was diagnosed as diabetic when he was 34. He blames his several years of a reckless lifestyle, disorderly eating habits and a poor sense of healthy living for it.
He told ET Panache, "Along with proper nutrition, exercise became a must to keep my blood sugar levels in check. I am also inherently introverted and feel uncomfortable in large groups of people. So team sports don’t necessarily excite me. Running is inherently a solitary sport and I took to it immediately."
An hour of running on weekdays, usually two, three or four hours on a weekend affords him the luxury of time to be with his thoughts and introspect. When Cidambi turned 40, he looked for a bigger challenge beyond the regular marathon, which is when he signed up and started running in ultramarathons.
"I started small – one kilometer walks initially – to 250 kilometer ultramarathons today. What started as a necessity for safeguarding my health, is now my lifestyle sport of choice. People who know me know that I am obsessed with running. I am not training differently from past years. I am running an official half marathon after a few years, so I am very excited. Overall, the goal for the year is to participate in and complete at least three ultra-marathons in 2020," he ended.
Whole foods that are not processed should always be on the menu. But also remember that some items have to be away from the dining table if you want to steer clear of diabetes.
Additionally, avoid special diets and stick to what you make at home. Just follow the basic rules like keeping a constant calorie count during meals.
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