For Nim Gyaltshen from Paro, 67, age is just a number.
He loves marathon and cycling and continues to set a new bar for himself .
He has become a source of inspiration for many in the capital and across the country. He promotes healthy lifestyle through sports.
Nim Gyaltshen was not a runner or cyclist even in his 50s.
He said, “I sat at the office desk for 8-12 hours a day. I did not worry about my health. Combined with a poor diet, excessive smoking, stress, and high blood pressure, I was very unhealthy.”
Inspired by His Majesty the Fourth King, Nim Gyaltshen started cycling to reduce his weight. Slowly, it became his passion. “To improve my cycling speed, I began running and became more interested in leading an active life.”
Since then, Nim Gyaltshen has been participating in national marathons and cycling events within the country such as the Dantak Cycling Race, Dragon’s Fury, Tour of the Dragon, Bhutan International Marathon, Coronation Marathons, Thimphu half-marathon, Druk Wangyal Run, and Laya Run, among others.He also took part in many international marathons in Sikkim and Nepal.Nim Gyaltshen is not fond of winning. His focus is to maintain his fitness.“My fitness journey has made me very happy. I am now addicted to running and cycling. It makes me feel great and, for me, this is my biggest achievement,” Nim Gyaltshen said.Recently, Nim Gyaltshen participated in the Tata Mumbai Marathon in India. He got an opportunity to compete as he had maintained a good chip record […]
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