Wanted: A sparring partner

Wanted: A sparring partner

FPJ BureauUpdated: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 03:19 AM IST
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Mumbai: Wanted ‘sparring partner’ is the message Mary Kom sounded as she was talking as the event Ambassador for the 16th edition of the iconic Tata Mumbai Marathon, at the media centre, here on Thursday. I am looking for a good partner for practice. I would prefer a male partner because I want to raise my game, said the world champion Kom. I would have loved to have a senior but I have been given to understand that many of them as busy with their respective coaching jobs at different SAI assignments,” she added. Talking about the marathon, she said that running is the best exercise and that will make any person fit for everything in all walks of life. “In my boxing also running is a must and above all this is one exercise which is mother of all the events to keep one fit.”

Going down the memory lane, Kom recollected that she was an athlete before becoming a boxer and recalled an event in Bengaluru which was run under lights. Mary articulated her views on the benefits of running for a healthy life. “Running is the base for a healthy lifestyle. Physical fitness should play an important role in everyone’s life. Even if a person cannot run for an hour or two, they should try to run for 15 minutes daily, which is enough to keep them fit.” On being the event ambassador of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, Mary Kom said: “It’s an honour for me to be associated with the prestigious Tata Mumbai Marathon and support not just the runners, but also the various causes that the marathon helps through its wonderful charity platform. I am also excited to witness the elite runners from India and across the world who will be running for glory.” Apart from her running episodes, Mary Kom also discussed the role that training and fitness plays in a sportsperson’s life.

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