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Milind Soman Reveals Key Mindset Differences Between Delhi & Mumbai Women Runners

Milind Soman, founder of Pinkathon, praised the nearly 6,000 participants at the Delhi event's eighth edition for their courage and community spirit. He contrasted the running cultures, noting Delhi's bold, collective energy versus Mumbai's disciplined, routine-based approach to fitness. Soman emphasized that women of all ages, including first-timers and ultra runners, use the event to claim time for their health and discover inner strength. He specifically encouraged women in their 40s and 50s to start their fitness journey, asserting that the body responds beautifully to care at any age.

Key Points: Milind Soman on Delhi vs Mumbai Women Runners' Mindset

  • Delhi runners show bold collective spirit
  • Mumbai runners embrace quiet disciplined routines
  • Pinkathon event highlights inclusion and endurance
  • Women in 40s/50s can transform health through running
  • Running is about claiming personal time and space
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Milind Soman spells out the difference between the women runners in Delhi & Mumbai

Milind Soman explains the unique energy of female runners in Delhi and Mumbai, highlighting community spirit versus disciplined routine at Pinkathon.

Milind Soman spells out the difference between the women runners in Delhi & Mumbai
"In Delhi, I find a very strong sense of community and expression... In Mumbai, women are very used to balancing multiple roles. - Milind Soman"

Mumbai, March 10

This International Women's Day, Pinkathon Delhi brought together nearly 6,000 women at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for its landmark eighth edition.

Speaking after the event, Milind Soman (Founder, Pinkathon) applauded these women, saying, "Delhi has always shown heart, and today we saw courage, consistency, and community come together again. From first-time 3km participants to ultra runners and our visually impaired athletes in the 50K and 100K relay, this edition truly reflected inclusion, endurance, and long-term commitment to health."

Milind also spelled out the difference in the mindset of the female runners in Delhi and Mumbai.

"Every city has its own energy. In Mumbai, women are very used to balancing multiple roles; work, home, travel, everything, so their fitness journey often becomes a quiet, disciplined routine they carve out for themselves. In Delhi, I find a very strong sense of community and expression. When women there decide to run, they bring a certain boldness and collective spirit to it. Both cities are incredibly inspiring in their own ways; the intent is the same: women claiming time for themselves and their health."

Milind revealed that a large number of women train for weeks, sometimes even months, before the run.

"They wake up early, build stamina gradually, encourage each other, and show up with a mindset that says, 'This is my space, my time.' It's not just about finishing a run, it's about discovering strength they didn't know they had."

The 'Emergency' actor further shed light on the challenges faced by women in their 40s and 50s. One of the reasons for this, according to Milind, is that females are used to putting everyone else first.

"Somewhere along the way, they start believing that their own health can wait. But the truth is, this is actually one of the most important times to start moving. The body responds beautifully to care at any age. I've seen women begin running at 45 or even 50 and completely transform their confidence and energy. My message to them is simple: don't let your mind create limits for your body. Start small, stay consistent, and you'll be surprised at how powerful you really are."

- IANS

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Rohit P
Milind Soman is such an inspiration. His focus on women in their 40s and 50s is so important. My mother started walking after 50, and it changed her life. We need to break the myth that fitness is only for the young.
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Sarah B
Interesting observations about the city cultures. I'm an expat in Mumbai and I see it—the women here are masters of efficiency, fitting in a run between the local train and getting the kids ready. It's a different kind of discipline.
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Anjali F
Respectfully, while I appreciate the message, I wish he wouldn't generalize. Not all Delhi women are "bold" and not all Mumbai women are "quietly disciplined". We're all individuals on our own unique fitness journeys, yaar.
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Karthik V
The part about women putting everyone else first hits home. My wife is a doctor and a mother, and she always says she has no time for herself. Articles like this are a good reminder for families to support the women in their lives to take that "me time".
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Nidhi U
6000 women! That's amazing. More power to all the participants, especially the visually impaired athletes. True inclusion. We need more such events across all tier 2 and 3 cities as well. Fitness should be accessible to all.

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