From swimming in lakes to cycling on hills: Saiyami preps for triathlon in Nashik

IANS May 15, 2025 292 views

Saiyami Kher is pushing her athletic limits by training intensively for her upcoming Ironman 70.3 European Championship in Sweden. Her return to her hometown Nashik has provided her with challenging terrains for swimming, cycling, and running. The actress is committed to spending over four hours daily preparing for this demanding international triathlon. Beyond her athletic pursuits, Saiyami continues to balance her acting career with roles in films like Jaat and Ghoomer.

"Swimming in the lake, cycling on those hills, running long, it's shown me just how much harder I need to train." - Saiyami Kher
From swimming in lakes to cycling on hills: Saiyami preps for triathlon in Nashik
Mumbai, May 15: Actress and athlete Saiyami Kher is in Nashik, where she has started training for her upcoming Ironman Triathlon. She says she has been putting in over four hours a day, and it's been intense but also worth it.

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Actress training 4+ hours daily for Ironman 70.3 European Championship

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Returning to Nashik for intensive preparation

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Aiming to challenge herself in tough international triathlon

Speaking about her return to her hometown Nashik, Saiyami shared: "I have been shooting a new South film that's yet to be announced and was on cricbuzz for the IPL, I needed a break..not to rest, but to go all in on my Ironman prep."

This marks her second consecutive year participating in the international challenge

She added: "My next Ironman 70.3, the European Championship in Sweden is less than 2 months away, I knew this race was going to be way tougher than my last one. The elevation, the course.. it's a different beast."

Coming to Nashik has been an eye-opener for Saiyami.

Said the actress: "Swimming in the lake, cycling on those hills, running long, it's shown me just how much harder I need to train. I've been putting in 4+ hours a day, and it's been intense but so worth it. I wanted to do another half Ironman before dreaming of the full one. Keeping my fingers crossed."

On the acting front, she was last seen in Jaat, directed by Gopichand Malineni. The film stars Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda and Regina Cassandra in lead roles alongside Saiyami Kher, Jagapathi Babu, Ramya Krishnan, Vineet Kumar Singh, Prashant Bajaj, Zarina Wahab, P. Ravi Shankar and Babloo Prithiveeraj.

Jaat follows a mysterious passenger whose obsessive demand for an apology brings him face-to-face with a ruthless labourer-turned-crime boss, resulting in a battle between the two.

Saiyami made her debut with the 2015 Telugu film Rey and appeared in Rakesh Omprakash Mehra's Punjabi folklore Mirza Sahiban based Hindi film Mirzya opposite Harshvardhan Kapoor in the following year.

In 2020, she appeared in Mayank Sharma's web series Breathe alongside Abhishek Bachchan. In 2021, she starred alongside Nagarjuna in the action film Wild Dog as an NIA Agent. In 2023, Sayami featured in R Balki's Ghoomer.

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Rahul P.
Wow! Saiyami is truly inspiring. Balancing acting and professional sports is no joke. Her dedication to train 4+ hours daily in Nashik's tough terrain shows real commitment. Wishing her all the best for the Ironman 70.3! 🇮🇳💪
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Priya M.
As someone from Nashik, it's great to see our city being chosen for such intense training! The hills and lakes here are perfect for athletes. Maybe this will put Nashik on the map for sports tourism too. All the best to Saiyami!
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Arjun K.
While I admire her dedication, I wish more Bollywood stars would take fitness this seriously. Most just do cosmetic workouts for roles. Saiyami is setting a great example for young athletes and actors alike.
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Shweta R.
Training in Nashik's natural environment must be amazing! But I hope she's taking proper safety precautions while swimming in lakes and cycling on hills. The terrain can be unpredictable. Safety first, then glory! 🙏
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Vikram S.
Interesting choice to train in Nashik instead of going abroad. Shows you don't need fancy foreign facilities to prepare for international competitions. Desi jugaad at its best! 😄
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Neha T.
Her journey from Mirzya to Ironman is incredible! Not many know she was a state-level badminton player before acting. True multi-talented personality. Hope she inspires more women to take up endurance sports seriously.

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