{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000165-ae98-d271-a9ef-fefac87a0000","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/workplace/failure-fuels-my-drive-it-pushes-me-further","headline":"'Failure fuels my drive. It pushes me further'","description":"Kuldeep, who is part of Amazon Web Services is one of the 40-odd Indians and the only Amazonian from our country to have ever successfully completed IRONMAN, one of the world’s toughest triathlons.​ Let's get to know about this Amazonian...","datePublished":"2018-09-10T14:34:06.997Z","dateModified":"2018-09-10T14:34:06.997Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Ankita Goswami","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/81f3e6a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/533x533+267+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F51%2F17%2Fa1ca7e8d4c50bb7acb6b6e01a0a0%2Fank.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f412663/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2994x1996+3+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fad%2F8e%2Fc64e1afb4d9ca2496b94f01cd471%2Fkuldeep.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Kuldeep Singh](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f412663/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2994x1996+3+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fad%2F8e%2Fc64e1afb4d9ca2496b94f01cd471%2Fkuldeep.jpg)\n\n# 'Failure fuels my drive. It pushes me further'\n\n*Kuldeep, who is part of Amazon Web Services, is one of the 40-odd Indians and the only Amazonian from our country to have ever successfully completed IRONMAN, one of the world’s toughest triathlons.​ Let's get to know about this Amazonian...*\n\nThis father of two, through sheer grit, determination and a never-give-up attitude has ensured that his fitness has grown in leaps and bounds in the 7 years since he started his journey. Here’s a brief look at the chat we had with Kuldeep about his fitness regime, motivation, accomplishments and more…\n\n**Kuldeep, tell us about some of the highlights of your journey.**\nI was a national level swimmer in school, so the journey started early for me. In 2004, I completed a full marathon (42.2 kms) in 3 hrs 12 mins in the Bangalore International Full Marathon and came 10th. In 2013, I completed an Olympic distance triathlon (1.5km sea swim – 40 km cycling – 10k run) in the International Singapore Triathlon and was one of the top 30 triathletes in Asia.\nIn 2014, I won the bronze for India in the National Triathlon and was the first to break the record set by Army personnel in the past. And in 2016, I completed IRONMAN San Diego Oceanside.\n\n**What does your fitness regime look like?**\nMy day starts at 3:30 a.m. Then this is how it goes: half an hour of meditation followed by stretches and warm-up, then I swim for 2 to 3 kms, have some low GI (glycemic index) food, run 10 to 12k, and then cycle about 15 to 20k after shooting some liquid carbs. I get done with my workouts by 8:30 a.m. I burn about 6,000 calories per day, so I keep eating plenty of dry fruits and eggs throughout. \nOn weekends I run 50k and cycle 100k.\n\n**That’s some serious training! How do you manage to stay motivated?**\nIt’s a journey full of ups and downs, but I keep my eyes on the prize, which is the sense of accomplishment that comes from achieving my goals. I’m always competing against myself, trying to be better than I was. Failure fuels my drive, it pushes me further. I also try to balance training with fun. I train 3 quarters a year and for the other three months, I let loose. I do everything I can’t when I’m training – meet my friends regularly, eat whatever I want, party a lot, sleep more than I usually do, travel with my family. It’s my fun time!”\n\n**We’ve heard you help others get fit as well. Tell us a bit about that.**\nAfter joining Amazon, I created an invite-only coaching group which consists of about 30 colleagues now. I’m a certified swimming, running, cycling, strength & conditioning and triathlon coach, and a certified personal trainer as well. But what I do for my colleagues is free of cost. Everyone in the group is driven about getting fitter, and they have to fill out a questionnaire before they start. I individually coach each person on exercise and diet, and expect their wholehearted commitment to the plans that I customize for them.\n\n**What advice do you have for people trying to get fit?**\nDon’t give up. Don’t debate with yourself too much when you don’t feel like working out. Go for it. Life is too short. Don’t go after money, prioritize health over money.\n\n**What made you join Amazon?**\nThe level of innovation here is very high. A lot of companies innovate but Amazon stands apart. Amazon solves real customer problems. Being a deeply tech-oriented person, Amazon fulfills all my desires.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}