<p>Erick Haskell literally grew up in a sporting arena. As a child, he was an important member of all the family tournaments.<br /><br /></p>.<p> His childhood involved playing a lot of badminton, tennis and he trained in almost all the sports before he reached his teens. <br />Erick, who is the managing director of Adidas India, took to marathon running only in his 30s and has never skipped a single day of his running routine. He confesses that running is an addiction of sorts. Erick, who hails from Chicago, was in the City recently as part of a 12-hour marathon. He took time off to chat with Metrolife. <br /> A lot of people think United States of America has only fit people but that’s not true, stresses Erick. “The US has its share of obese as well but there is a large segment that concentrates on staying fit. It was a craze to stay fit in the 1980s and now, it looks like that craze is making a comeback,” says Erick. <br /><br />Erick likes to face challenges head on and says that he looks at every marathon as a challenge and tries to increase the distance with each marathon. “Whenever there’s a marathon, I am happy to wake up in the morning and hit the gym. I train extra hours to build my strength and stay fit,” he confesses. <br /><br />He applies the same theory to his work as well. “Regular running strengthens the mind and helps me stay creative. I don’t get tired working long hours, thanks to my running. It ensures a healthy and an active mind,” he asserts. <br /><br />Erick sticks to a vegetarian diet and helps himself to plenty of greens. “I stay away from eating meat as much as I can but greens and veggies are an indispensable part of my diet. When I am in India, I stick to steamed food like idli. A lot of people here may find idli and sambar a little monotonous but I wouldn’t mind having it everyday,” he shares. <br /><br />Erick notes that Indians are slowly taking to marathon running. “Young Indians are beginning to understand the benefits of running. I see a lot of people hitting the roads in the wee hours. That’s a good change,” he signs off. <br /></p>
<p>Erick Haskell literally grew up in a sporting arena. As a child, he was an important member of all the family tournaments.<br /><br /></p>.<p> His childhood involved playing a lot of badminton, tennis and he trained in almost all the sports before he reached his teens. <br />Erick, who is the managing director of Adidas India, took to marathon running only in his 30s and has never skipped a single day of his running routine. He confesses that running is an addiction of sorts. Erick, who hails from Chicago, was in the City recently as part of a 12-hour marathon. He took time off to chat with Metrolife. <br /> A lot of people think United States of America has only fit people but that’s not true, stresses Erick. “The US has its share of obese as well but there is a large segment that concentrates on staying fit. It was a craze to stay fit in the 1980s and now, it looks like that craze is making a comeback,” says Erick. <br /><br />Erick likes to face challenges head on and says that he looks at every marathon as a challenge and tries to increase the distance with each marathon. “Whenever there’s a marathon, I am happy to wake up in the morning and hit the gym. I train extra hours to build my strength and stay fit,” he confesses. <br /><br />He applies the same theory to his work as well. “Regular running strengthens the mind and helps me stay creative. I don’t get tired working long hours, thanks to my running. It ensures a healthy and an active mind,” he asserts. <br /><br />Erick sticks to a vegetarian diet and helps himself to plenty of greens. “I stay away from eating meat as much as I can but greens and veggies are an indispensable part of my diet. When I am in India, I stick to steamed food like idli. A lot of people here may find idli and sambar a little monotonous but I wouldn’t mind having it everyday,” he shares. <br /><br />Erick notes that Indians are slowly taking to marathon running. “Young Indians are beginning to understand the benefits of running. I see a lot of people hitting the roads in the wee hours. That’s a good change,” he signs off. <br /></p>