Converting adversities into opportunities: 63-year-old man cycles his way into record books!

Gurumurthy Matarangimath is 63  years old. But for him, age is just a number! 

He entered the Indian Book of Records by cycling 5000 kms in 100 days. He used to cycle 50 kilometres from 4 am to 8 am from May 11 to May 18. He is now happy that he has achieved his feat. 

Right from his younger days, Gurumurthy was very active in sports. He took part in volleyball, cricket, among others. 

By profession, he was a chartered accountant. 

But when he turned 60, he developed a very serious physical ailment. This ailment almost cornered him in his life. He was very dejected. But like many who have Eureka moments in their lives, he too had one when he saw a man cycling his way. 

That is when he decided to take up cycling as a means to stay fit. 

For someone who is well into his 60s, this feat is by no means a mean one. With his zeal for life and assiduous practice, he stands as a role model for others. 

Life may offer many adversities. But clever and smart people, instead of ruing them, convert them into opportunities and use them to achieve big in life.