Have you ever wondered what it truly means to push beyond your limits?

Running a marathon already sounds like a huge challenge, but IRONMAN — that’s a whole different level.

Our colleague Redas Pilsudskis will represent the INIKTI team on September 14th at the IRONMAN event in Berlin. Despite being hit by a car while cycling just a few weeks ago, Redas never gave up. He recovered, returned to training, and is now ready to fulfill his dream — one he has been preparing for over a long period of time.
This is not just a physical challenge but also a mental test, demanding incredible endurance, discipline, and determination. We are extremely proud to have such a resilient person on our team and wish Redas the best of luck as he takes on this remarkable challenge!

Here are a few questions before he heads off to Germany.

1. What inspired you to participate in IRONMAN Berlin, and how long have you been preparing for this challenge?
The inspiration to test myself came from the realization that there will never be a better time to start than “today.” I began preparing for the race six months ago, and during this time, I could probably count on one hand the number of days I skipped training.

2. How did your training change after the accident with the car?
After the incident, the hardest part wasn’t the physical pain but the psychological challenge — breaking my routine, taking a forced break, lying on the couch, and not being able to train.

3. Which IRONMAN stage — swimming, cycling, or running — is the most challenging for you personally?
Since my teenage years, I’ve spent a lot of time cycling, and running has also been a familiar activity for a long time. However, before I started preparing for this race, I had no experience with swimming at all. Although it will take the least amount of time during the race, swimming is definitely the part that causes me the most anxiety.

4. What does this race mean to you, and what do you hope to gain from it — the result, the experience, or both?
For me, this race is already a reward — a reward for the months of preparation, the 5:20 AM alarms, the sweat, the long runs in heavy rain, and the Friday evenings spent cycling instead of relaxing. Preparing for this challenge has taught me discipline, patience, and persistence. I hope that the race experience will inspire me even more to aim higher and keep moving forward.

5. What message would you like to share with your colleagues and anyone considering taking on a similar challenge?

The best time is now — don't hold back, you’re capable of more than you think!