Sachin Latti is the heart of Sachinmotion. With a growing team of supporters around him, his goal is to raise money and awareness for veterans & first responders in need of help as they heal from PTSD & mental health illnesses, as these issues have been a part of his life.
Running was never his strong suit. He grew up wrestling at his high school in Plano, Texas, where he learned the value of hard work. This commitment to hard work wavered, however, as he returned to Canada after secondary school and lost his passion for health and fitness.
As Sachin came into his late 20’s, he realized, sitting at 230lbs & clearly overweight, that something had to change. A gym membership was the first step and he soon began to get into lifting. It was a sanctuary for his mental & physical growth.
Throughout the span of 15 years, Sachin had competed as a bodybuilder and found a love for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, however his life adjusted in 2020 when he found that his only resource for staying fit and staying sane, while challenging himself, was to hit the pavement and run.
Sachin comes from a Sikh community that has been in military service for hundreds of years, as well as family with history in the armed forces. He runs for veterans because it’s in his blood.
Lieutenant Gurbux Singh, Sachin’s great grandfather, served in WWI under the British Indian Army with great distinction, and his son, Sachin’s great uncle, Lieutenant Colonel Bhag Singh, was awarded the Military Cross fighting in WWII.
Sachin’s grandfather, Bhajan Singh, served in the Punjab Police for many years, retiring at the rank of Superintendent of Police. Continuing Sachin’s family’s dedication to service, Bhajan Singh was awarded the President of India Meritorious Police Medal.
After 18 years of law enforcement service, Sachin came to the realization that he’d experienced situations that he didn’t know how to cope with mentally. Now, as he learns how to deal with his own mental health, he wants to honour the memories of his forefathers and those that paved the way for him, and advocate for those that have been in similar situations.
Sachin’s athletic focus is to complete several ultra marathon length runs (50km or more) to train for his run across Canada in 2025.
The training and recovery needed to gear up for the 7295 kilometer run is extensive. He trains every day in hopes that he can beat Al Howie’s record of 72 days & 10 hours and Dave Proctor’s record of 67 days & 10 hours.
At the beginning of Sachin’s journey through mental illness, he felt as though there wasn’t any hope. Now, as he runs to raise money & awareness, he’s filled with ambition.
The community is being built around the idea that there is hope for first responders & veterans that experience PTSD. Mental Health is so important in this community of emergency services personnel.
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