In this episode, I’m joined by Alan Strachan, owner of Gym 55 in Hamilton, to talk all things HYROX!

What started as a bit of fun four years ago, has turned into something much bigger. Alan has now racked up multiple podium finishes and won the European Championships in the men’s doubles for his age category, achieving the 2nd fastest time in the world!

His passion for the sport shines through, not just in his own racing but in the way he coaches and brings the best out of everyone who walks through the doors of Gym 55. We chat about what it really takes to improve at HYROX, balancing low and high-intensity training, structuring your week, fuelling properly and why you need to actually train HYROX to get better at it. We also get into the buzz of a win and why every single second counts when you're chasing a podium finish.

HYROX is definitely not for the faint hearted, but Alan shares plenty of insight for anyone looking to get started or take their performance to the next level.

Tune in for an inspiring chat with someone who lives and breathes HYROX!

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Alan and Ruth Glynn have built something incredible out of the most heartbreaking tragedy, turning the loss of their daughter, Alexis Rose, into a mission to raise awareness of meningitis and sepsis through Team Alexis Rose Fitness Family.

We talk about what racing, fundraising and campaigning means to them, how running helps them feel close to Alexis, and Ruth’s plans to take on her first ultra!

We also chat about the incredible community around them, the joy they get from bringing people together through sport, and Alan’s role as the ultimate sideline cheerleader, supporting runners at races every weekend.

This is a conversation about love, loss, purpose and the power of community, and a reminder that running can be about so much more than a finish line.

Listen, share and help spread the word about Team Alexis Rose.

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What does the perfect week of training actually look like?

Spoiler: there isn’t one! In this episode, I’m breaking down how to build a training week around your goal, your life and what you actually enjoy, rather than copying someone else’s routine from Instagram. We’ll talk about prioritising your training when you have a performance goal, why you can’t train for everything at once, making your training work around kids, work and real life, and why your 24 hours can look very different from someone else’s. Plus, I’m diving into double training days, when they can be useful, and why fuelling properly between sessions is so important.

The best training plan isn't the one that looks perfect on paper,k it’s the one you can actually stick to.