#249 Aoife Fay: From Junior Triathlon to Hyrox Female Pro Record Holder

This week on the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Aoife Fay (@aoife.in.training on Instagram) as she shares her remarkable journey from her early days in the Irish Pony Club to Tetrathlon, Pentathlon, Triathlon, and now dominating the Hyrox World. 

Aoife talks about her competitiveness in her early years as an athlete, from receiving a scholarship to getting burned out in Triathlons, and how that journey led her to Hyrox. She shares her strategic approach to training and how it has evolved over the years, and she goes into great detail about what it takes to reach such a high level in her field.

10:12 Aoife's Early Sports Journey

11:42 Commitment and Competitive Nature

15:26 Transition to High-Level Coaching

20:48 Family Support and Personal Challenges

27:23 Discovering Hyrox

31:11 CrossFit and Hyrox Training

44:48 Transitioning from Triathlon to Hyrox

47:32 First Hyrox Event Experience in Barcelona

51:43 Learning and Improving Race Strategies

60:54 Training Adjustments and Coaching Insights

68:32 Upcoming Competitions and Goals

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