#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 You can follow us on Instagram: @anygivenrundaypodcast For Email enquiries: info@anygivenrunday.com This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store. Their ULTRAPURE Wintergreen Heat Rub is great for winter training on cold and wet days! You can also check out their muscle recovery range through their website: Ultrapurelabs.ie You can now get 25% off all Perform Nutrition products using the code 'AGR' at checkout PerformNutrition.com