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August Members of the Month
Monday:
Strength:
EMOM 12
M1 - 8 Dumbbell Z press
M2 - 8-10 Inverted Barbell Row
Conditioning:
AMRAP 25
3 rounds of Cindy
500/420m row
Tuesday:
Strength:
Every 2 mins x 10
1 Power Clean
1 Hang Power Clean
1 Push Jerk
Conditioning:
3 min amrap
3 Deadlift
9/6 Cal Ski
rest 3 mins x 3
Wednesday:
Strength:
EMOM 12
Min 1 - 10 alt Dumbbell Walking Lunge
Min 2 - 3-6 Dragon Flags
Conditioning:
In a 30 minute window
In teams of 3
6000m C2 bike
Olivara run together
3000m C2 bike
Park Run together
AMRAP in remaining time YGIG alt rounds
5 box jump over
5 TTB
Thursday:
Strength:
Every 3 mins x 5
5 5 3 3 3 Front Squat
Every 2 mins x 6
A: 8/8 wall referenced Kettlebell single leg RDL
B: 8 Cyclist Goblet Squat
Conditioning:
3 rounds for time
10 Sandbag over Shoulder
30 AB Mat sit ups
Friday:
Strength:
Every 2 mins x 5
3 Push Press
Every 2 mins x 8
A: 10 8 6 4 DB Bench Press
B: 1.1.1.1 strict pull ups (rest 15 sec between clusters of 1)
Conditioning:
18 min amrap
30 DU
6 Push Up Renegade Row
8 SA Dumbbell Push Press
12/9 cal Ass Bike
Saturday:
Saturday Session with Coach Eduan
Sunday Sweat:
In a 5 minute window
30/25 cal Ass Bike
20 Dumbbell Snatch
10 Burpee Box Jump Overs
AMRAP
Wall Balls
rest 3 mins x5
Sunday Strength:
Every 3 mins x 5
3 Back squat
Every 2 mins x 4
10 alt Dumbbell Walking Lunges
Every 2 mins x 3
10 incline bench press
Every 2 mins x 3
10 Dumbbell Tate Press
10 Gorilla Rows
GYMNASTICS
This week we will continue working on our handstand push ups.
Expect all the usual fun; a solid warm-up followed by strict and dynamic progressions taking us from the floor to the box and finally to the wall.
HYBRID FITNESS
This week we are going long for our interval work, some fast paced ergs followed by longer running intervals back into some lower body endurance elements. This should be a challenging long session building up the aerobic base required for hybrid training
MOBILITY
In this second session, we’ll continue developing lower body mobility while placing a stronger emphasis on stability and flexibility throughout each movement. The focus remains on the hips and ankles, now encouraging greater control at end ranges while improving the body’s ability to both access and sustain those positions.
We’ll explore deeper ranges in hinging, squatting, and rotational patterns, allowing flexibility to support mobility while stability reinforces each transition. As the class unfolds, the upper body will play a more active role, integrating with the lower body to create smooth, coordinated movement. By gradually increasing control and range, we aim to build resilience and ease, leaving you feeling more stable, adaptable, and connected throughout the entire body.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week is all about technique, we are back snatching. Starting with complex of snatch pull + hang power snatch. Into EMOM power snatch. Heavy 2’s on deadlifts and finishing with back squats. Don’t miss out
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Ladies Run Club
Session: LRC Fartlek
We are back to our full schedule. Today we have a lovely fartlek session for you.
2 mins running at 60%
2 mins recovery
1 mins running at 70%
1 mins recovery
30 sec running at 90%
3 mins recovery
x4
Fartlek is a Swedish term that translates to "speed play." It is a type of running workout that involves alternating between periods of fast running and slower recovery jogging.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Entrance fee
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your opportunity to run faster with the wider IFE community and coaches on the athletics track. This week every group should be building from half marathon pace to 3k pace on these. So there are 4 'speed changes' to go through.
1600m (building on 400) with 3 minutes rest between intervals.
Do as many sets of 1.6km as you can before 6.55am
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Ladies Run Club
Session: LRC Intervals
If you did not run track yesterday and want some intervals in your life, Weds with LRC is where to be!
We will be using the middle section of the park for this run (behind InnerFight). You will run the length of the park hard (9/10) and then walk back as a recovery. After 4x. reps take a 2 mins drink break. Then we repeat.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds - Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
10 mins easy as a group, into building pace before first rep
Main Session:
7 x 5 mins @ Tempo;
1 min easy recovery
Finish with 3 mins easy cool down and then coffee.
Start to build up the pace after easy group running. Then 35 mins of work at tempo, broken up with short 1 min recoveries every 5 mins.
Monday:
Strength:
EMOM 12
M1 - 8 Dumbbell Z press
M2 - 8-10 Inverted Barbell Row
Conditioning:
AMRAP 25
3 rounds of Cindy
500/420m row
Tuesday:
Strength:
Every 2 mins x 10
1 Power Clean
1 Hang Power Clean
1 Push Jerk
Conditioning:
3 min amrap
3 Deadlift
9/6 Cal Ski
rest 3 mins x 3
Wednesday:
Strength:
EMOM 12
Min 1 - 10 alt Dumbbell Walking Lunge
Min 2 - 3-6 Dragon Flags
Conditioning:
In a 30 minute window
In teams of 3
6000m C2 bike
Olivara run together
3000m C2 bike
Park Run together
AMRAP in remaining time YGIG alt rounds
5 box jump over
5 TTB
Thursday:
Strength:
Every 3 mins x 5
5 5 3 3 3 Front Squat
Every 2 mins x 6
A: 8/8 wall referenced Kettlebell single leg RDL
B: 8 Cyclist Goblet Squat
Conditioning:
3 rounds for time
10 Sandbag over Shoulder
30 AB Mat sit ups
Friday:
Strength:
Every 2 mins x 5
3 Push Press
Every 2 mins x 8
A: 10 8 6 4 DB Bench Press
B: 1.1.1.1 strict pull ups (rest 15 sec between clusters of 1)
Conditioning:
18 min amrap
30 DU
6 Push Up Renegade Row
8 SA Dumbbell Push Press
12/9 cal Ass Bike
Saturday:
Saturday Session with Coach Eduan
Sunday Sweat:
In a 5 minute window
30/25 cal Ass Bike
20 Dumbbell Snatch
10 Burpee Box Jump Overs
AMRAP
Wall Balls
rest 3 mins x5
Sunday Strength:
Every 3 mins x 5
3 Back squat
Every 2 mins x 4
10 alt Dumbbell Walking Lunges
Every 2 mins x 3
10 incline bench press
Every 2 mins x 3
10 Dumbbell Tate Press
10 Gorilla Rows
GYMNASTICS
This week we will continue working on our handstand push ups.
Expect all the usual fun; a solid warm-up followed by strict and dynamic progressions taking us from the floor to the box and finally to the wall.
HYBRID FITNESS
This week we are going long for our interval work, some fast paced ergs followed by longer running intervals back into some lower body endurance elements. This should be a challenging long session building up the aerobic base required for hybrid training
MOBILITY
In this second session, we’ll continue developing lower body mobility while placing a stronger emphasis on stability and flexibility throughout each movement. The focus remains on the hips and ankles, now encouraging greater control at end ranges while improving the body’s ability to both access and sustain those positions.
We’ll explore deeper ranges in hinging, squatting, and rotational patterns, allowing flexibility to support mobility while stability reinforces each transition. As the class unfolds, the upper body will play a more active role, integrating with the lower body to create smooth, coordinated movement. By gradually increasing control and range, we aim to build resilience and ease, leaving you feeling more stable, adaptable, and connected throughout the entire body.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week is all about technique, we are back snatching. Starting with complex of snatch pull + hang power snatch. Into EMOM power snatch. Heavy 2’s on deadlifts and finishing with back squats. Don’t miss out
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Ladies Run Club
Session: LRC Fartlek
We are back to our full schedule. Today we have a lovely fartlek session for you.
2 mins running at 60%
2 mins recovery
1 mins running at 70%
1 mins recovery
30 sec running at 90%
3 mins recovery
x4
Fartlek is a Swedish term that translates to "speed play." It is a type of running workout that involves alternating between periods of fast running and slower recovery jogging.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Entrance fee
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your opportunity to run faster with the wider IFE community and coaches on the athletics track. This week every group should be building from half marathon pace to 3k pace on these. So there are 4 'speed changes' to go through.
1600m (building on 400) with 3 minutes rest between intervals.
Do as many sets of 1.6km as you can before 6.55am
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Ladies Run Club
Session: LRC Intervals
If you did not run track yesterday and want some intervals in your life, Weds with LRC is where to be!
We will be using the middle section of the park for this run (behind InnerFight). You will run the length of the park hard (9/10) and then walk back as a recovery. After 4x. reps take a 2 mins drink break. Then we repeat.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds - Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
10 mins easy as a group, into building pace before first rep
Main Session:
7 x 5 mins @ Tempo;
1 min easy recovery
Finish with 3 mins easy cool down and then coffee.
Start to build up the pace after easy group running. Then 35 mins of work at tempo, broken up with short 1 min recoveries every 5 mins.
Monday:
Strength:
EMOM 12
M1 - 8 Dumbbell Z press
M2 - 8-10 Inverted Barbell Row
Conditioning:
AMRAP 25
3 rounds of Cindy
500/420m row
Tuesday:
Strength:
Every 2 mins x 10
1 Power Clean
1 Hang Power Clean
1 Push Jerk
Conditioning:
3 min amrap
3 Deadlift
9/6 Cal Ski
rest 3 mins x 3
Wednesday:
Strength:
EMOM 12
Min 1 - 10 alt Dumbbell Walking Lunge
Min 2 - 3-6 Dragon Flags
Conditioning:
In a 30 minute window
In teams of 3
6000m C2 bike
Olivara run together
3000m C2 bike
Park Run together
AMRAP in remaining time YGIG alt rounds
5 box jump over
5 TTB
Thursday:
Strength:
Every 3 mins x 5
5 5 3 3 3 Front Squat
Every 2 mins x 6
A: 8/8 wall referenced Kettlebell single leg RDL
B: 8 Cyclist Goblet Squat
Conditioning:
3 rounds for time
10 Sandbag over Shoulder
30 AB Mat sit ups
Friday:
Strength:
Every 2 mins x 5
3 Push Press
Every 2 mins x 8
A: 10 8 6 4 DB Bench Press
B: 1.1.1.1 strict pull ups (rest 15 sec between clusters of 1)
Conditioning:
18 min amrap
30 DU
6 Push Up Renegade Row
8 SA Dumbbell Push Press
12/9 cal Ass Bike
Saturday:
Saturday Session with Coach Eduan
Sunday Sweat:
In a 5 minute window
30/25 cal Ass Bike
20 Dumbbell Snatch
10 Burpee Box Jump Overs
AMRAP
Wall Balls
rest 3 mins x5
Sunday Strength:
Every 3 mins x 5
3 Back squat
Every 2 mins x 4
10 alt Dumbbell Walking Lunges
Every 2 mins x 3
10 incline bench press
Every 2 mins x 3
10 Dumbbell Tate Press
10 Gorilla Rows
GYMNASTICS
This week we will continue working on our handstand push ups.
Expect all the usual fun; a solid warm-up followed by strict and dynamic progressions taking us from the floor to the box and finally to the wall.
HYBRID FITNESS
This week we are going long for our interval work, some fast paced ergs followed by longer running intervals back into some lower body endurance elements. This should be a challenging long session building up the aerobic base required for hybrid training
MOBILITY
In this second session, we’ll continue developing lower body mobility while placing a stronger emphasis on stability and flexibility throughout each movement. The focus remains on the hips and ankles, now encouraging greater control at end ranges while improving the body’s ability to both access and sustain those positions.
We’ll explore deeper ranges in hinging, squatting, and rotational patterns, allowing flexibility to support mobility while stability reinforces each transition. As the class unfolds, the upper body will play a more active role, integrating with the lower body to create smooth, coordinated movement. By gradually increasing control and range, we aim to build resilience and ease, leaving you feeling more stable, adaptable, and connected throughout the entire body.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week is all about technique, we are back snatching. Starting with complex of snatch pull + hang power snatch. Into EMOM power snatch. Heavy 2’s on deadlifts and finishing with back squats. Don’t miss out
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Ladies Run Club
Session: LRC Fartlek
We are back to our full schedule. Today we have a lovely fartlek session for you.
2 mins running at 60%
2 mins recovery
1 mins running at 70%
1 mins recovery
30 sec running at 90%
3 mins recovery
x4
Fartlek is a Swedish term that translates to "speed play." It is a type of running workout that involves alternating between periods of fast running and slower recovery jogging.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Entrance fee
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your opportunity to run faster with the wider IFE community and coaches on the athletics track. This week every group should be building from half marathon pace to 3k pace on these. So there are 4 'speed changes' to go through.
1600m (building on 400) with 3 minutes rest between intervals.
Do as many sets of 1.6km as you can before 6.55am
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Ladies Run Club
Session: LRC Intervals
If you did not run track yesterday and want some intervals in your life, Weds with LRC is where to be!
We will be using the middle section of the park for this run (behind InnerFight). You will run the length of the park hard (9/10) and then walk back as a recovery. After 4x. reps take a 2 mins drink break. Then we repeat.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds - Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
10 mins easy as a group, into building pace before first rep
Main Session:
7 x 5 mins @ Tempo;
1 min easy recovery
Finish with 3 mins easy cool down and then coffee.
Start to build up the pace after easy group running. Then 35 mins of work at tempo, broken up with short 1 min recoveries every 5 mins.
Monday:
Strength:
EMOM 12
M1 - 8 Dumbbell Z press
M2 - 8-10 Inverted Barbell Row
Conditioning:
AMRAP 25
3 rounds of Cindy
500/420m row
Tuesday:
Strength:
Every 2 mins x 10
1 Power Clean
1 Hang Power Clean
1 Push Jerk
Conditioning:
3 min amrap
3 Deadlift
9/6 Cal Ski
rest 3 mins x 3
Wednesday:
Strength:
EMOM 12
Min 1 - 10 alt Dumbbell Walking Lunge
Min 2 - 3-6 Dragon Flags
Conditioning:
In a 30 minute window
In teams of 3
6000m C2 bike
Olivara run together
3000m C2 bike
Park Run together
AMRAP in remaining time YGIG alt rounds
5 box jump over
5 TTB
Thursday:
Strength:
Every 3 mins x 5
5 5 3 3 3 Front Squat
Every 2 mins x 6
A: 8/8 wall referenced Kettlebell single leg RDL
B: 8 Cyclist Goblet Squat
Conditioning:
3 rounds for time
10 Sandbag over Shoulder
30 AB Mat sit ups
Friday:
Strength:
Every 2 mins x 5
3 Push Press
Every 2 mins x 8
A: 10 8 6 4 DB Bench Press
B: 1.1.1.1 strict pull ups (rest 15 sec between clusters of 1)
Conditioning:
18 min amrap
30 DU
6 Push Up Renegade Row
8 SA Dumbbell Push Press
12/9 cal Ass Bike
Saturday:
Saturday Session with Coach Eduan
Sunday Sweat:
In a 5 minute window
30/25 cal Ass Bike
20 Dumbbell Snatch
10 Burpee Box Jump Overs
AMRAP
Wall Balls
rest 3 mins x5
Sunday Strength:
Every 3 mins x 5
3 Back squat
Every 2 mins x 4
10 alt Dumbbell Walking Lunges
Every 2 mins x 3
10 incline bench press
Every 2 mins x 3
10 Dumbbell Tate Press
10 Gorilla Rows
GYMNASTICS
This week we will continue working on our handstand push ups.
Expect all the usual fun; a solid warm-up followed by strict and dynamic progressions taking us from the floor to the box and finally to the wall.
HYBRID FITNESS
This week we are going long for our interval work, some fast paced ergs followed by longer running intervals back into some lower body endurance elements. This should be a challenging long session building up the aerobic base required for hybrid training
MOBILITY
In this second session, we’ll continue developing lower body mobility while placing a stronger emphasis on stability and flexibility throughout each movement. The focus remains on the hips and ankles, now encouraging greater control at end ranges while improving the body’s ability to both access and sustain those positions.
We’ll explore deeper ranges in hinging, squatting, and rotational patterns, allowing flexibility to support mobility while stability reinforces each transition. As the class unfolds, the upper body will play a more active role, integrating with the lower body to create smooth, coordinated movement. By gradually increasing control and range, we aim to build resilience and ease, leaving you feeling more stable, adaptable, and connected throughout the entire body.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week is all about technique, we are back snatching. Starting with complex of snatch pull + hang power snatch. Into EMOM power snatch. Heavy 2’s on deadlifts and finishing with back squats. Don’t miss out
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Ladies Run Club
Session: LRC Fartlek
We are back to our full schedule. Today we have a lovely fartlek session for you.
2 mins running at 60%
2 mins recovery
1 mins running at 70%
1 mins recovery
30 sec running at 90%
3 mins recovery
x4
Fartlek is a Swedish term that translates to "speed play." It is a type of running workout that involves alternating between periods of fast running and slower recovery jogging.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Entrance fee
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your opportunity to run faster with the wider IFE community and coaches on the athletics track. This week every group should be building from half marathon pace to 3k pace on these. So there are 4 'speed changes' to go through.
1600m (building on 400) with 3 minutes rest between intervals.
Do as many sets of 1.6km as you can before 6.55am
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Ladies Run Club
Session: LRC Intervals
If you did not run track yesterday and want some intervals in your life, Weds with LRC is where to be!
We will be using the middle section of the park for this run (behind InnerFight). You will run the length of the park hard (9/10) and then walk back as a recovery. After 4x. reps take a 2 mins drink break. Then we repeat.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds - Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
10 mins easy as a group, into building pace before first rep
Main Session:
7 x 5 mins @ Tempo;
1 min easy recovery
Finish with 3 mins easy cool down and then coffee.
Start to build up the pace after easy group running. Then 35 mins of work at tempo, broken up with short 1 min recoveries every 5 mins.
InnerFight: Sara Janahi
Consistency = Results, and Sara is living proof!
Her dedication to showing up and putting in the work in our Mainline program is paying off with progress across all areas of her fitness. Always coachable, always bringing great energy, and always a pleasure to have in class. Her love for Redzone pushes her boundaries, and we can’t wait to see her stepping up and competing more in local events this year. Keep crushing it, Sara!
Youth: Tyler Mingay
Our youngest member, Tyler started personal training at the age of three and has shown remarkable progress over the past couple of years. He has worked hard to develop his physical literacy — jumping, climbing, body awareness—as well as to build strength and boost his curiosity and confidence. It has been incredible watching his growth over the last two years.
And for a fun fact: Tyler was born on the very day we opened InnerFight Studio City five years ago!
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Endurance: Neil Young
The race was Ironman Copenhagen.
Anyone who has Ironman as a goal impresses me. It immediately tells you something about the type of athlete standing before you. The race itself is one thing — as you can see, 13 hours of racing — but what I admire most is the dedication: juggling the volume of swimming, cycling, and running required; adding in strength sessions, mobility work, and daily care; figuring out and experimenting with the nutrition puzzle to ensure optimal fuelling on race day, having tested and fine-tuned the numbers.
Alongside all this, the real key is maintaining some sense of normality in family life — being a husband, a father, and going to work.
It’s a complex puzzle that requires the athlete to be open, honest, vulnerable, and willing to ask questions of both their coach and themselves. It’s easy to compare your training to others preparing for the same event, to see how different it looks, and to doubt yourself. But it requires you to drown out the noise. It requires you to stay present in yourself.
Neil has embraced this journey for the past six months. It hasn’t been an easy ride, but the outcome was a flawless race day.
Endurance - Ireland: Eimear Loughnane
Consistency isn’t easy. It takes discipline, patience, and the willingness to do the work even when it feels uncomfortable. Over the past four months, that’s exactly what Eimear has shown.
Week after week, she’s shown up, put in the effort, and trusted the process. The results are clear: stronger form, faster pace, improved efficiency, and a new mindset when it comes to tackling challenges.
Eimear, we’re proud to recognise you as our Member of the Month. You’ve earned it through hard work, openness to coaching, and the consistency that transforms potential into progress.
Endurance - New Zealand: Megan Raynor
Congratulations to Megan Raynor for being our MOTM for August.
Megan has been on a mission to get back into running after breaking her foot last year and having pneumonia at the start of this year. Having mastered the marathon distance, she decided a bigger scarier challenge was on the cards, Race Tekapo 50k.
Building back into training can be daunting post injury and sickness and requires a lot of patience, Meg has trusted the process and seen some huge progress because of it. She’s become a lover of the uphills, used strength training to become a powerhouse, and she’s learnt to fully trust herself as she full sends it on the downhills. Her primer race at the Mackenzie half was proof that she is a speedy gal on the trails!
Self belief is a huge part of being successful in training and Meg has worked hard on this on top of being consistent in her training and listening to her body. We can’t wait to see you nail this new distance in a few weeks time in Tekapo, Meg.
