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In this episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, Ray Shah (@rayshah on Instagram) shares his journey from being unfit and overweight during Covid to becoming a competitive athlete in Hyrox with multiple podium wins and World Championship appearances.
He discusses his weight loss transformation, the importance of diet and training, and the role of community in fitness. Ray emphasises the significance of pacing and strategy in races, the value of coaching with Jake Dearden and Sean Noble, and the lessons learned from early competitions. He talks about Tryka, a new fitness event that aims to be more inclusive than Hyrox, with their second event happening this weekend in the RDS, where he competes and was the MC of the first event back in October.
Ray shares his top tips for success in Hyrox races and the importance Ray highlights the importance of enjoying the journey and the experiences that come with it.
06:00 Welcome to the Podcast, Ray Shah
07:36 Ray's Journey into Fitness
10:03 The Impact of COVID on Health and Being Unfit
13:09 The Importance of Diet and Losing 25kg
15:14 Training Regimen and Challenges
18:02 Discovering Hyrox
24:54 First Race Experience in Madrid
28:39 Success at Hyrox Dublin and first podium finish
32:54 The Competitive Edge in Racing
36:53 Training Smarter, Not Harder
42:38 The Rise of Tryka: A New Fitness Community and Inclusive Hybrid Race Series in Ireland
51:14 Enjoying the Journey in Fitness
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