Fitness Racing Podcast

We are joined by Hannah and Darren to look at HYROX's return to Manchester.

This is the 5th consecutive January HYROX in Manchester and at 5 days it promises to be the biggest ever. We cover off everything you need if you are racing this week.

This includes checking out the map which has changed since last year and also what to bring in your bad.

We also look at some last minute race tips, the best ways to travel and provide those always needed shout outs.

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This week, we welcome Sophia Parvizi-Wayne following her recent Elite 15 races in Melbourne. Sophia shares her journey into HYROX and competitive sport, including how challenges in her childhood, such as overcoming an eating disorder, shaped her approach to training, resilience, and goal setting.
We explore her progression in HYROX, the importance of setting both achievable and aspirational goals, and the lessons she learned from her Elite 15 races that will guide her into 2026.
Beyond sport, Sophia discusses her experience as the founder of tech companies and why balancing entrepreneurship with elite-level training is a central part of her life. This conversation offers insight into how life experience, determination, and adaptability all contribute to success both on and off the track.
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On this weeks show, Host Ian catches up with Liam McCroary to chart his path to lining up as a HYROX elite.

Liam's background is as a Pro Footballer but he decided to hang up his boots and pursue HYROX after racing on a week off.

We look into what attracted him to HYROX, how he trains for races and also why he think Footballers have so much success in HYROX.

We also get the lowdown on what it's like to represent your country, his friendly rivalries with his peers and his adventure in Melbourne for the Elite 15 races. All this and much more.

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On this weeks episode we learn about Alex Hill's journey from Hurdles to HYROX.

A competitive track and field athlete, Alex reached a high level but found herself seeking a new challenge post 2022. That new challenge became HYROX. Alex has already made a big impression in Fitness Racing setting a doubles AG world record in Berlin and qualifying for Worlds.

We discover why Alex feels that HYROX is her sport. We also take a deep dive into her love of Pilates including how she found herself working for Courtney Black and why Pilates could be that missing piece in some athletes training.

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On this week's bumper end-of-year edition, we review the biggest stories, shifts and stand-out moments from fitness racing in 2025.
We're joined by Neil Marsh from the On the Rox Podcast and veteran athlete Wendy Williams to break it all down.
We discuss how HYROX evolved over the year, from changes at the Elite level through to developments affecting everyday athletes. We explore the rise of DEADLY DOZEN, growing from a local event into a touring race across the UK and beyond. We also cover DEKA's expansion, including its first UK arena DEKA FIT and the continued growth of its affiliate gym network.
Finally, we give a shout-out to some of the other fitness races that made their mark on the UK scene in 2025.
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