Members of the Month (March)
![Members of the Month (March)](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/660ba740d9d6a8317eb6e9eb_members-of-the-month-march-2024.jpeg)
InnerFight: AYDEN STEFANIUK
Ayden smashed his first ever CrossFit open! His confidence since becoming apart of the community has improved greatly which has helped him achieve a lot in such a short space of time! Keep smashing life and we look forward to seeing what he can in the future!
Youth: MAISON KIRKHAM
The March Member of the Month is Maison Kirkham. As a member of our preteens program, Maison is dedicated to improving his fitness level and mastering moving well. He recognizes how the hard work he puts in during class positively impacts what happens outside of the gym. Maison is always willing to help demo movements or help put equipment away (he can stack the boxes!) and brings great enthusiasm to class.
In March, we saw Maison crush both the community workout with his family and take on the Ramadan Challenge with his dad. As always, well done, Maison!
Endurance: HOUDA BOUHAYAT
Improving your strength is a long-term process. It takes consistency and dedication. Most runners neglect strength work - Not Houda. She has worked tirelessly and consistently on her strength and run mechanics in a bid to become a more durable and efficient Ultra runner. We had kept the runs purposely short until a few weekends ago when we tested ’the new her’ Not only did she cruise through a 50km mountain training run but she was back training a full week right after. The Ultra trail season is looking very bright for Houda! Watch this space.
Ladies Run Club: NICOLA OFFORD
Nicky has been chipping away at her Milan marathon training week in week out, following our LRC Marathon training plan. In order to keep the race fun, and pressure free, she has been doing all the training on complete RPE; she simply does not wear a watch.
Nicky leans into the community, asks excellent questions, and is ready to reflect and amend when things don’t feel right. Seeing her improvement and heightened self awareness as the miles have been building throughout March has been incredible.
Enjoy the race Nicky, we are all rooting for you!!
Endurance - Ireland: ROB GRANT
Congrats Rob, We commend you for the hard efforts and dedication you have applied this month and for over the last 12 weeks of your training block to Milan. You have stayed humble and quiet yet your training speaks volumes.. Your commitment, resilience and questions have been the recipe to your successful training block. Good luck next week in Milan, We are routing for you.
Endurance - New Zealand: KIM WILLIAMS
Kim jumped on board for coaching at the start of this year with one goal, to smash out the Rotorua Marathon in a new PB after running her first marathon 12 years ago before having her 3 boys.
Kim has always been a strong runner, often programming her training herself but this was a bigger goal that she wanted to achieve and thus sort out coaching to structure her runs more specifically.
Kim works her training around family life and work, hitting some extremely tough training sessions by herself, including track Tuesday sets around her suburb rather than on the track.
She’s a great example of getting the work done no matter where she is and what time of day it is - I’ve loved watching you nail every single session you’ve had Kim.
Congrats Kim on giving yourself some ‘me time’ through running and showing your kids what dedication, resilience and mental toughness looks like! Bring on the marathon party in May.
![Specialty Class #24-31](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/66a3add65f7c089517a90cdb_specialty-24-31-final.jpg)
GYMNASTICS
The focus this week is on pull-ups, Chest to Bar and ring dips! We will break down these movements and provide options for all levels and abilities!
PURE STRENGTH
Monday's session will focus on paused front squats and then single leg work to build the quads. Wednesday, we will work to a tough set on the incline press and then some amrap pressing with some RDLs and some tricep pump work.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Snatch Focus
OHS squat: 1-1-1-1-1
1 snatch pull into 1 snatch into a Heavy snatch for the day.
![Endurance #24-31](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/66a3b4624db4448f0601f687_Endurance-24-31%20(1).jpg)
Non coached Monday Ride
There will be a non coached Monday ride for our athletes. Working on the ability to push at the end of a ride with some repeated efforts. Turn Upto the loop and look for the InnerFight kit.
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Back to some basic hard work this week! 500’s with 90s rest. A great run set!
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Sports City Track
Walker Wednesday
A classic FTP set this week, 5 X 8min @ FTP with 2min recoveries. Will need big legs for this one!
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Online
The Coffee Run
This week we are back to the hill efforts, with around 150m repeated of effort and coaches on hand to give feedback on your form! What could be better!?
Start time: 05:59
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
The Saturday Ride
This ride will be around 85km with the mandatory Zads stop. It should take roughly 2.5 hours and is the very best way to start your Saturday.
Start time: 05:29
Session Length: 2.5 hours
Location: Bottom of the stick car park
The Sunday long run
This run will be around the iconic Al Qudra lakes. Come along and run a distance that's right for you!
Start time: 05:29
Session Length: 2.5 hours
Location: Al Qudra Lakes
![Ladies Run Club #24-31](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/66a3b36e605a0e73620b3830_lrc-24-31%20(1).jpg)
Join our in-person sessions for the summer will be on Tues, Fri, and Sun.
Tuesday*
Time: 5:59am
Location: Sports City
Session: Track Tuesday
This is a speed session with the wider InnerFight Endurance community & coaches to help you run fast. This week we have consecutive 500m repeats off a 90 sec rest.
Friday*
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be heading back to the canal bridge for our monthly hill reps.
Sunday*
Time: 5:29am
Location: Love Lakes
Session: The Long Run
The team will meet in AQ for a 10km or 14km run around love lakes. Keep the pace nice and easy here and remember to bring water.
*Track Tuesday, Coffee Run, and Sunday Long Run will host male and female runners.
Our Monday and Wednesday LRC sessions will return on Monday 26th August.
![Daily Workout #24-30](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/669b1611ea4251f49c96640c_mainline-crossfit-class-innerfight-dubai%20(1).jpg)
In the final two weeks of the block, we are spreading the tests out. This week, we start off with a repeat strength test, 15 minutes to find a 1RM sandbag clean into a grindy sandbag workout. Tuesday, we finish our straight arm strength progressions into a 20-minute partner couplet. Wednesday, we look to find a new 1RM front squat into a very tough quarterfinals repeat from 2021. Thursday, we took a look at benchmark Diane. Finishing the week off with a 1RM snatch & another repeat of a 2023 CrossFit Games workout!
Monday:
Strength:
Heavy Sandbag Cleans
Conditioning:
For Time:-
30 Sandbag Cleans
50/35 Cal Assault Bike
30 Sandbag Squats
50/35 Cal Assault Bike
4 x Carpark SB Carry
50/35 Cal Assault Bike
RX = 70 / 50kg
Tuesday:
Strength:
L Sit Hold + Handstand Hold + Pike Raises + Low Ring Plank Hold
Conditioning:
Partner Workout - 20min AMRAP
500m Ski
20 Burpee Box Get Over 40
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Deficit Handstand Push Ups + Deadlifts
Conditioning:
Diane
21 - 15 - 9
Deadlift 100 / 70kg
Handstand Push Ups
Thursday:
Strength:
Front Squat
Conditioning:
For Time
120 Wall Balls 9/6kg
120 Calorie Row
Friday:
Strength:
Heavy Snatch
Conditioning:
It's Friday. Show up, and we will have a good time!
![Members of the Month (March)](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/660ba740d9d6a8317eb6e9eb_members-of-the-month-march-2024.jpeg)
InnerFight: AYDEN STEFANIUK
Ayden smashed his first ever CrossFit open! His confidence since becoming apart of the community has improved greatly which has helped him achieve a lot in such a short space of time! Keep smashing life and we look forward to seeing what he can in the future!
Youth: MAISON KIRKHAM
The March Member of the Month is Maison Kirkham. As a member of our preteens program, Maison is dedicated to improving his fitness level and mastering moving well. He recognizes how the hard work he puts in during class positively impacts what happens outside of the gym. Maison is always willing to help demo movements or help put equipment away (he can stack the boxes!) and brings great enthusiasm to class.
In March, we saw Maison crush both the community workout with his family and take on the Ramadan Challenge with his dad. As always, well done, Maison!
Endurance: HOUDA BOUHAYAT
Improving your strength is a long-term process. It takes consistency and dedication. Most runners neglect strength work - Not Houda. She has worked tirelessly and consistently on her strength and run mechanics in a bid to become a more durable and efficient Ultra runner. We had kept the runs purposely short until a few weekends ago when we tested ’the new her’ Not only did she cruise through a 50km mountain training run but she was back training a full week right after. The Ultra trail season is looking very bright for Houda! Watch this space.
Ladies Run Club: NICOLA OFFORD
Nicky has been chipping away at her Milan marathon training week in week out, following our LRC Marathon training plan. In order to keep the race fun, and pressure free, she has been doing all the training on complete RPE; she simply does not wear a watch.
Nicky leans into the community, asks excellent questions, and is ready to reflect and amend when things don’t feel right. Seeing her improvement and heightened self awareness as the miles have been building throughout March has been incredible.
Enjoy the race Nicky, we are all rooting for you!!
Endurance - Ireland: ROB GRANT
Congrats Rob, We commend you for the hard efforts and dedication you have applied this month and for over the last 12 weeks of your training block to Milan. You have stayed humble and quiet yet your training speaks volumes.. Your commitment, resilience and questions have been the recipe to your successful training block. Good luck next week in Milan, We are routing for you.
Endurance - New Zealand: KIM WILLIAMS
Kim jumped on board for coaching at the start of this year with one goal, to smash out the Rotorua Marathon in a new PB after running her first marathon 12 years ago before having her 3 boys.
Kim has always been a strong runner, often programming her training herself but this was a bigger goal that she wanted to achieve and thus sort out coaching to structure her runs more specifically.
Kim works her training around family life and work, hitting some extremely tough training sessions by herself, including track Tuesday sets around her suburb rather than on the track.
She’s a great example of getting the work done no matter where she is and what time of day it is - I’ve loved watching you nail every single session you’ve had Kim.
Congrats Kim on giving yourself some ‘me time’ through running and showing your kids what dedication, resilience and mental toughness looks like! Bring on the marathon party in May.
![Endurance #24-31](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/66a3b4624db4448f0601f687_Endurance-24-31%20(1).jpg)
Non coached Monday Ride
There will be a non coached Monday ride for our athletes. Working on the ability to push at the end of a ride with some repeated efforts. Turn Upto the loop and look for the InnerFight kit.
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Back to some basic hard work this week! 500’s with 90s rest. A great run set!
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Sports City Track
Walker Wednesday
A classic FTP set this week, 5 X 8min @ FTP with 2min recoveries. Will need big legs for this one!
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Online
The Coffee Run
This week we are back to the hill efforts, with around 150m repeated of effort and coaches on hand to give feedback on your form! What could be better!?
Start time: 05:59
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
The Saturday Ride
This ride will be around 85km with the mandatory Zads stop. It should take roughly 2.5 hours and is the very best way to start your Saturday.
Start time: 05:29
Session Length: 2.5 hours
Location: Bottom of the stick car park
The Sunday long run
This run will be around the iconic Al Qudra lakes. Come along and run a distance that's right for you!
Start time: 05:29
Session Length: 2.5 hours
Location: Al Qudra Lakes
![Ladies Run Club #24-31](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/66a3b36e605a0e73620b3830_lrc-24-31%20(1).jpg)
Join our in-person sessions for the summer will be on Tues, Fri, and Sun.
Tuesday*
Time: 5:59am
Location: Sports City
Session: Track Tuesday
This is a speed session with the wider InnerFight Endurance community & coaches to help you run fast. This week we have consecutive 500m repeats off a 90 sec rest.
Friday*
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be heading back to the canal bridge for our monthly hill reps.
Sunday*
Time: 5:29am
Location: Love Lakes
Session: The Long Run
The team will meet in AQ for a 10km or 14km run around love lakes. Keep the pace nice and easy here and remember to bring water.
*Track Tuesday, Coffee Run, and Sunday Long Run will host male and female runners.
Our Monday and Wednesday LRC sessions will return on Monday 26th August.
![Daily Workout #24-30](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/669b1611ea4251f49c96640c_mainline-crossfit-class-innerfight-dubai%20(1).jpg)
In the final two weeks of the block, we are spreading the tests out. This week, we start off with a repeat strength test, 15 minutes to find a 1RM sandbag clean into a grindy sandbag workout. Tuesday, we finish our straight arm strength progressions into a 20-minute partner couplet. Wednesday, we look to find a new 1RM front squat into a very tough quarterfinals repeat from 2021. Thursday, we took a look at benchmark Diane. Finishing the week off with a 1RM snatch & another repeat of a 2023 CrossFit Games workout!
Monday:
Strength:
Heavy Sandbag Cleans
Conditioning:
For Time:-
30 Sandbag Cleans
50/35 Cal Assault Bike
30 Sandbag Squats
50/35 Cal Assault Bike
4 x Carpark SB Carry
50/35 Cal Assault Bike
RX = 70 / 50kg
Tuesday:
Strength:
L Sit Hold + Handstand Hold + Pike Raises + Low Ring Plank Hold
Conditioning:
Partner Workout - 20min AMRAP
500m Ski
20 Burpee Box Get Over 40
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Deficit Handstand Push Ups + Deadlifts
Conditioning:
Diane
21 - 15 - 9
Deadlift 100 / 70kg
Handstand Push Ups
Thursday:
Strength:
Front Squat
Conditioning:
For Time
120 Wall Balls 9/6kg
120 Calorie Row
Friday:
Strength:
Heavy Snatch
Conditioning:
It's Friday. Show up, and we will have a good time!
![Specialty Class #24-31](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/66a3add65f7c089517a90cdb_specialty-24-31-final.jpg)
GYMNASTICS
The focus this week is on pull-ups, Chest to Bar and ring dips! We will break down these movements and provide options for all levels and abilities!
PURE STRENGTH
Monday's session will focus on paused front squats and then single leg work to build the quads. Wednesday, we will work to a tough set on the incline press and then some amrap pressing with some RDLs and some tricep pump work.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Snatch Focus
OHS squat: 1-1-1-1-1
1 snatch pull into 1 snatch into a Heavy snatch for the day.
![Members of the Month (March)](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/660ba740d9d6a8317eb6e9eb_members-of-the-month-march-2024.jpeg)
InnerFight: AYDEN STEFANIUK
Ayden smashed his first ever CrossFit open! His confidence since becoming apart of the community has improved greatly which has helped him achieve a lot in such a short space of time! Keep smashing life and we look forward to seeing what he can in the future!
Youth: MAISON KIRKHAM
The March Member of the Month is Maison Kirkham. As a member of our preteens program, Maison is dedicated to improving his fitness level and mastering moving well. He recognizes how the hard work he puts in during class positively impacts what happens outside of the gym. Maison is always willing to help demo movements or help put equipment away (he can stack the boxes!) and brings great enthusiasm to class.
In March, we saw Maison crush both the community workout with his family and take on the Ramadan Challenge with his dad. As always, well done, Maison!
Endurance: HOUDA BOUHAYAT
Improving your strength is a long-term process. It takes consistency and dedication. Most runners neglect strength work - Not Houda. She has worked tirelessly and consistently on her strength and run mechanics in a bid to become a more durable and efficient Ultra runner. We had kept the runs purposely short until a few weekends ago when we tested ’the new her’ Not only did she cruise through a 50km mountain training run but she was back training a full week right after. The Ultra trail season is looking very bright for Houda! Watch this space.
Ladies Run Club: NICOLA OFFORD
Nicky has been chipping away at her Milan marathon training week in week out, following our LRC Marathon training plan. In order to keep the race fun, and pressure free, she has been doing all the training on complete RPE; she simply does not wear a watch.
Nicky leans into the community, asks excellent questions, and is ready to reflect and amend when things don’t feel right. Seeing her improvement and heightened self awareness as the miles have been building throughout March has been incredible.
Enjoy the race Nicky, we are all rooting for you!!
Endurance - Ireland: ROB GRANT
Congrats Rob, We commend you for the hard efforts and dedication you have applied this month and for over the last 12 weeks of your training block to Milan. You have stayed humble and quiet yet your training speaks volumes.. Your commitment, resilience and questions have been the recipe to your successful training block. Good luck next week in Milan, We are routing for you.
Endurance - New Zealand: KIM WILLIAMS
Kim jumped on board for coaching at the start of this year with one goal, to smash out the Rotorua Marathon in a new PB after running her first marathon 12 years ago before having her 3 boys.
Kim has always been a strong runner, often programming her training herself but this was a bigger goal that she wanted to achieve and thus sort out coaching to structure her runs more specifically.
Kim works her training around family life and work, hitting some extremely tough training sessions by herself, including track Tuesday sets around her suburb rather than on the track.
She’s a great example of getting the work done no matter where she is and what time of day it is - I’ve loved watching you nail every single session you’ve had Kim.
Congrats Kim on giving yourself some ‘me time’ through running and showing your kids what dedication, resilience and mental toughness looks like! Bring on the marathon party in May.
![Ladies Run Club #24-31](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/66a3b36e605a0e73620b3830_lrc-24-31%20(1).jpg)
Join our in-person sessions for the summer will be on Tues, Fri, and Sun.
Tuesday*
Time: 5:59am
Location: Sports City
Session: Track Tuesday
This is a speed session with the wider InnerFight Endurance community & coaches to help you run fast. This week we have consecutive 500m repeats off a 90 sec rest.
Friday*
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be heading back to the canal bridge for our monthly hill reps.
Sunday*
Time: 5:29am
Location: Love Lakes
Session: The Long Run
The team will meet in AQ for a 10km or 14km run around love lakes. Keep the pace nice and easy here and remember to bring water.
*Track Tuesday, Coffee Run, and Sunday Long Run will host male and female runners.
Our Monday and Wednesday LRC sessions will return on Monday 26th August.
![Daily Workout #24-30](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/669b1611ea4251f49c96640c_mainline-crossfit-class-innerfight-dubai%20(1).jpg)
In the final two weeks of the block, we are spreading the tests out. This week, we start off with a repeat strength test, 15 minutes to find a 1RM sandbag clean into a grindy sandbag workout. Tuesday, we finish our straight arm strength progressions into a 20-minute partner couplet. Wednesday, we look to find a new 1RM front squat into a very tough quarterfinals repeat from 2021. Thursday, we took a look at benchmark Diane. Finishing the week off with a 1RM snatch & another repeat of a 2023 CrossFit Games workout!
Monday:
Strength:
Heavy Sandbag Cleans
Conditioning:
For Time:-
30 Sandbag Cleans
50/35 Cal Assault Bike
30 Sandbag Squats
50/35 Cal Assault Bike
4 x Carpark SB Carry
50/35 Cal Assault Bike
RX = 70 / 50kg
Tuesday:
Strength:
L Sit Hold + Handstand Hold + Pike Raises + Low Ring Plank Hold
Conditioning:
Partner Workout - 20min AMRAP
500m Ski
20 Burpee Box Get Over 40
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Deficit Handstand Push Ups + Deadlifts
Conditioning:
Diane
21 - 15 - 9
Deadlift 100 / 70kg
Handstand Push Ups
Thursday:
Strength:
Front Squat
Conditioning:
For Time
120 Wall Balls 9/6kg
120 Calorie Row
Friday:
Strength:
Heavy Snatch
Conditioning:
It's Friday. Show up, and we will have a good time!
![Specialty Class #24-31](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/66a3add65f7c089517a90cdb_specialty-24-31-final.jpg)
GYMNASTICS
The focus this week is on pull-ups, Chest to Bar and ring dips! We will break down these movements and provide options for all levels and abilities!
PURE STRENGTH
Monday's session will focus on paused front squats and then single leg work to build the quads. Wednesday, we will work to a tough set on the incline press and then some amrap pressing with some RDLs and some tricep pump work.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Snatch Focus
OHS squat: 1-1-1-1-1
1 snatch pull into 1 snatch into a Heavy snatch for the day.
![Endurance #24-31](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/66a3b4624db4448f0601f687_Endurance-24-31%20(1).jpg)
Non coached Monday Ride
There will be a non coached Monday ride for our athletes. Working on the ability to push at the end of a ride with some repeated efforts. Turn Upto the loop and look for the InnerFight kit.
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Back to some basic hard work this week! 500’s with 90s rest. A great run set!
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Sports City Track
Walker Wednesday
A classic FTP set this week, 5 X 8min @ FTP with 2min recoveries. Will need big legs for this one!
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Online
The Coffee Run
This week we are back to the hill efforts, with around 150m repeated of effort and coaches on hand to give feedback on your form! What could be better!?
Start time: 05:59
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
The Saturday Ride
This ride will be around 85km with the mandatory Zads stop. It should take roughly 2.5 hours and is the very best way to start your Saturday.
Start time: 05:29
Session Length: 2.5 hours
Location: Bottom of the stick car park
The Sunday long run
This run will be around the iconic Al Qudra lakes. Come along and run a distance that's right for you!
Start time: 05:29
Session Length: 2.5 hours
Location: Al Qudra Lakes
![Members of the Month (March)](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/660ba740d9d6a8317eb6e9eb_members-of-the-month-march-2024.jpeg)
InnerFight: AYDEN STEFANIUK
Ayden smashed his first ever CrossFit open! His confidence since becoming apart of the community has improved greatly which has helped him achieve a lot in such a short space of time! Keep smashing life and we look forward to seeing what he can in the future!
Youth: MAISON KIRKHAM
The March Member of the Month is Maison Kirkham. As a member of our preteens program, Maison is dedicated to improving his fitness level and mastering moving well. He recognizes how the hard work he puts in during class positively impacts what happens outside of the gym. Maison is always willing to help demo movements or help put equipment away (he can stack the boxes!) and brings great enthusiasm to class.
In March, we saw Maison crush both the community workout with his family and take on the Ramadan Challenge with his dad. As always, well done, Maison!
Endurance: HOUDA BOUHAYAT
Improving your strength is a long-term process. It takes consistency and dedication. Most runners neglect strength work - Not Houda. She has worked tirelessly and consistently on her strength and run mechanics in a bid to become a more durable and efficient Ultra runner. We had kept the runs purposely short until a few weekends ago when we tested ’the new her’ Not only did she cruise through a 50km mountain training run but she was back training a full week right after. The Ultra trail season is looking very bright for Houda! Watch this space.
Ladies Run Club: NICOLA OFFORD
Nicky has been chipping away at her Milan marathon training week in week out, following our LRC Marathon training plan. In order to keep the race fun, and pressure free, she has been doing all the training on complete RPE; she simply does not wear a watch.
Nicky leans into the community, asks excellent questions, and is ready to reflect and amend when things don’t feel right. Seeing her improvement and heightened self awareness as the miles have been building throughout March has been incredible.
Enjoy the race Nicky, we are all rooting for you!!
Endurance - Ireland: ROB GRANT
Congrats Rob, We commend you for the hard efforts and dedication you have applied this month and for over the last 12 weeks of your training block to Milan. You have stayed humble and quiet yet your training speaks volumes.. Your commitment, resilience and questions have been the recipe to your successful training block. Good luck next week in Milan, We are routing for you.
Endurance - New Zealand: KIM WILLIAMS
Kim jumped on board for coaching at the start of this year with one goal, to smash out the Rotorua Marathon in a new PB after running her first marathon 12 years ago before having her 3 boys.
Kim has always been a strong runner, often programming her training herself but this was a bigger goal that she wanted to achieve and thus sort out coaching to structure her runs more specifically.
Kim works her training around family life and work, hitting some extremely tough training sessions by herself, including track Tuesday sets around her suburb rather than on the track.
She’s a great example of getting the work done no matter where she is and what time of day it is - I’ve loved watching you nail every single session you’ve had Kim.
Congrats Kim on giving yourself some ‘me time’ through running and showing your kids what dedication, resilience and mental toughness looks like! Bring on the marathon party in May.
![Members of the Month (March)](https://assets-global.website-files.com/64800552666b374441ee91b9/660ba740d9d6a8317eb6e9eb_members-of-the-month-march-2024.jpeg)
InnerFight: AYDEN STEFANIUK
Ayden smashed his first ever CrossFit open! His confidence since becoming apart of the community has improved greatly which has helped him achieve a lot in such a short space of time! Keep smashing life and we look forward to seeing what he can in the future!
Youth: MAISON KIRKHAM
The March Member of the Month is Maison Kirkham. As a member of our preteens program, Maison is dedicated to improving his fitness level and mastering moving well. He recognizes how the hard work he puts in during class positively impacts what happens outside of the gym. Maison is always willing to help demo movements or help put equipment away (he can stack the boxes!) and brings great enthusiasm to class.
In March, we saw Maison crush both the community workout with his family and take on the Ramadan Challenge with his dad. As always, well done, Maison!
Endurance: HOUDA BOUHAYAT
Improving your strength is a long-term process. It takes consistency and dedication. Most runners neglect strength work - Not Houda. She has worked tirelessly and consistently on her strength and run mechanics in a bid to become a more durable and efficient Ultra runner. We had kept the runs purposely short until a few weekends ago when we tested ’the new her’ Not only did she cruise through a 50km mountain training run but she was back training a full week right after. The Ultra trail season is looking very bright for Houda! Watch this space.
Ladies Run Club: NICOLA OFFORD
Nicky has been chipping away at her Milan marathon training week in week out, following our LRC Marathon training plan. In order to keep the race fun, and pressure free, she has been doing all the training on complete RPE; she simply does not wear a watch.
Nicky leans into the community, asks excellent questions, and is ready to reflect and amend when things don’t feel right. Seeing her improvement and heightened self awareness as the miles have been building throughout March has been incredible.
Enjoy the race Nicky, we are all rooting for you!!
Endurance - Ireland: ROB GRANT
Congrats Rob, We commend you for the hard efforts and dedication you have applied this month and for over the last 12 weeks of your training block to Milan. You have stayed humble and quiet yet your training speaks volumes.. Your commitment, resilience and questions have been the recipe to your successful training block. Good luck next week in Milan, We are routing for you.
Endurance - New Zealand: KIM WILLIAMS
Kim jumped on board for coaching at the start of this year with one goal, to smash out the Rotorua Marathon in a new PB after running her first marathon 12 years ago before having her 3 boys.
Kim has always been a strong runner, often programming her training herself but this was a bigger goal that she wanted to achieve and thus sort out coaching to structure her runs more specifically.
Kim works her training around family life and work, hitting some extremely tough training sessions by herself, including track Tuesday sets around her suburb rather than on the track.
She’s a great example of getting the work done no matter where she is and what time of day it is - I’ve loved watching you nail every single session you’ve had Kim.
Congrats Kim on giving yourself some ‘me time’ through running and showing your kids what dedication, resilience and mental toughness looks like! Bring on the marathon party in May.
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