The People Run Podcast
The People Run Podcast is about the lives behind the miles.
Hosted by Fitz Mayi, this show features real conversations with runners at every level from pros to parents, coaches to community builders about training, identity, discipline, setbacks, ambition, and what the sport gives back.
Every runner has their own world. This is where we step into it.
The People Run Podcast
#43 How A Civil Engineer Reached HYROX Worlds | Aycan Kara
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In this episode of The People Run Podcast, Fitz sits down with Aycan Kara a civil engineer who started running and lifting in her late 20s and is now preparing for the HYROX World Championships.
Aycan shares her journey from growing up in Turkey to discovering fitness after moving to the United States, how consistency changed her life, and what it’s been like balancing HYROX training with a full-time engineering career.
They talk about overcoming gym intimidation, racing HYROX doubles with her boyfriend, training for her first marathon, chasing big goals while staying realistic, and the emotional story of racing alongside her dad in Turkey a moment that inspired her entire family to become more active.
Chapters
00:00 From Turkey To Hyrox Worlds
06:17 Learning Fitness One Step At A Time
12:30 The Hyrox Lesson That Changed Everything
16:51 Balancing Engineering & Elite Training
18:10 Starting Hyrox Together
23:26 How To Start Hyrox The Right Way
25:11 Racing Alongside Her Dad
30:41 A Year Of Big Firsts
37:33 Facing Hyrox Worlds
42:16 Im Not Special, I Stayed
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