When I was a Kid
Find out what truly makes you happy
When I sat down to start writing this, I had a huge list of nostalgic memories from growing up. Whilst this was actually really good fun to think about and reflect on, I don’t think it would of served you any value and so back to the drawing board I went.
When we are kids we all fantasize about what we want to be. We dress up, play and pretend with our friends. We might be army men, shop workers, magicians, pop stars, hairdressers or doctors. What we also do is run, squat, climb, move, hang, swing, roll and jump.
Then we get a little bit older, and people, programs and society tells us what we SHOULD be. I remember being in school in a very uninspiring lesson when I was 14 or 15 and typing answers into some computer software which then ‘spat out’ the perfect professions for me to focus on. I was then advised to take A-levels by my ‘careers advisor’ that would push me in that direction - I only wish now I could remember what they were.
My mum and dad were always supportive but never tried to sway me one way or another. What I wanted to do was always my choice and as long as I was happy with it, they were happy. We have a family friend who was an optician and white water canoeist who said “if you work for more than half of the year, you are working too much.” Seemed like a good idea to me...
It is estimated we will spend 30% of our lives working!
What’s insane to me is that over and over again people tell me how much they dislike, hate, lament what they do and I often wonder, why they do it? That’s a lot of your time spent being unhappy, why don’t they change paths? I’ve done it 3 times, my wife has done it 3 times, what’s the problem.
When we were kids, we dreamt of jobs that were fun, exciting, adventurous and brought us joy! If you are not in that position daily then perhaps you need to recalibrate! It’s never too late!
When I was kid, I use to run around for fun. I would chase things, sprint down hills as fast as I could, find the tallest tree and try to climb it, leave home in the morning with a bag, some friends and some cash and not return until dinner time. I would roll, squat, climb, swing, hang, swim, jump, walk, hike and not give it a second thought. If you know how we work at InnerFight then you will know that’s pretty much what I do on a daily basis right now! And to add extra layers to this cake, I get to help people discover their own adventures through endurance running as well.
Go back and have a conversation with your inner child. Figure out your values and find out what truly makes you happy, how you are going to get it, and make the move.
By Rob Jones, Endurance Coach
ENGINE
Working on holding our MIKKOS score calories for longer blocks of time.
GYMNASTICS
This week, we will focus on rope climbing, doubleunders, and handstand push-ups in gymnastics. We will focus on the skill elements to help you with these movements! Whether you have these movements down or not, this class will help you improve in all these movements so you're ready to attack classes!
HYROX
We start to put together the pieces and do a mini HYROX
MOBILITY
We will go over full-body flow routines focusing on flexibility for full-body alignment.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength, we start the week with some percentage work on the close grip bench press, followed by heavy rows and a shoulder pump to finish. Wednesday, we worked up to a heavy single on the deadlift, with some tough drop sets followed by some heavy single leg work.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Snatch Focus this week, and we get into over-head squats before working into some Snatch High Pulls and Hang Snatch and then finish with some heavy Snatch singles!
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Track Tuesday
Week two of our over/unders block, this week we move to 1km efforts.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Wednesday Ride
Wednesday ride* 5.59am BOTS. << use links/details from a few months back
4 X 8min at your best effort, what have you got?
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
The Coffee Run
Our classic builders set this week, 5min builds based on effort! A great tempo run.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
Back to a long ride today, 105km in the group with some structured intervals to follow.
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
Sunday long run
Team IFE on Tour are 3 weeks out from the marathon in Munich, so they need to run long. Why not come along and support with some miles to? Message sh@innerfight.com to find out more.
Start time: 05:29am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: From InnerFight
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Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Tempo
Today we will hold tempo for 2 long blocks and one shorter block. Keep asking yourself if you are running a 7/10 effort during this session.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Sports City
Session: Track Tuesday
This week our over/unders have increased from 800m to 1000m. Paces are the same as last week. This is your chance to run fast with the wider InnerFight Endurance Community and Coaches.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Intervals
We will be running our intervals around the Olivia apartments this week for 1 loop and then in the park for a shorter loop. Try and pick up the pace on the shorter park loops.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
This week our efforts will build from 4/10 to 7/10 over 3 blocks of builders. You therefore have 3 attempts to hit that 7/10 feeling. We recommend that you do not start off too fast on this one.
Sunday
Time: 5:29am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Long Run
We will be running from InnerFight this Sunday. There are various options from 15km to 35km depending on which races you have coming up. If you would rather run for time, that is also fine! Routes will be shared in WhatsApp and on TrainingPeaks.
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We will kick the week off on Monday with heavy single-leg work and move on to a fast interval workout. Tuesday is about the sandbags with a tough set of EMOMs followed by a partner workout. Wednesday, we have more focus on our strict pull-ups and then a gymnastics and running-based workout. Thursday, we will hit some technical work on a clean complex and follow it up with some heavy clean singles, followed by a tough and fast-paced workout with rowing cleans and wall balls. Friday, we finish the week with some heavy Jerks in the skill and then a gruelling chipper.
Monday:
Strength:
Walking Dumbell Lunges
Conditioning:
In a 2 min window
25 KB Sumo deadlift (2x24/16)
Amrap DU
rest 2 mins
In a 2 min window
16 Weighted Box Step Ups 1 x KB 24/16
AMRAP Cals Bike
rest 2 mins
x3
Tuesday:
Strength:
Building Weight Sandbag To Shoulder
Conditioning:
In Pairs
100 sandbags to shoulder (80/50)
Every 4 mins
1 car park lap farmers carry 2 x 32/24
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Strict Pull Ups
B) KB Push Press + Pull Ups + Side Plank
Conditioning:
16 min amrap
Pool Run
10 burpee pull-ups
3 wall walks
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Clean Pull + Hang Squat Clean + Front Squat
B) Squat Clean
Conditioning:
For time:
500/400m row
30 squat clean (60/40)
50 WallBalls
Friday:
Strength:
A) Push Jerk
Conditioning:
It's an awesome triplet to end the week! Therapyyyyy!
When I sat down to start writing this, I had a huge list of nostalgic memories from growing up. Whilst this was actually really good fun to think about and reflect on, I don’t think it would of served you any value and so back to the drawing board I went.
When we are kids we all fantasize about what we want to be. We dress up, play and pretend with our friends. We might be army men, shop workers, magicians, pop stars, hairdressers or doctors. What we also do is run, squat, climb, move, hang, swing, roll and jump.
Then we get a little bit older, and people, programs and society tells us what we SHOULD be. I remember being in school in a very uninspiring lesson when I was 14 or 15 and typing answers into some computer software which then ‘spat out’ the perfect professions for me to focus on. I was then advised to take A-levels by my ‘careers advisor’ that would push me in that direction - I only wish now I could remember what they were.
My mum and dad were always supportive but never tried to sway me one way or another. What I wanted to do was always my choice and as long as I was happy with it, they were happy. We have a family friend who was an optician and white water canoeist who said “if you work for more than half of the year, you are working too much.” Seemed like a good idea to me...
It is estimated we will spend 30% of our lives working!
What’s insane to me is that over and over again people tell me how much they dislike, hate, lament what they do and I often wonder, why they do it? That’s a lot of your time spent being unhappy, why don’t they change paths? I’ve done it 3 times, my wife has done it 3 times, what’s the problem.
When we were kids, we dreamt of jobs that were fun, exciting, adventurous and brought us joy! If you are not in that position daily then perhaps you need to recalibrate! It’s never too late!
When I was kid, I use to run around for fun. I would chase things, sprint down hills as fast as I could, find the tallest tree and try to climb it, leave home in the morning with a bag, some friends and some cash and not return until dinner time. I would roll, squat, climb, swing, hang, swim, jump, walk, hike and not give it a second thought. If you know how we work at InnerFight then you will know that’s pretty much what I do on a daily basis right now! And to add extra layers to this cake, I get to help people discover their own adventures through endurance running as well.
Go back and have a conversation with your inner child. Figure out your values and find out what truly makes you happy, how you are going to get it, and make the move.
By Rob Jones, Endurance Coach
Track Tuesday
Week two of our over/unders block, this week we move to 1km efforts.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Wednesday Ride
Wednesday ride* 5.59am BOTS. << use links/details from a few months back
4 X 8min at your best effort, what have you got?
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
The Coffee Run
Our classic builders set this week, 5min builds based on effort! A great tempo run.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
Back to a long ride today, 105km in the group with some structured intervals to follow.
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
Sunday long run
Team IFE on Tour are 3 weeks out from the marathon in Munich, so they need to run long. Why not come along and support with some miles to? Message sh@innerfight.com to find out more.
Start time: 05:29am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: From InnerFight
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Tempo
Today we will hold tempo for 2 long blocks and one shorter block. Keep asking yourself if you are running a 7/10 effort during this session.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Sports City
Session: Track Tuesday
This week our over/unders have increased from 800m to 1000m. Paces are the same as last week. This is your chance to run fast with the wider InnerFight Endurance Community and Coaches.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Intervals
We will be running our intervals around the Olivia apartments this week for 1 loop and then in the park for a shorter loop. Try and pick up the pace on the shorter park loops.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
This week our efforts will build from 4/10 to 7/10 over 3 blocks of builders. You therefore have 3 attempts to hit that 7/10 feeling. We recommend that you do not start off too fast on this one.
Sunday
Time: 5:29am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Long Run
We will be running from InnerFight this Sunday. There are various options from 15km to 35km depending on which races you have coming up. If you would rather run for time, that is also fine! Routes will be shared in WhatsApp and on TrainingPeaks.
We will kick the week off on Monday with heavy single-leg work and move on to a fast interval workout. Tuesday is about the sandbags with a tough set of EMOMs followed by a partner workout. Wednesday, we have more focus on our strict pull-ups and then a gymnastics and running-based workout. Thursday, we will hit some technical work on a clean complex and follow it up with some heavy clean singles, followed by a tough and fast-paced workout with rowing cleans and wall balls. Friday, we finish the week with some heavy Jerks in the skill and then a gruelling chipper.
Monday:
Strength:
Walking Dumbell Lunges
Conditioning:
In a 2 min window
25 KB Sumo deadlift (2x24/16)
Amrap DU
rest 2 mins
In a 2 min window
16 Weighted Box Step Ups 1 x KB 24/16
AMRAP Cals Bike
rest 2 mins
x3
Tuesday:
Strength:
Building Weight Sandbag To Shoulder
Conditioning:
In Pairs
100 sandbags to shoulder (80/50)
Every 4 mins
1 car park lap farmers carry 2 x 32/24
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Strict Pull Ups
B) KB Push Press + Pull Ups + Side Plank
Conditioning:
16 min amrap
Pool Run
10 burpee pull-ups
3 wall walks
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Clean Pull + Hang Squat Clean + Front Squat
B) Squat Clean
Conditioning:
For time:
500/400m row
30 squat clean (60/40)
50 WallBalls
Friday:
Strength:
A) Push Jerk
Conditioning:
It's an awesome triplet to end the week! Therapyyyyy!
ENGINE
Working on holding our MIKKOS score calories for longer blocks of time.
GYMNASTICS
This week, we will focus on rope climbing, doubleunders, and handstand push-ups in gymnastics. We will focus on the skill elements to help you with these movements! Whether you have these movements down or not, this class will help you improve in all these movements so you're ready to attack classes!
HYROX
We start to put together the pieces and do a mini HYROX
MOBILITY
We will go over full-body flow routines focusing on flexibility for full-body alignment.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength, we start the week with some percentage work on the close grip bench press, followed by heavy rows and a shoulder pump to finish. Wednesday, we worked up to a heavy single on the deadlift, with some tough drop sets followed by some heavy single leg work.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Snatch Focus this week, and we get into over-head squats before working into some Snatch High Pulls and Hang Snatch and then finish with some heavy Snatch singles!
When I sat down to start writing this, I had a huge list of nostalgic memories from growing up. Whilst this was actually really good fun to think about and reflect on, I don’t think it would of served you any value and so back to the drawing board I went.
When we are kids we all fantasize about what we want to be. We dress up, play and pretend with our friends. We might be army men, shop workers, magicians, pop stars, hairdressers or doctors. What we also do is run, squat, climb, move, hang, swing, roll and jump.
Then we get a little bit older, and people, programs and society tells us what we SHOULD be. I remember being in school in a very uninspiring lesson when I was 14 or 15 and typing answers into some computer software which then ‘spat out’ the perfect professions for me to focus on. I was then advised to take A-levels by my ‘careers advisor’ that would push me in that direction - I only wish now I could remember what they were.
My mum and dad were always supportive but never tried to sway me one way or another. What I wanted to do was always my choice and as long as I was happy with it, they were happy. We have a family friend who was an optician and white water canoeist who said “if you work for more than half of the year, you are working too much.” Seemed like a good idea to me...
It is estimated we will spend 30% of our lives working!
What’s insane to me is that over and over again people tell me how much they dislike, hate, lament what they do and I often wonder, why they do it? That’s a lot of your time spent being unhappy, why don’t they change paths? I’ve done it 3 times, my wife has done it 3 times, what’s the problem.
When we were kids, we dreamt of jobs that were fun, exciting, adventurous and brought us joy! If you are not in that position daily then perhaps you need to recalibrate! It’s never too late!
When I was kid, I use to run around for fun. I would chase things, sprint down hills as fast as I could, find the tallest tree and try to climb it, leave home in the morning with a bag, some friends and some cash and not return until dinner time. I would roll, squat, climb, swing, hang, swim, jump, walk, hike and not give it a second thought. If you know how we work at InnerFight then you will know that’s pretty much what I do on a daily basis right now! And to add extra layers to this cake, I get to help people discover their own adventures through endurance running as well.
Go back and have a conversation with your inner child. Figure out your values and find out what truly makes you happy, how you are going to get it, and make the move.
By Rob Jones, Endurance Coach
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Tempo
Today we will hold tempo for 2 long blocks and one shorter block. Keep asking yourself if you are running a 7/10 effort during this session.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Sports City
Session: Track Tuesday
This week our over/unders have increased from 800m to 1000m. Paces are the same as last week. This is your chance to run fast with the wider InnerFight Endurance Community and Coaches.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Intervals
We will be running our intervals around the Olivia apartments this week for 1 loop and then in the park for a shorter loop. Try and pick up the pace on the shorter park loops.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
This week our efforts will build from 4/10 to 7/10 over 3 blocks of builders. You therefore have 3 attempts to hit that 7/10 feeling. We recommend that you do not start off too fast on this one.
Sunday
Time: 5:29am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Long Run
We will be running from InnerFight this Sunday. There are various options from 15km to 35km depending on which races you have coming up. If you would rather run for time, that is also fine! Routes will be shared in WhatsApp and on TrainingPeaks.
We will kick the week off on Monday with heavy single-leg work and move on to a fast interval workout. Tuesday is about the sandbags with a tough set of EMOMs followed by a partner workout. Wednesday, we have more focus on our strict pull-ups and then a gymnastics and running-based workout. Thursday, we will hit some technical work on a clean complex and follow it up with some heavy clean singles, followed by a tough and fast-paced workout with rowing cleans and wall balls. Friday, we finish the week with some heavy Jerks in the skill and then a gruelling chipper.
Monday:
Strength:
Walking Dumbell Lunges
Conditioning:
In a 2 min window
25 KB Sumo deadlift (2x24/16)
Amrap DU
rest 2 mins
In a 2 min window
16 Weighted Box Step Ups 1 x KB 24/16
AMRAP Cals Bike
rest 2 mins
x3
Tuesday:
Strength:
Building Weight Sandbag To Shoulder
Conditioning:
In Pairs
100 sandbags to shoulder (80/50)
Every 4 mins
1 car park lap farmers carry 2 x 32/24
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Strict Pull Ups
B) KB Push Press + Pull Ups + Side Plank
Conditioning:
16 min amrap
Pool Run
10 burpee pull-ups
3 wall walks
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Clean Pull + Hang Squat Clean + Front Squat
B) Squat Clean
Conditioning:
For time:
500/400m row
30 squat clean (60/40)
50 WallBalls
Friday:
Strength:
A) Push Jerk
Conditioning:
It's an awesome triplet to end the week! Therapyyyyy!
ENGINE
Working on holding our MIKKOS score calories for longer blocks of time.
GYMNASTICS
This week, we will focus on rope climbing, doubleunders, and handstand push-ups in gymnastics. We will focus on the skill elements to help you with these movements! Whether you have these movements down or not, this class will help you improve in all these movements so you're ready to attack classes!
HYROX
We start to put together the pieces and do a mini HYROX
MOBILITY
We will go over full-body flow routines focusing on flexibility for full-body alignment.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength, we start the week with some percentage work on the close grip bench press, followed by heavy rows and a shoulder pump to finish. Wednesday, we worked up to a heavy single on the deadlift, with some tough drop sets followed by some heavy single leg work.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Snatch Focus this week, and we get into over-head squats before working into some Snatch High Pulls and Hang Snatch and then finish with some heavy Snatch singles!
Track Tuesday
Week two of our over/unders block, this week we move to 1km efforts.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Wednesday Ride
Wednesday ride* 5.59am BOTS. << use links/details from a few months back
4 X 8min at your best effort, what have you got?
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
The Coffee Run
Our classic builders set this week, 5min builds based on effort! A great tempo run.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
Back to a long ride today, 105km in the group with some structured intervals to follow.
Start time: 05:59am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
Sunday long run
Team IFE on Tour are 3 weeks out from the marathon in Munich, so they need to run long. Why not come along and support with some miles to? Message sh@innerfight.com to find out more.
Start time: 05:29am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: From InnerFight
When I sat down to start writing this, I had a huge list of nostalgic memories from growing up. Whilst this was actually really good fun to think about and reflect on, I don’t think it would of served you any value and so back to the drawing board I went.
When we are kids we all fantasize about what we want to be. We dress up, play and pretend with our friends. We might be army men, shop workers, magicians, pop stars, hairdressers or doctors. What we also do is run, squat, climb, move, hang, swing, roll and jump.
Then we get a little bit older, and people, programs and society tells us what we SHOULD be. I remember being in school in a very uninspiring lesson when I was 14 or 15 and typing answers into some computer software which then ‘spat out’ the perfect professions for me to focus on. I was then advised to take A-levels by my ‘careers advisor’ that would push me in that direction - I only wish now I could remember what they were.
My mum and dad were always supportive but never tried to sway me one way or another. What I wanted to do was always my choice and as long as I was happy with it, they were happy. We have a family friend who was an optician and white water canoeist who said “if you work for more than half of the year, you are working too much.” Seemed like a good idea to me...
It is estimated we will spend 30% of our lives working!
What’s insane to me is that over and over again people tell me how much they dislike, hate, lament what they do and I often wonder, why they do it? That’s a lot of your time spent being unhappy, why don’t they change paths? I’ve done it 3 times, my wife has done it 3 times, what’s the problem.
When we were kids, we dreamt of jobs that were fun, exciting, adventurous and brought us joy! If you are not in that position daily then perhaps you need to recalibrate! It’s never too late!
When I was kid, I use to run around for fun. I would chase things, sprint down hills as fast as I could, find the tallest tree and try to climb it, leave home in the morning with a bag, some friends and some cash and not return until dinner time. I would roll, squat, climb, swing, hang, swim, jump, walk, hike and not give it a second thought. If you know how we work at InnerFight then you will know that’s pretty much what I do on a daily basis right now! And to add extra layers to this cake, I get to help people discover their own adventures through endurance running as well.
Go back and have a conversation with your inner child. Figure out your values and find out what truly makes you happy, how you are going to get it, and make the move.
By Rob Jones, Endurance Coach
When I sat down to start writing this, I had a huge list of nostalgic memories from growing up. Whilst this was actually really good fun to think about and reflect on, I don’t think it would of served you any value and so back to the drawing board I went.
When we are kids we all fantasize about what we want to be. We dress up, play and pretend with our friends. We might be army men, shop workers, magicians, pop stars, hairdressers or doctors. What we also do is run, squat, climb, move, hang, swing, roll and jump.
Then we get a little bit older, and people, programs and society tells us what we SHOULD be. I remember being in school in a very uninspiring lesson when I was 14 or 15 and typing answers into some computer software which then ‘spat out’ the perfect professions for me to focus on. I was then advised to take A-levels by my ‘careers advisor’ that would push me in that direction - I only wish now I could remember what they were.
My mum and dad were always supportive but never tried to sway me one way or another. What I wanted to do was always my choice and as long as I was happy with it, they were happy. We have a family friend who was an optician and white water canoeist who said “if you work for more than half of the year, you are working too much.” Seemed like a good idea to me...
It is estimated we will spend 30% of our lives working!
What’s insane to me is that over and over again people tell me how much they dislike, hate, lament what they do and I often wonder, why they do it? That’s a lot of your time spent being unhappy, why don’t they change paths? I’ve done it 3 times, my wife has done it 3 times, what’s the problem.
When we were kids, we dreamt of jobs that were fun, exciting, adventurous and brought us joy! If you are not in that position daily then perhaps you need to recalibrate! It’s never too late!
When I was kid, I use to run around for fun. I would chase things, sprint down hills as fast as I could, find the tallest tree and try to climb it, leave home in the morning with a bag, some friends and some cash and not return until dinner time. I would roll, squat, climb, swing, hang, swim, jump, walk, hike and not give it a second thought. If you know how we work at InnerFight then you will know that’s pretty much what I do on a daily basis right now! And to add extra layers to this cake, I get to help people discover their own adventures through endurance running as well.
Go back and have a conversation with your inner child. Figure out your values and find out what truly makes you happy, how you are going to get it, and make the move.
By Rob Jones, Endurance Coach
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