The race combines running and several functional fitness movements.
SINGAPORE – Running is in Ms Stella Eng’s blood. The 55-year-old has been taking part in half-marathons for two decades. So when she first heard of Hyrox, a race which combines running and several functional fitness movements, she was intrigued.
“I paced myself better this time; I think I over-exerted myself the previous race,” said Ms Eng, adding that she strained her iliotibial band – a strip of tissue that runs from the hip to the knee on the outside of the leg – during her first race. “We’re ecstatic,” said Ms Tan, a human resources professional. “Initially we aimed to place, but we saw the line-up and there were many strong pairs, so we thought to just finish the race within 1:05:00.”
Throughout the day, waves of competitors laced up their shoes and headed to the start line as upbeat pop music blared through speakers scattered around the venue.
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