Ali Fitness Podcast

“No matter how many times you do it, it always hurts like hell. And while you run, you always promise yourself never to do it again, and yet this was my twelfth full Ironman. I guess it’s the unexplainable satisfaction when crossing the finish line that makes you forget all the pain, always wanting you to go back for more.” Training for a triathlon is never easy, but it gets even trickier when you have a family and a demanding job. How do you ensure that you are training as efficiently as possible – so that you can maintain your career and be there for your family? And what motivates a person to keep training when there are so many other demands on their time? Raynard Picard didn’t have a background in running, cycling or swimming before the move to Sydney in 2005 to earn his MBA, but the Australian fitness culture soon had him running outside during his lunch hour. Looking to add some variety to his workout, Ray spent $200 on an old bike and trained on his own (with a little help from the internet) for three