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Sarnians tackle Hyrox London ‘fitness race’, plus Valencia marathon and rugby
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This week with Tony Curr and Jamie Ingrouille, we speak to Kate Collenette from Upgrade Fitness about the growing popularity of fitness racing format Hyrox after 22 Guernsey competitors took on the challenge at London’s ExCel centre alongside some 15,000 other people.
Plus athlete Mike Batiste joins to talk about completing his first marathon in Valencia and why that race has become a big destination for local runners, and we hear from Guernsey Raiders’ Anthony Armstrong ahead of their home game this weekend.
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