I’m Max, a father of two, Product Director & Product Coach from Sydney. I write about leadership, product management and life.
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  1. Jan 4, 2025

    SkiErg all out, 500m in 1:46 šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø A good way to wrap up the day

    SkiErg Jan 3, 2025

  2. Jan 3, 2025

    Afraid to look slow on a run? Remember, they don't know if you've run 1km or 50km. You could be an ultra runner and they're the ones not running.

    Keep going. It's your pace, your progress,. your journey.

  3. Jan 2, 2025

    First run of 2025 done āœ…ļø

    Apparently, there's a claim that "95% of adults over 30 will never sprint again" so I decided to do some sprints today - right after my 5km easy run. I knocked out 100m x 3 and the good news is - no muscles pulled! That feels like a solid start.

    I reckon I'll start adding sprints to the end of all my easy runs to keep my muscles active and moving well.

    P.S. Day 1 without sugar - so far, so good!

    5km run Jan 2, 2025

  4. Dec 31, 2024

    867km in 2024!
    That's about 17km a week on average - nice but time to step it up next year!

    Strava 2024

  5. Dec 29, 2024

    Back from Balmoral! Spent some time walking the hills, followed by a swim - perfect weather for it.

    Balmoral December 2024

    I found a great hill to practise on for the UTA50 in May. It's 500m long with a 70m elevation gain. I did 3 reps today, which added up to 200m elevation.

    Considering the UTA50 involves over 2km of elevation, I'm thinking a solid training session could be a 1km run plus 500m hill up and down x 10 times. That would work out to about 20km total with 700m elevation.

    Definitely aiming to tackle this in March or April!
    Balmoral Hills

  6. Dec 28, 2024

    The first workout after a 4-week break and being sick - definitely felt the drop in fitness but the goal today was just to push through the Hyrox stations at around 70% effort.

    Session Summary
    Total Time: 1h 2m
    Calories Burned: 730

    Workout Breakdown

    • 1km easy run
    • SkiErg: 500m
    • Sled Push: 180kg, 40m
    • Sled Pull: 140kg, 40m
    • Burpee Broad Jumps: 40m
    • Rowing: 500m
    • Farmer's Carry: 20kg x 2, 100m
    • Lunges: 24kg, 20m
    • Wall Balls: 7kg x 20
    • 1km easy run

    Happy to have completed it - just building back step by step!

    Workout 28 Dec 2024

  7. Dec 24, 2024

    Went for an "easy" 3km run today. After three weeks off - thanks to holidays, being sick, and enjoying way too many snacks in Japan - I've definitely lost some fitness. Oh, and I gained an extra 3kg of "holiday goodness."

    The first few runs and workouts after a break always feel tough, like you'll never get back to where you were. But it's just temporary. I love the grind. Step by step, you get better than the week before.

    Next up: UTA50 - an ultramarathon in the Blue Mountains this May. Time to focus on leg strength and hill training. Bring it on!

    Easy Run December 2024

  8. Dec 15, 2024

    Tell me you got sick without telling me you got sick...

    And I got sick in Japan

  9. Dec 10, 2024

    I've applied for the Sydney Marathon 2025.

    Now that it's a major event, you have to apply and hope for the best to secure an entry. Fingers crossed!

    Sydney Marathon 2025

  10. Dec 2, 2024

    I went for a scenic run around the Imperial Gardens in Tokyo - a 5-kilometre loop encircling the grounds. The path follows the palace's moat, offering views of historic stone walls and traditional bridges. So good!

    Scenic Run around Imperial Gardens in Tokyo

  11. Sep 18, 2024

    Marathon done! āœ…

    What an incredible experience. Running across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and soaking in the amazing views was unforgettable. The support along the course was fantastic, with spectators holding up funny signs like "Don't be shit" that kept me laughing.

    I finished in 5h 10m - not the fastest, but my goal was to finish, so I didn't push too hard.

    My plan was to stay in Zone 2 for the first 15km, then stick to Zone 3 as long as possible and I managed to do just that. I hit a couple of cramps in the second half but powered through with cramp shots (disgusting, but they work).

    Sydney Marathon - heart rate zones

    Everything went smoothly, from pacing to nutrition, so I'm really happy with it.

    Next year, now that I know what to expect, I'll be ready to push harder! šŸ’Ŗ
    Sydney Marathon

  12. Jul 27, 2024

    Hyrox done! āœ…

    Happy that I finished but not quite happy with the time. I was aiming for ~1h 30m, but it was a bit heavy today.

    Will do it again next year!

    Hyrox Sydney 2024

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