Dialled-in w/ Hyrox Pro Athlete Anabel Obank

Some people train before work. Some people train after. Anabel trains before and after. And she still manages to work a nine to five as a lawyer. There is structure, there is discipline, and then there is whatever this is. Because make no mistake, this is not a side hustle. This is her life.

We caught her on the move, heading out for a session, to talk training volume, chasing a world record, and how she is balancing a big career with even bigger fitness goals.

Jordan: Anabel, hey. How is it going?
Anabel: Oh, good thanks. How are you
Jordan: Yeah, good thanks. Thought I would just call for a quick catch-up. Is now a good time?
Anabel: Yeah, well I am actually just about to head out on a training session.
Jordan: So listen, how do you fit it all in? You have got a nine to five. You are a busy lawyer by day. How do you actually make time to train this much, and train so well?
Anabel: Every day of my life is a training day. There are rest days now and then, but the session style or length changes. I do double days most of the time.
Jordan: Double days? How does that even work? How do you physically fit that into a full-on day?
Anabel: I am a pretty early riser. I have usually got a big session in the morning, typically a run. So I am up at five thirty and starting by around six. Then it is straight back home, quick change, and I head to the office. That is two or three days a week. After that, I usually go straight into a strength session. Then home again, ready to do it all the next day.
Jordan: So what are your training plans for this year? What are you actually working towards at the moment?
Anabel: Right now, I am deep into marathon training. The ultimate goal is to become an elite female marathoner. I know deep down I can do it.
Jordan: Yeah, I hear there is a world record attempt in there as well?
Anabel: I have done HYROX Pro for a long time now. I am curious to see if I can touch the world record.
Jordan: Alright, so what is one bit of advice someone could take away from this?
Anabel: I would just say that it definitely is possible.
Jordan: Yeah, it is just your life now, isn’t it
Anabel: It is just my life now.
Jordan: Well listen, I will let you crack on. Let’s catch up again soon.
Anabel: No problem Jordan. See you.
Jordan: Take care.
Anabel: Bye.