#43 How A Civil Engineer Reached HYROX Worlds | Aycan Kara

In this episode of The People Run Podcast, Fitz sits down with Aycan Kara a civil engineer who started running and lifting in her late 20s and is now preparing for the HYROX World Championships.Aycan shares her journey from growing up in Turkey to discovering fitness after moving to the United States, how consistency changed her life, and what it’s been like balancing HYROX training with a full-time engineering career.They talk about overcoming gym intimidation, racing HYROX doubles with her boyfriend, training for her first marathon, chasing big goals while staying realistic, and the emotional story of racing alongside her dad in Turkey a moment that inspired her entire family to become more active.Chapters00:00 From Turkey To Hyrox Worlds06:17 Learning Fitness One Step At A Time12:30 The Hyrox Lesson That Changed Everything16:51 Balancing Engineering & Elite Training18:10 Starting Hyrox Together23:26 How To Start Hyrox The Right Way25:11 Racing Alongside Her Dad30:41 A Year Of Big Firsts37:33 Facing Hyrox Worlds42:16 Im Not Special, I StayedFollow Aycan:Instagram: instagram.com/aycan.fit/Follow The People Run Podcast:Instagram: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: The People Run PodcastMusic: instagram.com/mech__beats/