As headteacher of Rossendale ’s largest high school and sixth form, Russ Clarke knows how important it is for everyone to explore interests away from work whenever possible.
He was part of a team of six, that ran up Ben Nevis, Scafell and Yr Wyddfa in a time of five hours 36 minutes.Now, along with his friend crew manager of Preston Fire Station and member of the International Search and Rescue Team, Matt Perry, he has been selected to represent England in the HYROX World Championships in Nice, France, in June.
There are eight workouts in total including a weighted sled push and pull, ski erg, rowing, kettlebell carrying and lunges with a sandbag on your back. In the doubles competition the pair run together and then take it in turns to complete the activities. He has also made weights by fitting metal handles to wooden beams to practise for the 32kg ‘farmers carry’.
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