Irma Sparks Personal Trainer, Hyrox Athlete, Runner

Giving it a shot at being a trailrunner again ⛰️😁
Awesome 14.5km/649m ↗️ round-trip via Vlakkenberg Peak at the Cape Cobra Trail Marathon 🐍 Recce Run this morning!
So nice to reconnect with the other trailrunners whom I haven't seen for a year and happy to know that I can still somehow keep up!
See you all at Race Day 🐍 in October...
Thanks to the crew from REVIVE | Daily Electrolytes for supplying the post run electrolyte replacement and I can now confirm that the new LITCHI flavor is officially worth all the hype that surrounded it's launch 💞
Thanks to vida e caffè for the complimentary cappuccino ☕️ as well!

Good for body and mind at the end of a long workday.... soaking up the last rays of the sun during a promenade walk with Kelly followed by some strength and conditioning!

Why QUALITY muscle matters in older age and for everyone...

Credit: article/post from Paul Wischmeyer

I've forgotten how much fun it is to run fast down the Lion's Head jeeptrack while jumping over the well maintained trenches en route!
A spectacular winter's day on the trails of Lion's Head and Signal Hill and I'm looking forward to spending more time back here for the next few weeks!

⛰️ 10k/506m elevation gain/1hr35
One week after HYROX_CPT, I feel recovered and can confirm that "sled push legs" can most definitely handle the climbs on a trail!

NEXT UP: Cape Cobra Trail Marathon 🐍 🐍10k Strike 2 in October.

💦 rehydration and
REVIVE | Daily Electrolytes

POST 2:
HYROX_CPT race day.... some pre- and post race moments!
📷 1 - 7: Pre Race registration and relaxation.
📷 8 - 12: Post Race fun in the Activation booths.
📷 12: 🇿🇦

What a sensational race weekend by HYROX South Africa who truly brought the spirit of Mzanzi to town!
A flawless operation by the Hyrox SA team and volunteers!

After 5x HYROX RACES (3x solo, 2x doubles) packed into the past 4 and a half months (CPT_STHLM_CPT) I'm going to take a few weeks of just easing up on the intensity and spend a bit of time running some trails and train without pressure to perform.

Thanks to everyone who's played a part in me achieving goals I never thought was possible.
📍Team The Yard Athletic Cape Town for Saturday Hyrox Classes, community and a bunch of youngsters who push me to try and keep up with them!
💦 REVIVE | Daily Electrolytes for years of rehydration support, kit and much more.
🏃🏼‍♀️📝 Running Science for assisting me in becoming a faster runner at age 60 so I could peak at WC and run a PB.
🩳👟👕 for race days:

HYROX_CPT it's a wrap! Season 2026/27 started on a high and HYROX South Africa you certainly delivered!

Congratulations to:
2nd place Danette Breitenbach and 3rd place Sandra Filby who shared the podium and the race floor with me today 💫
Lovely to also meet you in person afterwards.
Well done ladies, WE'RE NOT DONE YET!!

Happy Women's Day to all the strong women out there 💖✨️ and a special shoutout to my female Personal Training clients who's been a part of my 2026 season so far!
Keep showing up for yourself!

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Ready to let it all go as we kick off the 2026/27 HYROX Season at HYROX South Africa 🇿🇦 CAPE TOWN this weekend!
My "seasonal" lines are a bit blurred having raced a mere 7 weeks ago, but I actually enjoyed just packing on another 6 weeks of solid training on top of it.

Give a 👍👌 if I'll see you there!


💦 REVIVE | Daily Electrolytes

Muscle strength through resistance training and consistency will give you quality of life in older age. I choose a combination of machine exercises mixed with functional body weight exercises and adapt it to each person's abilities in this partner workout. The walk lunges not only challenge the legs but adds an element of balance which is crucial as we get older. A bit of skipping for plyometric benefit and coordination completed their session!
Great workout with my 70+ year old couple Karen and Julian 🇬🇧 .... defying the odds of aging!!