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Di Long

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Personal trainer specialising in HYROX coaching, Strength training and training through menopause

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Deserved a place on the grid
The day the tripod came out to play !

Hyrox session :

25min amrap
750m run
750m row
750m ski

25min amrap
20mSled push
20m Sled Pull
20 Lunges
20 Burpees
20 Wall Balls

Thanks to @_anotherlevelfitness for the cheeky session between clients
Ramiro bringing the Haribo goodies !!

@markoriginseries programming

Currently training for mixed doubles, female open doubles and female open individual
Rome, Birmingham, London i’m coming for ya !!! by @di_long86pt

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2 months ago

Learning on the job

pov: you have been marked absent from school for the second Friday in a row
but you have been doing physics and maths all day !!!
@hh_racinguk
#alternateeducation by @di_long86pt

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5 months ago

You see a kid in a go kart and think
‘How Cute’
‘A fun little hobby on the weekend’

You see a dad working on a kart and think
‘Just tinkering’

You see a mum in the stands, filming every move, cheering every over take m, gasping as every crash unfolds in front of her eyes.
‘ Just Watching’

But what you don’t see is everything behind it …..
You don’t see the late nights after a test day where everyone else has retired for the day and dad,s still chasing just one more adjustment.

You don’t hear the conversations about money to make sure the tyres are replaced, parts ordered, entry fees paid, and the safest helmet, chest protector and suit are worn.
Going without to make sure there’s enough.
Working every hour to make sure the invoices are paid.

You don’t see the long drives , weekends away from home, away from other family members, away from friends.

You don’t see the kid replaying every lap, wondering what they could’ve done better. The long evenings analysing the next track section by section.
Or the parents choosing their feedback carefully after a race…… because they are trying to build a driver but kore importantly raise a young man and that always takes priority !

Because go kart racing…… it’s not just laps around a track.

* It’s discipline
*It’s heart break 💔
* It’s learning how to lose without loosing yourself
*Its learning how to win without forgetting who helped you get there and the work it took 🏆
*Its family diners eaten trackside
*Its being out in all weathers, all year round ☀️🌧️
*Its a life between uncomfortable beds, tools and checkered flags 🏁

And those kids ……

They’re not just driving
They are learning how to handle pressure
How to stay focused when everything in them wants to panic
How to get out there…. even after a bad race
How words from other drivers can hurt more than any crash.

Because behind every kid on that track with a dream 💭
is a whole team that gave up a lot to help them chase it
And if you have ever been there, heart pounding with them, every second …….

You already know life is not easy …
But We would choose it every single time � by @di_long86pt

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5 months ago

🇪🇸HYROX MALAGA April 2026 🇪🇸

After 4 years of wearing a spectator band, riding the highs and lows of my hyrox journey, driving me up and down the country and consoled me as i threw up knowing i’d pushed to my max. He made the announcement in November 2025 ‘I want to do a Hyrox’
my reaction was ‘ that’s great news, where, when ?’

The reply ‘mixed doubles and let’s go to Malaga’

The challenge was set for years i’d enjoyed female pairs and female individual open but to take on mixed doubles meant i needed to get STRONG as it’s men’s open weights 😯

So the challenge was set
His aim - to finish ( and not to walk)
My aim - to get us round in 1hr 30 ( we didn’t discuss this at all 🤭)- to not fail the sleds ( and yes i right royally had my arse handed to me on the sled push !!)- to be patient and to be part of a pair

For once this wasn’t my race! Over the years I have forgotten how to enjoy these events, there is always the pressure ( i put solely upon myself ) to go quicker each time!!
I got to soak up the atmosphere, encourage, dance ( what else do you do when abbas dancing queen is on as you ski) and most of all have fun !!!!!
We both knew our weaknesses and our strengths, we agreed to just go with the flow, support each other and just see how it goes……..

My favourite moment

as we crossed the finish line 🏁
a little voice said ‘ 1hr25.29 no way !!’ with a massive smile

It was an honour to be part of your first hyrox @pharvey1978 i’m so proud of you, 6months of training and you pulled it out the bag !!

Massive thanks to @markoriginseries for taking us both on and prepping us for the event !!!

Now to shake out the DOMS, fuel up and prepare to fly solo again

My favourite part by @di_long86pt

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5 months ago

December 2025 🎄🤶

My Favourite December to date 💫

Memories forever made 🫶🏽🥂 by @di_long86pt

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9 months ago

To the outside world this is just a teenager using the gym

To me it’s the day i’ve waited 13 years for!! We have tried every sport going but he has finally found his passion which is motorsport - karting

Anyone that knows Harry will know once his heart is set on something he gives it a 110% (. no idea where he gets his obsessiveness from 🤦🏽‍♀️)

The top teams in motorsport all have nutritionist and Trainers and even in Junior Karting a lot of teams will give their drivers fitness programs, to ensure focus and stamina on endurance events, core strength to deal with some of the most undulating tracks and strong upper body/ traps to cope with the g force of driving.

So here we are the day he came ro me and said ‘mum i want to u to train me so i can be the best i can possibly be 🥺’

The start of something special 🫶🏽💫

and the opportunity to help any young person in sport ( public liability insurance from 8 upwards ) by @di_long86pt

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a year ago

Throwing it back 2 weekends
Owner driver kart testing @claypigeonraceway with @attaq_motorsport
Amazing guidance from Max on@braking and apex’s and more importantly @harryharveykarting and the kart returned in one piece !!!
Lap times improved ✅
then from one side@of@the country to the other for @danielricciardoseries @buckmorepark to meet the man himself !!!
The best i’ve ever seen you drive and a full 10 minutes in the final of breathtaking driving !!! never have i been more proud of the professionalism you showed that day and the support you gave others.
Thanks for making me that mum that screamed so loud in the grandstand that everyone knew who u were !!! I think i’m actually louder than the commentator 🤦🏽‍♀️

Can’t wait to do it all again next weekend
!
but for now go and smash SRK at @redlodgekarting this weekend 🍀🏁 by @di_long86pt

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a year ago

Mondays @originathleticfitness
Coached by @markoriginseries

Hyrox engine training!!!!

Amrap 15
400m ski
12 burpees
400m run
60 m sled push

Amrap 15
400m row
20 walking db lunges
400m run
60m sled pull

Extremely grateful 🙏 to be able to train here and to always get that extra push I need from Mark

If you are in the city centre and want a facility that ticks all the boxes no matter whether you are training for cross fit, turf or hyrox this is the place for you with the best coaches on hand to always cheerlead and advise !

the best part @katewood_origin ‘love you bye’ by @di_long86pt

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a year ago

From Day 1 to present day just over 6 Months !!
Owing the rapid progression from academy to podium to @finn__karts_11
Harry is now fighting the top junior drivers and achieving his goal of a 37 second lap @teamsportbristol
Finn has coached Harry 1:1 both on and off the track and been a lifeline always checking in on Harry’s indoor and outdoor competitions.
Finn has installed so much confidence in Harry and more importantly reassured me that he’s doing really well!
I’m so excited to see what the future holds and can’t thank you enough Finn!!!!
@harryharveykarting by @di_long86pt

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a year ago

💖Happy International Women’s Day💖

to my team, clients, friends and family.

Strong women always supporting each other 💫🫶🏽 by @di_long86pt

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2 years ago

What a difference a year makes!!!!! (watch until the end 🤩)

Client spotlight on this Blue Monday 💙
@louisenipper

Lou has attended 1:1 PT sessions and small group training sessions as well as completely changing her mindset and along with @lel_brown have not only completed 5km race for life last year but have now signed up to a 10km this year !!!

Sometimes you don’t realise how far you have come until you compare the last two photos 🫶🏽 we can all appreciate how good it feels when the same outfit suddenly fits just right 💫

Extremely proud of your commitment and can’t wait to see what this year brings 👏 by @di_long86pt

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2 years ago

2024 done ✅

Happy New Year 🥳🥂

2025 is already shaping up to be a busy year, but it’s good to stop and look back at how far everyone has come in 2024!!

Some great memories and achievements here!! Can’t wait to support you all on your fitness journeys in 2025 💥

The 2025 diary is open !!!

I have increased availability for 1:1 sessions, 2:1 sessions and small group training all @traxperformance

Online Programming kicking off this month so set your goals and let me get you there!!

specialising in
running programming 5km,10km, half marathon
hyrox training
strength training
pre and post natal
weight loss

Here’s to 2025 and many more good times 🥂

Let’s go 2025 by @di_long86pt

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2 years ago