How to Run Faster with Strength Training

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If you’re new to the channel, we’re Kristi and Patrick O’Connell. We’re the founders of IBEX Training, a fitness app and community built for those who take their training seriously. You might not know us yet, so here’s a timeline of some of the things we’ve done (that you can look up to verify).
How we got here…
2007-2011: Kristi was a D1 swimmer at the University of Louisville.
2010: Patrick qualified for the first-ever CrossFit Regionals and would go on to qualify six more times.
2010-2013: Kristi raced marathons, triathlons, and a half Ironman, running both the 2010 Boston and 2011 New York marathon.
2016: We moved to Columbus to run our own gym, the same year Kristi qualified for her first CrossFit Games. With Patrick as Her coach Kristi qualified for 7 consecutive CrossFit Games.
2019: We launched IBEX Training and built the IBEX Training app to deliver science-backed fitness programs and resources to help members achieve their goals.
2022: Kristi ran a 3:04 marathon while still maintaining high-level strength and conditioning.
2023: We have more than doubled the size of our gym since we took over with a thriving community.
2023: Kristi won the Houston Hyrox race (also her first Hyrox race)
2023: Kristi ran her first 50k ultra marathon, Patrick ran a 1/2 marathon trail race
2024: We have 8+ Years and 1,000s of coaching hours helping members reach their goals.
2024: Kristi ran the Columbus half marathon in 1:23, avg pace 6:22.
Today: We spend 100% of our time writing fitness programs, and helping people of all fitness levels striving to become 1% better every day.
Let’s crush it together,
Kristi & Patrick