BoxLife Magazine

5 days ago | boxlifemagazine.com | Julien Raby

Running a single marathon is a daunting challenge. Running 366 in a row? That sounds nearly impossible—yet one man did it. Hugo Farias, a 45-year-old from Brazil, ran a full marathon every day for an entire calendar year (and one extra day for leap year). But what did that do to his heart? Surprisingly, science reveals his journey didn’t just defy limits—it redefined what our hearts and bodies are capable of under extreme, but controlled, conditions.

5 days ago | boxlifemagazine.com | Julien Raby

Tia-Clair Toomey, one of the most decorated athletes in CrossFit and now a rising force in HYROX, recently shared a deeply personal recap of her turbulent lead-up to the 2024 HYROX World Championships. In her latest YouTube video, she detailed a promising training cycle derailed by illness, her difficult decision to withdraw from a key event, and the emotional toll of not being able to perform at her best.

5 days ago | boxlifemagazine.com | Julien Raby

For much of the 20th century, the military press was the gold standard of strength. Ask any aspiring weightlifter in the early days, and the first question they heard wasn’t about their squat or bench—it was, “How much can you press?” . But by 1972, this once-revered Olympic lift had vanished from competition. So what went wrong? How did one of the most iconic measures of human strength become so controversial that it was erased from the sport?

6 days ago | boxlifemagazine.com | Julien Raby

At 73, most people are thinking about slowing down. But not Idomeneas Avramakis. This Cretan native just completed his 18th Athens Authentic Marathon—barefoot, clad in ancient hoplite armor, and with a metal rod in his leg. His finish time of 8 hours and 47 minutes was never the point. His message? Human willpower knows no age or obstacle. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or simply seeking motivation, Avramakis’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to chase what moves you.

1 week ago | boxlifemagazine.com | Julien Raby

Stephanie Case didn’t just run a 100-kilometer race six months postpartum—she won it. But she wants everyone to know that her story isn’t about superhuman strength. It’s about choice, support, and breaking down stereotypes of what motherhood should look like. When Case crossed the finish line of the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB in North Wales, she had no idea she’d just won the women’s division.