#073 - New York City firefighter and runner, Ony Franco, shares his fitness journey which started while preparing for the FDNY Academy. With the help of his friends, family, and peers, he successfully completed the Academy and developed a passion for running. Ony was able to push through fear and discomfort to achieve his goals and now encourages others to set challenging goals and push themselves out of their comfort zone.

Topics Covered:

• How did Ony Franco develop a successful fitness journey?
• What motivates Ony Franco to continue his running and obstacle racing goals?
• How can surrounding yourself with the right people help you?
• What resources you can use to help in your career and fitness journey?

Today’s Guest

Ony Franco

Ony has been a New York City Firefighter for the last 8 years and began his fitness journey in 2014 while he was preparing for FDNY academy. He started racing in OCR competitively at the end of 2021 and ramped up his running in 2022.

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• Instagram - @o.francooo

Resources:

• Inspire to Run on Instagram - @inspiretorunpodcast
• Free Guide - Kickstart your Fitness in 5 Steps
• 8 Week Fitness Coaching Program with Underdog Fitness
  • Sign-up using code INSPIRE10 for 10% off

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