Hong Kong super mum and Spartan Race obstacle course runner discovers it’s never too late to learn a new sport
Signing up for Hong Kong obstacle race galvanised former teenage gymnast and multi-sports enthusiast Anna Gamvros, a lawyer and mother of three, to finally take up running in her 40s
Backflips, kettlebell swings, Gaelic football, back-country snowboarding and obstacle races: it’s an eccentric mix, but it’s a combination driving mother-of-three and legal powerhouse Anna Gamvros to be motivated and healthy.
“I like [training] when there are little challenges along the way – it keeps me interested and my mind occupied,” explains the 44-year-old Australian and long-time Hong Kong resident. As a partner at law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, Gamvros finds offsetting her work schedule with a varied fitness regime is key to firing on all cylinders.
“I’m also competitive and like variety in my training, so when I have something to train for I’m more motivated – both in the gym and in life.”
Despite her range of accomplishments, one sport has long eluded her: running. “I’ve always found it a bit uninspiring, to be honest.” Gamvros, who trained as a competitive gymnast in her teens and early 20s, explains running also caused her injuries.