British sprint sensation Amy Hunt has disclosed how her training sessions are structured under the guidance of coach Marco Airale in Padua, Italy.
Now in her second year training under coach Marco, the 23-year-old has embraced on a tough but simple training style that’s already delivering personal bests and renewed confidence.
In an interview with Athletics Weekly, Hunt discussed the transformation that’s been underway since she moved to Italy. She moved to Italy after graduating from the University of Cambridge in 2023.
The former European U20 200m champion has already set new personal bests this year. She has clocked 7.09 over 60m at the European Indoor Championships and 11.03 for 100m at the Doha Diamond League.
“I took a big leap, but I’m absolutely loving it,” Hunt told AW, referring to both the relocation and the transition to full-time professional training. “Everyone in the group is so high energy. It really brings the fire into training when you’re alongside some of the world’s best.”
Hunt , ran a season’s best to finish second in the women’s 200m at the Diamond League meet in Rome. The race was won by American Anavia Battle in 22.53 seconds. Hunt clocked 22.67 and Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith third in 22.75.
Amy Hunt produced a late burst as she finished strongly to claim her runners-up spot. She was 0.25 seconds off her personal best of 22.42.
Gym Sessions
Hunt’s training, shaped by Airale’s philosophy, emphasizes simplicity and intensity.
“We train in a basic gym and our sessions are very rudimental,” she explained. “It doesn’t need to be flashy and complicated. As I’m getting stronger, I find it’s something I enjoy a lot more. I just see it as such an exciting way to get better.”
Identifying strength as a key area for development, Hunt and her coach doubled down on gym work, building a foundation to match her natural speed.
“There’s absolutely no way I could be doing any of this training while I was still at university. It would have killed me,” she admitted. “It’s very freeing to have spent the last two years finally dedicating every second of my day to that endeavour.”
While her 200m best of 22.42 still a world U18 record dates back to 2019, the signs suggest that mark could be under threat. With her strength and speed sharpening, Hunt’s return to the top of the sprinting world feels more like a matter of when, not if.
