13/12/2025
I did it! My first solo Hyrox debut in London….did it go to plan…..no of course it didn’t!!! 😂😂
Once again a poorly toddler bought all manner of illness to the household the week before the event!! Of course I caught the lurgy and this meant that two days out from my race I was steaming my head to try and clear my nose and sinuses and I will also confess to having a little cry into my cup of lemsip whilst in bed at the hotel Sunday morning.
Thought about whether it was actually a good idea to still do it then thought, oh why not, what’s the worst that can happen!
After a very serious warm up session that involved some dancing and a lot of waving off I went!
The ski felt like it crushed my lungs, the burpees I spent a lot of time laying on the floor soaking up and smelling the sweat of the 30k people that had competed before me, and I had a temper tantrum in the wall balls!
But the farmers I did the cool turn I wanted to do, the sleds and lunges felt great after all the practicing I have been doing and being lighter weights compared to the mixed doubles, and in general I mange to stay steady and consistent all the way round.
I was 6 minutes slower than my goal
time, but that’s okay. I made it round, I tried my best, and I still managed to smile and have fun and have a bit of banter with my supporters and the judges on the way round to!
That’s what it’s all about for me, I have realised this year that’s there is likely to always be something that is going to stop my prep being perfect, and really I just have to accept that and get on with it if I want to carry on doing these silly things!
Big shout out and thank you to all the people that supported at the weekend .bowyer ( for the photos to!!) ,Josh, all the gang from and for being an awesome training partner over the last year!
On to next years training and events! Woop!!!
