10/13/2026
Two weeks ago, I crossed the finish line of my second HYROX race. 🏁 And wow, what a rollercoaster.
If you’ve ever competed in anything, you know the emotional highs and lows that come with it. I got sick a week before this race (just like my first one 🙃), hadn’t trained as much as I wanted to, and went in with pretty low expectations.
Thankfully, I had an amazing team of supporters, both in person and cheering me on from afar, who made all the difference. ❤️
The first 3/4 of the race? I was feeling GOOD. I was on track to absolutely smash my previous time of 2:22. And then came the dreaded sandbag lunges. 🫠 They completely derailed me, and the last quarter of the race was a serious mental and physical battle.
The result? I beat my first race time by 2 minutes.
And yes, I’m proud of that. But I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have a whole lot of emotions about how the race unfolded. When you put so much into something, it’s hard not to wonder what could have been.
Will there be a HYROX 2027? Who knows. For now, I’m happy to enjoy my workouts, focus on being healthy, and find that balance between pushing myself and simply enjoying the process.
There’s so much content online about these crazy race times that it can sometimes feel pointless to compete if you’re not constantly improving. But every time I step onto that race floor, I discover a little more about what I’m capable of, both mentally and physically.
And honestly, that’s why I keep putting myself through it. Not for a certain time, not to keep up with anyone else, but to prove to myself that I can do hard things. 💪🏼
Here’s to showing up, doing your best with what you’ve got, and learning to be proud of yourself even when things don’t go exactly to plan. ❤️
