Hyrox the Struggles,and Breakthroughs.

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Rossko72

It all started with excitement. ( like most things do)

A Solo Hyrox it had been on my radar for a while,after completing my first one in March 2024 with my now partner Vicky,I wondered if I could push myself to do it solo. When I decided to commit to it, I knew I needed structure, guidance,accountability, and 100% I needed a programme to follow. I needed to be trained, and was recommended Kimberly and her Hyrox training program, after our initial consultation I signed up,and was committed .

At first, it felt like the honeymoon phase everything was new, and I was all in. I followed the plan with enthusiasm, pushed myself in workouts, and felt the buzz of progress. The structure gave me confidence, and began believing it could be possible .I followed her programme to the point . I filled in her meal plans, i filled in her questionnaire forms . I dotted my aye’s and crosses my Tttt’s .( for the first 5 weeks )

Then I hit the wall…

Somewhere in the middle week 5 and 6 , things shifted. Training got harder, motivation wavered, and old patterns started creeping in. Doubt. Resistance. Frustration. Suddenly, the structured plan felt like a burden instead of a guide. My body ached, my mind argued with me, and excuses became tempting. I was less habitual with my recording of my meals , recording my workouts , I was like F*** this,and then came the tantrum quite literally laid on the floor kicking and screaming.

I threw my toys out of the pram mentally, emotionally, maybe even physically. I questioned everything. “Why am I doing this? What’s the point? I’ll never be ready.” The self-sabotage kicked in, as it always does when something challenges us to grow.

That’s where Kimberly’s coaching changed everything.

Instead of letting me spiral, she held space for the struggle while pushing me to keep going. She wasn’t just training my physical wellbeing she held me ( metaphorically ) as I kicked and screamed . She sent me a wee voice note one Sunday morning after a rant and she just gently whispered , “Mondays a new week lets just concentrate on getting back in the race”. Her tone changed and she became authoritative and said we are onto the last few weeks `i want a big push from you now, and “we” are going to do what it takes to get you there .

The last two weeks became a deep dive into the psychological barriers that were holding me back. The discomfort wasn’t just physical it was emotional.

She guided me through, reminding me that the real challenge wasn’t just crossing the Hyrox finish line it was proving to myself that I could break through my own limits.

In those final weeks, something shifted.

I pushed. I showed up. I let go of the excuses. I trusted the process. I doubled up on my classes and Kimberly stood beside me .One of the last classes I was pounding away on threadmill feeling quite smugg projecting an image of a hybrid version of myself somewhere between Cristiano Ronaldo and Le Bron James ‘s love child in the mirror in front of me , appears Kim like a Meerkat on the treadmill next to me , and in that soft little voice says , “youve got a nice wee pace going for yourself ” , and proceeded to turn up the speed dial until it felt like my legs were going like road runner, and off she toddled .

The training has became more than just a test of physical endurance it became a lesson in resilience, self-awareness, and overcoming the resistance that lives in all of us.

Kimberly didn’t just help me train. She helped me grow.

When I asked for what I needed , she came through . When she was late with things she apologised . Totally professional P/T sets high standards . If your looking to get race ready bounce into her programme , she’s one of the good guys .

And as I stood at the start line, ready to take on Hyrox, with Kim there at the side line cheering me on .

I realised… the hardest battle was never the race itself. It was the one inside me.

For this journey I definitely needed the feminine to walk with me , and guide me .This woman , has the strength equal to any man I’ve met .

Get signed up and go on the journey with her , and

“Trust the process”