From October 2022 through to February 2023 almost 100 of our members have taken part in a Hyrox event.
We have had some fantastic finishes with 3 people managing to qualify for the World Championships which will be held in Manchester at the end of May.
First up on October 15th was Birmingham,
the largest event in the UK to date with almost 3000 participants and over 2000 spectators. It was for many, their first event. Each and every person from our gym smashed it and I’m pleased to say we had not one but two podium finishes. Heather Pennick managed to be involved in both by coming 3rd in her age group and then managing to pick herself up and run again in the relay alongside Matty Green, Liam Owen and Hannah Bromley where they finished a brilliant 2nd! What makes it even more impressive Is all 4 of them had raced in the day before the relay. A feat that I don’t believe any of them will wish to repeat again. The DOMS were savage!!
Next up was Manchester on Jan 28th. Again we had a few first timers but on the whole most were running for a second or third time. CSC managed another podium place with Ben Garner finishing 2nd in his age group with an automatic qualification to the world championships and Matty Green finishing a respectable 5th in his age group to seal an invite himself. They will both be joined by Heather in May.
Manchester is probably the most iconic venue on the UK circuit so having the worlds so close to home is great and hopefully we will travel down in force to support the runners and have a good night out after!
Two weeks after Manchester saw CSC travel up in force to Glasgow where almost 40 of our members competed in the very first event held in Scotland.
Many new PB’s were set and another podium finish from Ben this time finishing 3rd in his age group.
What I love about our members is they do all this training and then put themselves through a gruelling event with a smile on their face. We have dad and lad’s, mates and partners all teaming up and working together and the solo’s who put themselves through it alone to really test their will.
Our attention now turns towards Birmingham and Dublin in October with the Worlds not far away in May.
If you want to join us and get yourself fit, strong and ready for a Hyrox, get in touch and start your journey with us today.
