03/06/2025
round 2!
Hyrox Cardiff solo pro 1:08.
Amazing to be back racing again! Managed to get hold of a ticket for Hyrox Cardiff , was well enough prepared But the body let me down on this one.
Crossing the finish line with frustration rather than fatigue…… Half way through the race I started cramping very badly in my hamstrings and calves, causing me to have to slow down dramatically the second half of the race. After the burpees my calves were cramping every time I tried to push off my feet on the runs I had to try run flat footed, the first half of the lunges were almost not doable, every step my hamstrings and calves were locking up. Slowed me down big time!
I never ever suffer with cramps, not in training not in previous races , never in long runs or cycling. This race it hit me very badly , weather it was the nerves that got too me or maybe I came into the race a few kgs too light. Definitely some mental block that I need to work on! The nerves and the 1 year off of no racing definitely did not help.
Extremely frustrating! when you’ve trained super hard, know that you’re capable of so much more but the body shuts off. Feeling that you can easily pass by people on stations and runs but not able just so you can stop yourself cramping.
My lungs were fine my heart rate was averaged at 159bpm. The fitness was amazing , the muscles were not.
The positives!
My running was better! Which I worked hard on even though I couldn’t let the power go later in the race.
I know I can easily go sub 70 minutes in pro solo even when I’m not 100%
Was amazing to be back on the course after a year! I learnt a lot in this race!
This is the first race for me of this season. My goal is to race as much as possible this season coming. No more big breaks.
And weather it’s my nerves/mind messing up my body or weather it’s dropping too much weight coming into a race, I will figure it out and fix it! I’m still new to this game , only my second race so need to be patient. I’m More excited and motivated than ever and will come back so much stronger.
Can’t wait for the next!
