13/02/2026
Over the years at RPM, teams of our trainers and members have entered quite a few running and endurance type challenges. 💪
We thought it was time to try the current trend of Hyrox, Deka, hybrid X type of event.
The hybrid X on February 7th at Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay was the chosen event for the group of six from RPM.
Andy partnered with Matty, and both have been training consistently recently with at least 2-3 classes a week at RPM and 1 steady run.
Karl teamed up with his son Keane, who both train regularly. Keane is new to high intensity gym training but had a good base fitness from his Thai boxing.
Then there was Sam and RPM co-owner Gav, both leaning towards running and longer style endurance being their strength… but always up for a challenge.
The plan was to start steady and build… however within 10 seconds of starting off on the rower, the plan was out of the window! 😳
45 year old Gav was soon consumed by 20 year Gav’s ego trying to keep up with the 6 foot 5 monster next to him. Game plan straight out the window!
Gav switched with Sam after 1:50 in and realised both Karl & Andrew had done the same. They were all in the red together! After the 8 mins on the rowing they had two minutes off and straight on to the sandbag carry challenge.
Even though they all suffered again, the 3 teams from RPM took the top 3 places in their heat.
All those farmers, goblet walks from the RPM circuit classes came into good use. Then on to ski, bike then shuttle runs, much to Sam’s delight, then finishing on the sled push.
Gav said “When the MC started his final 30 seconds countdown it felt like a lifetime but we all got there!”
Karl added:
“I would definitely recommend anyone that is thinking about entering one of these events and trains 2 - 3 x a week with circuit & strength type workouts to go for it! Note to self and every other bloke over 35… 3 sessions a week of Padel is not optimum training!” 🙈
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