Lauren Armstrong won the women’s Pro race at HYROX Birmingham 2026 in 58:50. The Northern Irish athlete achieved that breakthrough while working full time as a transport data analyst, raising two children and fitting her training around family life. At 36, Lauren is...
Danel Louw is a South African HYROX Elite 15 athlete whose running background has helped her break an hour in Women’s Pro and compete against the best in the sport. But her route into HYROX began with an ambition she felt she had left unfinished. A former national...
Greyson Kilgore is an American HYROX athlete and coach whose training includes long mountain bike climbs, controlled station work and sessions fitted around school pickups. After finishing fourth at the 2026 Americas Regional Championships, he is pursuing more...
Kyle Schoonbee is a South African Olympic rower who is now pursuing a different ambition: becoming HYROX world champion. With a 56:10 Men’s Pro performance at Cape Town in August 2026, he has already shown that his sporting background can translate into competitive...
Gabe (or Gabriel) Heck is an American HYROX Elite 15 athlete and coach based in Bangkok. The former Cornell University runner has built his racing career across Asia, including a 55:17 Men’s Pro win in Hong Kong in May 2026. On the Rox Lyfe podcast, Gabe joined me to...
