Luke Greer is one of the fastest runners in HYROX right now – and he’s proving it against the very best in the world.
After winning the Men’s Pro division in London (in Dec 2025) and then finishing 8th on his Elite 15 debut in Phoenix, Luke has quickly gone from exciting newcomer to genuine contender. His run splits are often among the fastest in the field – but as he openly admits, the journey to becoming a complete HYROX athlete is still in progress.
In our chat for an episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we dig into what makes him so dangerous on the runs, why his wall balls are still a work in progress, and what it really means to quit your job to chase elite sport…
From Goalkeeper to Elite 15
Luke’s aerobic engine didn’t appear overnight. Before he was running 14:16 for 5K and 2:21 for the marathon, he was a footballer. He earned a scholarship to the US as a goalkeeper and spent two years competing in the American college system before switching fully to cross country and track.
That move proved decisive. After narrowly missing All-American status with a 42nd-place finish at nationals, he came back the following year and finished 8th – a huge progression that showed how quickly he adapts when fully committed
His PBs underline the depth of that running base:
5K – 14:16
10K – 29:49
Marathon – 2:21
That 2:21 at the London Marathon stands out as a major highlight. He narrowly missed his sub-2:20 goal, but described the experience as one of the defining moments of his sporting life – racing in a pack, feeding off the crowd, and finishing 15th in the mass participation field
When you understand that background, it makes sense why he can open a HYROX race at 3:20/km pace and look comfortable!
Chicago Reality Check
Luke’s first Pro race at the 2024 World Championships in Chicago was a shock to the system.
He ran fast – as expected – but the stations exposed gaps. A 3:30 farmers carry and a 6-minute wall ball station left him finishing in 1:04, well short of his sub-60 goal. That race became a turning point.
He quit his job soon after and committed fully to the sport. Instead of hoping his running would carry him, he began training strength four times per week in an effort to improve on the stations.
London Breakthrough
The results came quickly.
In London, less than 6 months after the Chicago World Championships, Luke ran 54:38 – a massive leap forward and a time that forced people to take him seriously .
He took significant time off his stations compared to earlier races, showing that the strength work was translating. The belief shifted from “great runner who struggles on stations” to “serious all-round threat.”
That performance set up his Elite 15 debut in Phoenix.
Elite 15 Debut – Lessons from Phoenix
In Phoenix, Luke finished 8th against the very best in the sport.
He went to the front early and ran to his strengths. That wasn’t a tactic for airtime – it was his race plan. He believes running slower would not magically fix his stations.
The wall balls remain his biggest psychological and technical challenge. He openly spoke about the mental block from a past race where he hit the wall early. Under fatigue in Phoenix, that pattern resurfaced, and he knows its an area he needs to continue to work on in training.
Self-Coached – For Now
Luke currently coaches himself.
His weekly structure is unconventional. Instead of stacking hard and easy days, he tends to make “every day a hard day,” rotating stress across systems.
Typical week includes:
- 40-45 miles of running
- Threshold sessions around 3:15–3:20/km
- Intervals
- Long run
- 4 gym sessions targeting strength
He avoids treadmills, runs mostly by feel, and rarely looks at his watch mid-session. He prefers learning what race pace feels like rather than chasing numbers.
He also avoids overusing carbon-plated shoes in training. His belief is simple – train hard in standard shoes, race fast in elites.
Will he eventually get a coach? Probably. But for now, he wants to see how far his own process can take him.
All-In
After Phoenix and London, Luke doubled down.
He quit his job in student travel to give himself a real shot at becoming one of the best in the world.
His mindset is clear:
- He goes into every race expecting to win.
- If he loses, he wants it to be because someone was better – not because he crumbled.
That competitive edge runs deep. But so does perspective. When asked about his heroes, he pointed to his parents – the people who backed his US scholarship, supported every race, and now let him live at home while chasing this dream.
If he solves the wall ball station and trims 60–90 seconds across the final stations, he moves from “exciting Elite 15 athlete” to genuine podium threat.
To check out the full interview, watch below or listen on the Rox Lyfe podcast…
