On Saturday 31st October 2026, Mace and I will be taking on our biggest challenge yet as we compete in HYROX Birmingham 2026.

For anyone who hasn't heard of HYROX before, it's far more than just a run. HYROX is a demanding fitness race that combines 8 x 1km runs with 8 functional workout stations, including exercises such as sled pushes and pulls, rowing, burpee broad jumps, farmer's carries, sandbag lunges and wall balls. It is designed to test every aspect of your fitness, from strength and endurance to resilience and mental determination. It's a challenge that pushes competitors well outside their comfort zone.

Over the coming months, we'll be dedicating countless hours to training, balancing early mornings, late evenings and tough sessions to prepare ourselves for race day. There will undoubtedly be moments where we question why we signed up, but knowing we're doing it for such an important cause will keep us motivated every step of the way.

As a team, we're aiming to raise £800, and every single donation, no matter how big or small, will help us reach that goal. Your support won't just help us hit our fundraising target; it will also give us an extra boost when the training gets tough and when we're digging deep on race day.

This is without a doubt the biggest physical and mental challenge we've taken on, and we're excited (and slightly nervous!) to see what we can achieve. Now it's time to put the work in and see what we're capable of!