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08/12/2025

HYROX London was HUGE!!!

Largest event EVER!

40,000 athletes over 4 days.

What did I learn?

1. Stories beat podiums…

Very few will reach the podium but EVERYONE has a story, everyone has demons they have overcome and those stories matter.

It’s beautiful to see such a diverse group of people taking part in fitness racing. It’s truly amazing. I love hearing their stories.

2. Community is EVERYTHING…

HYROX is a huge community but so are the individual gyms. It’s easier to stick to training when you have someone to do it with. When you have a community who notices when you’re not there and cares about you, it drives you on. And what a community we have 😍

3. The Pros are great, but so are the everyday athletes…

The times at the top of this sport are amazing, but times aren’t everything.

What if just training at all is difficult?
What if you have just had a child and want to take on a solo?
What if you have no ACL?
What if you’re raising money for charity in a sport that terrifies you because you lost a family member?

‘great’ takes many different forms and my god are these people great.

4. HYROX truly is for everyone…

The standardised format means you know what to expect. You can train for it. Are you a seasoned athlete? Great there’s the pro division.

Want to do something challenging with a friend? There’s doubles.

Are you an adaptive athlete? Great! They have an adaptive class!

You see people starting their fitness journey, people recovering from serious illnesses, charity entries.

It’s beautiful.

I’ve learned that times are great, but the journey is the most important thing.

What have you learned?
What have you improved about yourself?
How can you help others feel it to?

I love competing, but I think I love coaching more…

07/12/2025

HYROX London - Day 4 ✅

This has been emotional. A full summary to come but first let’s celebrate what these beauties have done today.

Will Hinks - Men’s Doubles - 1:17
A lovely race from Will and Jason. Except for the daft 2 minute penalty for taking gels from a spectator! Will when you get to class that’ll be a burpees for each second of the penalty 👀

Nina Sargent - Open Solo - 2:29
This was brutal… a full solo HYROX in her police uniform!!! 6kg stab vest is NO JOKE!!! Also stopped to do first aid on a fellow racer 😂 this woman is AWESOME! Also those wall balls in that stab best were phenomenal.

Hayley Edwards - Open Solo - 1:44
Had a baby 14 months ago and then booked a solo HYROX. With baby Miles watching she SMASHED IT. Everyone was in awe of your lunges. You moved brilliantly and dig deep.

Vicky Blundell and Laura Higgins - Women’s Doubles - 1:31 - 2 min PB
6 weeks between races and 2 mins knocked off. You two are an inspiration in the gym. People look up to you both. You are everyone’s biggest cheerleaders as well and we appreciate you so much.

I’m emotionally and physically spent.

Every race watched and my voice is gone from shouting.

I love and appreciate you all so much!

06/12/2025

HYROX London - Day 3 ✅

Another hella day!!!

First up Adam Blacher! - Men’s Open - 1:31
What a performance! This man can flick a switch and becomes the terminator and he just got it done!!! Injured knee?! Who cares?! Lovely stuff from one of the most determined people I know!

Simon ‘Salty’ Blacher - Men’s Open - 1:26
Nothing to say but incredible effort. This man overthinks EVERYTHING but not this… stepped up and left everything out there.

Chris Sargent - Men’s Open - 1:55
Take a 50 year old man with 1/3 of a meniscus and NO ACL… throw him in a HYROX and what do you get?… one of the hardest fought, most emotional races I’ve ever watched. Take a bow Sarge!… or a 💩 (IYKYK)…. 🗑️

Finally… Lindsay Bright - Women’s Pro Doubles - 1:28
Just wow… you and Liv gave it EVERYTHING. Chest infection yesterday, pro HYROX today. Jax and Bonnie will be so proud of their super mum. I know we are.

I’ve been fighting back tears all day 🥹

I love racing but I love coaching more.

Seeing these beauties achieve things they never thought possible is the greatest thing ever.

Final day tomorrow. And it’s a biggie!!!

06/12/2025

HYROX London - Day 2 ✅

Another full on day with the team.

Alex lead the line with her first solo!!! - 1:36
Overcame her knee injury and saw out a cracking first outing. Proud doesn’t cut it. This woman has changed her life. 85 pounds lost and a 1:36 HYROX. What a woman!

Next up was Josy with her partner Alice - 1:25 PB!!!
This was well executed. Josy was HURTING but got it done. Well done you legends!

Final race of the day was Gemma and Lisa - 1:51
First ever race. Completely out of their comfort zone and took it on. They have trusted the process and I’m so proud of them. By their own admission they would never have done something like this normally but this community pulls you through!!!! Well done ladies!!!

Day 3 incoming…

06/12/2025

LONDON HYROX PRO SINGLES - 1:16:29

This was the toughest race I’ve ever done…

In the warm up area my legs were heavy and I couldn’t make them move.

Running was sending my heart rate through the roof.

The kids have been ill for 3 days and it’s taken its toll. But we adjust and focus.

In the start tunnel AC/DC came through the speakers… and there’s no way I’m running slow to AC/DC.

So I f*cking sent it…

And if hurt, I nearly quit twice but then saw all the faces of the gym members who were all supporting me, shouting for me and wanting me to finish as much as I want them to.

Got it done, and by some miracle a 2 min PB.

Not every day will be your best. But if you quit you’ll never know!

Turns out not quitting got me a PB.

More to give but with I really feel the progress I’m making. Even on a bad day I can move well.

And with the greatest team of supporters from anything is possible.

05/12/2025

HYROX LONDON DAY 1 ✅

Little summary:

Sam Baker - First ever HYROX - 1:43
Came into this with a calf and groin injury. But GOT IT DONE!!!! Smiled the whole way round and then climbed the puma wall and won some shoes 😂😂😂

Toby and Jade - Mixed Doubles - 1:12
These two flew… at one point were running 3.47/km… what a team!!! Very strong performance. Sub 1:10 is on the cards very soon.

Richard and Hayleigh - Mixed Doubles - 1:20 - 3 MIN PB!
Last outing was only 4 weeks ago. Richard has a horrific toe injury from dropping a speaker on it so this PB is unbelievable!!! With more in the tank!

I finished up the day with Pro Solo - 1:16

2 Minute PB which I’m stoked with. Took a pep talk from in the warm up zone as 2 days of sick kids left me struggling… but we pivot and we move… Got the PB, we reset and go again.

This community is insane! I just love them to pieces. The support from everyone was unbelievable.

03/12/2025

19 go to HYROX London

This training block has been so much fun. This team have not only locked in and worked hard but the community has become something else…

We have athletes running every day and they are going to kill it!

Thursday:
Sam - Men Open Solo
Toby & Jade - Mixed Doubles
Richard & Hayleigh - Mixed Doubles
John - Men Pro Solo

Friday:
Gemma & Lisa - Women Doubles
Josy - Women Doubles
Alex - Women Open Solo

Saturday:
Chris - Men Open Solo
Adam - Men Open Solo
Simon - Men Open Solo
Lindsay - Women Pro Doubles

Sunday:
Will - Men Doubles
Nina - Women Open Solo
Hayley - Women Open Solo
Laura & Vicky - Women Doubles

What a team!!! I am proud of you all beyond words.

‘The hay is in the barn’ - now enjoy the fruits of your labour.

You perform best when you enjoy it. So smile because after all you’re on camera 😂

Thank you for making my job the best in the world. Seeing you all progress week after week is the biggest privilege.

Let’s go take London by storm! I’ll be there every step of the way.

Coach John

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03/12/2025

12 weeks - 12 pounds

This is exactly the type of transformation I love… a sustainable one.

Hard work and habit changes.

The discipline to ‘rinse and repeat’.

This client has done nothing more than be consistent. Train regularly and be mindful of calories. She nailed it!

She even got to eat her favourite foods on the regular… prawn curry (IYKYK).

Now she runs a solo HYROX this weekend to top off a great 12 weeks.

We all tell ourselves ‘I will start next week’, but that time never arrives and you kick the can down the road.

Week after week of feeling s**t and being unable to do the things you used to.

But it really doesn’t have to be like that… you can choose to change now…

Sure wait until after Christmas and have an extra 2kg on top to lose and feel even worse.

Orrrrrr…

Get the f**k on with it and feel better NOW.

If you want to actually make a change get in touch and we can have a chat.

“New year, new me” is bulls**t. You know it, I know it.

Make the change now. There’s literally nothing stopping you except yourself.

29/11/2025

This is Robbie…

I’ve been training Robbie 1-1 for 6 months. He’s 11 and is just brilliant.

When he first started it was clear Robbie just needed someone to fight his corner.

He doesn’t enjoy school, lacked in confidence and just didn’t think he was very capable.

Oh the difference 6 months can make!!!

Robbie is now pushing around 60kg sleds, pulling 50kg sleds, rowing, skiing, squatting, lunging, carrying weights up and down the gym and celebrating PBs.

This kid blows my mind.

I’m known for wearing hats… it’s a thing…

A few sessions in Robbie started wearing one as well… then he started wearing it backwards.

I had to lend him one when he left it in the car one week 😂

And now he’s bought us matching Christmas hats. I love this beyond words 🥹

Kids are the future. We need to set them good examples, guide them and help them to be the healthiest version of themselves.

If we get this nailed now, they will avoid a lifetime of pain.

We owe it to them.

Teach them to move well, teach them to love movement but most importantly teach them to love themselves.

Robbie, you are a legend and I look forward to seeing what you achieve.

Coach John

28/11/2025

As a coach I understand that I need someone to hold me accountable…

I know what I need to work on, but when I have no coach it’s easier to avoid…

That’s where comes in… a top performer in HYROX, very knowledgeable ans all round awesome guy…

He’s been coaching me a few months now and holding me to account and pushing me in the right ways.

A member of our coaching group - (Age group HYROX world record holder) said it best…

“As a coach I give and give to all my clients ….empty my cup ….so I needed to have my own coach to help fill my cup.

AJ makes me feel like I can do anything! And achieve anything and that no goal is unattainable”

Get yourself someone who believes you can achieve anything… because you can… with the right approach and a the right work rate you’ll be amazed what you can achieve.

27/11/2025

Am I doing a Black Friday sale?…

Yes.

Let me tell you why.

I’m seeing a lot of coaches do the opposite of a sale for Black Friday…

“I’m not doing a sale because I believe in good quality coaching, not filling my roster at a discount…”

Cool… good for you… but will all know that’s 🐎 💩

I’m also seeing…

“Only 5 spaces available”… don’t lie, if 10 sign up you’ll take them, and your discount is off an already inflated price.

So here’s the truth… I have 37 in my online coaching community right now… all working hard, all getting results.

Do I need more? No…

Can I handle more? Yes…

So why the offer?
Simply because this time of year 2 things happen.

1. You focus your funds on your loved ones for Christmas and things get tighter.
2. Your standards towards yourself slip with food on offer and family gatherings.

Sometimes a little financial incentive is what you need. That 20% discount makes coaching a little more affordable before Christmas and having a coach keeps you focussed through the festive period.

So no fluff… no BS…

Usually my online coaching is £100 a month. Or if you want a fixed length program (12,16 or 20 weeks) it’s done pro-rata.

For Black Friday it’s £80 a month. A 20% discount. For as long as you’re with me.

Less than a cup of coffee a day and every bit of your training is covered.

Your next PB is in the bag!

If you’re keen and want to take control of your fitness through Christmas then comment ‘BLACK FRIDAY’.

If not, that’s cool too 😉

Coach John

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