04/10/2025
It was a real pleasure sharing the floor with my good friend Sean today.
The last time I competed in CrossFit was back in 2019, and the last time Sean and I competed together was 2018. A lot has happened since then. For those who don’t know, Sean had a stroke last year. He’s had to climb a massive mountain just to walk again, never mind step back into competition.
I promised him while he was learning to walk again that one day in 2025 we’d compete together and make the podium. Today, we did exactly that. Honestly, having people like Sean around is nothing short of inspiring.
This week wasn’t exactly smooth sailing, sick kids, both of us feeling rough, and all the usual life stuff, but I’m just grateful we got the chance to take the floor together again.
Also worth saying, at 44 and 46 years old, neither of us are exactly spring chickens, but that makes this achievement even more meaningful. It just proves that resilience and grit don’t have an age limit.
Huge thanks to for the hospitality and for running such a great competition. The gym itself is one of the nicest I’ve ever been in. And next time… I’ll need more than 3 weeks’ notice 😅.
Team SFX Fortitude 🥈
