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The mental side to a HYROX race is a whole another race of its own 😅 If you don’t mentally prepare yourself for talking through it, it could eat you alive 😂
I would rather have the energy to race than look ripped to other people. 👏🏼
Because here’s something I’ve had to remind myself of during race week:
Your body is not supposed to look the same when it’s fuelled for performance.
When you increase your carbohydrate intake before a race, your body stores more glycogen in your muscles and liver. Glycogen is stored alongside water, so as those stores increase, you can temporarily hold more water and food volume which can mean looking a little fuller, softer or “fluffier”, and sometimes wondering where the hell your abs went. 😂
That does not mean you gained a bunch of body fat.
It does not mean you lost your muscle.
And it definitely does not mean you are less fit or less strong.
In fact, that glycogen is exactly what your body needs to help fuel hard, high-intensity exercise. Carbohydrate availability is an important part of preparing for endurance performance (As mentioned in a review on PubMed) . And for even longer endurance sports(over 90min) the Fuelling needs to increase even more.
And honestly, this is something I think we need to talk about more.
We have been SO programmed by society, fitness culture and the MeanGirl(s) of the internet to believe that if our muscles aren’t visibly popping, we must not be strong or athletic.
If our abs aren’t showing, we’re not lean enough.
If we’re holding water, we’ve “let ourselves go.”
If our body looks softer, we must be doing something wrong.
But what your body looks like is not an indication of what it can do.
A body can look shredded and be exhausted.
A body can look soft and be incredibly strong.
A body can hold more water, more glycogen and more food — and be better prepared to perform.
So during race week, I’m choosing the latter.
I’d rather temporarily hide my abs than hide from the carbs and FUEL my body needs.
I’d rather feel fuelled, powerful and ready to race than spend the final days before competition trying to look good for a photo.
The goal isn’t to “look like an athlete”.
The goal is to fuel your body so you can perform like one. 🧡
And don’t worry…
the abs will come back. 😂
17/08/2026
HYROX CAPE TOWN 🔥 my 6th race and 2nd solo race
This was a mentally tough one.
We spend so much time training the physical side of our sport , our strength, fitness, pacing, technique … but I genuinely believe the mental game is half the battle, if not more.
I’m constantly reminding my team that we have to train our minds just as much as we train our bodies. Because when race day comes, your mindset can either carry you through or hold you back.
Going into this race, some mental and emotional challenges recently that come with running a business had definitely affected my mindset, focus and confidence. Looking back at the footage from my race, I’m still frustrated that I let my mind get the better of me in certain moments.
But I also know I wouldn’t have got through it without my incredible support system. My husband and family at home, my team and the people who showed up on the sidelines and the people that have supported me throughout this journey. 💜
Then, somewhere around station 4, my Morton’s neuroma decided to make an appearance… and I spent the rest of the race managing a very unhappy foot.
And somehow… I still PB’d.
And that’s exactly why we train.
Because your body remembers. Every session, every hard rep, every uncomfortable run, every time you chose to keep going. You rehearse it enough, and when your mind is struggling, your body already knows what to do.
This race reminded me that I have a lot more work to do on my mental game, but also that the work we put in physically matters more than we realise. Good days, bad days, they all matter.
Train the body. Train the mind. Trust the work. 🧠💪🏼
Next up : Deadly Dozen Africa | Fitness Race 💀 🚀
If there is one thing I want people to be prepared for when starting their fitness journey or stepping into higher volume with their training, it’s that the motivation will start to get scarce.
Your discipline and your goal for the broader picture will be the thing that pulls you through each session, each day, each repetition. It is even the thing that will stop you and make you listen to your body and adjust training for what you feel when you need to recover correctly.
Show up, no matter how you’re feeling. Most of the time from the outside, it doesn’t look the way you might feel on the inside. Keep going 💪