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Dan Massey

@massey1d

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🛣️ I showcase my journey
🚀 Hybrid athlete
x1 Marathon LDN26. x8 Hyrox. x8 DEKA. x1 Metrix. x1 Hybrid Games
x2 Wolf runs.x12 Half Marathons.

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Some transformations are about more than just losing weight. They’re about completely rewriting your story.

Three years ago, Dan was an overweight lad whose weekends were for the pub and the Albion. This weekend, he’ll be on the starting line of the London Marathon.

This journey wasn’t an overnight fix. It was a 3-year commitment to trading old habits for new ones, to building discipline when motivation was low, and to becoming the man he wanted to be for his family.

Dan, as you get ready to leave us soon, know that your legacy here is set in stone. You’re an absolute inspiration and proof of what’s possible with consistency. We couldn’t be prouder.

Go and smash it, champ. The whole team is behind you.

#triplefour
#londonmarathon
#transformation taken in TCS London Marathon by @massey1d

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6 months ago

@niketraining x @massey1d

Absolutely honoured to share what’s been a bit of a secret these last 5-6 weeks.

So, Nike training department reached out to me, mid Feb about sending me a little something to “Just do the work”

I didn’t tell anyone as I generally didn’t believe it to be true!

Then a follow up message - on the 6th March with a tracking note, the address was from Nike USA, package coming across the pond to my house 😃.

When it arrived on the 12th I was in Glasgow completing a Hyrox event.

The sister in law took the package in and I can only describe my excitement seeing the large box in the picture - “What have Nike sent me” “Why am I so lucky to receive”- just a couple thoughts running through my head at the time.

Safe to say, when I landed back, rushed straight home to open the box and wow - Nike went all out for me!

So surreal, one of (not just within sports) the biggest brands in the world reaching out to me, wanting to send me goodies to help with my health & fitness journey. @nike

What an amazing thing to do for someone, and yeah, literally been re-living the opening of the box each day with a great sense of happiness and pride my work, my reach outs have been seen at the top of the fitness world. ☑️

Now it’s down to me to “Just do the work” !!

Filmed @triplefourfitness
If you like the video put together, please like, share and comment.
Support is appreciated ❤️

I love sharing my journey and love even more hearing how it inspires others to make their own changes and become healthier and fitter.

We only get one body, treat it right and I believe it will help you through the twilight years of your life 🙏
#fyp taken in triplefourfitness by @massey1d

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7 months ago

Thursday 12th March 2026 - Hyrox Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Firstly, what a video and a pleasure to share with everyone!

Another favourite Hyrox moment - sharing the dancefloor with my Sarah @mrs_massey_87 xxx

James & Adelina from @jukedronevisuals have put together an amazing video and superb pictures to add the Hyrox memories.

Venue & atmosphere was top class 👏
Appreciate the support from @lanks._ @150bel @gus.vaztostes at the wall balls 🎤- Sarah producing 1 best looking wall ball 😭

Thanks to
@hyroxuk @secglasgow @nike @niketraining @247represent @vrtx_uk @puma @puma.uk @pumatraining @histripscom @histripsathletes @voltarolgb @deepheatdeepfreeze_uk @marchon @esncom.uk @esncom @triplefourfitness

London 2 weeks today - over and out until then 🫡 taken in SECC - Scottish Exhibition Centre by @massey1d

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7 months ago

Rewind to a couple weeks ago where myself and @rankin77 smashed a DEKA mile out the park. (Still think we can shave some time off that mate 😜). @deka.europe @deka.fit

Just wanted to appreciate the flow state I felt in for this one. The strength, speed & stamina was all on point.

Wanted to appreciate Steve’s efforts after being off training for 2 weeks and still smashed this out.

Appreciation for the great photos taken & of course the venue & organisation - @warriors_world_uk @delieufit always welcoming and time tier 🫡

2 weeks until Birmingham Hyrox and the start of the UK & Ireland season 26/27.

Only thing left is…LFG!!!! 🚀 🔥 taken in Warriors World by @massey1d

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4 days ago

Post event thoughts - 💭
Wow - how I managed to get that result, i do not know…didn’t feel too bad coming off first couple runs & ski and then sled push drained me…nose blocked & dripping (sorry, I know it’s yuck 🤮)

Genuinely this race was just to complete, that being said it’s always nice to see green shoots!

PB in sled pull & back to unbroken farmers carry 💪

34th in age group, think there is another wave to go but I’ll take that 👍

Wall balls destroyed me (again) - shoulders & energy just gone & this time 6 no reps.

Really goes to show how tough Tenerife was, I hadn’t trained for a week, ill 🤧, was pulling out 48hrs before & then go and beat the time.

Taxi shuttle 🚎 here now, so have the whole afternoon & evening to see the sights of Geneva with the wifey who was there in my corner as always - Mi Amore - my ❤️ 😘

Thank you everyone for support!!!

Love,
Dan 😘

PS- Brum 343 - 3 races, 3 weeks to LFG!!!! 🚀

@forders_gym - Be better 💪
@triplefourfitness - Full potential lifestyle ⚡️
@mrs_massey_87 - ❤️

@hyroxworld @hyroxuk @hyroxsui taken in Palexpo by @massey1d

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7 days ago

Second race of the new season, New city, new country visiting, let’s fucking go!!!

Above was my prep, strap-line before a week of fighting a virus & nearly having to pull out.

Anyway, we are here and I’ll give 💯 of whatever I have tomorrow 🫡

No time chasing here, just prep work for other races coming up 💪

So, Tenerife was 5 weeks ago, some of what I’ve been up to - from Locked in race night with Puma-Up&running, Forders & Triple four Hyrox sims, DEKA mile doubles new PB & finished 1st, compression boots, my birthday, good food, work & trained hard.

Honestly blessed & even though this week has been tough, I feel, I’ve accepted it for just what it is = part and parcel with pushing the body to the best condition, only for an illness or injury to snatch it away, you have to be able to accept that…

Luckily, I feel I’m at a certain wellness to compete tomorrow and for that, I’m happy and will enjoy it - so let’s go champs!!!

World mental health day tomorrow -
Remember

Listen.
Talking may help someone or maybe even yourself, more than you know.

Be active. Physical activity helps both the body and the brain.

Be present. Life can hit hard and fast, but also a privilege, be present.

Share experience. Someone may be embarrassed or just doesn’t want to share feelings, doesn’t stop you sharing and that may resonate and support.

Be kind & talk people 🙏

Finally, thank you to everyone that has messaged or called me this week, means a lot and I appreciate you all - ❤️

To all those out there supporting, inspiring and generally smashing it out the park- Keep moving forward!! Keep positive!!

#love Dan x taken in Geneva, Switzerland by @massey1d

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8 days ago

Triple four fitness Hyrox sim - Sunday 28.09.26
Great morning supporting the full potential crew!

Judging at the Hyrox sim was my pleasure today.
Well done to everyone, who took part 👏
Fantastic performances from all - 🚀

Handing peoples gels, water and even bags of Haribo 😀 - glad to help 🕺 💃

We had sunshine and rain - the rainbows were the people out there, getting it done ☑️ 🌈

Was a pleasure to judge - 8.45am start -

Isobel -
1.08.57. (Absolutely smashed it!! 👏 )

Jack -
1.21.32. (Solid work 👏 )

Vee & Bella - (Fantastic result 👏).
1.30.10.

Notes -
Isobel’s cooking 🧑‍🍳 up the goodies - always a top performer but seeing first hand on track, training and performances like this, skys the limit for you 🚀

Jack with 24hrs notice, pulls out a terrific time, after quads blown on sleds, gritted his teeth and absolutely smashed it till the end. Well done 💪

Vee & Bella what a time, smashed there first ever sim together, really worked hard and smiled most the way through! Well done 👏 taken in triplefourfitness by @massey1d

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20 days ago

A time was had 🫡

Birthday Eve track session for me - ok, let’s gooooo!!!! 🥳

@lockedin.runclub x @puma.uk x @upandrunningbirmingham

Always nice supporting great people & Monday night was one of those nights 🚀

Great session and collaboration put together by the @lockedin.runclub crew / @lanks._

Everyone went through the graft together, seeing people working hard on themselves as a community is amazing to see -

Support on track encouraging each other echos what I’m saying!

I’ll shout it loud 📢 again- What a team, what a community built 🧱

If you live over that way or in commute of the Del stadium, Brierley Hill on Monday evenings, get in touch with these guys and gals - be a great decision for your running, health & fitness journey 👍

The pictures and video not bad either @jukedronevisuals 😜 by @massey1d

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a month ago

Appearing in the MACS magazine post London marathon is very special - something to keep forever 🩵🤍

Surrounding yourself with better athletes then me, can only help improve, you’re own performance 💪 🎯

Let the family holiday begin ☀️ 🏝️

1000 year old tree - Dragon tree 🐉 🌴

My girls - love you soo much 🥰 👸

Lovely scenes 🏝️ 🌊

Just wow 🤩- 65g of protein stacked into this Oakberries Açai smoothie 💜 🦜

Found a new number 1 crepe place for Lilly chops 🥞 🍯

The Los Cristanios fan club - from the Black Country to the Canary Islands 🇮🇨 🖤❤️

Ready, set, go >>>> 🏃 💨

Pull on the toughest carpet to date 🛷

Would have been easier to stay here 🤣 🥵

No way was having this much fun - most have been the dilarious stage 🤪😜

Finish in sight 💣 🏁

Best steak ever & canary potatoes 🥩 🥔

The outcome - best of what I could produce on the day 🧱 ☑️

The morning after 💀

Champagne breakfast 🍾

Finish to the week 🥵 😰 by @massey1d

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a month ago

*Deload week - Back on 4 week training plan tomorow 🫡
Sunday sesh!! 🥵 - work time 🧱 taken in Virgin Active Solihull by @massey1d

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a month ago

Post event thoughts - 💭
The de-brief is a little different to what, I would have put on race day as I was gutted to not PB.

Doing 53, 498 steps before the big day, probably wasn’t great for the legs.

Sun burnt shoulders & neck wasn’t pleasant when pushing sled & carrying sandbag 😩 hot country, expect the rays 🥵

The judge at the end of my burpees was on me like a hawk, I was moving fast in parts, all from what I felt were perfect reps…was complimented the previous lap, so not sure why I was penalised. 🐸

Farmers bombed out, previous 2 times, completed the circuit unbroken, this time had to drop twice with a third time literally slipped out my hands as drenched in sweat despite chalking up. 🧑‍🌾

Sled pull was a PB and actually flowed nicely. ☑️ rope was slipping due to sweat at times so possibly could have been faster. 🛷

Ergs could have gone harder for sure, intentionally dropped the intensity as a test. 🚣

Wall balls flowed nicely to 50 reps and then slowed to 10’s and 12’s to the 100. Efficient reps, giving my most accurate to date with just 3 no reps for missing target. 0 no reps for depth ☑️

Only 1 person in the mens open achieved a sub60 - from nearly 850 competitors, that tells the whole story really. 🥵

The venue was great and loved the energy, best yet, however to choose a venue without aircon, without hydration for spectators inside the building is unbelievable @hyroxworld

Multiple people were needing assistance out on the running track & the 1st aid tent at the finish, not sure the greenhouse effect was something Hyrox was hoping? 🤔

Runs, despite the heat & fighting on were strong- a great starting point for the season ahead. 🏃
That is so encouraging - after firstly learning how to run more efficiently, working hard on running with fatigued legs, a cooler environment should get even faster! 💨

Thank you to my wife Sarah & youngest daughter Lilly for helping me dig out of the trenches at times - shouts of support helped❤️

Tenerife Hyrox @hyroxesp you have been amazing! 🤩
Thank you, to all the volunteers & judges.

Time to enjoy the rest of the holiday and eat & drink ev taken in Recinto Ferial de Tenerife by @massey1d

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a month ago

From starting back out - Strength club triplefourfitness to 8th Hyrox completed ☑️ by @massey1d

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