Matt Halfhill

So much attention for this sport focuses on the physical strength and endurance of the body, but not nearly enough is said about the strength and endurance of the mind - especially when injuries come into the equation. Kim held it together through five months of that, and I know if it were me, I’d have been spiraling. Watching her stay steady through it all is the part I’m proudest of.

HYROX World Championships almost didn’t happen for us. So in Sweden, I had one goal: get us both across the line. No watch, no heart rate strap, no stats, no splits to chase. Just finishing what was started in Boston when we qualified (of course while both of us were injured).

Sometimes it takes these setbacks to bring clarity of what actually matters - getting to do what you love with a great friend while cheered on by even more of your friends you met through this sport.

I look forward to the next time we race — until then, I’ll be training while in bubble wrap to ensure my safety.

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