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HYROX | Ex-Pro Triathlete 🇨🇦
Coach | Founder @panthera.performance
Coach | Creator @transformsports
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P13 at T100 Vancouver 🇨🇦

While the day didn’t unfold exactly as I hoped, I’m really proud of the result. In a stacked field where the top 15 were incredibly close, there was no room for mistakes. After stepping back from pro racing earlier this year, I wasn’t sure what the future held. I needed to reset, find the joy again. This weekend I found it. 
Grateful beyond words for everyone who helped me get here — my team, my family all the support behind the scenes. It’s been a journey to get back here healthy. It might be a solo effort on the course, but it takes a village. 
Not sure what’s next… Dubai is calling 😉

Swim:
Sub par swim for me, Lap 1, poor sighting meant I lost the front pack early and spent the next 800m in damage control. Lap 2 was a battle through a sea of 600 athletes — physical, chaotic, and costly in time.

Bike:
I changed up my approach — instead of riding to power, I focused on heart rate and speed, prioritizing efficiency over brute force. It paid off. I could tell I was gaining time on riders behind each lap. Solid ride and nailed the nutrition.

Run:
The big unknown. I came off the bike in 6th, feeling strong and ready to chase. The first few km were promising at 3:45/km, but then my back began to seize. I had to dial it back to avoid a full lock-up. It was painful, but I didn’t quit. The win was holding on for a decent result this issue has caused DNF’s. Still, the back is now a clear limiter and needs to be addressed before locking into another race. 

Again thank you to everyone for all the support. Feeling very grateful 🫶🏼 

Shout out to my guy @taskertri for stealing the show. Everyone watch out for him he’s coming for it all. Give him a follow. 

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#triathlon #racing #growth #abundance #sport #endurance #athlete #embrace #team #happy #love #comfortzone #fitness #runningmotivation #influencer #fyp #follow #journey #mentalhealth #goals #grind #run #gratitude #motivation #positivevibes #health #world #story #follow #grounded #dreams taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @sahlstromtri
15
a year ago
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HYROX LAS VEGAS 🃏

MENS PRO DOUBLES 
57:29
2nd AG 🥈 | 9th OVERALL
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS

@hyroxamerica 
@hyroxca
@hyroxworld
@thefeed 
@pumatraining 
@panthera.performance 

#hyrox #hyroxtraining #fyp #running #elite taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @sahlstromtri
41
7 months ago
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Learning the game

Vancouver was a vibe. Came in hungry for a podium, fell short but that’s part of the process. It is only my 2nd race… so I’m not complaining with only a few months of real preparation. After hurting my back 6 days out I was grateful just to make the start line and give it what I had.

Some tough breaks (slow sled, turf issues, penalties, back pain ) a few mistakes I’ll own, and wall balls that were simply not good enough. Still proud to be mixing it up near the top of race and happy with my progress, but upset that I wasn’t dialled like I needed to be. 

Lots learned. Strength is the now the main focus. Come back better. 

Catch me on a podium soon 🫡

HYROX Vancouver — 1:05
Thankful for all the support 🫶🏼 taken in Victoria, British Columbia by @sahlstromtri
14
9 months ago
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FAILURE & TIME 

Failure teaches you what talent never can. It exposes weaknesses, forces adaptation, and builds resilience. 

Athletes who succeed aren’t the ones who never fail. They’re the ones who keep showing up long enough for failure to become experience, experience to become confidence, and confidence to become results.

If your goal is to compete with the best in the world, there are no shortcuts. It’s time spent stacking days, weeks, and years of consistent work. It’s the big training weeks, repeated over and over again. It’s showing up when no one is watching. It’s staying disciplined when motivation fades.

Many people convince themselves they’re doing enough. Truth is… Someone is outworking you every single day even in your biggest weeks. 
Top pros train 20-35hrs a week. Those numbers aren’t meant to discourage you, They’re a reminder of the standard required to compete at the highest level. That’s where you ask yourself are you really ALL IN? If you’re not doing a fraction of that work how do you ever except to compete at that level?

The journey is a process it’s a constant trial and error. Sometimes you get it right & other times you fail. How do you respond? 

The day that everything aligns.
The fitness, The experience, The confidence 
That’s your day! 
Not because you got lucky but because of your consistency, the sacrifice, every failure, every lesson, and every hour you invested when nobody else was watching.

1% isn’t given it’s earned. 

#allin #elite #sport #facts #workhard taken in Victoria, British Columbia by @sahlstromtri
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2 months ago
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Imagine dreaming of building something special.
Imagine taking the risk when you don’t know where it will lead.
Imagine believing in something so deeply that you turn that dream into reality. 

That’s Panthera 🦁 

More than a team. More than a gym. More than a community.

It’s a place where strangers become family. Where people show up for each other. Where support is loud, kindness is unmatched, and every single person matters.

Watching our Panthera crew show up and represent at TF45 was honestly something special. 🔥 The energy, the effort, the passion, the encouragement, but most importantly, the way everyone had each other’s backs.

That’s what makes this community different.

We don’t just celebrate the wins. We stand together through the hard days, we push each other when things get tough, and we genuinely want to see one another succeed.

I’m incredibly proud of every single person who showed up, stepped outside their comfort zone, gave it everything they had, and represented Panthera with so much heart!

You all reminded us exactly why we started this in the first place.

We call it special because it is.
And maybe that’s why we call ourselves a secret society… 🤫

The secret is getting out.

Panthera is growing. Panthera is becoming something bigger than we ever imagined. 

To our entire team YOU ARE INCREDIBLE.
Thank you for showing up. Thank you for believing. Thank you for being Panthera.

Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it 🖤 

#community #hyrox #team #athletes #special taken in Victoria, British Columbia by @sahlstromtri
14
19 days ago
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194/365 - 26 🤌🏼

#growth #sport #life #happy #journey taken in Victoria, British Columbia by @sahlstromtri
5
3 months ago
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COACHING 

For as long as I can remember, sport has shaped who I am.

From mountain bike racing, boxing & Ironman. I spent years chasing podiums, victories, and personal achievements. But along the way, I discovered something even more fulfilling than competing myself and that was helping others unlock their potential.

My first opportunity came coaching large group classes at Island Boxing. Standing in front of 50+ people, leading, motivating, I found a new passion.. One that came naturally and quickly became a calling.

Over the last five years, that passion has evolved into a career and a purpose. Working with professional hockey players, developing youth athletes, and helping individuals pursue excellence has become my everyday life at Transform. 

Panthera has been one of the most rewarding parts of that journey. What started as an idea has grown into a community of hardworking athletes from all walks of life, people committed to improving themselves, supporting each other, and chasing greatness together.

The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that success isn’t built alone. Behind every achievement is someone who believed, guided, challenged, and supported the process.

Coaching isn’t just writing programs, running sessions, it’s helping people discover what they’re truly capable of. There is nothing more rewarding than watching someone accomplish something they once thought was impossible.

@mishaspictures 

#inspire #greatness #coach #mentor #athletes taken in Victoria, British Columbia by @sahlstromtri
8
4 months ago
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HYROX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 🫶🏻

The opportunity to compete on the biggest stage in our sport is something very few athletes will ever get to experience and one we won’t forget. 

That said... our expectations weren’t met.

Amado and I came into Worlds believing we were capable of more. We expected to improve on our Vegas performance, fight for a podium, and anything less wasn’t going to satisfy us.

But numbers don’t always tell the full story.

The World Championships are different. Every rep is judged. Every transition matters. We made a few costly mistakes on the sled pull, burpee’s & WB’s that added valuable seconds. At this level, those mistakes add up.

At the same time, we also ran the fastest run splits of our HYROX careers, averaging 3:33/km over all eight runs. Our running ranked in the top 1% of the field, and our Roxzone times were in the top 7%, proving our pace was there.

Where we lost time wasn’t our fitness, it was our execution. Instead of racing in control, we felt the urgency from the front of the race. We tried to outrun the competition rather than race our own plan, ultimately  costing us time. 

Perspective changes everything.

We’ve been in this sport for less than 8 months. Only about 0.5% of HYROX athletes qualify for the World Championships, and we finished 80th in our AG that’s the top .2% in the world. Not something that looks great on paper but something we’re incredibly proud of.

To everyone who followed the journey, supported the training, sent messages, and cheered us on from around the world thank you. 

Now it’s time to get back to work. We are hungry. 
Toronto is next where we’ll aim to get another Worlds qualification, come back stronger, smarter, and more complete... 

The goal is clear.. 
Top 10 in the world.
The work starts now.

📸 @darylannlow 

#team #hyrox #fitness #sport #dream taken in Strawberry Arena by @sahlstromtri
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3 months ago
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Long miles. Good music. Strong coffee. Discipline everyday. It’s a lifestyle. 

#lifestyle #sport #health #bikes #fitness taken in Victoria, British Columbia by @sahlstromtri
8
4 months ago
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Qualifying in Vegas was the target when we first teamed up and we got the job done.

Since that day, the journey to the World Championships has been built on relentless work. Early mornings. Late nights. Endless miles. Countless sessions on the ergs. Every workout, every run, every decision made with one purpose in mind. Worlds & E15! 

We’ve spent months building the foundation, stacking day after day with discipline and consistency. We are Strong - Faster - Fitter & More prepared than we’ve ever been.

Now it’s time to represent Canada on the world stage🇨🇦

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this possible:
Our team at Panthera
Our girlfriends for their unwavering support
Transform & F45 for providing the space to train
Our sponsors for believing in our vision
SK for keeping us fueled and recovered every step of the way

The work is done. The preparation is complete.

Now we race.
Worlds, we’re coming. 🇨🇦🔥

#hyrox #racing #allin #support #team taken in Victoria, British Columbia by @sahlstromtri
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4 months ago
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Some days you wake up ready to conquer the world, other days it takes everything just to keep your head above water.

That’s the beauty in this journey.
Every setback becomes a lesson, every challenge a chance to grow. Take risks, fail, fall get back up. It shapes you in ways comfort never could.
Grateful for the people who walk beside me, my family, my circle you keep me grounded. 

Growth isn’t meant to be comfortable it transforms you. 

Life is good > Keep showing up ♥️ 

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#mentalhealth #story #inspire #motivate #sport #endurance #athlete #memories #friendship #happy #love #growth #fitness #runningmotivation #influencer #followyourheart #follow #journey #comfortzone #grateful #grind #run #gratitude #motivation #positivevibes #health #world #thankful #grounded #journey #life taken in Victoria, British Columbia by @sahlstromtri
8
a year ago
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Vegas Pro double debut 🔥 

It was simple. Full send for a podium + a worlds slot ✔️ 

Proud of our execution. Proud of the grit. Proud of how we handled adversity. We learned alot and both tapped into a new level. Happy yes! Satisfied no… 

Vegas was our testing ground. 

Worlds is our statement. 

Shout out to @transformsports for giving us the space and support to train and prepare. 

To our @panthera.performance community we are so grateful for the unmatched support in and out of the gym. Our community is different 🦁 

To our sponsors / friends / family - Thank you 🫶🏼

See you in Sweden 🫡

#podium #champs #elite #hyrox #team taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @sahlstromtri
33
7 months ago
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