HYROX Doubles at 41: Once Was Enough | Brandon RaSean

October 12, 2026 · Brandon RaSean

HYROX Doubles at 41: Did It. Proud of It. Not Doing It Again.

My friend Dan and I finished our first HYROX doubles in 1:09:13.

Proud as hell of us.

Dan, you’re dope as shit for bringing me into this.

And now that I’ve given us our credit: I’m not doing it again.

I enjoyed competing at 41. I enjoyed having something different to prepare for. The training pushed my conditioning and endurance, and I felt like it got me into great shape.

But I finished without thinking, “When’s the next one?”

My reaction was more like: Did it. Done. Get it out of here.

Two friends figuring it out together

I did HYROX doubles with my homie Dan.

We went into Washington, D.C., ready to work, but it was also our first time navigating the rules, transitions, and communication on race day.

Being in shape is one thing. Figuring out how to compete together in an unfamiliar event is another.

That was part of the experience, and I’m glad we shared it.

Looking at our finish photo, I’m proud. We showed up, worked through it, and finished together in 1:09:13.

That’s a memory I’m happy to have.

The preparation was worth it

I’m a functional strength trainer. I enjoy lifting, conditioning, and being able to move well through different kinds of physical work.

HYROX gave that training a specific direction.

The race combines eight one-kilometer runs with eight functional workout stations. You can find the format in the official HYROX race guide.

Preparing for it made me put more attention into my endurance and how I handled effort across different movements.

I liked that part. I felt the improvement.

At 41, it was satisfying to take on a new challenge and feel my body respond to the work.

I can appreciate what training for HYROX gave me without wanting to keep competing in HYROX.

Running through vomit wasn’t a highlight

Let’s talk about the part I could have done without.

Somebody threw up on the course. A lot.

And I had to run through it about three times before it got cleaned up.

Bro. Once was already enough.

That definitely didn’t make me eager to register again. But even without that experience, I don’t think I’d be planning another race.

I enjoyed competing. I just learned that this particular competition isn’t something I want to keep building my schedule around.

I’m happy with my fitness

This is probably the biggest reason I’m comfortable being done.

I’m satisfied with my conditioning, my health, and how I move.

That doesn’t mean I’ve stopped working. My day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month training is already demanding.

I’m strength training. I’m cross-training. I’m working on my endurance. And now I’m adding swimming, which gives me another skill to develop.

I have plenty to keep me engaged.

I don’t need a competition on the calendar to take my training seriously. I enjoy the routine enough to keep showing up.

Being satisfied with where I am doesn’t mean I’m finished taking care of myself.

Some goals only need to happen once

I’ve completed a marathon and a half marathon.

I’ve also pursued personal goals like solo camping and backpacking.

I like finding out what I can do. Sometimes that means taking on a physical challenge. Sometimes it means getting outside, being on my own, and figuring things out.

But every experience doesn’t need to become a permanent hobby.

I can finish something, appreciate it, and decide I’ve had enough.

That’s how I feel about HYROX.

I don’t need to repeat the race to prove that the first one mattered.

My training supports the life I want

As a personal trainer in Philadelphia, I spend a lot of time thinking about what fitness is supposed to do for us.

For me, I want to feel strong, capable, and ready to enjoy my life.

I want to train hard. I want to swim. I want to hike and backpack. I want room in my routine to try something because it interests me, without immediately needing to chase a time or enter an event.

HYROX fit into that life for a while. I’m glad it did.

Now I’m ready to put my attention elsewhere.