He Watched a YouTube Video About a New Fitness Race — Four Weeks Later He Was Racing It at 63
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Peter Kelly, 63, discovered HYROX in September 2021 after watching Hunter McIntyre on YouTube, and entered his first HYROX race in Birmingham just four weeks later with minimal familiarity with the format.
He came to the sport with a deep endurance background: a county-level Lancashire tennis player from age 10, five full Ironman finishes, six half-Ironmans, GB representation in triathlon and duathlon, and four Obstacle Course Racing World Championship appearances, including races like Tough Guy and the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon.
At the 2023 HYROX World Championships in Manchester, Kelly placed 3rd in his age group. He also holds the 60+ Mixed Doubles world record with Wendy Williams, the Men's Doubles world record with Stefan Eichorn, and the Deka Fit world title in the 60-64 age group.
He now trains about 10 hours a week across five days — down from the 15-20 hours he put in for Ironman training — with 2-3 strength sessions and three running sessions built by coach Rich Taylor, and has "doubled" his protein intake. He cites Sister Madonna Buder, who completed an Ironman at 81, and Team Hoyt as inspirations.
Key takeaways
- ›Discovered Hyrox through YouTube videos in September 2021 and entered his first race just four weeks later
- ›Finished 3rd in his age group at the 2023 Hyrox World Championships in Manchester
- ›Holds age-group world records in mixed doubles and men's doubles, and is Deka Fit World Champion in the 60-64 age group
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