Posts by Benjamin Sutherland
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Benjamin Sutherland
Founder · HYROX Elite 15 athlete
Ben races in the HYROX Elite 15, competing in Doubles with his brother Harry. Pro Doubles wins include Rotterdam and Glasgow. He coaches athletes from their first race to professional level.
Training
Couch to HYROX: getting from nothing to a finish line in 24 weeks
If you cannot currently run a kilometre, this is for you. Six months, three sessions a week, and an honest account of what each phase feels like.
7 min read
First race
How much does a HYROX cost? The honest total, not just the entry fee
The entry fee is the small part. Travel, a hotel the night before, food, kit. Here is the real number, with a calculator that works out yours.
5 min read
Training
How much is a personal trainer in the UK? Real prices, honestly explained
What personal training actually costs across the UK, what you get at each price point, and the maths on whether a trainer or online coaching gives you more for the money.
7 min read
First race
The HYROX race day bag: what to pack and what to leave at home
A tickable list of everything worth bringing, what people always forget, and the things you genuinely do not need despite what the kit posts suggest.
6 min read
First race
HYROX movement standards: what the judge is watching at each station
What the judges are actually watching for at each station, which rules people break without realising, and how penalties work on the day.
6 min read
First race
The 8 HYROX stations explained: what each one actually feels like
The eight stations in order, what each demands, where they hurt, and which ones will decide your finish time. Written by someone who has raced them.
7 min read
Training
HYROX training near me: how to find a gym that can actually prepare you
You do not need an affiliated gym to train for this race. You need six pieces of equipment and somewhere you can run. Here is how to check what is near you.
7 min read
Training
The HYROX workout, explained: what a session actually looks like
People search for the HYROX workout as though there is one. There is not. There is a way of training, and once you understand it you can build sessions yourself.
6 min readFirst race
What does HYROX stand for? The name and where it came from
It is not an acronym, which is why nobody can tell you what the letters mean. Here is where the name actually comes from and what the race behind it is.
5 min readRace day
What is a good HYROX time? Honest benchmarks for every level
There is no single good time. There is a good time for your first race, and a good time for your fifth. Here is how I judge it as a coach, and how to work out yours.
7 min read