Sport
12 March, 2025
Kilcoy duo push through pain to conquer HYROX
KILCOY locals Kira Taylor and Kelly Hay participated in their first professional gym competition, HYROX, on Saturday, March 1, after just eight weeks of preparation.
HYROX is an athletic competition made up of a mix of gym and crossfit exercises including a total of 8km of running, 50m sled pushes, and 1000m row.
The pair from Kilcoy competed in the open aged doubles women division and placed 777th against 1057 teams.
Kira said she had been going to the gym for a few years before this, but really got into having PT sessions last year when her health took a turn.
“I have endometriosis and have had a hysterectomy, but then at the end of 2023 I ended up in hospital,” she said.
“I found out I had hypothyroidism and that I had a disease called reactive hypoglycaemia, which is when my blood sugar plummets.
“The doctors recommended I ate more food to stop the hypoglycaemia, but I gained a lot of weight and was really unhappy with how I was.”
She also credited her PT, Andrew Hoare from STRNG NRG in Kilcoy, as he was behind the eight-week intensive training for Kira and Kelly to be ready for HYROX.
“We are continuing to train and are planning more HYROX events in the near future under Andrew’s guidance and training,” Kira said.
“After weeks of training and originally having a goal of completing it in 1 hr and 40 mins, we crossed the finish line at 1 hr 35:11.”
Kira said she enjoyed the strength she’s developed through gym training and the community is extremely welcoming.
“Everyone at HYROX was so supportive online and in person, even the elite competitors were cheering us on,” she said.
