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Our First Official HYROX Race<\/span><\/p>\n

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Every journey needs a destination.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
For us, that destination is HYROX Karlsruhe<\/strong>, taking place on 1 October 2026<\/strong> in Germany.<\/span><\/div>\n
Interestingly, Karlsruhe was never supposed to be our second  HYROX race. It became our first.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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When HYROX Helsinki was organized in May 2026, the Mixed Doubles race day happened to fall on Mother’s Day in Finland. The decision was easy.<\/span><\/div>\n
Family comes first. Some priorities are more important than race calendars.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Rather than waiting for a more convenient opportunity, we decided to do something different.<\/span><\/div>\n
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We chose to jump straight into the deep end. Our first official HYROX race will take place abroad, in a country where neither of us has raced before. It combines two things we genuinely enjoy: challenging ourselves physically and exploring new places together. <\/span>In many ways, that feels perfectly aligned with what DrivenBySISU is all about.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Adventure Has Already Started<\/span><\/h2>\n
Race day may still be ahead of us, but the journey is already well underway.<\/span><\/div>\n
\"\u2705\" Race entry secured<\/span>
\"\u2705\" Flights booked<\/span>
\"\u2705\" Train tickets booked<\/span>
\"\u2705\" Hotel reserved<\/span>
\"\u2705\" Training plan in motion<\/span><\/div>

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The only thing left is the most important part:<\/span><\/div>\n
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earning the fitness required to perform when race day arrives.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Every run, every workout, every recovery session, and every early morning alarm is part of the process.<\/span><\/div>\n
The foundation is now being built.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Chasing SUB75<\/span><\/h2>\n
Like every worthwhile challenge, this one comes with a goal.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Our target for HYROX Karlsruhe is simple: SUB75.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Completing the Mixed Doubles race in under 75 minutes will require consistency, discipline, and months of focused training.<\/span><\/div>\n
It is an ambitious target for our first official HYROX race, but that is exactly why it motivates us.<\/span><\/div>\n
The objective is not only to cross the finish line.<\/span><\/div>\n
The objective is to become stronger, fitter, faster, and more resilient throughout the journey.<\/span><\/div>\n
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More Than a Finish Time<\/span><\/h2>\n
Road to Karlsruhe is about much more than a race result.<\/span><\/div>\n
It is about proving to ourselves that demanding careers, family responsibilities, travel, and everyday life do not have to prevent us from pursuing meaningful goals.<\/span><\/div>\n
It is about demonstrating that improvement is possible at any age.<\/span><\/div>\n
Most importantly, it is about embracing the process.<\/span><\/div>\n
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  • The great training sessions.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The difficult training sessions.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The setbacks.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The lessons learned.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    And everything in between.<\/span><\/div>\n
    Because real progress is rarely linear.<\/span><\/div>\n
    It is built through consistency.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Follow the Journey<\/span><\/h2>\n
    Every training session, simulation race, and race report brings us one step closer to the start line in Karlsruhe.<\/span><\/div>\n
    If you’d like to follow the journey, visit our Training Block<\/strong> section, where we share our preparation, key workouts, race simulations, performance insights, and lessons learned along the way.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    • The finish line is still ahead.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • But the work has already begun.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • One workout at a time.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • One step at a time.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • One day closer to Karlsruhe.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Countdown to Karlsruhe<\/span><\/h2>\n
      HYROX Karlsruhe<\/strong><\/span>
      Karlsruhe, Germany<\/span>
      1 October 2026<\/span><\/div>\n
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      Race entries secured. Travel booked. Training in progress.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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      Goal: SUB75.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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      Now it’s time to build the fitness required to earn it.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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      DrivenBySISU<\/strong><\/span>
      Built on consistency. <\/em>Powered by Finnish Sisu.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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