u/Albacete_Jump1569

Okay so please hear me out. I'm 50. From 40-45 I was in the best shape of my life. Lifted weights 3-4 times a week, did stairs and walking for cardio 3 times a week, and a sometimes replaced weights with HIIT boot camp twice weekly. Really enjoyed it. Ate healthy but wasn't a Nazi a bout it. Felt great physically and mentally. ( I've had severe depression and anxiety since a teen and exercise has always helped me beat it back, along with meds and therapy)

Then I left to start an energy company that eventually folded last year for reasons outside of our control. Not only was that the toughest thing I've ever done from a career standpoint, but it was during some of the hardest times of my family's life some serious family health crises, I got pretty sick three years ago and couldn't work for 6 months then went through 5 surgeries. mental health was a complete mess and suicidal thoughts were very frequent. Last summer I came back home to Houston and feel like I have a new lease on life with a great job with a great company, mental health is back on track with good meds and therapy. Wife is a great support.

I have physically been able to start lightly exercising again about 2 months ago. Mentally it has taken a long time for me to finally want to exercise.

Here is where I am starting. I first started walking just 5 minutes a day. It took a ton of mental effort for me to just get to that point. Now I am walking 30 to 40 minutes every other day. I am also doing a free app to do small body weights and calisthenics every other day. I'm essentially following fitness professionals that I really admire and who I agree with, and just trying to trick myself into developing strong habits. Not necessarily becoming an Adonis in 6 months or anything like that. I've exercised enough in my life to know slow and steady is the best for me.

Most of my problem has just been I've been so ashamed that I had no strength left and constantly comparing myself to where I was 5 to 10 years ago.

So for the next 3 months my goal is to fast walk 30 to 40 minutes three times a week. I'm going to stick to that boring goal for those 3 months. I'm not going to move from that goal until I make it habit. Being able to do that has been great for my self esteem.

At the same time I am going to do 2 to 3 days a week of calisthenics with some light weights to get my strength up. I am really weak. I can tell my body took a real beating over the past two years. I went from being able to do arm and shoulder exercises only 8 minutes initially to 18 minutes this week. I know that sounds like nothing but I was so proud!

I just recently learned about hyrox and it looks really great! Like something I wish was id known about 10 years ago. I'm not going to run a Hyrox race in 2026. I have to be realistic. So my goal is to get healthy enough to just get to a HiRox gym by January of 2027. Then run a race summer of 2027.

If there are any of you out there who have followed a similar path or have any good experience, I would love some feedback on how I can start getting ready to go to a HiRox gym in 7 to 8 months. Any recommendations on how I can eventually start working up to running? I am doing the j o g g o couch to 5K program. I used to love running when I was in my twenties but my fat flat feet and shins make running a killer for me. But I'm going to work with a professional to try to start running.

Any recommendations on how to start building strength up again to be able to do the Hyrox stations from beginner to Hyrox regular?

I REALLY want to set a goal to run a Hyrox race in June or July of 2027 as I think it would be an amazing accomplishment given where I was. Any helpful recommendations?

Please and thank you!!

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Want to join a hyrox gym in January 2027; then do hyrox race 6 months after. Where should I start?