#35 The First Deadly Dozen Female Ruck
Description
In this episode of the On The Rox Podcast, Marshy sits down with Bex, the trailblazer who became the first ever female to complete the Deadly Dozen Ruck division.
Bex shares her journey through the hybrid fitness racing world — from a multi-sport athlete in her youth, to discovering Hyrox, to qualifying for the 2024 World Championships in Nice and fulfilling her dream of representing her country on the world stage.
The conversation dives deep into Bex’s first taste of Deadly Dozen at the Lee Valley race, exploring the unique demands of the event, the incredible atmosphere, and the role of the judges in creating a race experience unlike any other. She compares the Deadly Dozen environment to Hyrox, explaining why this format has such a strong place in the future of hybrid fitness racing.
We then relive Bex’s history-making moment — tackling the entire Deadly Dozen course with a 6kg Ruck vest and proving she could not only survive it, but beat the race. Bex reflects on the physical and mental demands of competing with and without the Ruck, her proudest achievements, and her vision for where Deadly Dozen can go next in our ever-growing hybrid fitness community.
If you’re a fan of hybrid fitness, race-day stories, and hearing from athletes who break barriers, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
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