About this episode

Sean Wade shares his journey and insights on training and mindset as a 60-year-old athlete competing in HYROX.

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Sean Wade. Sean is a former Olympian for New Zealand and one of the most remarkable athletes currently competing in HYROX. At 60 years old, he’s run 1:02 in the Men’s Open division and is chasing an extraordinary goal - becoming the first athlete to beat his age in minutes. In this conversation, we cover: ✔️ Sean’s journey from junior national tennis champion to Olympian marathon runner ✔️ How he transitioned into HYROX in his late 50s ✔️ The mindset and goal-setting strategies that still drive him today ✔️ His unique training approach, including treadmill work, recovery, and wall ball volume ✔️ What it takes to keep improving and competing at a world-class level at 60 It’s an honest and fascinating conversation packed with lessons on longevity, discipline, recovery, and performance mindset from an athlete who continues to defy expectations. 🔗 Subscribe for more episodes 💥 Supporters of this Episode 🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout…

People in this episode

Host: Greg Williams

Guest: Sean Wade

Topics covered

• HYROX
• mindset
• training
• longevity
• performance
• athlete
• goal-setting

Keywords

• HYROX
• Sean Wade
• training
• mindset
• longevity
• performance
• Olympian
• goal-setting

Sponsors

MyProtein, Built For Athletes, The Rox Guys

Mentioned in this episode

Places: New Zealand

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