From Leiden to the Hyrox Worlds: Daan
Daan qualified for the Hyrox World Championships in Chicago. He tells it with a wink.
“In the category of lefty old-timers.”
Daan tells his story (87 seconds, in Dutch with English subtitles)
Training hard
Daan joined CrossFit Leiden in September 2020. When he told his story, he was in the middle of his preparation.
“That’s why I’m training like a madman.”
What draws him to it? “It’s all about the challenge. Seeing if you can make it.”
And after that: trying to beat your time. Taking on the fight with yourself again.
“And the good feeling once you have done it.”
Fitter through the day
“I just feel fitter. I can pick things up much more easily.”
And at home? His wife sometimes asks if he can do something fun with her too.
“She’s like: CrossFit again?”
A great club
What Daan also likes: he trains among people of all ages and backgrounds.
“It helps you keep up and take that one extra step. That is really motivating.”
“People are really involved with each other and support each other.”
It really is a great club.
This is Daan’s experience. Every body is different. Read more about our group classes or find more member stories under Testimonials.