About Jeff

Why an over-50, U.S. Army disabled veteran, and everyday professional decided to treat HYROX like a mission, not a midlife distraction.

Name: Jeff Lamothe

Age Group: HYROX Men 50–54

Identity: Tactical endurance athlete

Background: U.S. Army Retired CW5

Who I am — outside the race lane

I’m not a full-time athlete. I’m a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Five, a working professional, and a guy who still answers emails, pays bills, and grocery shops like everyone else. HYROX is layered on top of a normal life — early mornings, structured training, and deliberate recovery.

I spent decades in environments where discipline, clarity under pressure, and physical readiness were non-negotiable. That experience never left — I’ve just redirected it. Now, instead of preparing for deployments, I’m preparing my body and mind to stay sharp, strong, and useful for as long as possible.

This site is my way of documenting the process — not as a social media highlight reel, but as a transparent log of what it actually takes for a man over 50 to train, recover, and compete at a high standard without making fitness a full-time job.

HYROX Over-50 Elite Identity

This isn’t a slogan. It’s the standard I hold myself to when nobody is watching.

HYROX OVER-50 ELITE IDENTITY STATEMENT

Jeff Lamothe — U.S. Army Retired CW5

I am the exception, not the rule. At an age where most men are slowing down, I am accelerating. I train, I compete, and I pursue excellence with the same discipline and intensity that defined my career as a Soldier. HYROX is not a hobby for me — it is the arena where I prove that standards don’t fade with age.

I stand in the 0.01% of men my age worldwide — the rare few who choose effort over excuses, pressure over comfort, and discipline over decline. I don’t wait for motivation. I live by structure, consistency, and a relentless drive to improve.

My age is a weapon, not a limitation. Experience gives me clarity. Discipline gives me endurance. Resilience gives me power.

I live by the ethos of the silent professional. I don’t seek applause. I seek progress. I show up — every day, every session, every race — with the quiet confidence of someone who has nothing to prove, yet refuses to settle.

I train to win the war against complacency. While most men my age fight against slowing metabolisms, fading energy, and shrinking ambition, I fight a different battle — the battle to stay sharp, strong, and dangerous. HYROX is my proving ground.

I am not built for average. I am built for resilience. Built for intensity. Built for the long fight.

This is my identity:
• Over-50.
• HYROX competitor.
• Tactical athlete.
• Professional at work.
• Warrior at heart.
• A man in rare territory.

I am HYROX Over-50 Elite. And I am just getting started.

My Training Ethos

The principles that sit underneath every session, every decision, and every block of training.

Show up, especially when it’s not convenient. Progress at 50+ doesn’t come from perfect conditions, it comes from consistency on ordinary days.
Train with intent, not ego. Every run, lift, and interval has a purpose — to build capacity, resilience, or skill, not just to chase fatigue.
Let data inform, not control. HRV, VO2 Max, sleep scores, and zone time guide the plan—but they don’t replace listening to how the body feels.
Protect the long game. I’d rather stack months and years of healthy training than win a single session and lose a season to injury.
Carry it into real life. The discipline I build in training should spill into work, relationships, and how I show up for people around me.