Lucy Hodges MBE

Well that’s a rap for 2024!

1st at the International Inclusive Keelboat Championship 24. 4 days 26 races 25 -1st and one 2nd.

Tough three months but would not change a thing.
Blind World Match Racing Champion in July.
4th in the World Vision Women at the Adaptive CrossFit Games by WheelWod - September.
3 days at home and 1st at the International Inclusive Championship.

I need my bed!!

Massive thank you to all that have made these events and achievements possible.

And all the family and friends that support my love of sport and help me achieve.

Artemis GYM Physiotherapy Essex Ltd Rochford Martial Arts Academy Poppy Productions Limited Back 2 Best Sports Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic Ocean Florida The CrossFit Games

🌊 Lucy is excited to support the hopeful return of the Southend Marine Activity Centre! 🌊

She believes the reopening will offer everyone a safe and fun space to explore the water, learn new skills, and discover exciting hobbies. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, this centre will be a fantastic place for all ages to enjoy marine activities.

This is a great opportunity to bring back a vital part of our community!💙🚤

https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/24606733.southend-lucy-hodges-mbe-backs-marine-activity-centre-plans/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0tqoDlL25ZO_GK_7hLTyY1GyzeQUlPUEmhErrH6Smw3xsy95lguJ2BQTA_aem_eUaZO_17K4kkhJ0eTRpJug

Blind sailing champion backs plans to re-open Southend seafront water sports centre Lucy Hodges MBE, who grew up in Southend, is hoping major plans to restore the centre will give a new generation of children the same opportunities…

4th at the Adaptive The CrossFit Games WheelWod

It’s been amazing to qualify then sit in the top 3 all 6 events and for it to come down to the last event, I can not be happier.

4th in the World.

If I have inspired one person to go out and do some fitness be it walking or going to you local gym, no matter what your goals or disability I have done my job.

A tiny adaption goes a long way to opening doors.

And the biggest thanks goes to my coach and handler Add Bradshaw his programming how he adapts to teach me and keep me safe.

We won this 4th place e together.

Thank you everyone more photos to follow.

Ocean Florida Artemis GYM Physiotherapy Essex Ltd Rochford Martial Arts Academy Poppy Productions Limited Back 2 Best Sports Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic Everyone on Go Fund Me

Final Day of the 2024 The CrossFit Games WheelWod

First thank you everyone for the late night messages and calls, for the sponsorship just everything it has met so much.

Add Bradshaw what a week what a team, we have moved fast, smiled had a cry of happiness well I have!! One more day to go!!

Jason Humphries Ocean Florida thank you for making this happen with your amazing sponsorship, our flights and hotel have been perfect.

Artemis GYM Jo Bradshaw thanks for all the training we have done.

Rochford Martial Arts Academy Gavin King thank you for your support and kids I will be back to share the story.

Family Friends this journey has been amazing.

Will update you all later today.

Artemis GYM Ocean Florida Physiotherapy Essex Ltd Rochford Martial Arts Academy

Day 2 4 workouts in two days to go.

What a journey, we Add Bradshaw have put in so much hard work, we are a team he knows how I think and helps me understand the new environment.

Crowed, commentary, lights camera your name on a large board as you enter your lane and that’s before the workout.

Been a day of happy tiers, a PR in the clean, and as always I was listening to everything in workout 4 and got a bit panicked but over the moon with a 4th.

We have a long way to go but joint 2nd at present.

Artemis GYM Ocean Florida WheelWod The CrossFit Games Physiotherapy Essex Ltd Rochford Martial Arts Academy Back 2 Best Sports Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic

Day 1
107 degrees it was hot.
First workout one I was looking forward too Row, ski and Echo bike finished 2nd.

Then a long wait in the heat think we visited every corner looking for shade and a breeze. But 16:00 second workout. Cross carry and ski, well we did not get to see or touch the sand bag before the gun went. Add Bradshaw was amazing describing what it looked like and how it flopped when they picked it up.

Well I picked it up and it really flopped and folded, thanks to Add he shout just go, guided me down and then 12 kals ski, then pick up the sand bag agin and down to the other end we were moving fast and collided with the judge a little bounce and we carried on going.
Was over in 2.06 came 3rd by 1s from 2nd.

Great day all the athletes did amazing in the heat.

Can not say thank you enough to Add our practice and working together paid off there is a lot of trust and hard-work for him to make sure I am safe and moving fast in the right direction.

Rest and early start tomorrow.

Remember you can watch on YouTube

Thanks for the support been great Artemis GYM Ocean Florida

2024The CrossFit Games WheelWod

WATCH AND FOLLOW ME AT THE ADAPTIVE GAMES

It all starts Thursday and finishes Sunday in San Antonio Texas . Probably gonna kick off around 4pm your time and finish in the evening each day . My suggestion would be to catch up at night and you can rewind and fast forward to find her heat.

Tomorrow Heat 19 Lane 9 for both workouts.

HERES SOME USFUL LINKS AND INFO ON HOW TO FOLLOW AND WATCH THE ADAPTIVE GAMES.

SO TO FOLLOW HEAT SCHEDULE AND LEADERBOARD THE BEST WAY TO DO IT IS THROUGH THE APP. HERES A LINK TO DOWNLOAD.

HUSTLE UP
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/hustle-up/id6450982235

or head to adaptive crossfit games by wheel wod

www.competitioncorner.com

TO WATCH

Head to you tube and watch through wheel wod
www.youtube.com/

Ocean

🎉 Facebook recognised me as a top rising creator this week!

Keep watching for my Adaptive CrossFit Journey with WheelWod.

WELL THE JOURNEY HAS BEGUN

PLEASE SHARE

Sport has helped me overcome and understand my disability, helped me achieve.

2022 was the start of my CrossFit journey, and now in 2024 I have achieved a place after completing in the open and semifinals to represent Great Britain in the Adaptive CrossFit Game by WheelWod.

This journey is one I want to inspire and encourage all to be active and find a sport they enjoy and to encourage clubs and centers to open their doors to all.

Please help me and my coach on this journey.

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World Champion.

Fantastic week at the 2024 World Blind Match Racing Championships.

Great team Sharon and Judith with coaching from Ian at the event with Jonny by my side too.

So many people to thank for the training and time before the event.

Proud to come home with GOLD

Loved hosting this evening.

🎉✨ Hey fabulous ladies! ✨🎉

CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY.
Friday - March 8th - 19:30
Rochford Martial Arts Academy

Guess what? International Women's Day 2024 is just around the corner, and we're throwing a bash you won't want to miss! Join us on March 8th at 7:30 PM for an amazing night filled with empowerment, inspiration, and inclusivity!

👑 This year, our theme is "Inspire Inclusion" – it's all about lifting each other up and celebrating the incredible achievements of women, both past and present. Let's show the world what we're made of!

💪 We're going to have some fun learning self-defense techniques to boost our confidence and strength. But don't worry, we'll balance it out with some bubbly drinks and tasty snacks – because every queen deserves a little pampering! 🥂🍇

🌟 This event is open to all awesome ladies and their fabulous friends! We are asking for a £5 donation which will go toward supporting a local womens charity in need. And hey, don't forget about the raffle – there are some great prizes up for grabs!

Let's make this International Women's Day one to remember! 💃💖 Can't wait to see you all there!

On way to the final.

A few neves but should be fun.

Looking forward to close competition at Royal Southern Yacht Club for this weekend's final of the 2023 British Keelboat League - 12 teams lined up, 4 tickets to compete with the SAILING Champions League in Europe up for grabs! Check out the preview 👉 http://rya.org/a1Q950PQuUb

Tonight at 7:00pm I will be on Tracks of My Life on RNIB Connect Radio

Life is not always plan sailing but the people you meet and inspire help you continue.

Song number 7 is my pass on song to you all can you guess what it is?

https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/

If anyone interested

Only went and done it!

Two happy achievements in one post as it’s a journey, I never knew I would be on!

FIRST

In September 22, my CrossFit training was going well key focus was gymnastics. Cut along Long story short I got excited, carried away over trained and gave myself an unhappy tendon, (golfers elbow) opening a door was impossible, putting my own socks on a strugggle, learning new ways, to pull my trousers down for a wee!

Disappointed, frustration as I had never been injured in sport, but support from Luke and Add Bradshaw we changed training and focused on my other weaknesses and started the process to heal my arm.

The sports person in my did not want to miss out on the 2023 CrossFit Games, so the rules were if it did not put me back and I could do the workout we would give it a go. All be it by this time it had been 5 months with no work on my arms. I am pleased to say whilst not everything I could do at full capacity and behind were I was.

It has been confirmed I finished 8th in the Adaptive Women Vision in the World and first Visually Impaired women in UK. Including finishing 4th in one of the workouts. Can not say thank you enough for the support from Add.

SECOND

Thanks to CrossFit part of my prize was to attend a Level 1 course. This I did this weekend. Not sure what I would face and I new no one, this was the biggest challenge I have faced in years.

First challenge find the door to the gym, this was ticked my randomly following ✅ people talking about CrossFit.

I then was met by three lovely people Oakley Woodhouse Training Andy Edward and Karl Steadman. Who embraced along with the group me partaking.

I have been a coach for some time in different sports using the these as my building blobs and a hands on approach, I quickly learnt I could use this for CrossFit. I loved every minute no matter how tiered I got.

The exam was tough listening to the questions at the end of two long days. A massive thank you to Andy for being my support.

I don’t know if I have passed for a week or so but this was a journey about open doors and seeing what I could do.

Can not wait for the next part.

Thank you so much to all my friend and family, Artemis GYM Gavin King CrossFit UK

My journey is to inspire all, but most of all the Adaptive community, find a spark in you and you can adapt and overcome to achieve.

9 Years Ago.

Still cannot believe the day.

I am grateful everyday.

Inspired, Motivated and excited after this weekend with Alternative Movement meeting Craig and his team.

In every box there is a whiteboard with the workout, and at this box it is the same, but the inclusive training and coaching is that everyone is given their own variation be it a banded push up to on your knees, everyone was moving and working with the music pumping.

It was also great to work out with Macy who pushed hard and made me laugh from start to end.

I am so inspired to support and open doors I am in the next few weeks attend my CrossFit Level 1 course.

Big thanks to Melanie Horton Ability Therapies who’s knowledge and conections and understanding of the needs for her support in this journey.

This weekend Melanie Horton from Ability Therapies and myself will be heading to Alternative Movement to be inspired and we hope to inspire and share my CrossFit experience.

We also cannot wait to chat after class about growing Adaptive CrossFit in the UK and creating more competitions.

I know my gyn Artemis GYM supports me and we hope to find many more gyms like it.