LIOS Triathlete Ambassador Nat Lawrence after claiming victory at HYROX London Olympia.
LIOS Triathlete Ambassador Nat Lawrence has claimed both England and Wales HYROX wins, taking overall Women’s Pro victory at HYROX London Olympia before following it up with another commanding win at HYROX Cardiff.
For Nat, HYROX started as a way to break up the routine of winter triathlon training. A means of stepping away from the repeated rhythm of swim, bike and run while still building the strength, resilience and engine required for long course racing.
It quickly became something more.
What began as off-season cross training has turned into a standout run of results, with Nat taking back to back HYROX wins while continuing to balance life as a professional triathlete, coach and mum.
That blend of discipline, durability and competitive instinct is exactly why Nat represents LIOS so well. Her racing is never one dimensional. Whether she is on the bike, in a triathlon transition zone or pushing through a HYROX workout, the same mindset runs through it all.
Prepared properly. Executed with purpose. Finished with intent.
Nat Lawrence during HYROX competition, turning off-season conditioning into race-winning form.
From Triathlon Training to HYROX Success
HYROX demands a rare mix of endurance, strength, pacing, composure and repeatable effort under fatigue. It is not enough to be fit in one area. Athletes need to run well, lift under pressure, recover quickly between stations and keep their form together when the body is starting to empty.
For a long course triathlete, that crossover makes sense.
The aerobic engine built through triathlon gives Nat the base. The strength and functional movement demanded by HYROX add another layer. Together, they create a very complete athlete.
Nat originally used HYROX as a way of adding variety to her training. A change from the monotony that can sometimes come with block after block of swim, bike and run sessions. But once she stepped into the race environment, the challenge, the atmosphere and the competitive edge clearly landed.
This was not just a training distraction. It became another arena where she could perform.
London Olympia: Overall Women’s Pro Victory
Nat’s first major statement came at HYROX London Olympia, where she took the overall Women’s Pro win in a time of 1h02.
That result alone would have been enough to mark her out as a serious HYROX contender. London Olympia is a major stage, with a competitive field and an atmosphere that leaves little room for hesitation. To take the win there, especially while using HYROX as part of broader triathlon preparation, says a lot about Nat’s engine, strength and race management.
It was also proof that her wider athletic approach works.
There is no shortcut to performing across disciplines. Nat’s background as a professional triathlete gives her the endurance foundation, but HYROX asks different questions. It tests strength endurance, movement efficiency, mental control and the ability to keep pushing when the next station arrives before the body feels ready.
Nat answered those questions in London.
HYROX demands strength, control and repeatable effort under fatigue.
Cardiff: Taking the Wales Win
One month later, Nat headed north to HYROX Cardiff, held inside the Principality Stadium.
The venue made the race feel completely different. Starting in the players’ tunnel added a unique edge to the experience, placing athletes right in the heart of one of the most recognisable sporting arenas in Wales. It was a setting built for atmosphere.
The course itself brought its own challenges. Nat described the layout as slightly tricky, with lap numbers to keep track of, functional workout zones to navigate and a compact run structure that required focus throughout.
But the support was never in doubt.
Wall to wall music, noise and crowd energy lifted the whole event. That kind of environment can either unsettle an athlete or push them to another level. Nat used it.
Despite Cardiff being a slightly slower course and a slightly slower effort by her own standards, she still finished in 1h03, taking the overall Women’s Pro win by more than one minute.
Even more impressively, that margin came against a contender nearly a decade younger.
Two races. Two major venues. Two Women’s Pro wins.
England and Wales claimed.
Nat Lawrence after claiming victory at HYROX Cardiff inside the Principality Stadium.
The Strength Behind the Performance
HYROX rewards athletes who can suffer well, but the best performances come from far more than just effort.
Nat’s results reflect years of disciplined training, technical awareness and experience across endurance sport. As a professional triathlete and multiple Long Course Weekend winner, she understands how to pace, how to manage fatigue and how to stay composed when the pressure builds.
That matters.
In events like HYROX, the athlete who wins is often not just the one who can go hardest. It is the one who can stay controlled longest. The one who keeps moving well when others start to break down. The one who knows when to press, when to hold and when to empty the tank.
Nat has built that through triathlon, through coaching, through motherhood and through years of consistently showing up.
That is the part of performance people often overlook. Results like these are not random. They are earned long before race day.
Strength, endurance and composure under pressure. The qualities that carried Nat to back to back HYROX wins.
Back to Triathlon
For now, HYROX will move to the back burner while Nat returns her focus to triathlon season.
Next up is the legendary Long Course Weekend in Tenby, an event where Nat has already built a powerful record. She is a multiple Long Course Weekend winner, a back to back female champion and was runner up last season.
Tenby now becomes part of the preparation pathway towards Ironman Portugal in October.
That is where the LIOS thread comes back in.
Nat will be riding her custom Baby Pink LIOS Javelin around the challenge course as part of her build towards Portugal. The Javelin is designed for riders who want race focused performance, sharp handling and confident power transfer. For Nat, it is not just a bike for training miles. It is part of the process.
Her HYROX results show the strength side. Her triathlon season will bring the bike back to centre stage.
And we are proud to be part of that journey.
Nat Lawrence showing the power and athleticism that carry across HYROX, triathlon and long course racing.
Coaching With Nat Lawrence
Alongside racing, Nat also runs NL Fitness, offering coaching for athletes and everyday people who want to improve their fitness, performance and confidence.
Her coaching is open to anyone, whether the goal is triathlon, HYROX, strength training, general fitness, getting started with exercise or returning to sport after time away. She works with beginners, experienced athletes, busy parents and those who want more structure, accountability and direction in their training.
Nat offers both online and in-person coaching, covering areas such as:
Triathlon coaching.
HYROX preparation.
Strength and conditioning.
General fitness.
Race preparation.
One to one coaching.
Training plans and structured support.
What makes Nat’s coaching stand out is that it comes from lived experience. She is not just writing sessions from the sidelines. She is racing, competing, balancing family life and proving what structured training can deliver at a high level.
For anyone looking to build fitness with purpose, prepare for an event or work with someone who understands the demands of real life alongside performance, Nat is well worth following.
You can find her on Instagram at @nattyb0 and @natlawrencecoach, or visit www.nlfitness.net.
Nat Lawrence with her family after another standout HYROX performance.
Proud to Support Nat
At LIOS, we build bikes for people who take their training seriously. Riders who value fit, performance, detail and the confidence that comes from having equipment built around them.
Nat represents that mindset perfectly.
Her success in HYROX is not separate from her triathlon career. It is part of the same story. A professional athlete with the strength to race across disciplines, the discipline to keep progressing and the humility to keep doing the work.
Winning both the England and Wales HYROX competitions in the Women’s Pro category is a serious achievement.
Doing it while preparing for another big triathlon season makes it even more impressive.
Congratulations Nat. We are proud to have you as part of the LIOS ambassador team and we cannot wait to see what the rest of the season brings.
Follow Nat
Instagram: @nattyb0
Coaching Instagram: @natlawrencecoach
Website: www.nlfitness.net
