Delaney Nelson: Raising twins, racing Hyrox. The reality of the rebuild.

This week we’re joined by Delaney Nelson – known to many of you as the “Hybrid Twin Mama” on Instagram.

Delaney is a hybrid athlete, coach, competitor and mum of twins, and in this episode she shares what it really looked like rebuilding herself after motherhood.

From gaining 100lbs during pregnancy, stepping away from movement completely, and feeling like she’d “blacked out” for two years postpartum… to starting with stroller walks around the block, some Peloton classes, then a half marathon — and eventually finding herself competing in HYROX.

We talk about:

The reality of postpartum identity loss
Letting go of ego and starting from zero
Moving from a weight-loss mindset to fuelling like an athlete again
Training through chaos (and twin life)
Why community changes everything
Body confidence on the start line
And why the first step is always the hardest

Delaney is honest, vulnerable and incredibly empowering — especially for mums who feel like they’ve lost themselves somewhere along the way.

If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or unsure whether you can start again… this one is for you.

Follow Delaney over on instagram : @thehybridtwinmama

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