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The 98-Day Comeback: Lessons in Resilience from Hayden Wilde
11.08.25
Author: James Thomlinson
11.08.25
From Hospital Bed to T100 London Champion in 98 Days 🤯
Just 98 days ago, Hayden Wilde’s season looked more than over.
While training in Japan, he was knocked off his bike by a truck – suffering four broken ribs, a broken scapula, and a punctured lung. Injuries that would sideline most athletes for over a year.
This weekend, Wilde didn’t just return to racing – he won the T100 triathlon in London. His comeback wasn’t luck. It was built on three things every athlete, business leader, or team can relate to:
➡️ Dig deep – when you’re hurting, mentally or physically, you find strength you didn’t know you had.
➡️ Stick to the plan – recovery isn’t guesswork; it’s discipline, consistency, and doing the right things even when progress feels slow.
➡️ Believe in the finish – keep your eyes on where you’re going, not just where you are.
If you’ve got a tough week or challenging time ahead, remember: you can push through. You can rebuild. And you can come back stronger.
You can watch Hayden’s full story on his YouTube channel – it’s well worth it: https://lnkd.in/eMYuQAjV
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