How Elite HYROX Athletes Balance Training, Coaching & Parenthood
What does it really take to compete at the highest level in HYROX while balancing family, coaching, and everyday life?
Blog
HYROX Training, Compromised Running, and Coaching Lessons
HYROX training can look simple from the outside. Run. Ski. Push a sled. Pull a sled. Do burpees. Row. Carry. Lunge. Wall ball. Repeat. But once you start trying to actually get better, things get complicated fast. How much running is enough? How often should you do compromised running? Should you train the race movements all year? How do you know if a workout is actually working? Why can some athletes get off a sled and run immediately while others feel like their legs got unplugged? In this
What NOT to Do Before Your HYROX A Race: Race Week Mistakes to Avoid
HYROX Race Week Mistakes: What NOT to Do Before Your A Race Preparing for a HYROX A race can bring out the best in an athlete. It can also bring out the panic. As race day gets closer, it is common to start questioning everything. Did I do enough training? Should I add more wall balls? Should I do another simulation? Should I cut a little weight? Should I change my fueling? Should I test my fitness one more time? This is where many HYROX athletes make their biggest mistakes. In this episod
Mental Strategies, LT1 on Race Day, Top Gels for HYROX: Ottawa Recap
Rich Ryan added another major performance to his HYROX resume with a hard-fought victory at HYROX Ottawa, finishing in 55:22 and securing first place by just one second. But beyond the result itself, Ottawa showcased something even more important: the evolution of elite HYROX racing strategy. This wasn’t just a race about fitness. It was about execution, pacing, mental toughness, and learning how to stay calm while performing under pressure. For athletes chasing faster HYROX times, Rich’s Ott
How to Travel for a HYROX Race Without Ruining Your Performance
Traveling for a HYROX race sounds exciting until you actually do it. Long flights. Time zone changes. Bad sleep. Airport food. Delayed luggage. Jet lag. Swollen legs. And somehow you’re supposed to show up and perform at your absolute best. After years of competing internationally, Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent have learned the hard way what works — and what absolutely does not — when it comes to traveling for HYROX competitions. Whether you’re racing at HYROX World Championships, flyi
The 5 Best Running Workouts for HYROX Training
If you want to get better at HYROX, you need to become a better runner. Not just faster in a sprint. Not just capable of surviving the runs. You need to become more efficient, more aerobic, and more durable while running under fatigue. That’s the difference. One of the biggest mistakes athletes make in HYROX training is assuming that traditional running workouts automatically transfer to race performance. But HYROX running is different. You’re not running fresh. You’re running after sled pus
HYROX Training Over 40: How Elite Athletes Are Still Getting Faster
For a long time, endurance sports pushed the idea that athletes peak young. Hit your late 30s? You’re slowing down. Turn 40? You’re just trying to hold on. But HYROX is changing that conversation completely. Athletes like Rich Ryan and Ryan Kent are proving that performance after 40 doesn’t need to decline the way people assume. In many cases, they’re still improving. They’re still experimenting with training. Still finding weaknesses to develop. Still discovering new ways to build fitness, i
HYROX Open vs Pro: When Should You Move Up (And Are You Ready?)
HYROX Open vs Pro: The Question Everyone Asks At some point in your HYROX journey, you start thinking: 👉 “Am I ready to go Pro?” And honestly… it’s a great question. But most people are asking it for the wrong reasons. Because moving up isn’t about ego. It’s not about what looks cooler on Instagram. It’s about readiness. And knowing the difference? That’s what actually keeps you progressing. Why Everyone Wants to Move Up (Too Early) Let’s call it what it is. “Pro” sounds better. Heav
HYROX Training Guide: Zone 3, ERG Strategy & Year-Round Programming Explained
HYROX Training: What Actually Moves the Needle There’s a point in training where you stop asking: “What workout should I do?” And start asking: 👉 “What actually makes me better?” Because HYROX isn’t random fitness. It’s a system. And if you understand how things like zone training, ERGs, and year-round structure actually work… That’s when things start clicking. Zone 3 Training: Worth It or Waste of Time? Zone 3 gets a bad reputation. People call it the “gray zone.” Too hard to reco
Injury in HYROX: How to Stay Mentally Strong When Training Falls Apart
HYROX Injury: What Happens When Everything Stops No one plans for injury. You plan your races. Your splits. Your training blocks. You don’t plan for the moment where everything just… stops. But if you’re in this sport long enough—it’s coming. And when it does, it’s not just physical. It’s mental. The Hard Truth About Injury Here’s something most people don’t want to hear: 👉 Injury isn’t just part of the sport… 👉 It’s part of becoming great at it. Every high-level athlete goes throug
HYROX Training Volume: How Much Is Enough (And When More Is Hurting You)
HYROX Training Volume: How Much Is Enough? Let’s be honest—volume is one of the most confusing parts of HYROX training. How much should you be doing? When is it not enough? And when does “more” actually start making you worse? Because here’s the truth… More work isn’t always better. And if you’re not careful, chasing volume can quietly stall your progress—or even push you backward. The First Mistake: Thinking Volume = Progress A lot of athletes default to this: 👉 “If I train more, I’ll
HYROX Race Strategy Breakdown: What Actually Matters (Pacing, Running & Key Stations Ranked)
HYROX Race Strategy: What Actually Matters If you’ve been training for HYROX, you’ve probably asked yourself: What actually makes the biggest difference on race day? Is it running? Is it strength? Is it pacing? After watching elite-level competition and breaking down how the best athletes race, a few things become very clear… And honestly, they might not be what you expect. 1. Running Still Matters (But Not How You Think) Let’s get this out of the way: Running is still the biggest drive