The Ultimate HYROX Draft: Best Training Equipment, Running Shoes & Race Essentials
What are the best tools, gear, and strategies for HYROX training and racing?
Latest Episodes & Articles
The Hardest Parts of HYROX Training: Mistakes Holding You Back | Rich Ryan & Meg Jacoby
What’s the hardest part of HYROX training? It might not be the workouts.
How to Get Faster at HYROX: Running & Training Tips
Rich Ryan answers some of the biggest HYROX training questions: how to improve running speed, how training should change as you age, when to push hard, ideal body composition, running vs. ERG volume, compromised running, and the best ways to measure HYROX fitness.
Rules for Racing HYROX: Race Day Strategy, Pacing & Mental Toughness
What does it actually take to race HYROX well? Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent break down their 12 rules for HYROX racing, covering pacing, suffering, mindset, sled strategy, fueling, race-day preparation, and how to respond when things go wrong. Plus, the crew reacts to the latest HYROX Wor...
How to Race HYROX Back-to-Back: Recovery, Fueling and Race-Day Strategy
Rich Ryan breaks down his HYROX Salt Lake City weekend, including how to fuel, recover, and mentally prepare for back-to-back races. Plus, he shares lessons from his solo and doubles races, his experience with HYROX Young Stars, and an early look at the new Axis hybrid racing shoe.
HYROX Training, Comebacks, and Why Smarter Work Beats More Work
Smarter HYROX training isn’t always about doing more. Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent break down strength gains, race strategy, comeback mindset, and why quality training beats chasing endless volume.
Q and A with Rich Ryan
How much training do you really need for HYROX? The answer isn’t simply “more.” Learn how to balance training volume, quality sessions, recovery, and tapering so you can build fitness without burning yourself out.
Best HYROX Training Methods: What Actually Works?
HYROX training is not one-size-fits-all. Learn which training methods actually improve running, strength, endurance, fueling, and race performance—and which ones may create more fatigue than results.
The HYROX Training Pyramid: What to Prioritize for Faster Race Times
Learn how to build your HYROX training in the right order, from aerobic fitness and strength to threshold work and race-specific performance.
How Better Sleep Improves Athletic Performance & Recovery
Better sleep could be one of the most overlooked performance tools for athletes. Dr. Rafael Zuzuarregui breaks down the science of sleep, recovery, jet lag, and simple strategies to help you recover faster and perform at your best.
Every HYROX Training Approach from 2021-Present
Rich breaks down how his HYROX training has evolved—from high-mileage running and double-threshold experiments to the Zone 4 strategy that produced his biggest breakthroughs. He also explains why he is skipping the Hamburg Major, choosing long-term development over scrambling for qualification po...
How Elite HYROX Athletes Balance Training, Coaching & Parenthood
Elite HYROX training is about more than workouts. Rich Ryan, Ryan Kent, and Meg Jacoby share an inside look at strength progressions, injury management, heat training, race preparation, and the challenge of balancing family, coaching, and high-level competition.