
Q and A with Rich Ryan
Q and A with Rich Ryan
Trenton ·May 8, 2025 · 1 min read

From OCR grit to Hyrox grind — lessons, pivots, and personal evolution. 💪 Tune in for raw insights, training takeaways, and what’s next in hybrid racing.
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00:01 “This episode of RMR Training Podcast is brought to you by RoxOpt…get your free race report.”
#Roxopt
01:02 “I was just a guest on the fantastic podcast called the Running Public…deep dive on hybrid training.”
#NewEpisode
05:26 “Race Brain exists now as a media platform…multiple verticals covering hybrid with OCR options.”
#RaceBrain
08:13 “We realized we were being critical because we were unhappy…it’s time to pivot with positivity.”
#GrowthMindset
11:52 “I live just outside of Denver, in Arvada.”
#ArvadaCO
16:06 “I’m probably about 2 percent less body fat than during my OCR days.”
#FitnessGoals
20:09 “OCR is skill-based running…Hyrox is more about sustained power output on flat.”
#HyroxVsOCR
34:23 “Up front there was arrogance: we thought we’d crush Hyrox without changing anything.”
#StartSmart
39:42 “The volume of intensity I was building wasn’t nearly enough to sustain a full Hyrox.”
#MuscleMatters
43:07 “It felt like classic OCR survival mode…muscular fatigue took over.”
#MuscleFatigue
46:14 “Hyrox punches you with one station like a double sandbag in OCR—brutal.”
#BeastMode
53:35 “Long tempo sessions force you to get efficient on transitions and pacing.”
#TrainSmart
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