HYROX Mindset, Injury Comebacks, and the Power of Reflection: Lessons from Meg Jacoby + Our 2016 Stories
Early in the episode, Meg Jacoby shares a real-time update on her knee issue. The headline is simple:
She’s choosing a conservative recovery plan now to avoid a bigger problem later.
What is PRP?
PRP stands for Platelet-Rich Plasma. In basic terms:
Blood is drawn
Platelets and plasma are separated
That concentrated solution is injected into the injury area (in Meg’s case, the knee joint)
The goal is to support healing by using your body’s own biological processes.
The part most athletes struggle with
Meg points out something that a lot of HYROX athletes get wrong with injuries:
They try to “train around it” aggressively to keep fitness up—and they end up stalling recovery or making the issue worse.
In HYROX specifically, that’s dangerous because we love intensity. We love grinding. We love “pushing through.”
But recovery doesn’t respond to hype. It responds to smart decisions.
Educational takeaway:
If you’re dealing with an injury flare-up, the best training plan might not be “more.” It might be:
temporary reduction in load
protecting the irritated tissue
building around it without provoking it
letting treatment actually work
You’re not being soft. You’re being strategic.
Why Public Athletes Share Injuries: Control the Narrative (or Someone Else Will)
Meg also talks about why she chose to post an update publicly.
In growing sports like HYROX, people notice lineups, podium contenders, and absences. If you don’t explain what’s happening, others will fill in the blanks—often incorrectly.
Educational takeaway:
Even if you’re not a pro athlete, the concept still applies:
You need ownership of your story.
When you get injured, it’s easy to spiral into:
“I’m falling behind”
“Everyone is getting better except me”
“Maybe I’m not built for this”
That story becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Instead, the productive story is:
“This is a temporary problem”
“My job is to respond correctly”
“I’ll be back—and I’ll be smarter for it”
The Real HYROX Advantage: Mindset Built in the Valleys
One of the biggest moments in the episode is Meg describing how setbacks forced her to develop a stronger mindset.
This is important because most people think confidence comes from:
PRs
podiums
perfect training blocks
But experienced athletes know confidence is often built in the opposite conditions.
What resilience actually looks like
Resilience isn’t a motivational quote.
It’s the boring, repetitive reality of choosing to show up when:
you’re not progressing
you’re not racing
you’re not “in form”
you’re doubting everything
Educational takeaway:
If you’re in a setback phase, you’re not “wasting time.”
You’re building the part of you that shows up on race day when things go sideways.
And in HYROX, things always go sideways at some point.
The 2016 Reflection Trend: Why Looking Back Makes You Stronger Moving Forward
The episode shifts into a “2016 reflection” conversation—what we were doing 10 years ago, before HYROX was even a real possibility.
This matters because it highlights something most athletes forget:
Nobody’s path is linear.
Ryan Kent (2016): All-in on Spartan, living the pro athlete lifestyle
Kent was deep in Spartan racing—training hard, traveling, building his competitive identity.
Lesson: consistency compounds.
The sport changed, but the work ethic carried over.
Meg (2016): Rock bottom, single parenthood, rebuilding from scratch
Meg was going through divorce, moving home with a young child, working nights, coaching, and training through stress.
Lesson: your hardest season can become your foundation season.
Me (2016): wrong job, wrong relationship, learning how to bet on myself
I was in a rough spot too—trying to figure out what I wanted, building coaching skills, and slowly shifting toward the path that eventually became RMR.
Lesson: sometimes the “bad year” is the year that sets up everything good.
Educational takeaway:
If you’re in a tough season now, it doesn’t mean you’re off-track.
It might mean you’re in the part of the story that builds the person who wins later.
The Most Practical HYROX Lesson: Fall in Love With the Process
If you only take one thing from the episode, make it this:
If your identity is tied to results, HYROX will eventually break you.
Because you can do everything right and still have:
injury flare-ups
travel stress
bad judging
missed goals
off-days
Athletes who last learn to love:
training consistency
daily execution
small wins
long-term development
That’s how you stack years, not just weeks.
Want a Real HYROX Plan Instead of Guesswork?
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Inside, you’ll get:
12+ HYROX-specific programs for different levels
coaching from me, Ryan Kent, Meg Jacoby, Coach Hannah Taylor, and more
training guidance that helps you build fitness without burning out or breaking down
If you’re tired of winging it, this is your next move.
