What Worked, What Didn’t, and What’s Next
The Strategy Shift (and Why It Worked)
Last season my blueprint was: conservative early → smash the sleds → survive. It worked to a point, but at this level the front pack can get away and never come back.
Hamburg plan: run even, ski under control, push/pull hard but not suicidal, then keep the runs steady after each station. Rhythm over roller coaster.
* Sled push: 2:18 (a touch slower than my 1:59 at Worlds, but sustainable).
* Sled pull: 3:07 (
If you’re piecing together workouts from Instagram and calling it a plan… I get it. HYROX is new enough that even smart athletes (hi 👋) end up testing, tweaking, and occasionally taking a wrong turn. This post is the no-fluff recap of what’s actually been working for me since Worlds: a tighter strength approach, smarter aerobic volume, and brutally effective quality sessions that translate on race day.
And yes—this all plugs directly into our RMR Training App and the brand-new 12-Week HYROX Pr
Why HYROX Athletes Need Smarter Training
HYROX has exploded as the world’s leading hybrid fitness competition, blending running with functional stations like the SkiErg, sled push, and burpee broad jumps. But with popularity comes questions:
* How do I pace myself?
* When will my running times improve?
* Should I train with heart rate or RPE?
* What’s the right mindset on race day?
In this RMR Training Podcast Q&A, Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent answer these exact questions. They sh
Why Tapering Matters
If you’ve been grinding through weeks (or months) of training, you might think the hard work is over once taper week rolls around. But here’s the truth: tapering can make or break your race performance. Done right, it lets your body shed fatigue while keeping fitness sharp. Done wrong, it can leave you flat, sluggish, or worse — unprepared on race day.
In this guide, we’ll walk through the biggest taper mistakes athletes make, why they matter, and how to avoid them. Whethe
Welcome back to the RMR Training Podcast! In this Q&A episode, Rich Ryan and Meg Jacoby tackle the biggest training questions straight from the RMR community. We cover the most common mistakes athletes make in HYROX prep, how to stop overthinking your training, why “more” isn’t always better, and...
In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent answer your biggest HYROX and hybrid training questions. From race-day mantras and pacing strategies for beginner runners to RPE vs. heart rate training and the realities of online coaching, this Q&A is packed with ...
Why Cross-Training Is the HYROX Athlete’s Secret Weapon
When you think HYROX prep, your mind probably jumps straight to running, sleds, wall balls, and brutal intervals. And sure, those are essential. But here’s the real secret: elite athletes rely heavily on cross-training to stay fit, recover faster, and actually enjoy the grind.
Cross-training isn’t a backup plan. It’s a performance tool. By mixing in machines like the SkiErg, RowErg, and Concept2 Bike, plus low-impact tools like the Arc Tr
When you register for a HYROX race, one of the first choices you face is deceptively simple: Open or Pro?
At first glance, it seems like the only difference is that Pro has “heavier weights.” But anyone who has stood on the Pro start line knows that’s only part of the story. Moving up changes everything: how you pace, how you recover between stations, and whether your mental game holds when fatigue sets in.
This guide gives you the full breakdown—what it takes to go Pro, when to stay in Open,
If you're winging your Hyrox training, grabbing workouts from Instagram, or just hoping that taking a few classes each week will get you race-ready... it’s time for a better plan.
Building a structured Hyrox training program doesn’t mean obsessing over spreadsheets or training like a robot. But it does mean thinking with intention, training with purpose, and progressing with a clear goal in mind.
In this blog post, we’ll walk through exactly how to build a Hyrox training program from the groun
In the world of hybrid fitness, two names dominate the conversation: HYROX and DEKA. At first glance, they seem similar — both blend running, machines, and functional fitness stations. But step inside either race, and you’ll quickly see they’re entirely different beasts.
In a recent conversation between Ryan Kent and HYROX World Champion Meg Jacoby, the two broke down exactly what separates DEKA from HYROX, how to train for each, and whether it’s possible to excel at both.
Event Structure
If you’ve ever stared down a SkiErg, RowErg, or BikeErg and thought, “How bad can it be?”—then learned the hard way 40 seconds later—you’re not alone. Ergs are sneaky. They look simple. But if you’re not using them right, you’re either wasting time or wrecking your race.
On this week’s RMR Training Podcast, I sat down with the returning Meg “Return of the Meg” Jacoby to talk all things erg. We ranked the machines, broke down pacing strategies, and got into the nitty-gritty of technique. Whether
Let’s get something straight—training harder doesn’t always mean training better. Especially in Hyrox, where the line between building endurance and burying yourself alive is thinner than your post-sled-push soul. This post breaks down everything you need to know about intensity, threshold training, pacing, and recovery—so you can stop guessing and start progressing.
Whether you’re chasing a podium or just trying to survive the wall balls without seeing stars, this is your practical guide to ma
