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
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?
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
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,
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
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
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
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,
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
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’
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
If you’ve been around HYROX training for a bit, you’ve probably heard this before: “Use cross-training to build aerobic fitness.” Cool. That’s the baseline. But here’s the real question—how do you actually get high-level fitness from cross-training? Not just filler work. Not just avoiding injury.