HYROX Race Strategy: The Real Reason Your Race Falls Apart Let’s be honest—most HYROX races aren’t lost at the end. They’re lost in the first 10 minutes. You feel good. You go out hot. You push the pace on the run, attack the ski, stay aggressive
Altitude Training for HYROX: Does It Actually Work? If you’ve ever trained at altitude, you already know… It hits different. Same workout. Same pace. But suddenly your breathing is off, your legs feel heavier, and everything feels harder. So the question is simple: Does altitude training actually make you
You’re Probably Not Weak… You’re Just Disconnected Every athlete has that moment. Something feels off. Your calf tightens. Your hip gets cranky. Your running just… doesn’t feel right. So what do we do? We stretch it. Strengthen it. Attack it. And sometimes it works. But a lot
HYROX Training Q&A: Nutrition, Hydration, Wall Balls & Race Strategy If you’ve ever wondered how to fuel for a late HYROX race, stop gassing out on wall balls, or actually structure your training week… this one’s for you. This was a solo Q&A episode
If you’ve trained for HYROX, you already know this isn’t something you just show up and wing. There’s pacing, strategy, transitions, gear, and execution. And for most athletes, at least one of those pieces is a guess. We’ve spent enough time in this Community to see
You just had a good race. Not a “survived it” race. Not a “well, that was a learning experience” race. A good one. And weirdly… that can be harder. Because when something goes poorly, the plan is obvious: fix the hole, patch the leak, get better at the thing that
By Rich Ryan | RMR Training The dust has settled in Phoenix, and I’ve had just enough sleep to put real thoughts together. This one was a mixed bag in the best and worst ways. On paper? 10 out of 10 outcome. * 🥉 3rd place in a stacked HYROX Pro field
If you’re racing HYROX soon — or trying to build toward elite level performance — this episode covers two massive topics: 1. How to properly taper and prepare in the final week before race day 2. What the new HYROX Elite qualification system means for athletes This isn’t surface-level advice.
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: 1. Blood is drawn 2. Platelets and
By Rich Ryan | RMR Training Walking lunges have never been my strength. I could survive them. I could manage them. But at the elite end of HYROX, “managing” a station isn’t good enough anymore. You can’t afford to give away 15–20 seconds late in the race and
I’ve always felt like I was a dead-serious athlete. Even so, I don’t always give myself the appropriate space to truly reflect and become aware of where I am in my journey and how I can improve. It’s usually all in my head — but there’s something
supplements
I have become a better HYROX athlete through sports nutrition. It’s a fact. The sports nutrition research and product development have been really exciting over the past few years But, as always in this space, there are a lot of products that do nothing. Sports nutrition has long been