If you’ve ever stepped into a HYROX race and thought, “Why does the SkiErg feel so easy in training but so evil on race day?” — you’re not alone. The ERGs are small pieces of the overall time, but they have an outsized impact on your heart rate, fatigue,
Coach Ryan kicks off this episode solo — Rich Ryan is on dad duty (congrats, Rich!), and Meg is out in Madrid casually dropping a 58:40 like it’s nothing. Elite 15? Yeah, she’s back. Joining the pod: ⭐ Colin Steeper ⭐ Jack Driscoll Two athletes on a tear, two athletes
This week’s episode of the RMR Training Podcast kicks off with something you already know if you’ve listened for more than 10 seconds: Meg is hilarious, Rich is barely holding things together, and the conversation somehow ends up deep, scientific, and wildly relatable. But before the chaos begins…
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Rowerg-Rich Ryan-Elite15 [https://ghost-production-de37.up.railway.app/caption] My name is Rich Ryan — I’m a 3x HYROX Elite 15 qualifier and hoping for a 4th this season. I’ve run sub-55 for solo Pro HYROX and sub-49
Running is the heartbeat of HYROX—and for most athletes, it’s also the biggest limiter. But here’s the truth: just “running more” doesn’t make you faster. What matters is how you train. That’s the whole idea behind our new Run 2.0 Program inside the RMR
If you’ve ever tried to get stronger and faster at the same time, you’ve probably felt it—the interference effect. It’s that frustrating moment when your squat PR drops while your run splits slow down, and you wonder if doing both is even possible. Welcome to the
Why Most Athletes Aren’t Overtraining—They’re Under-Recovering Let’s clear the air: true overtraining is rare. Most HYROX athletes simply don’t rest enough, eat enough, or manage stress enough to recover from what they’re doing. When fatigue stacks up, performance drops—and motivation follows. If you’
Quick context (and why this is worth your time) New season, fresh legs, same chaos. I just opened my HYROX year and came away with a clearer plan—how to pace, when to press, what not to chase, and how to keep the mental game steady when the venue, turf,
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,
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
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