Reinforced Running Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Training and racing conversations for the endurance and obstacle course race athlete. The Reinforced Running Podcast interviews the best coaches, athletes, and entrepreneurs in running and obstacles course racing. Our goal is to give you a clear message on how you can improve as an athlete.

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan sits down with Meg Jacoby fresh off her half marathon PR to unpack what distance racing feels like through a HYROX lens. They compare the “grind” of a half marathon versus the constant high-threshold demand of HYROX, why heart rate behaves so differently in each event, and what that means for pacing and expectations.Sponsored by Roxopt — the #1 HYROX analytics tool to help you train smarter and race better. Free custom report in the show notes. https://www.roxopt.com/00:00 – Roxopt sponsor + intro, Meg fresh off a half marathon PR07:45 – Half marathon “grind” vs HYROX grind: why they feel totally different18:30 – Should HYROX athletes run a half/full marathon to get faster? Real tradeoffs33:10 – Taper talk: why not tapering is “tomfoolery” + how Meg tapered for the half45:20 – Fueling & recovery: gels, carbs per hour, sodium/magnesium, and common mistakes

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HYROX elite Rich Ryan breaks down his training evolution—from mastering sleds to dialing in threshold sessions and mindset. A must-listen for athletes chasing faster, smarter racing.

0:00 – Why This Episode Matters
Rich kicks things off solo while Meg and Kent are away racing, sharing why this conversation with strength coach John Patton hits differently—because he’s the one getting grilled this time.

4:20 – Reflecting on His Fastest HYROX Season Yet
Rich talks improvements, racing with confidence, and why going out hard at Worlds wasn’t a mistake—but a milestone.

17:55 – The Sled Push/Pull Blueprint
From fear to domination: Rich breaks down the exact process he used to become one of the strongest sled athletes in the sport, including the 3 pillars of sled training.

36:10 – The Threshold Training Revolution
Rich explains how tracking time in low Zone 4 completely redefined his HYROX fitness—and why these long, grindy sessions might be the key you’re avoiding.

1:07:40 – Mindset, Longevity & What’s Next
How Rich handles pain, avoids overtraining, and stays competitive at 39. Plus, what he’s experimenting with next (VBT, lactate testing, and maybe even VO₂ masks).

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In this episode, we break down two very different race stories with one common theme — resilience. Ryan reflects on his race in Atlanta, where an unexpected obstacle early on forced him to adjust on the fly and test his mindset mid-race. Meanwhile, Meg came out swinging in Maastricht, putting together her best race yet after nearly a year of rebuilding.

We unpack what these performances mean, how each athlete’s training will change (or stay the same), and what lessons you can take into your own prep — whether you’re racing through setbacks or building back stronger.

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00:00 – Intro & Roxop Shoutout
Why race analytics matter and how data helps you become a smarter HYROX athlete.

05:40 – Sled Lane Controversy & Race Frustrations
Kent breaks down the infamous “rippled carpet” issue and how uncontrollable factors affect elite races.

25:15 – Meg’s Training Discipline & Ego-Free Approach
How Meg rebuilt her fitness post-injury through consistency, intentionality, and boring-but-brilliant training.

47:30 – Mindset, Faith, and Overcoming Fear of Failure
Meg opens up about self-doubt, rebuilding confidence, and choosing faith over fear in elite sport.

1:05:00 – Race Strategy, Recovery & What’s Next
Kent and Meg preview Chicago, Dallas, and Anaheim — plus insights on how to stay ready for every start line.

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Running is the glue that holds your HYROX together. In this solo episode, I break down exactly how to build race-ready speed and durability with a smarter process: the right mix of threshold work, one weekly compromised run, efficient mechanics, plyometrics, and mobility that actually keeps you moving well on race day.

Grab the free HYROX Running Guide + sample week in the show notes. It’s the blueprint for our new Run 2.0 inside the RMR Training app. Share this with a teammate who needs faster runs and cleaner stations.

What you’ll learn:

Why “just running more” isn’t enough for HYROX

How to pair a run-only quality with a compromised run each week

The underrated strength that runners skip (calves, knees, deep squats)

Efficiency boosters: strides, plyos, hip extension, backward walking

Mobility for the lumbar–pelvic–rib cage system so your form holds under fatigue

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00:00 Free HYROX Running Guide + what’s inside Run 2.0

03:10 The “bread recipe” of running: process ingredients

10:25 Runner-specific strength that prevents breakdown (calves, deep squats, knee flexion)

18:40 Compromised running vs. pure run workouts—how to structure both

27:55 Efficiency & mobility stack: strides, plyometrics, hip extension, backward walking

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Hybrid athletes, listen up — we unpack the interference effect and how to balance strength and endurance without killing your performance.

00:00 – Intro + Race Prep Talk
Rich, Ryan, and Meg catch up on race schedules, training tweaks, and why “tapering” looks different in hybrid season.

15:45 – The Interference Effect Explained
What happens when you train strength and endurance at the same time — and why hybrid athletes can’t ignore it.

28:30 – How to Train Without Burning Out
Meg breaks down how she structures sessions to balance lifting and running (and why timing matters more than volume).

47:00 – Hypertrophy vs. Strength for HYROX
The crew debates muscle size vs. power — and which lifts actually help race performance.

1:02:50 – Nutrition, Recovery, and Mindset Shifts
Fueling strategies, training the gut, and letting go of old “bodybuilder” habits to perform at your best.

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HYROX training got you guessing? In this episode, we break down overtraining vs under-recovering, what coaches really mean by “junk miles,” how to use Zone 2 without losing speed, and the strength work that actually carries to race day. With Meg Jacoby and Ryan Kent, we cover weekly structure, heart-rate pitfalls for beginners, unilateral strength, and practical recovery (sleep, carbs, stress management).

What you’ll learn

How to spot under-recovery before it becomes a plateau

When Zone 2 helps (and when it’s just slow shuffling)

The “gray zone” trap & how to structure hard/easy days

Why individualized PT: blanket advice

Simple recovery wins: sleep, carbs, and non-training stress relief

Chapters

00:00 – Intro + Roxop sponsor, why data matters

07:12 – Surgeon vs. Physio: longevity, back-to-run, unilateral strength

18:45 – “Junk miles” & Zone 2: beginner heart rate, walk/jog strategy, cadence/positions

34:20 – The gray zone trap: stacking intensity, weekly design that actually works

49:05 – Fast fixes: sleep, carbs, stress outlets + race updates (Atlanta, Chicago doubles, Stuttgart)

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RMR Training Podcast returns with Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Kent breaking down their HYROX season openers, the Boston race recap, Elite 15 controversy, athlete mindset shifts, and new penalty rules shaking up the sport. Hear how top athletes balance performance, pressure, and perspective heading into the 2025 season.👉 Listen now for strategy, stories, and behind-the-scenes HYROX insight!

00:00 – Season Kickoff + Sponsor Shoutout
Rich opens the episode with a nod to Roxop, the game-changing HYROX analytics tool, before catching up with Meg and Kent on their first races of the season.

18:45 – Kent’s Boston Comeback
Kent dives deep into his season opener—how he rebuilt confidence, executed his race plan, and rediscovered his competitive edge after time away from the Elite 15.

49:12 – The Generational Shift in HYROX
The crew debates whether a new wave of young athletes is truly taking over—and what experience, composure, and perspective still bring to the sport.

1:08:03 – Race Mindset and Motivation Shifts
Rich, Kent, and Meg share how their “win or nothing” mentalities have evolved into a more grounded approach—one that fuels longevity and joy in the sport.

1:42:17 – Chalk Controversy and Penalty Debates
They unpack the season’s first major rule dispute, from the chalk scandal to penalty box drama, and how HYROX can create fairer, more transparent standards moving forward.

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Rich breaks down a wild HYROX weekend in Hamburg—what worked, what didn’t, and how he’ll level up next. Get a candid race-grade on tactics, training, and mindset, plus the exact tweaks he’s making to close the gap on a Worlds spot. Expect steady-pace strategy talk, sleds vs. runs, burpee judging pitfalls, why heavy strength still matters (hello, farmers & lunges), and the 1% mental slip that’s still bugging him.
If you’re chasing your next HYROX PR, this episode gives you actionable pacing ideas, training structure you can steal, and a gut-check on the headspace required to finish strong.
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00:00 – Welcome from Hamburg + community shoutouts
03:49 – New race tactic: steady pacing vs. “hammer the sleds”
11:17 – Sleds to burpees: gains made, penalties avoided (and what backfired)
19:34 – Training takeaways: threshold running, biomechanics, and heavy strength gaps
26:40 – Mental game & the 1% that slipped: owning the wall balls and the last run

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Discover what’s really working in HYROX training—and what isn’t. From strength blocks and aerobic conditioning to biomechanics, recovery, and supplements, this guide breaks down proven strategies to help you perform better on race day.

  • 03:15 Why you can’t just copy CrossFit or running principles into HYROX training
  • 12:42 Strength blocks, velocity-based training, and the role of plyometrics
  • 28:50 Zone 2 aerobic work, cycling benefits, and how to balance recovery
  • 47:10 Structuring quality sessions and maximizing time in Zone 4
  • 1:08:25 Biomechanics, nutrition tweaks, and the new RMR running program

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Avoid the most common taper mistakes before your big race. Learn how to time your taper, balance recovery, manage nutrition, and keep your performance sharp without losing fitness. Essential tips for HYROX, endurance athletes, and anyone chasing peak race-day results.

04:30 Why training through a race isn’t always a bad idea

14:50 The difference between sharp vs gradual tapers

27:10 Why a taper isn’t necessary if you only train a few hours a week

46:20 How nutrition and carb-loading fit into taper week

1:18:15 The mental side of tapering and how to fill extra free time

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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 how to tell the difference between being productively tired and truly overtrained.

You’ll also hear strategies for balancing training with real life, why consistency beats volume, and some fun debates about building the ultimate HYROX relay dream team.

Whether you’re training for your first HYROX or chasing a podium, this episode will give you insights to train smarter, avoid burnout, and perform at your best.

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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Q&A Intro: Overthinking in HYROX Training
08:50 Why Training Twice a Day Isn’t the Answer
14:30 The Problem with Focusing Too Much on Run Pace
34:50 How to Know the Difference Between Good Tired vs Bad Tired
59:40 Building the Ultimate HYROX Relay Dream Team

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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 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 practical advice for athletes at every level.

Whether you’re chasing your first HYROX finish or leveling up for the Pro division, you’ll get insights straight from elite competitors and coaches who’ve been in the trenches.

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00:00 Race season updates & athlete schedules

09:45 What we wanted to be growing up (non-athlete edition)

18:30 Race-day mantras and mental preparation

32:40 Beginner runner mistakes & how to pace properly

58:10 RPE vs Heart Rate Training: What’s better for HYROX?vs. heart rate training and the realities of online coaching, this Q&A is packed with practical advice for athletes at every level.

Whether you’re chasing your first HYROX finish or leveling up for the Pro division, you’ll get insights straight from elite competitors and coaches who’ve been in the trenches.

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00:00 Race season updates & athlete schedules

09:45 What we wanted to be growing up (non-athlete edition)

18:30 Race-day mantras and mental preparation

32:40 Beginner runner mistakes & how to pace properly

58:10 RPE vs Heart Rate Training: What’s better for HYROX?

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Discover why cross training is the secret weapon for Hyrox athletes. In this episode, we break down the smartest ways to add machines, alternative workouts, and recovery-friendly training into your routine. Learn how to build endurance, protect your body, and find balance so you can train harder, recover faster, and perform better on race day.

00:00 – Balancing life, work, and Hyrox training challenges

10:15 – Why cross training helps build endurance and prevent injury

22:40 – Best cross training tools: incline walking, bike, arc trainer, ergs

36:55 – Programming tips: swapping runs, brick sessions, machine intervals

54:10 – Key takeaways: consistency, recovery, and smarter training choices

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Should you race HYROX Open or step into the Pro division? In this episode, the RMR Training team breaks down the key factors—strength benchmarks, running standards, pacing strategies, and realistic expectations—to help you decide when to make the jump. Whether you’re chasing a PR, qualifying for Worlds, or just curious about the challenge, this guide will set you up for success.

00:00 Deciding between HYROX Open and Pro

04:00 Strength benchmarks: sleds, wall balls, and fatigue tests

12:00 Running standards and the 8K time trial rule of thumb

24:00 How pacing, efficiency, and strategy change in Pro

40:00 Who should start in Open, who can jump straight to Pro, and realistic expectations

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Want to know how to build a complete Hyrox training program from scratch? In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan walks you through everything—from choosing the right timeline, setting training-based goals, and organizing your week, to layering in progression and managing rest days.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by how to structure your training, this episode gives you the exact roadmap to follow.

Whether you're training for your first race or chasing a new PR, this episode will help you train smarter and progress faster—without burnout.

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00:00 Introduction & Why Structured Training Matters

02:50 The Power of Progressive Overload in Hybrid Training

04:30 Why Time-Based Goals Work Better Than Performance Goals

08:00 Setting Training Goals You Can Control

12:15 Building the Perfect 7-Day Training Week

16:50 The 3 Core Elements: Aerobic Work, Strength, and Rest

18:45 Where to Place Your Quality Sessions

22:30 How to Progress Your Training Week by Week

29:30 When and How to Use Deload Weeks

35:00 Final Thoughts: Trust the Program & Adjust with Intention.

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What’s harder — DEKA or HYROX? In this episode, Ryan Kent and HYROX World Champion Meg Jacoby break down the real differences between the two biggest names in hybrid fitness.

We cover event structure, pacing, strength demands, mental approach, and how to train for both without burning out. Whether you’re chasing a PR or just curious which event is right for you, this deep dive has you covered.

Timestamps Highlights:

00:00 Intro and catching up with Ryan & Meg

09:35 Key differences in HYROX vs DEKA event structure

28:40 Strength, endurance, and pacing strategies for each race

47:10 Common mistakes athletes make when switching between events

1:11:45 Mental approach for 30–45 min races vs 60–90 min races.

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Discover the ultimate guide to erg training for HYROX athletes. Rich Ryan and Meg Jacoby dive into SkiErg, RowErg, and BikeErg strategies, recovery tips, equipment rankings, pacing insights, and how to avoid common form mistakes. Whether you're a beginner or elite, this episode is packed with practical advice to level up your erg game and race performance..

00:01 - Return of the Meg: Meg’s walkout song and return to training

03:45 - Overcoming long-term injuries and what finally worked06:10 - Introduction to erg training as a recovery and performance tool

09:30 - Home gym erg equipment rankings: bike, ski, row, and why

14:50 - Using the BikeErg for low-impact intensity and FTP progress

22:35 - Why the SkiErg matters more than the RowErg on race day

28:20 - Structuring weekly erg sessions and matching threshold to running

35:40 - Threshold testing on ergs using the 5K as a baseline51:25 - Common form mistakes on the SkiErg and RowErg (and how to fix them)

1:07:00 - Stroke rate, damper settings, and how they translate to race performance

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan, Meg, and Kent dive deep into one of the most misunderstood aspects of Hyrox prep: intensity. From dialing in your threshold pace to avoiding the “train harder not smarter” trap, this conversation is full of gems on how to level up without burning out. Whether you're chasing podiums or PRs, this is a masterclass in doing the work right.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Team Catch-Up

05:05 What Are “Quality” Sessions, Really?

08:50 How to Use Threshold Data Effectively

16:30 Why Training at Goal Pace Might Be a Trap

22:15 Pacing Discipline and Avoiding Burnout

33:30 The Mental Toll of Going Too Hard, Too Often

39:00 When to “Sell Your Soul” in a Workout

44:00 Easy Runs, Strength Days, and Real RecoveryIf you’re serious about building sustainable fitness for Hyrox or hybrid racing, this one’s for you.🔔

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VO2 max intervals are flashy, hard, and wildly misunderstood. In this solo episode, I break down how to actually use VO2 max work to boost your HYROX performance without burning yourself into the ground.

You’ll learn:

  • ​What VO2 max training actually is (and what it's not)
  • ​Why your heart rate data might be lying to you
  • ​How to structure intervals that build speed, power, and tolerance
  • ​When VO2 work makes you stronger… and when it’s just junk volume
  • ​And how to use it wisely inside group fitness or CrossFit-style programming

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Chapters:

00:00 Why VO2 Max Intervals Matter for HYROX

01:50 What Zone 5 Feels Like (Hint: It’s Not 45 Minutes Long)

06:00 How to Test Your True VO2 Max (Ramp Test & Lab Tips)

10:00 VO2 Max vs Lactate Threshold — What’s the Difference?

15:00 Pacing, RPE, and How Fast Is “Fast Enough”?20:00 How to Program Intervals That Actually Work

26:00 Should You Use VO2 Max for HYROX? The Real Benefits

33:00 The Risks: Burnout, Injury, and Misuse in Group Fitness

38:00 How to Periodize VO2 Max Work for Maximum Gain

42:00 Final Take: Do Less, But Do It Right

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In this episode, Rich Ryan is joined by Meg Jacoby and Ryan Kent to break down the biggest takeaways from the 2024/25 HYROX season. From mental resilience to physical preparation, they reflect on what it really takes to perform at the highest level — and how you can apply those insights to your own HYROX journey.

Whether you're chasing your first sub-80 or fighting for a World Championship slot, this episode delivers practical advice and hard-earned lessons that will set you up for a breakthrough season in 2025/26.

What we cover:– What the best athletes learned this season– The mental effort required to perform under pressure– Training habits that separate good from great– How to adjust your physical and mental approach for next season– Tips for staying focused and building long-term progress

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan and Ryan Kent break down the fundamentals of long-term HYROX training from macro to meso to micro cycles. They explore how to effectively structure your offseason and in-season blocks, share their own approaches to gym upgrades and incline treadmill training, and explain why extending your microcycle beyond 7 days might unlock your next fitness breakthrough. Whether you're a HYROX athlete planning for Dallas or building toward peak performance for February races, this is your blueprint for intelligent, periodized training.

👉 Learn how to plan your year, stay consistent, and peak at the right time with thoughtful programming.

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00:48 – Breaking down macro, meso, and micro training cycles

02:17 – HYROX registration tips & early access through RMR

03:00 – Why HYROX races will likely sell out this season

06:26 – Kent buys a 20% incline treadmill after one gym workout

10:10 – Cold plunges, steam saunas & recovery routines

14:55 – Home gym public gym: why hybrid athletes need one

16:36 – Periodization 101: how to plan 12–16+ week training blocks

34:08 – Two-week microcycles: managing recovery and intensity

48:26 – Strength splits, machine focus & offseason programming tweaks

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Off-season training is here—how are you maximizing your time? In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan and Ryan Kent break down what it really means to take an “off-season” in HYROX and DEKA.

From adjusting sled training for tougher carpet conditions to dialing in your running form and exploring incline treadmill benefits, this conversation offers a masterclass on how to train smarter between races. Whether you’re building strength, fixing movement patterns, or planning your upcoming race calendar, there’s something here to apply today.

Don’t waste the off-season—build the foundation to crush next year.

✅ Key Takeaways:

How to structure your off-season (and how not to)

Why incline running might be your cheat code

Heavy sled push, Zercher carries, and proper footwear talk

Addressing weaknesses in movement patterns and running mechanics

Preparing for tougher race-day sledsWhen to rest vs. when to dial in

00:00 – Owning Concord & Race Recap

01:45 – DEKA Rule Changes and Time Impact

04:30 – Breaking Down PRs with New Standards

06:50 – Tank Sled Issues & Design Flaws

08:15 – Box Stepovers: Safety & Movement Debate

10:10 – Planning the 2025 Race Calendar

13:30 – What Off-Season Really Means

18:00 – Ideal Off-Season Block Length

21:00 – Incline Treadmill for Strength & Injury Prevention

28:00 – Sled Training Strategy: Load, Footwear &

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This episode dives deep into the behind-the-scenes of the most competitive HYROX Doubles race to date. Rich Ryan and Ryan Kent break down strategy, heartbreak, and everything in between—from equipment malfunctions and race-altering injuries to the psychological battles of high-stakes team racing. If you’re serious about HYROX performance, this episode delivers every raw detail.➡️ Learn how to train smarter and race harder:

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Hyrox World Championship — Rich Ryan shares his raw, honest experience after a tough weekend in Chicago. From fine-tuning his race strategy and navigating controversy over the sleds, to wrestling with disappointments and growing through community, this episode is a must-watch for anyone passionate about competition, resilience, and high performance.#Hyrox #HyroxWorldChampionship #FitnessCompetition #FunctionalFitness #FitnessGoals #RichRyan #RMRTraining #WorkoutMotivation #FitnessJourney #BehindTheScenes

0:01 Introduction — Rich Ryan’s raw reflection after Hyrox World Championship

0:16 Our team’s weekend recap: Meg, Ryan, and Rich

1:42 The importance of the off-season for big performance gains

4:19 Why the off-season sets you up for your best year

7:04 Breaking down training: specificity vs broadening fitness

10:47 Showing up at your best for your A-race

16:02 Rich’s aggressive race strategy and its execution

21:19 The role of practice and fine-tuning your approach

23:58 Sled controversy — What really happened with the sleds?

26:06 Inspection and warming up with the sleds

31:15 The Hyrox team’s response and promises for future fairness

35:04 Rich’s growing optimism in Hyrox’s ability to learn and improve

39:04 Dealing with disappointments — not everything goes your way

42:04 Rising above and navigating tough emotions after the weekend

44:04 Connection with the community — What makes this sport special

45:20 What’s up next for Rich — training, lifting, and growing for the future🔥

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In Episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Meg Jacoby opens up about her emotional decision to withdraw from the HYROX World Championship, sharing insights on injury management, mental health, and long-term athletic longevity. The full crew — Rich Ryan, Ryan Kent, and Meg — dives deep into race week routines, elite mindset strategies, and the tactical prep needed for world-class performance. If you're an athlete preparing for a major competition or just love inside access to the HYROX elite, this one's for you.Chapters:

00:00 Full squad check-in

02:26 Meg Jacoby announces World Championship withdrawal

34:40 Mental prep: Visualization, media blackout, and routines41:00 Pre-race day strategies and playlist rituals

50:00 Pro tips for race day logistics and mindset clarity

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How do elite Hyrox athletes taper for the biggest race of the year? In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan and Ryan Kent break down everything you need to know about tapering—when to start, what to reduce, and how to stay mentally locked in. Whether you're preparing for the Hyrox World Championships or your next A-race, this conversation covers it all—from strength and endurance to psychology and recovery. Tune in and taper smarter.00:00 Intro and Meg Jacoby's NYC Takeover01:30 Worlds Prep and Altitude Training in North Carolina06:45 Prize Money, Doubles Strategy & Relay Controversy13:00 Tapering Basics: When to Start and Why It Matters17:40 Who Benefits Most from a Taper?24:00 The Psychology Trap of Tapering29:00 Week-of Taper Plan: Monday to Friday Breakdown43:00 What NOT to Do During Race Week#HyroxTraining #TaperWeek #RMRTrainingPodcast #HyroxWorldChamps #HybridAthlete #RaceWeekPrep #TaperTips #EnduranceTraining #StrengthAndConditioning #HyroxDoublesRMR Training APP Podcasthttps://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-podRMR Training App- Communityhttps://www.rmr.training/rmr-training...RMR Training APP Youtubehttps://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-yt

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, the full squad dives deep into how they prepare physically and mentally during peak training blocks. From managing stress and optimizing recovery to tapering and strategic race prep, Rich, Meg, and Ryan break down their personal tactics before the HYROX World Championships. Whether you’re a serious competitor or looking to improve your training mindset, this one is loaded with insight.

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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 - Intro: Full RMR squad check-in
02:00 - Altitude & Humidity Training Benefits
04:10 - Heat Training & Hydration Tracking
07:00 - Why Community & Environment Matter During Training
10:30 - How Often Should You Peak in a Training Year?
14:00 - Recovery, Physio, and Avoiding Injury During Peak Blocks
18:30 - Polarized Training: Easy Days Easy, Hard Days Hard
23:15 - Race Specificity & Avoiding New Stimuli Too Close to Race
30:00 - Mental Stress, Uncertainty & Coping Before Big Events
42:00 - Controlling Life Variables & Not Over-Isolating During Prep
50:00 - RMR Squad Goals at HYROX Worlds & Doubles Strategy

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Elite 15 athlete Rich Ryan breaks down the true fundamentals of HYROX performance. If you want better results, it’s time to stop skipping steps. From movement quality to training structure, Rich outlines what every HYROX athlete should know—but most overlook. Whether you're new to HYROX or chasing a World Championship spot, this episode delivers insight into how to optimize your performance, stay consistent, and train smarter. #HYROX #rmrtraining #hyroxtraining

Chapters:

  • 00:00 – Why Fundamentals Matter02:04 – Skill vs. Knowledg07:48 – Movement Quality14:30 – Running as a Skill21:52 – Strength Under Load23:10 – Building a Real Training Base38:40 – What to Focus on Now

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Rich Ryan and Meg Jacoby break down how nutrition plays into top-end HYROX training and recovery. From early morning fueling strategies to post-workout recovery and supplement protocols, this episode is packed with real-life application. They share what works, what to avoid, and how their approach to eating has evolved over time to meet the demands of elite-level performance.

Chapters:
00:00 - How Rich and Meg approach fueling before a session
10:00 - Carbs, fasted training, and fueling mistakes
18:00 - Recovery protocols and smart supplement timing
30:00 - How calorie intake changes based on training load
40:00 - Easy nutrition wins for high performers
48:00 - Sleep, caffeine, and daily routine optimization

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From OCR grit to Hyrox grind — lessons, pivots, and personal evolution. 💪 Tune in for raw insights, training takeaways, and what’s next in hybrid racing.#RMRTraining #RaceBrain #HyroxVsOCR #FitnessJourney
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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan and Hyrox champion Meg Jacoby dive deep into how to mentally prepare for Hyrox and other endurance races. From visualization strategies and dialing in your training to overcoming injury setbacks, this episode is packed with elite-level tips to help you train smarter and race stronger.

🚀 Whether you're heading to the Hyrox World Championships or preparing for your next local event, learn how top athletes think, train, and perform under pressure.

✅ Topics Covered:

How to build mental confidence through training

The role of visualization in race preparation

Injury recovery and staying focused during setbacks

Training smarter with movement quality and proper warm-ups

Dialing in race-week nutrition and recovery

How to structure training around race-day timing

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00:00 – Intro & Sponsor Shoutout (Rocks Opt & RMR App)
01:41 – Meg's food poisoning story before a race
04:00 – Deciding to skip London race to prioritize health
06:59 – Race day culture in the UK vs the US
07:34 – Mental prep: Process-based confidence building
10:00 – Visualizing the World Championships
14:14 – Controlling the controllables in training
15:17 – Warming up and injury prevention strategies
19:03 – Race-week warmup & movement quality tips
23:15 – Age vs movement efficiency: what's really slowing you down?
26:30 – How elite athletes structure their workouts around peak performance
27:01 – Adjusting training to match race-day schedule
31:26 – Race-weight strategy and nutrition cleanup
35:57 – Should age-group athletes try to cut weight?
38:09 – Fueling vs under-eating before a major race
42:32 – Visualization strategies for high-pressure races
47:04 – Accepting and owning your own race strategy
51:01 – Turning visualizations into tactical workouts
52:37 – How to mentally show up for your workouts
54:48 – Recovery days, rest, and staying excited for training
57:06 – Matching mental state to physical readiness
58:00 – Calm vs intense mindset: which one are you?

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In this episode, Rich and Ryan sit down to talk shop after their showdown at HYROX Miami Doubles.

They break down next steps in training, how their approach to training has evolved over the years, where they see HYROX heading on the competitive front, and a lot more.

  • How to optimize recovery when racing back-to-back
  • Pro tips for training through multiple events
  • Race strategy breakdowns & mistakes to avoid
  • Altitude training and peak performance prep
  • Doubles vs Singles performance training advice

⏱️ Timestamp Highlights (Chapters):

0:00 - Intro & Sponsor (Rocks Opt) 1:01 - HYROX Worlds Prep: 8 Weeks Out! 1:41 - Life Balance: Kids, Family & Racing Chaos
6:01 - Training for Multiple HYROX Races in One Block
7:12 - Breaking the Pro Doubles World Record
9:01 - Running Pace Breakdown & Strategy
11:08 - The Secrets to a Clean, Fast Race
13:55 - Training Tweaks & Workout Recommendations
17:00 - Staying Mentally Tough in Team Events
22:15 - Altitude Training for Peak Performance
26:04 - Rethinking Training Focus for Doubles
29:44 - HYROX Qualification & Season Planning
34:08 - Are HYROX Courses Fair & Consistent?
41:07 - Evolution of Sled Difficulty & Course Layouts
48:22 - Could Anyone Break 50 Mins Solo in HYROX?
51:09 - The Future of HYROX Athletes & Youth Talent
56:41 - Doubles Strategy, Transitions & Mind Games
58:13 - Recovery, Ice Tubs, & Who’s a Threat at Worlds?

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We broke the Pro Doubles World Record in Miami 🏆 and I’m breaking down the entire race: our strategy, pacing, mindset, and what this means for singles racing. If you’re running Hyrox doubles or aiming for Elite 15, this episode is a deep dive into how to think and train like a pro team.

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  • The impact of racing at 9PM 🕘
  • How to pair with the right doubles partner 👯‍♂️
  • Our exact splits and pacing vs threshold training 📊
  • What we learned for the upcoming Atlanta singles race 🔥

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00:00 - Sponsored by Rocks Opt
00:52 - Hyrox Worlds prep & RMR App
01:45 - Why I’m solo today
02:48 - Racing at 9PM & post-race fatigue
04:00 - Travel recovery tip: Orthomol supplement
04:59 - What we’re covering today: singles vs doubles breakdown
06:33 - What is Elite 15 Pro Doubles?
08:02 - Our team history + prior record attempts
09:10 - How to choose the right doubles partner
10:30 - Matching archetypes & training style
11:43 - Miami Race Recap: New World Record time
13:07 - Run strategy and threshold pacing
16:55 - How to calculate actual run pace in Hyrox
18:26 - Using VDOT to project race pace
22:11 - Projecting singles pace from doubles
25:00 - Doubles strategy: run chill, then hammer
27:05 - Reviewing all 8 runs
28:00 - Station-by-station breakdown
29:13 - Sled push strategy
31:41 - Sled pull hiccup and lesson learned
33:45 - Going all-in on burpee broad jumps
36:01 - Row pacing and split strategy
37:05 - Chalk, gloves, and grip for farmers carry
38:02 - Our lunge station weak spot
39:00 - Wall ball strategy: 60/40 split
41:04 - Final reflections & next goal: sub-48?
42:38 - Course density & racing conditions
43:45 - Post-race tips: food, packing, and sleep
44:57 - Thanks and wrap up

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich and Kent dive deep into Hyrox pacing strategy — when to push, when to hold back, and how to avoid the classic mistake of going out too hard. Whether you’re a first-timer or looking to shave minutes off your time, this one’s packed with actionable insights.

[00:01] – Sponsored by Rocks Opt: New analytics tool for Hyrox athletes.

[01:02] – Rich introduces the show, Kent shares newborn dad life updates.

[05:10] – Main topic kicks off: Why pacing matters in Hyrox.

[06:37] – Respecting the format of the race to avoid being "smashed."

[07:02] – Why people start too fast: adrenaline, energy, and spectators.

[09:44] – Where athletes typically hit the wall — sled push or burpees.

[13:03] – How fast should you run that opening run?

[14:00] – Heart rate vs RPE: What’s the better pacing guide?

[18:51] – Using 5k time trials to structure pacing training.

[23:02] – The mental pacing check: “Could I hold this for an hour?”

[25:43] – Why hope is not a pacing strategy.

[27:45] – Executing a controlled race to actually show your fitness.

[29:27] – RPE scale as a pacing strategy — starting at a 6/10.

[34:08] – Learning to feel RPE and listening to the body.

[36:07] – How to train to recognize effort zones by feel.

[39:04] – Connecting pace, HR, and RPE for smarter training.

[40:01] – SkiErg pacing: 2k pace +10 seconds per 500m is safest.

[44:01] – Run after the ski is a trap — stay chill!

[45:03] – Pacing the sled push by feeling your HR and leg fatigue.

[46:51] – If you hit your redline, back off — don’t try to hold it.

[51:06] – Sled pull: manage form, rhythm, and don't rush resets.

[53:59] – Shoes matter: traction is critical for sled pull efficiency.

[54:45] – Post-sled-pull run: back off and recover.

[55:03] – Burpee broad jumps: how pacing earlier impacts this station.

[57:03] – Knee-up technique to control heart rate and form.

[59:26] – After burpees, you’re in it. Now it’s just about holding on.

[01:01:04] – Rich’s marathon tip applied to Hyrox: “Decide to race after burpees.
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In this episode, the RMR squad — Rich Ryan, Ryan Kent, and Meg Jacoby — dive into a mix of training tips, their experiences at the ESN Games, and insights into building strength and endurance. From discussing the benefits of zone two training on machines to Meg’s victorious performance at the ESN Games, this episode is packed with practical advice for hybrid athletes. Plus, stay tuned as they share upcoming race plans and more!

Chapters:

  1. Introduction & Upcoming Miami Reunion (0:00)
    The crew catches up and talks about their plans for the upcoming reunion in Miami, reminiscing about their last meet-up.
  2. Zone Two Training on Machines (2:00)
    Meg and Rich share their thoughts on using the ski and row for zone two work and how it benefits their endurance and performance.
  3. Aerobic Conditioning: Low-Impact Strategies (4:00)
    Ryan Kent talks about his aerobic conditioning on the assault bike, ski, and row, especially after a long trail run, and how it aids recovery.
  4. Training for Technique: Rowing with Perfect Form (6:00)
    Rich discusses his new approach to rowing 2k daily with perfect form, focusing on maintaining good mechanics even under fatigue.
  5. ESN Games Recap: Meg’s Experience (8:00)
    Meg Jacoby breaks down her performance at the ESN Games, highlighting the challenges of heavy farmers carries, sandbag lunges, and mental toughness throughout the race.
  6. Heart Rate Data and Race Intensity (16:30)
    Meg shares her heart rate data from the ESN Games, explaining how she stayed in zone 5 for most of the race despite the heavy lifts and short sprints.
  7. Post-Race Reflections and Mental Recovery (18:30)
    The squad discusses their experiences with recovery, both physical and mental, and how it feels to get back into competition after injuries.
  8. Preparation and Strategies for Upcoming Races (23:00)
    Rich talks about his upcoming mixed doubles race in Miami, with a focus on the athletes he'll face and the strategies he'll use to prepare.
  9. The Hybrid Athlete Mindset: Balancing Strength & Endurance (28:00)
    The group discusses the hybrid athlete approach, how it combines strength and endurance, and why the training process is just as rewarding as the race itself.
  10. The Value of Mental Toughness and Training for Discomfort (37:00)
    The crew explores the importance of mental toughness, pushing boundaries, and testing your limits — all while preparing for different types of athletic challenges.
  11. Closing Thoughts & Wrap-Up (56:00)
    The squad reflects on the importance of preparation and training, wrapping up the episode with a lighthearted goodbye and a reminder to stretch!

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Rich Ryan is flying solo on this one and diving deep into a stack of HYROX training questions straight from the community.

This episode covers how to break through performance plateaus, recover from lunges without wrecking your body, build mental toughness, and avoid overtraining—all with actionable insights and real-world experience. If you’re training for HYROX and want to level up, this one is packed with gold.

⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps:

[04:06] How to Break Through a Performance Plateau
[16:08] How to Recover from Lunges & Build Lunge Durability
[20:32] How Much Mental Toughness Does HYROX Really Take?
[25:03] When to Empty the Tank & How to Time Your Kick
[33:07] Signs of Overtraining – What to Look For
[40:54] How to Gain Muscle Without Gaining Fat (Real Talk)
[45:03] Using Heart Rate to Pace HYROX – Pros, Cons & How to Practice

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Rich goes solo to deliver his thoughts on the state of HYROX training. He goes deep on some of the things he believes will move the needle in HYROX and other things that you can avoid.

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Join Rich Ryan, Ryan Kent, and Meg Jacoby as they recap the boys experiences at the latest race in Glasgow.

Discussing everything from race strategies and performance metrics to overcoming mental and physical challenges.

In this episode, they share personal insights on managing race prep, the importance of sleep and nutrition, and the unique experiences of racing internationally.

Chapters:

  1. Introduction & Travel Vibes (0:00)
    The squad talks about their travel experiences, adjusting to the time zone, and how they feel after returning from Glasgow.
  2. Race Prep & Adjusting Sleep (9:50)
    The importance of sleep adjustments, including strategies like melatonin and sun exposure, and how they set themselves up for a successful race.
  3. Nutritional Tweaks (16:15)
    Discussing changes to diet, cutting out unhealthy cravings, and cleaning up nutrition in the weeks leading up to the race.
  4. Mental Strategies & Overcoming Stress (19:45)
    How the athletes approach mental preparation, the role of stress management, and the mindset required for international competition.
  5. The Race Day Breakdown (23:00)
    Detailed breakdown of the Glasgow race, including tactics, performances, and key moments that shaped their race day.
  6. The Push & Sled Pull Challenges (29:00)
    A discussion on the physical challenges of the sled push and pull, and how it impacts race performance.
  7. Celebrating Wins & Reflecting on Progress (33:40)
    The squad reflects on the importance of celebrating achievements, no matter how big or small, and how to build on past performances.
  8. Post-Race Thoughts & What’s Next (40:25)
    The athletes discuss their thoughts after the race, what’s next for their training, and how they’re planning for future competitions.

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Ryan Kent and Meg Jacoby get real about Hyrox training—separating quality coaching from misleading influencer advice. They cover:

✅ How to spot real coaches vs. fitness marketers
✅ Why more intensity isn’t always the answer
✅ The importance of balancing hard and easy training days
✅ Understanding Zone 3 training and whether it’s beneficial
✅ The right pace for machine-based Zone 2 work

💡 Whether you're a beginner or elite athlete, these training insights will help you maximize results and avoid common mistakes.

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03:15 - The Difference Between Coaches & Influencers
12:40 - Why Faster Isn’t Always Better in Training
20:55 - How Many Easy Days Between Hard Sessions?
30:10 - Zone 3 Training: Is It Helping or Hurting?
42:35 - Machine Zone 2 Pacing Explained
50:20 - Closing Thoughts & Upcoming Events

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan and Ryan Kent dive deep into what it takes to get started.

00:01 – Intro: Sponsored by Resolute Coffee ☕ & Rocks Opt 📊
02:01 – Welcome! Rich Ryan & Ryan Kent on Beginner Hyrox Training
02:17 – What defines a "beginner" in Hyrox?
06:25 – The two types of beginners: Deconditioned vs. Returning Athletes
09:14 – The biggest challenge? Finding TIME to train ⏳
12:48 – Strength training for beginners: Where to start? 🏋️‍♂️
17:06 – Should beginners do yoga or mobility work?
19:24 – Former athletes returning to training: Avoid these mistakes
23:01 – Running fundamentals: Common beginner pitfalls 🏃‍♂️
33:41 – Running too hard, too fast? The right way to build endurance
38:01 – Run-walk strategy: Is it better for new athletes?
40:43 – The importance of running drills & technique
46:42 – How to know if you're running at the right effort level
50:30 – Cross-training options: Rowing, cycling, SkiErg 🚴‍♂️
54:14 – Sample beginner training schedule breakdown 📆
57:45 – Strength vs. endurance: What should be the priority?
01:00:02 – Should beginners simulate a full Hyrox race? (Spoiler: No!)
01:00:55 – Final thoughts & tips for beginners

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan is joined by elite hybrid athlete Ryan Kent to discuss the biggest lessons learned from years of high-level competition. From Hyrox to Dekafit, they break down race strategies, the importance of volume, mental resilience, and the fine line between pushing too hard and racing smart.

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02:00 - Decafit Ocala Recap: Racing for experience
04:30 - The difference between Hyrox & DecaFit events
06:15 - Learning to push through discomfort
11:00 - The dangers of chasing times instead of racing
17:00 - Preparing for race-day elements (heat, conditions)
29:30 - How lack of volume hurt fitness for Hyrox
32:00 - The biggest race mistakes & lessons from Chicago
45:00 - The mental battle of competing at the elite level
55:00 - Why effort matters more than results

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Meg Jacoby and Rich Ryan break down the biggest Hyrox training mistakes—overtraining, bad speed work, and too much intensity. They also cover strength vs. endurance balance, race day prep, and how to avoid common mistakes. Tune in and level up your Hyrox performance!

00:00 – Intro & Sponsors (Resolute Coffee, Rox Opt)
02:00 – Valentine’s Day & Travel Talk
05:20 – Mistake #1: Skipping Easy Days & Overtraining
15:10 – The Right Speed Work for Hyrox (Stop Wasting Your Workouts)
22:00 – Why VO2 Max Workouts Might Be Holding You Back
30:30 – Balancing Strength & Running for Hyrox
35:00 – The “CrossFit Trap” – Too Much Intensity
40:10 – Are You Overdoing Hyrox Stations?
46:00 – Race Day Nutrition & Avoiding Bathroom Issues
51:30 – Upcoming Races & RMR App Updates

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, the squad is back together to discuss all things Hyrox, training setbacks, and the mental game of racing. We discuss key takeaways from recent competitions, strategies for maintaining fitness through injuries, and pushing through tough moments in a race.

  • [00:00] – Intro & Sponsor Shoutouts (Resolute Coffee & Rocks Opt)
  • [02:04] – The full squad is back! Checking in with training updates
  • [05:41] – The dangers of jumping back into high mileage too fast
  • [08:10] – Meg’s incredible comeback journey post-surgery
  • [15:48] – Kent’s mental battle during Hyrox and overcoming the urge to quit
  • [23:42] – Breaking down mistakes and lessons learned from Vegas
  • [31:59] – Dylan Scott’s huge win and the mindset shift needed to take on top competitors
  • [40:20] – Micro-goals: The key to rebuilding confidence after setbacks
  • [46:00] – Meg’s debut as a Hyrox broadcast commentator: Behind the scenes
  • [56:26] – The ongoing debate on sled lane differences and course fairness
  • [01:02:07] – Hyrox’s plan for improving course consistency next season

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)

https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode, Rich goes solo from Las Vegas to talk about his post-race takeaways from his 8th-place finish at the HYROX Major.

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

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This week on the RMR Training Podcast, Rich, Ryan, and Meg are keeping it real with everything you need to dominate your next race.

[00:00] - Resolute Coffee & Rocks Opt: Game-changer products for racers
[02:10] - Rich, Ryan, and Meg share tapering tips for peak performance
[12:26] - How to fuel for race week (and why carbs are king)
[21:05] - Why mental prep starts way before race week
[35:39] - Tips for your first HYROX: Wall balls, pacing, and sled secrets
[52:27] - Could training HYROX in reverse order help?
[57:20] - The skinny on losing weight while training

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

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Join us on the RMR Training Podcast as Rich Ryan dives into the science of endurance and strength training with sports scientist Jonah Rosner. Discover unconventional ways to enhance running efficiency, optimal nutrition strategies, and the latest insights in training and recovery.

00:00 - Introduction and Sponsor Message
02:10 - Welcome Jonah Rosner and His Background in Sports Science
10:35 - The Importance of Calf Training in Running
22:50 - Isometric Exercises for Improved Achilles Stiffness
36:15 - Plyometric Training and Bone Health
48:00 - Sled Push Training for Runners
56:45 - Heat Training Protocols for Endurance Events
1:15:20 - Nutrition and Recovery Strategies for High-Volume Training
1:32:10 - Exploring the Role of Ketones in Performance and Recovery
1:50:00 - Closing Thoughts and Where to Follow Jonah Rosner

RMR Training APP 7-Day Trial

https://strivee.app/marketplace/plan/D4XBFyKXyvc6g9XTaMWS/nurture

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)

https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

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Welcome to the RMR Training Podcast with Rich & Ryan! This episode dives deep into crafting the perfect warm-up for your next Hyrox event. From handling unpredictable venue conditions to fine-tuning your race-day routine, Rich and Ryan cover it all. Whether you're an elite athlete or a first-timer, these expert tips will help you feel prepared and confident when the starting gun goes off.

  1. 00:00 - Intro and sponsor shoutouts: Resolute Coffee & Rocks Opt
  2. 02:11 - Starting the warm-up conversation: Setting the stage
  3. 05:47 - The ideal pre-race timeline: When to arrive and start
  4. 13:15 - Running and aerobic warm-up: How much is too much?
  5. 22:34 - Warming up with stations: Key sled pushes and burpee reps
  6. 35:00 - Mental prep and focus: What to think about on the start line
  7. 46:00 - Race-day caffeine, nutrition, and hydration tips
  8. 58:00 - Final tips for creating a consistent race-day routine

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan and Ryan Kent break down everything you need to know about selecting the perfect shoes for HYROX. They dive into factors like grip, stack height, carbon plates, weight, and overall fit while providing top recommendations for racing and training shoes. Whether you're looking to improve performance or avoid common pitfalls, this guide has you covered.

[17:00] - Key elements to consider in racing shoes

[23:00] - Importance of grip for sled work and turns

[35:00] - Carbon plate technology explained

[46:00] - Fit and comfort: Finding the right size

[50:00] - Top shoe recommendations for HYROX racing

[58:00] - Why super shoes work for all levels of athletes

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

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As 2024 wraps up, the RMR Training Podcast squad—Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent—reflect on the highs, lows, and lessons learned over the past year. From racing strategies and training adjustments to personal growth and community-building, we’re diving into what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next for 2025.

Whether you’re looking to level up your own HYROX performance or find inspiration from the challenges we faced, this episode is packed with takeaways to help you train smarter and live better.

Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction and Sponsors: ROX Opt & Resolute Coffee
5:15 – Meg’s Reflection: Gratitude, Injury Recovery, and Mindset Shifts
25:30 – Kent’s Year: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing the Process
45:00 – Rich’s Takeaways: Smarter Training for Peak Performance
1:05:20 – Coaching Insights: The Power of Community and Athlete Development
1:25:45 – Life Lessons: Personal Growth and Finding Perspective
1:45:00 – Looking Ahead: Goals for 2025 and Resolutions

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

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Finishing strong in a HYROX race isn’t easy, but with the right strategy, you can crush it every time. In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan and Meg Jacoby dig into the back half of the race—the burpee broad jumps, rowing, farmers carries, lunges, and wall balls. These are the stations that test every ounce of strength and grit you’ve got.

We’re breaking down the most common mistakes we see on the course and sharing tips to avoid them, from better pacing to smarter form. Plus, Meg gives us an update on her recovery journey and how she’s using her comeback to refine her strength and mindset.

Whether you’re a HYROX rookie or gunning for the podium, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you train smarter, move faster, and finish stronger.

Chapters:
0:00 – Sponsors: ROX Opt & Resolute Coffee
4:30 – Meg’s Recovery Wins: Progress and Training Adjustments
17:45 – Burpee Broad Jumps: Training the Jump and Avoiding Pauses
30:00 – Rowing: Managing Energy for the Run and Staying Efficient
42:20 – Farmers Carry: Quick Steps, Grip Strength, and Staying Upright
56:10 – Lunges: How to Balance Cadence, Weight, and Recovery
1:10:00 – Wall Balls: Breaking Smart and Form Tweaks for Big WinsRMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Meg Jacoby opens up about the challenges of navigating life as a professional HYROX athlete. From battling a significant back injury to undergoing surgery and embarking on a rigorous recovery journey, Meg shares her raw and honest story of resilience.

She discusses how the injury unfolded, the mental and physical hurdles of her recovery, and how she’s working to come back stronger than ever. We dive into the unique surgery she underwent in Germany, her approach to rehab, and the mindset she’s cultivated to stay positive through adversity.

Meg also reflects on the balance between being an elite athlete and a parent, the importance of community support, and how every setback has made her a better competitor and coach. This is an inspiring conversation packed with insights into handling setbacks, staying mentally strong, and finding purpose in the toughest times.

Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction: Sponsors & Announcements
5:30 – Meg’s Recent Injury and Surgery Journey
15:00 – Rehab Strategies and Adjusting Training Plans
22:45 – Navigating Mental Challenges and Staying Positive
35:00 – Balancing Family Life and Athletic Ambitions
45:20 – How Setbacks Lead to Growth and New Perspectives
58:00 – What’s Next: Meg’s Road to Recovery and Future Races

Sponsors:
This episode is brought to you by ROX Opt, the ultimate analytics tool for HYROX athletes, and Resolute Coffee, roasted by a fellow hybrid athlete. Check the show notes for exclusive discounts and links!
RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode, Rich is joined by RoxOpt CEO and Founder Jon Holman. Rich explains how this product will improve performance, and then Jon talks about RoxOpt's genesis and plans for the future.
RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode, Rich and Ryan discuss the HYROX race in Dallas. Rich recaps his second-place finish in 58:19 and Ryan opens up about his mental battles over the past several months.
RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

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In this episode Rich goes solo to talk about the training prep, race tactics, and mindset around his massive PR at Hyrox Chicago.

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

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In this episode, Rich goes solo to talk about some mistakes to avoid while completing your stations during HYROX. He covers the functional aspect of the stations and the pacing pitfalls many athletes fall into.

This episode will help you understand exactly what not to do during these stations and how you will save a ton of time by avoiding them.

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

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In this episode, Meg and Rich talk about what advice they would tell their old selves before their first HYROX race. Topics include lap counting, nutrition, warm-up, and race strategy.

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

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In this episode, the RMR squad takes on non-training listener questions. Topics cover favorite races to watch, best HYROX venues, post-race meals, and HYROX recovery, and more.

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

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In this episode, Rich and Ryan talk about some of their new strategies for training, some of the previous methods they are reintroducing, and some life factors that they are controlling to help performance.

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

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In this episode, Rich and Ryan discuss what it means to be a strong runner and how to improve as a HYROX athlete by implementing certain running workouts.

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

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Rich and Ryan talk shop about their current training blocks. The duo has both embarrassed their rest days during this build, and they explain the ups and downs. Then, they talk about how much speed work is necessary for HYORX and what kind of speed work is best.

RMR Training APP Podcast

https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod

RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇)

https://pages.rmr.training/rryt

RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics

https://www.roxopt.com/

Resolute Coffee

https://msha.ke/theresilienceruck/

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)

https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)

https://pwrlift.com

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

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In this episode, Rich goes solo to talk about the benchmarks that you need to do for Hyrox and why. Then he talks about other benchmarks that might be a waste of time.

00:00 What makes a good benchmark for HYROX
07:00 The 5 Benchmarks you should do
22:48 Benchmarks you should skip.

RMR Training App 7-day trial
https://rmrtrainingapp.com/

RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/programs/12-Week-Hyrox-Running/19832

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)
https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)
https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)
https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode, the full RMR squad takes on listener questions.

00:00 Where does your mind go when a race isn't going well?
15:00 Is there enough of an upper body strength test in Hyrox?
22:00 What to take during intra-race nutrition?
32:00 Where would we be in training 4-months out from a Hyrox
35:00 How to use your watch for taking splits during a Hyrox race
37:00 Is it important to use the sled directly? What are some options to substitute?
43:00 How to approach training for elite HYROX as a younger athlete?
51:00 How to improve efficiency for wall balls?

RMR Training App 7-day trial
https://rmrtrainingapp.com/

RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/programs/12-Week-Hyrox-Running/19832

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)
https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)
https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)
https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode, the full RMR squad talks about their most recent life updates and training, including how Meg re-adjusts to life in Cyprus while preparing for the season's first major, how Ryan searches for his "why" as he trains for the 2024 season, and how Rich has had to adjust his training after a short-term injury.

RMR Training App 7-day trial
https://rmrtrainingapp.com/

RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/programs/12-Week-Hyrox-Running/19832

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)
https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)
https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)
https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode CEO of BPN and one of the most versatile athletes on the planet, Nick Bare, joins the RMR squad to talk about his preparation for his Hyrox Debut in Dallas, TX.

Nick talks about what he has learned from his training journey and how it led him to Hyorx, how he built BPN from the ground up, and how to handle criticism.

Nick Bare IG

Nick Bare YouTube

BPN Supp

RMR Training App 7-day trial
https://rmrtrainingapp.com/

RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/programs/12-Week-Hyrox-Running/19832

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)
https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)
https://pwrlift.com

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This week, Ryan Kent and Meg Jacoby discuss some of the mistakes to avoid when training for HYROX.

RMR Training App 7-day trial
https://rmrtrainingapp.com/

RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/programs/12-Week-Hyrox-Running/19832

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)
https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)
https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode, Rich and Meg answer listener-submitted questions.

Questions:
How to stay motivated during Z2 workouts
Top 5 supplements for HYROX
How would we reorder HYROX stations?
Mental Toughness during BBJs and Row
Dallas Venue Tips
How to handle cotton mouth during HYROX
Rest day protocol
Who would win in a Wall Ball content?
Who would win a 5k?
Best training guidance for a long season with multiple races

RMR Training App 7-day trial
https://rmrtrainingapp.com/

RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/programs/12-Week-Hyrox-Running/19832

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)
https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)
https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode, Rich and Ryan sit down to discuss some season planning fundamentals. They talk about how they have been doing in their own training and some of the common pitfalls of season planning for HYROX

ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only)
https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan

RMR Training App 7-day trial
https://rmrtrainingapp.com/

RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/programs/12-Week-Hyrox-Running/19832

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)
https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode, Rich goes solo to explain the three best practices for using metcons for your Hyrox Training.

Hyrox Small Group Coaching Application
https://reinforcedrunning.lpages.co/rmr-small-group/

Apply for Colorado Hybrid Camp
https://reinforcedrunning.lpages.co/camp/

RMR Training App 7-day trial
https://rmrtrainingapp.com/

RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/programs/12-Week-Hyrox-Running/19832

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)
https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode, Ryan, Meg, and Rich discuss the details of the upcoming HYROX season that was recently accounted for. They discuss how this changes their prep (if at all) and how they will organize other training.

RMR Training App 7-day trial
https://rmrtrainingapp.com/

RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/programs/12-Week-Hyrox-Running/19832

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)
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Meg sits down with the CEO of ESN Sports Nutrition, Benni Burkhardt, and they discuss the ins and outs of sports nutrition for HYROX. Benni is extremely knowledgeable about sports nutrition and supplementation; you'll want to bring your notebook for this one!

Hyrox Small Group Coaching Application
https://reinforcedrunning.lpages.co/rmr-small-group/

Apply for Colorado Hybrid Camp
https://reinforcedrunning.lpages.co/camp/

RMR Training App 7-day trial
https://rmrtrainingapp.com/

RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/programs/12-Week-Hyrox-Running/19832

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)
https://pwrlift.com

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Ryan, Rich, and Meg chat in Colorado post-camp. The crew has deep thoughts on the value of erg meters if a Hyrox athlete could do well at the CrossFit games and the value of community.

Hyrox Small Group Coaching Application
https://reinforcedrunning.lpages.co/rmr-small-group/

Apply for Colorado Hybrid Camp
https://reinforcedrunning.lpages.co/camp/

RMR Training App 7-day trial
https://rmrtrainingapp.com/

RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/programs/12-Week-Hyrox-Running/19832

Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off)https://resolutecoffeeco.com/

PWR LIFT (RRYAN20 for 20% off your order)
https://pwrlift.com

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In this episode, Ryan and Rich expand on their off-season training plans and how they will prepare for heat, speed or strength first, and more.

Hyrox Small Group Coaching Application
https://reinforcedrunning.lpages.co/rmr-small-group/

Apply for Colorado Hybrid Camp
https://reinforcedrunning.lpages.co/camp/

RMR Training App 7-day trial
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RMR 12-Week Running Program for Hyrox
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In this episode, Ryan and Rich discuss some ways they plan to build their aerobic base for the upcoming season. Then, the Swaad answers some listener questions, including SkiErg Training, how to train for Hyrox with a tight schedule, and shoes!

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IN this episode Meg and Rich talk about the three key factors you should focus on when building your off-season protocol.

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In this episode, Rich goes solo to talk about his most recent training block for HYROX World Champs and delivers his key takeaways.

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In this episode, Meg and Rich chat about Meg's season, which ended at the top of the sport. We talk about her mental and physical lead-up to the Hyrox World championships. Then, they talk about how the race played out and how Meg used strategy to come out on top. Finally, we touch on the USA relay team.

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Ryan and Rich record in their AirBnB in Nice, Frace, to discuss a disappointing race effort over the weekend.

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In this episode, Ryan and Rich chat while acclimating to central European time in Germany. They review their plans for the final week of training before HYROX World Championships. Then they take on some listener questions, including favorite recovery protocols, how to make burpee broad jumps suck less, and what separates the top athletes from the rest.

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This week, Ryan, Meg, and Rich talk about their final prep for the Hyrox World championship, how to ensure you don't leave your race in training, and best practices for travel.

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In this episode, Rich and Ryan catch up in person after their races at HYROX Anaheim. We chat about our goals and feelings about our personal races, touch on the LCQ, and discuss how we plan to taper training into the final stretch of the season.

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In this episode, Rich answers listeners' questions, including the importance of recovery, anaerobic capacity development, Macros for Hyrox, training for Hyrox with less time, and managing your run splits.

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In this episode, the RMR squad talks about the high-stress level that training for a world championship event brings and how they manage it in their lives.

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In this episode, the RMR squad discusses how to improve your running and station work, specifically for doubles, and shares the workout of the week.

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In this episode, the full RMR squad catches up on their most recent training approaches for the Hyrox World Championships in Nice, France.

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In this episode, Rich goes deep into 4 elements of CrossFit training that can help you with Hyrox training, when to use it, and how it can not help your Hyrox training.

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In this episode, Kent and Meg chat about their recent approach to Hyrox training, feeling more love for training, their upcoming mixed relay, the importance of training partners, and more.

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Alex Roncevic joins Rich and Ryan to discuss current training methods for leading into the Hyrox World Championships.

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Rich is joined by Camilla Massa and Luca Lorenzoni to discuss the Colorado Hybrid Camp, nutrition for HYROX, and training for the last-chance qualifier in Anaheim.

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in this episode, Rich goes solo to talk about the si stages that an athlete should go through when progressing their training for Hyrox.

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Ryan and Rich chat about their process for building a new training block for Hyrox. Listen in on what they think they need to keep and what they need to add to be a more successful Hyrox athlete.

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In this epsuode the squad recaps their respective races in Washington DC. Then, they reflect on their full season and why they love doing what they do.

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In this episode, the full RMR squad talks about their final prep for DC and what kind of aspects you can work on if you have two races in less than a month.

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In this episode, the full RMR squad talks about some of their takeaways from a training and mindset perspective a week after Hyrox Vienna.

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In this episode, the RMR squad is in person as they recap their most recent Hyrox event in Vienna.

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Rich takes on a solo episode today and dives deep into how athletes should consider their resting blood glucose and how to use HR for Hyrox training and racing.

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In this episode, Meg and Rich reflect on Meg's experiences on high-end training for Hyrox. Rich talks about his recent blood work and some eye-opening takeaways. Plus, they both learned from strength training.

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In this episode, Ryan, Meg, and Rich talk about their recent training building up to Hyrox Vienna, Meg's successful training clinics, Ryan's takes on Hyrox pace, and our first-ever RMR Training Challenge.

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The boys are on their own today, and Rich and Ryan chat about their previous weeks of training, new ideas around wall balls, how to tackle the winter weather and the workout of the week.

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In this episode, Meg, Rich, and Ryan talk about the ups and downs of training through the winter and how parenting changed Ryan and Meg's mindset around training.

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In this episode, the RMR crew talks about how they are handling training after a short-term setback, what the best ways are to train the sled push without a sled, and the best ways to manage training over the holidays.

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In this episode, Rich goes solo and breaks down the key aspects of creating a run program for Hyrox. Topics include volume, frequency, and specific workouts.

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The full RMR squad is reunited as they talk about their previous weeks of racing and their plans for their future training. Kent is looking to preserver through a minor setback, Meg is riding high, and Rich is taking a new approach.

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Rich and Ryan debrief after the 2023 DEKAMILE World Championships.

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Rich and Ryan debrief after taking DNFs at the 2023 DEKAFIT World Championships.

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In this episode, the RMR crew talks about how they have managed these peak weeks of competition. Listen in to see how the squad is handling the obstacles that come with high training and travel as they prepare for this block's final championship race.

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RMR records live in Dallas after Meg and Ryan break the Hyrox mixed doubles world record, and Rich teams up with Pelayo Menendez-Fernandez to break the Hyrox Doubles Men's record.

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The RMR squad talks about their most recent races in Chicago, where Meg and Ryan take home the gold, and Rich earns 5th. The squad is joined by podium finisher Alex Roncevic, 6th place finisher James Kelly, and Florian (Flo) Kowa of Hyrox Daily.

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In this episode, the RMR crew talks about their mindset leading into the first major championships in Chicago. They cover when to hit high-end work vs. aerobic work and how they gain confidence for races. Plus, Rich is into the Elite 15!

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In this episode, Ryan, Meg, and Rich talk about their final touches for Hyrox Chicago and the nuances of nailing a taper for Hybrid Racing

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Ryan, Meg, and Rich are back to talk about their past two weeks of training and how this will lead them into the next big race for Hyrox Chicago. Then, they talk about different motivational styles and what works best for them. And of course, our workout of the week.

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Elite Hyrox athlete and coach James "JK" Kelly joins Rich on the pod today to talk about his win over one of the best CrossFitters in the world, what it was like to get thrown into the elite 15 world championships with 20 minutes to spare, and overall training philosophies.

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In this episode, Meg and Rich review Meg's most recent comp at Alpha Warrior. Then we answer questions form the RMR Training App community, including ways to get faster on the sled and how to maintain strength when training for HYROX.

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In this episode, Rich talks about the next steps in his Hyrox journey after a tough race in Hyrox Madrid. He talks about training and mindset strategies to help him break through.

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This week Meg and Kent take control of the pod as Rich travels home after a tough trip for HYROX Spain. They talk about HYROX mixed doubles, Kent's three-week training cycle, and the launch of the RMR Training App.

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Ryan, Meg, and Rich chat about Meg's most recent race at DEKAFIT Orlando. Kent refuses to give Rich any advise leading into Hyrox Madrid, and Workout of the week.

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Ryan and Rich chat in depth about training for Hyrox. They talk about how Rich plans to sharpen up leading into Hyrox Madrid and How Kent plans to execute a 9-week plan leading into Chicago. 

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Ryan and Rich are podcast reunited and touch Ryan's quick trip to Dubai for the first Hyrox in the Middle East. They talk about battles with wall balls, where to improve from here, and what's next for Kent. Plus, workout of the week.

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In this Reinforced Running episode, Rich talks about his most recent race and the different types of toughness. 

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Ryan and Rich are podcast reunited and touch on a weekend of DEKAFIT. Rich talks himself into some positives after a tough DEKAFIT in PA. Ryan runs the exact same time in DEKAMILE, plus a bit of HYROX Dubai prep. 

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Ryan and Rich are podcast reunited and touch on the inaugural Hybrid Camp, Kent's prep for the upcoming Hyrox Dubai, and they make a juicy bet around Rich's DEKAFIT in his home state of Pennsylvania.

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In this episode, Rich and Meg talk about her weekend at the inaugural Rally in the Valley competition.

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Today, Rich breaks down the pros and cons of a longer training cycle. 

We'll examine the pros and cons of varying training cycles for different types of training - Strength Training, Endurance Training, Functional Training, and Hybrid Fitness Racing. 

We'll discuss details and the challenges of incorporating new exercises and workouts, and trying to reconcile longer cycles with everyday life and work schedule. Hear about my personal journey navigating a 9-day cycle, the increased recovery days, and how it has been a game-changer. 

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Today Meg Jacoby fills in for Rich Ryan, and Meg talks about a wide range of topics with Mr. Ryan Kent. Topics include DEKAMILE World Records, aging with grace, training cycles, and more.

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Welcome to "The Mile Hybrid Show," where we explore hybrid athletes and sports. Join Ryan Kent and Rich Ryan as they talk about their previous week of training, including a joint Deka workout, a Hyrox Sim, and Deka Spain.

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In this episode, I talk about some tactics you can implement to help your compromised running for HYROX and DEKAFIT.

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Welcome to "The Mile Hybrid Show," where we explore hybrid athletes and sports. Join Ryan Kent and Rich Ryan as Kent gets something off of his chest, the hosts talk about the Rogue Enduro Challenge and the new "Mile Hybrid Invitational.  Plus don't miss our "Workout of the Week," featuring HIIT for agility and endurance.

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In this episode, the guys discuss training over vacation, how viable an option being a pro athlete can be, plus the workout of the week.

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In this episode, Meg Jacoby takes us through her 2022/23 rookie season in Hyrox. We go deep into her mental game and her future goals. This is one of the best interviews this feed has ever had.

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In this episode Ryan and Rich catch up on a few topics such as trail running for Hyrbid Racing gains, when to take recovery, and power endurance. 

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In this episode, Rich and Ryan discuss a mixed bag, including some of the week's newest workouts.

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In this episode, Rich and Ryan talk about Ryan's new record, what you should aim for DEKA stations to be elite,  plus our workout of the week.

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In this episode, I lay out a framework to help you identify what you need to work on and what energy systems will help you get there. 

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In this episode, I am joined by hybrid fitness legend Ryan Kent. We talk about a wide range of topics for a new, reoccurring, untitled podcast project that we are excited to bring you. 

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In this episode, I discuss the key factors that separate training for Hyrox and DEKAFIT

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In this episode, I discuss what is working and what is not working for HYROX Training. 

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In this episode, I talk about three key areas that will help you improve during the off-season.

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Welcome to the Reinforced Running Podcast! Today, we're diving deep into the world of strength training for Hyrox, the unique fitness competition that combines running with functional fitness exercises.

If you want to improve your performance in Hyrox, strength training is a must. But how often should you be hitting the weights, and what kind of sets and reps should you be doing? We'll answer these questions and more, breaking down the science behind strength training for endurance-based events like Hyrox.

We'll also talk about the difference between muscular endurance and max strength and why both are crucial for success in Hyrox. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out, you won't want to miss this episode.

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In this episode, Meg and I pick up where we left off and finish our convo on best practices for the Hyrox zones.

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In this episode, I discuss three of the easiest ways to improve your performance for Hyrox, Dekafit, and OCR. 

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In this episode, I talk about ways to stay consistent through the ups and downs of training. 

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In this episode, I discuss my takeaways for each station after Hyrox Dallas. 

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In this episode, Meg and I go through training and racing strategies for the first half of Hyrox. We discuss different methods that have worked and how they fit into our new training programming.

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In this episode, I recap my experience in Houston with some of my main takeaways, including how to improve the sled pull and the final two stations. Plus, I address my failure to hold the standards during competition. 

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In this episode, I do a deep dive into the uses of a treadmill and analyze the pros and cons.

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David Magida joins me to talk about Hyrox and his amazing race at the North American Championship.

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In this episode, I give a moderately warm take about why the sled push doesn't matter for Hyrox performance.

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Colin Stiefer is a high-level CrossFitter turned high-level Hyrox athlete. In the episode, we talk about a wide range of topics, including how to prepare for long endurance events, adding more running to your program, and machine efficiency.

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In this episode, I break down the language around running and how it doesn’t translate to hybrid fitness. I make a simple case for what you need to know for your training.

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In this episode, I cover two specific topics around what I believe is working for Hyrox training and what is not working for Hyrox Training.

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In this episode, I cover two specific topics around what I believe is working for Hyrox training and what is not working for Hyrox Training.

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Gunther Klaus is an elite personal trainer and Hyrox athlete.  Gunther has a depth of knowledge surrounding biomechanics and how to personal training around breathing mechanics.

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Annie Dube is off of a tumultuous, having to persevere through a few tough injuries in the 2022 season. Shew as still able to finish 4th place in the world and joins me to talk all about it.  

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In this episode, I do a deep dive into the difference between DEKAFIT training and Hyrox training. 

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Tim Silvestri is a favorite guest of the show and is back to drop knowledge about getting the most out of your mental performance. 

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Ryan Kent joins me, and we talk about both DEKAFIT and DEKASTRONG. 

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In this episode, I talk for the whole damn time. I recap my training lead-up for Dekafit World Championships  (I finished in first place) and give details of my thoughts about why I chose to train the way I did.

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Ryan Corning is the former DEKASTRONG world record holder with a PR of 11:31. He is an extremely well-thought-out and powerful athlete who has made a splash in the DEKA scene. In the episode, we talk about prepping for the upcoming world championships.

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Ian Hosek is an elite OCR and endurance coach with great training knowledge and perspective. Ian is one of my favorite guests who always delivers the goods - this episode is no expectation.

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Lindsay Webster is a multiple-time Spartan and OCRWC world champion. She is the best overall athlete we have ever seen in the sport of OCR. In the episode, we cover a bunch of topics, including training, mindset, and the future of OCR. 

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In this episode:

1) What a taper does and how to execute a taper for your race.
2) What to consider for your hydration for endurance performance.
3) How to ensure you are building fitness through threshold training.

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Quarterly Q&A is here! In this episode, topics are covered.

1) What is more helpful for DEKAFIT results - DEKASTRONG work or compromised running?
2) The ideal pre-race meal
3) How to improve the sled and skierg without a sled or skierg.
4) Off-season hypertrophy training for OCR.

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David Magida is an elite hybrid athlete, coach, and business owner. In this episode, we cover many topics that revolve around hybrid training. 

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Mike St. George is a doctor of Physical Therapy and an elite OCR athlete. In the episode, we talk about a wide range of topics, including back pain, treatment for movement deficiency, and how to identify compensation.

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Tyler Veerman is one of the best racers OCR has seen over the past 5 years. He has multiple National Series podium finishes and a silver at the 2021 Ultra World Championships. In the episode we talk about directing his first race, the difference between mountain running and OCR, and 2022 Ultra Champs prep.  

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Vivian Tufuto is the current number four seed for the Dkeafit World Championships after her 4th place finish at West Palm. Vivian has put in real work and has seen a huge improvement in her short time as a Hybrid athlete.

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Shawn Stephens-Whale and Annie Dube pop on the episode to talk about their 3rd place finishes at the Spartan Race North American Championships in Kelowna, BC, CA.

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Kris Rugloski is an elite OCR, hybrid, and Ultra Runner athlete.

Kris is the 2022 Hyrox World Champion, currently winning the Spartan Elite Series and the 7th place finisher at the Leadville 100.

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Glenn Racz is an OG of OCR and a Spartan Pro Team member since 2014. This year, Glenn has pushed his chips into the DEKAFIT space and has top 10 times in DEKAFIT and DEKAMILE.

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  4. How long to run for HYROX
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Dave Robinson is a coach, athlete, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Work Your Stories and helps people overcome what’s holding them back. In the episode, we discuss how language can sabotage your results as an athlete and person and some strategies to overcome these insidious habits.

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Ryan Kent, Nick Ryker, and I discuss our podium finishes at DEKAFIT Chicago. We break down the race and our strategies leading into the event.

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Mark Falcone is a gym owner, coach, and elite hybrid athlete. In the episode, we talk about the risks you face to open a facility and what it takes to persevere and succeed in business.

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Melaine Lin is the Global B2B Sales & Partnerships Manager at VIRUS. We do a deep dive on apparel and what athletes can do to make themselves more attractive to brands.

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Cali Schweikhart is fresh off her win at the Utah Ultra. We break down the prep and mindset before, during, and after the race.

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Michael Sandbach aka Sandy is the top Hyrox in the United Kingdom and the 6th place finisher at the 2022 Hyrox World Championships.

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Alandra Greenlee is a Hybrid athlete who finished 4th at the Hybrox World Championship ad the current Deka Mile World Record holder. She has a wide range of athletics in her background and a rock-solid mindset that has led to high-level performance.

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Ryan and Shawn drop on to talk about their experience when training for the Savage Series and how they tailor their training for OCR.

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Nick Ryker talks about his 6th place finish at the Savage Race series.

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Nic Maszk and Alicia Kueker stop on to talk about their experience at the 3rd stop of the Spartan Elite Series in Puebla, Mexico.

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Jarrett Newby is an elite athlete and founder of Newbsanity. Newbsanity has been pumping out the elite athlete in the northeast for the past few years so we do a deep dive on their success.

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In this episode, I answer listener questions including.

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Aaron Newell is currently third place in the Savage Series and is rounding into some really strong fitness.

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Ashley O'Hara is a Spartan Pro athlete and member of The OCR Dream Team. She is fresh off an 11th-place finish at Spartan Race Big Bear. 

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Dylan and I sit down and just talk about the whole damn thing. Dylan finished 5th and I finished 7th at the 2022 Hyrox World Championships.

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The Spartan Race Fantasy Drafts and recaps will now be found on its very own Podcast Feed called "Race Brain."

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Annie Dube is coming off her breakout 2021 season where she finished second at the Spartan World Championship. She was poised to have a massive 2022 when she suffered a traumatic elbow injury while bouldering.

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Cali Schweikhart and Nick Ryker drop their experience at the inaugural GoRuck games. 

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Ryan and Veejay pop on to talk about every single event of the Spartan games. In the episode we go into detail about the competition and talk what we did not seen on camera.

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Bridget Brown is a fresh face to the OCR and Hybrid race world. In her only year of competition, she podiums in DEKAFIT, OCR Stars, and Hyrox double. In this episode, we talk about her prep for 2022 and her plans for completion down the road.

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Kevin Gregory is an OCR OG, Hybrid athlete, coach, and gym owner. We get into the weeds about specific training and racing for the Deka event in this episode

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Lars Arneson is an elite mountain runner who has made a splash on the OCR circuit with top-five finishes at Tahoe and Big Bear in 2021. We talk about his training, how he has made a big improvement on his 5k, and how to build a mountain engine.

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Alec Blenis is a hybrid coach and Murph world record holder (32:41). Alec has a depth of knowledge in training for strength and endurance, so we get deep into the weeds during this chat.

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Anthony Kunkel is a professional ultra runner, endurance coach, and advocate for amateur athletes. He has a wide range of knowledge about sports performance and a unique approach to maximizing your potential.

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Alicia Kueker (12th place) and Nic Maszk (3rd place) talk about their races at Spartan Races in San Luis Obispo.

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Emma Cook-Clarke is one of the brightest new stars we have in OCR. In just one season she won a North American Championships and finished 4th place at Spartan World Championships. In this episode, we talk about her mindset toward training and racing and how she has improved in such a short amount of time.

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Today we talk about this past weekend's race at SLO and how it shapes the season for Spartan Race. 

We take an in-depth look at the athletes who ran the race and give some hot takes on what it means for the future. 

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Cali Schwwikhart is the newest member of TORC and is coming off of a second-place finish at HYROX New York with a time of 1:12. Cali has started to dedicate herself specifically to hybrid training, and the results are already showing with one of the time US times in 2022. We detail Hyrox strategy - some of her prep for the event and where she sees herself for the remainder of the 2022 season.

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IT"S BACK!

Season 2 Episode 1 of the Spartan Fantasy Draft Featuring Brakken Kraker and Jack Bauer. 

Jack is feeling good after his victory in 2021 - but  Brakken and I are ready to take the champ down in what is sure to be an epic year of racing. 

During this episode, we preview the upcoming USNS Spartan Race in San Luis Obispo as we draft 3 teams consisting of 5 men and 5 women with one WILDCARD! 

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Jerimiah Mahan is a runner turned powerlifter, turned hybrid athlete. Jerimiah has a sub-70-minute Hyrox under his belt as well as a 500 lb deadlift and a sub-5-minute mile in one day. He is extremely knowledgeable about training for strength and in the episode we go into some extreme details about strength requirements, lifting rep ranges, and how to get the most adaptations in running and strength training. This was an awesome convo.

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In this episode, we dish out "all-OCR Teams" to help preview the upcoming 2022 OCR Season. 

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Katie Knight is the epitome of a Hybrid athlete. In just the past two years she has had top finishes in WTM (champion), Spartan Race Ultra Champs (3rd), Hyrox Doubles North American Champs (3rd), and OCR Stars (4th in 2020).

Katie has a wide range of experience as an athlete and a coach and we dig into the specifics of how she juggles her endurance and strength.

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In this episode, I talk about the upcoming phases for the Reinforced Training Group and Hyrox/Dekafit training group. I touch on strength progressions, creating max power, developing aerobic strength. 

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Lacey Bourgois was poised for a breakout season in 2021. That was until she tore her ACL in a freak accident in her first race of the year.

Since that race, Lacey has been rehabbing, climbing, and biking her way back into shape for 2022. Listen in to hear her story.

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Rylan Schadegg is one of the brightest young stars in the sport of OCR. After a break-out second-place finish at the 2021 USNS race in Utah, Rylan, unfortunately, suffered a season-ending injury. But Rylan has an unbreakable spirit and is poised for a bug 2022.

In this episode, we talk about his recovery process, his 2022 season goals, operating the results from the person, and training volume.

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Alicia Kueker is a former collegiate basketball player turned elite OCR athlete and the newest member of TORC.  In the past two seasons, Alicia has developed herself into an elite contender and is pushing her chips in this year to see what she is capable of as an endurance athlete. 

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Kris Brown is a pro ultra runner, OCR athlete, and endurance coach. In this episode, we talk about the changes in the sport of OCR, what the OCR community can learn from ultra runners, how your gut microbiome can help your ultra-endurance performance, and a bunch of other things. 

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Dylan Scott is an anomoly in the sport of hybrid racing.  He isn't the strongest or the fastest but he gets elite results. Dylan has dedicated himself to Hyrox style training through clever program design and high volume. Learn some of the insights that have made Dylan one of the best in the world at Hyrox.

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In this episode Nick and Rich chat about their experience at the Hyrox North American Championship where Nick finished second overall in mixed double and Rich finished 3rd Overall pro men.

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Miranda and Mike are relative newcomers to the sport of OCR and made a huge splash in 2021. In this episode, we talk about their progression of improvement and the tricks they have learned along the way.

Miranda will be representing the OCR Dream Team in 2022 and Michael is joining the TORC roster.

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In this episode, I talk about the upcoming phases for the Reinforced Training Group. I touch on hill aerobic power and anaerobic capacity, wave loading for strength, and a simple compromised running workout for OCR.

I also touch on MAF and heart rate zone - exactly how and when to use these tools.

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Immie Cross is an OCR pro, gym owner, and OCR coach. She has a depth of knowledge on how to improve deficiencies that lead to big results on the course.

In the episode, we talk about the value of mentorship, how to improve your weaknesses, and designing a season schedule.

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David Magida is back on the show and we cover a lot of topics in the near two hours of chatting. We talk about business, training, and different options for hybrid racing.

David is coming off one of the best years of his career as an athlete and is poised to have a big 2022 so make sure you stay locked in for some expert tips.

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In this episode, I do a dive in on some listener questions. We are gonna roll out Q&A episodes every quarter so let's start off Q1 2022 with a bang.

Also discusses how you can contribute to the growth of OCR by donating to TORC.

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  • Best cross-training for runners
  • When to do compromised running for Hyrox.

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Annie Dube jumps on an episode to recap her amazing silver medal performance at Spartan World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

We talk about her commitment to being an OCR athlete and what that looks like down the road. It’s been great to get to know Annie over the year through these recaps and she is always honest and provides great insight on what it takes to be one of the best in the world.

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In this episode, my friends Jack Bauer and Brakken Kraker join me as we hand out some very important and not make-believe awards.

In doing so we recap the entire 2021 season including Spartan Race, Savage, WTM, and Hybrid racing.

It is an award show but also a debate show where we argue our points and collectively decide the winner of these non-make-believe awards.

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In this episode, the men of TORC recap their experience at the Spartan Race World Championships in Abu Dhabi. First Mark and Logan candidly speak about their joint experience as they finished 15th and 18th. Then Shaun Stephens-Whale fills us in on how his 22nd place finishes.

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DJ Fox finished in a surprise podium spot at the 2021 Worlds. His 3rd place finish was a byproduct of long-term dedication and commitment. In this episode, we walk through DJ's mental preparation for races and training, his battle with ongoing health issues, and how he plans to up his commitment to getting better results in 2022.

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Veejay Jones is the 2021 Spartan Race US National Series Champion, OCRWC 3k World Champion, and race tactician. In this episode, Veejay talks about his evaluation process for training, the effort it takes to be a champion, and how to use hard data to get results.

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In this very long episode Brakken, Jack, and I watch a variety of Athlink, Instagram stories, and Cole Derosa's IG live stream to stitch together what happened at the 2021 Spartan Race World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

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Brakken Kraker,  Jack Bauer, and Rich draft teams to preview the 2021 Spartan Race World Championships in Abu 

A winner takes all battle will ensue in the desert.

Can Jack hold onto his lead?
Can Brakken complete his epic comeback?
Can Rich bounce back from back-to-back poor showings?

Listen in and find out.

Current Standing

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Brakken = 5-5
Rich = 4-6

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Erin Rost is now a three-time World's Toughest Mudder podium finisher.

Erin has had her ups and downs with 24-hour ultra events, and she is candid in preparing mentally and physically. She is a meticulous planner and an expert in execution. Listen for how she prepped, executed, and ran her best 24-hour race to date. 

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We do our final breakdown of OCR Stars and talk about Fork in the Road, overall results, and AG results.

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Robert Killian is a 2- time Spartan World Champion, Best Ranger Competition Champion, and obstacle course racing advocate. In this episode, Rob does a deep dive on his path to an unlikely prestigious career as a professional athlete.

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Dave Claxton is the Host of the OFX podcast and expert analysis in all things OCR and Hyrbird composition. In this episode, Dave and Rich review the Grip Gauntlet and preview Fork in the Road.

Topics include:

  • Takeaways from the athlete's performances on Grip Gauntlet.
  • Best practices for Fork in the Road
  • Who will perform best in Fork in the Road

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Nick Ryker has had a tumultuous season where he aspired to be one of the best Spartan Races in the world and finished with being happy to be healthy and competitive.

Listen in to hear his story from the begging to the end of his 2021 season.

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Dave Claxton is the Host of the OFX podcast and expert analysis in all things OCR and Hyrbird composition. In this episode, Dave and Rich review the 3-mile time trial and preview Grip Gauntlet. 

Topics include: 

  • Takeaways from the athlete's performances on the three-mile time trial.
  • Best practices for Grip Gauntlet
  • Who will perform best come grip gauntlet.

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Terra Jackson is a Hybrid athlete notching multiple DEKAFIT wins and is fresh off of the 2021 Spartan Games.

In this episode, we touch on topics that include:

  • The state of OCR and how hybrid racing can change the game
  • How to improve strength for hybrid racing
  • And the highs and lows of the Spartan Games

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Dave Claxton is the Host of the OFX podcast and expert analysis in all things OCR and Hyrbird composition. In this episode, Dave and Rich preview the workouts and the athletes involved in the OCR Season 2. 

Topics include: 

  • How to prepare for the OCR stars Logistics.
  • Ideas and opinions on the season 2 workouts.
  • Which of the top athletes in our sport to watch for in OCR Stars.

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TORC had a few very busy weeks of racing and we are here to get the recaps. 

  • Mark Gaudet recaps with Spartan Ultra World Championship win.
  • Annie Dube breaks down her second-place finish at Spartan Big Bear.
  • Logan Broadbent catches us up on a busy few weeks of marathon racing, boomeranging and Spartan Racing

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Brakken Kraker,  Jack Bauer, and Rich draft teams to preview the 2021 Spartan Race Big Bear Super. 

Can Jack hold onto his lead?
Can Brakken tie the score? 
Can Rich hold onto his tie-breaker lead?

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Chris Semick is a powerlifter, coach, and owner of Warhorse Barbell Club.

In this episode, we talk specifically about how to improve your deadlift.

  • How to program to increased strength
  • How to get a bigger one rep max.
  • How to manage stress so you can train longer.

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Corinna Coffin is a registered dietitian and nutrition coach.

In this episode we talk about how:

  • Proper fueling for chronic undereaters
  • How to stick with your nutrition goals through social obligations
  • Why you should commit to a nutrition practice

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Race recaps from this past week's championship races with four members of TORC. 

Recaps include
Josh Ried: 4th at Tahoe
Annie Dube: 2nd at Tahoe
Logan Broadbent: 3rd at OCRWC 15k 
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Listener Q&A topics including:

  • How to develop aerobic development without running
  • Strength training with a limited schedule
  • How an improper warm-up can ruin your results.
  • And More.

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Brakken Kraker,  Jack Bauer, and Rich draft teams to preview the 2021 Spartan Race North American championships in Lake Tahoe. 

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Brianne Showman is an OCR athlete/coach, physical therapist, and host of the Highly Functional Podcast.

In this episode, we talk about.

  • How to prevent lower leg injuries.
  • What you need to know about footwear for your performance.
  • Why every runner is told they have weak glutes.

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Nic Maszk (1st Seattle Beast), Shaun Stephens-Whale (1st Red Deer), and Vince Paikowski (4th Seattle) recap their respective races. 

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Josh Ried is an OCR athlete and coach with a massive depth of knowledge and an overall great guy. 

In this episode, we talk about

  • High-fat diets for long-distance
  • How to improve mitochondrial function
  • Training to improve in the mountains.

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Nick Ryker joins this week's TORC talk to discuss training and racing strategy for his upcoming short course events.

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Tim Silvestri is a performance psychologist and OCR athlete. 

In this episode, we talk about.

  • The difference between sport psychology and therapy.
  • What to expect from a sports psychologist.
  • How to get the most out of the mental side of training.

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Logan Broadbent and Annie Dube recap their 4th place finishes in the West Virginia USNS. 

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Rachel Vonderach is an elite Hybrid and CrossFit athlete and winner at the Dallas Hyrox Invitational and 3rd place finisher at the Hyrox US Champs. She is currently prepping for the Hyrox World Championships

In the episode, we talk about.

  • How to handle the volume from mixed discipline.
  • How to foster and harness mental toughness.
  • Learning from competition set-backs
  • Hyrox Training and CrossFit.

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Brakken Kraker, Jack Bauer, and Rich preview the 2021 Spartan Race West Virignia USNS.

During this podcast we recap Asheville and then draft new teams.

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Rich 3-1
Brakken 0-4

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Sarah Keyes is a professional Ultra Runner and coach

In this episode we talk about:

Long term improvement for ultra racing

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Vince Paikowski is the reigning Best Ranger Competition Champion and budding OCR athlete. 

In this episode, we talk about

  • Quantifiable OCR Training,
  • The ups and downs of OCR improvement.
  • Aerobic threshold for speed work

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Kris Rugloski has been taking podiums by storm in 2021 and she continued her competitive streak as the winner of the 2021 Grit Games.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Prepare for multi-workout events.
  • How to harness a desire to compete.
  • Ways of being crafty to improve results.

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The TORC squad talks race recaps after the third stop of the Spartan Race USNS.

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Nick Ryker 13th @nryker5

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Hunter McIntyre is a professional OCR and Hybrid race athlete who has his sights set on growing the sport of OCR.

In this episode we talk about:

  • OCR Stars
  • The mindset around competition.
  • Business opportunities for OCR athletes.

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Brakken Kraker, Jack Bauer, and Rich preview the 2021 Spartan Race Asheville USNS. 

During this podcast we recap the first stop at Utah and then draft new teams. 

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Mik Gerylo is a spartan pro and coach. Mik has seen consistent success and knows how to navigate training and progression with the best in the sport.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Training for the Spartan Race Canada Series.
  • Building running speed for OCR.
  • How to navigate the OCR sponsor market.

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The TORC squad goes long with race recaps after the second stop of the Spartan Race USNS.

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Annie Dube 2nd @mountaingoatgirl
Shaun Stephens-Whale 10th @verticalrunning_eh
Jamie Brusa 11th @bruiser_ocr

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Tyler Veerman is a professional OCR athlete and budding ultra runner.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Training for elevation.
  • How to build volume over time.
  • The mindset toward improvement.

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Brakken Kraker, Jack Bauer, and Rich preview the 2021 Spartan Race Utah USNS. 

During this podcast, each person will draft 5 men and 5 women to make a fantasy team for the second USNS race.

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This week the podcast is dedicated to answering your questions.

The topics include:

  • How to plan 18 weeks of Hyrox training
  • Ideal milage for Hyrox and Stadiums
  • Protein powders vs real food
  • Reflections on my personal training
  • Online business start-ups

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Kaci Monroe is a Spartan Pro and professional physical therapist.

In the episode we talk about:

  • How to improve in a stacked field
  • When to harness a competitive spirit
  • Common OCR injuries and injury prevention.

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Several TORC athletes toed the line this past weekend and we are here to bring you the details. 

Nick Ryker - DEKAFIT Jacksonville
Logan Broadbent - Indian Mud Run 
Mark Gaudet - Spartan Race Fayetteville 
Rich Ryan - Hyrox Chicago 

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Ryan Kent is a professional OCR athlete and elite hybrid racing athlete.

In this episode we talk about:

  • How to train as a new dad
  • Shifting perspective around competition
  • Training for hybrid racing

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Shaun Stephens-Whale joins this week's TORC Talk to discuss all manners of ultra-endurance training and racing.

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Dylan Miraglia is a strength coach, OCR athlete, and strong person. 

In the episode we talk about:

  • The best strongman movements for OCR
  • Cues and form corrections for performance
  • How to schedule heavy lifts into a training schedule.

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Nick Ryker joins this TORC Talk to give us updates on his health, fitness, and mental state after a tumultuous start to 2021.

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Ashley Heller is a pro obstacle race athlete and coach.

In this episode we talk about:

  • How to work through physical and emotional ups and downs.
  • A new perspective on recovery and pain.
  • How to approach a season of racing after a setback.

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Logan Broadbent, Mark Gaudet, and Rich Ryan recap their respective races. 

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Taylor Thomas is an endurance coach, business owner, and podcast host with over 15 years of coaching experience under his belt. He joins Rich to talk about their top five coaching mistakes over the years.

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Podcast: Endurance Minded https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/endurance-minded/id1479238667

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David Magida is a hybrid and OCR athlete who has emerged as one of the best Hyrox and DEKAFIT athletes in the world.

In the episode we talk about:

  • Training for Hyrox and hybrid races.
  • The future of the sport of OCR.
  • The mindset around high achievement in athletics and business.

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Erin Rost catches up with Lauren Longfield to chat about her first road marathon, the Tactical Games, and the remainder of the 2021 season.

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Taylor Kruse is an elite performance coach who works with some of the best athletes in the sport of OCR.

In this episode we talk about:

Training and recovery for your nervous system.
How to consistently lower stress levels from daily and physical stress.
The real reasons you get hurt and how to avoid them.

Kruse Elite Info
Instagram: @Kruseelite

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Logan Broadbent and Rich Ryan talk about their race weekends at Savage Race Ohio and DEKAFIT West Palm Beach.

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Kirk DeWindt is a full-time coach, spartan pro athlete, and co-host of The Running Public Podcast.

In the episode we talk about:

  • How to keep your volume high without excessive running.
  • How to hit your goals as an aging athlete.
  • How a coach can build long-lasting connections with their athletes.

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Erin Rost host this episode of TORC with guest Rich Ryan. They talk about DEKAFIT preparation and the development of Reinforced Running and TORC.

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Cali Schweikhart is a Spartan Pro and coach. We talk about the difference in training men and women.

We talk about

  • Nutrition needs of the female athlete
  • Signals of RED-S and what exactly that means.
  • How to train with the fluctuations of the menstrual cycle
  • And Cali’s personal journey.

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Jamie Brusa is fresh off her debut 2021 race. She took control of the Montana Super to set a hard pace through the hills and held on to a third-place overall finish.

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Ian Hosek is a running and OCR coach and with a background in running form and biomechanics. He helps athletes create a more efficient and powerful stride. He joins the show today to give you actionable insights on how to become a better runner. More from Ian Hosek:Hosek Gait Analysis - https://www.hosekpe.com/services
Instagram: @ocr_hosek
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Vince Paikowski and his teammate, Alistair Keys, are the 2021 Best Ranger Competition Champions.

Vince is also a founding member of TORC as he and Mark Gaudet drop on to talk about the competition and how to best prepare for the event.

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Lauren Weeks, is an elite hybrid OCR athlete with top finished in the 2020 Spartan Games (3rd), OCR Stars (1st), and Hyrox World Championships (1st).

Lauren Weeks:IG: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_e_weeks/

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Alex Walker is a Spartan Pro athlete with tremendous range including a top 5 finish at Spartan Race World Championships, World's Toughest Mudder, and NORAM 3k

In this episode we talk about:

  • How to identify and improve your weaknesses
  • Specific tactics to prepare for altitude races without altitude
  • The process and discipline of creating a season-long training plan

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Mark Gaudet joins this week's TORC talk to go over his double podium finishes at the Spartan Race Charlotte.

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Today, I'm bringing you an episode where I was the guest on a podcast. I joined my friend, Jase Kraft on the Science of Sports Recovery. We do a deep dive on how to balance stress with training, and also with your career.

We talk about:

  • How to use your macronutrients in terms of recovery
  • Some cool tools can really help you figure out the balance of Macro Nutrients
  • Best way to manage your energy levels between the work that you're doing and the food that you're eating.
  • Background of me and how I came up through sports and found myself where I am today

Follow Jase:Podcast: www.scienceofsportsrecovery.com
Instagram: @JaeCheese (his Instagram is currently disabled due to some hackers but should be back in a few days)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4cHv4ysGa6u3h22NjUkFEw

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Mark Gaudet talks about the upcoming Charlotte Spirt.

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Armen Hammer is a content creator and CrossFit coach and program developer how has a depth of knowledge across many domains.

In the episode we talk about:

  • How to use CrossFit to help your running and OCR results.
  • Things you should do and should not do.
  • And the evolution of CrossFit and how it parallels OCR.

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101 Free Workouts and 50 Free Sandbag ebooks here: https://bit.ly/3lHL5dg​

Beginners' Guide To Writing Workouts That Don't Suck: https://bit.ly/WriteGreatWorkouts

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Annie Dube drops on to talk about her back to back third-place finishes at the 2021 Spartan Race Vegas.

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Jack Bauer joins the podcast to talk about his 6th place finish in the first-ever Deka Fit event. 

We talk about:

  • Exact strategies for each Deka zone
  • Where to spend your time training.
  • How to best prepare for a Deka Fit

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Lacey Bourgois and Annie Dube talk about the 2021 Spartan Race Las Vegas course map and give racing tips and strategies. 

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Veejay Jones is a Spartan Pro athlete who is at the top of his game. Veejay is one of the most skilled and creative athletes in the world and has the results to show for it.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Balance skill training with endurance training
  • How to prepare for high-level mountain running performance.
  • The future direction of OCR (obstacle course racing)

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Jamie Brusa is a Spartan pro team member with 12th place finishes at the Spartan World Championships and North American Championships in 2019.

She is a former D1 runner, current collegiate coach,  and quantitative Biologist with a focus on marine sciences.

In the episode we cover:

  • So we talk about Jamies Background as an athlete and her training.
  • How she implements strategies for race day.
  • And Why she has seen progressive improvement year over year as a spartan athlete.

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Dr. Tim Silvestri is a Sports Psychologist and a consistent Spartan Race podium age-group finisher. Tim has developed a system to help athletes improve their mental performance.

During the episode we talk about:

  • Neuro-biomechanics and the hormonal response associated with performance and training.
  • How to provide yourself with the best mental fuel to hit your goals.
  • What your body is telling you during training and how to overcome negative signals.

Other Episodes Mentioned:

Dr. Tim Silvestri - A mental framework for elite performance. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reinforced-running-podcast/id1440655770?i=1000483235461

Psychology of Performance - Dr. Tim Silvestrihttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reinforced-running-podcast/id1440655770?i=1000462582240

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Nick Ryker breaks down the Savage Race Florida map and gives you some strategies for a successful race.

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Rachel Drake is a professional trail runner and Ph.D. candidate who finished second overall in the 2020 Golden Trail Series World Championships. Rachel has learned how to perform at a high level in many aspects of life. Listen in to learn how she has managed to balance her efforts while staying true to herself.

In this episode we talk about:

  • How to prepare for a multi-stage race and how to stay competitive each day.
  • How to create clarity in your mindset so you can perform well.
  • What you can do to race well on the road or trail.

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Website: https://www.ultrasidehustle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelraedrake/ Follow Reinforced Running**

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TORC athletes stop on to talk about the first race in the Spartan Race USNS in Jacksonville.

For the first 30 minutes, Annie Dube talks about the elite women's race.

Logan Broadbent, Mark Gaudet, and Nick Ryker talk about the men's elite race.

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Bethany McCheseny is a Spartan pro, gym owner, podcast host, and full-time mom.

During the episode talk about:

  • Why it's crucial to prioritize mental health.
  • Ancient remedies backed by science that reduce your stress load.
  • How to train for Hyrox Vs DekaFit.

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Mark Gaudet and special guest David Magida talk about the 2021 Jacksonville Spartan Race and review the released course map. 

Listen in to get details about how to approach the first race of the USNS. 

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Josh Ried stops on an episode to talk about how to improve your core strength with training.

We talk about:

  • The most effective core strength movements for OCR
  • How to implement core work into your Spartan race training routine
  • What you need to do for looks vs performance

Connect with Josh:IG: @Ja_shua_ried

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Annie Dube is an elite OCR athlete former AG Spartan World Champ and one of the brightest up-and-comers in the sport to look out for in 2021. 

Annie is a tremendous athlete with a big capacity to work. In her short time as an OCR athlete (started in 2018), she has learned quite a bit about what it takes to compete at a high level - and she shares her insight with us.

Make sure to give Annie a follow at @mountaingoatgirl on IG and follow along with TORC @ the_obstacle_ racing_ collab. 

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Rob Hewitt is a fantastic endurance coach and has coached at every level including high school, college, and elite club level.

Rob is currently the coach of the Philadelphia Runner Track Club. He has a serious passion for coaching and creating top-level performance as well as helping develop better human beings.

We talk about:

  • How to take ownership of your workout volume and intensity.
  • Why you should develop absolute speed and how to do it.

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Charlie Schreiber is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has competed 2-times in the Bouldering World Cup, 3-times in the ABS Open Bouldering National Championships, 5-time in the Bouldering National Cup Series event champion as well as an 8-time Youth National Champion in Bouldering Events and can ascend V11's and V12's.

As a coach, he's led his team to a 1st place team victory at the Regional Championships, 28 individual National Championship invitations, and 3 podium finishes.

Topics covered in this episode:

  • How to Build Grip Strength and Grip Endurance
  • How to Understand the Signals of Overtraining

**Charlie Schreiber:

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Nick Ryker is a Spartan Pro Team member, VJ Shoes sponsored athlete, and all-around beast.

Learn how Nick lives and trains with the goal of becoming one of the best OCR athletes in the world.

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Ryan Kempson has become one of the best and most dynamic OCR athletes in the world. In 2019, he finished on the podium in the Spartan U.S. National Series and finished third at Spartan Race North American Championships in West Virginia.

Topics covered in this episode:

  • How Ryan uses water workouts to improve his recovery.
  • How to create the optimal race day plan and a season-long plan.
  • How to build sustainable training volume year over year.
  • The future of OCR and some possible directions it could go.

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Erin Rost is a two-time runner-up at Worlds Toughest Mudder with an expansive background as a D1 soccer player, jumpmaster, and bodybuilder. 

We talk about:

  • Erin is also a full-time nurse working the night shift in Labor & Delivery and how she hopes to blend her passion for women’s health with fitness.
  • How she uses her challenging night schedule to build my mental game.
  • And how she is intentional in my training/nutrition to help get the best training results she can while.

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Chris Wooley is a Spartan Pro athlete with podium finishes in Hyrox and several US-based stadium races. Chris also has top finishes in tower and dune running events. 

With a background as a coach and PT and has an extremely well thought out approach to training. 

We talk about: 

  • Advanced strength training techniques such as the conjugate method and maxim sustained power.
  • How to improve running efficiency with cadence work.
  • His prep to go after two world record for a mile run in full firefighter gear and the Murph world record.

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Lillie Elkin is a two time Spartan Race AG World champion in the 15-19 AG group. 

After a Dominate 2019, Lillie has moved into the elite field full time and She kicked off 2020 with a 5th place finish in the only USNS series race in Jacksonville.

We talk about 

  • Lillie’s goals of becoming a pro-OCR athlete, nutrition therapist, and coach.
  • Her process of recovering from a recent surgery.
  • And Lillies top three pieces of advice for young athletes looking to take their results to the next level.

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Carolyn Stocker is a running coach, Registered Dietician, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach. 

In the episode we talk about:

  • Initiative eating for the endurance athlete
  • Why endurance athletes should lift heavy
  • The newest in shoe tech
  • Competitive snowshoeing.

Follow Carolyn @castocker_rd ,  Chaski.run, and www.carolynstockerperformance.com

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Nic Maszk is an elite OCR athlete, NAIA Track and Field All-American, track coach, full-time teacher and soon to be dad.  

With only one year of racing under his belt has established himself as one of the top competitors leading into 2021. Nic has several podium finishes, won the OCR Stars mile, and has been featured as one of Jack Bauers's top athletes to watch in 2021. 

In this episode we talk about: 

  • How to go from a high-level runner to trans
  • Ways to Improve your racing through mental preparation
  • And how to commit to taking your results to the next level.

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For the third year in a row, the first Spartan USNS race will be held at WW Motorcross Park in Jacksonville, Florida.

For this TORC Talk,  Nick Ryker,  Mark Gaudet, and Rich Ryan have a convo about what to expect from the course and how to train for it in the next seven weeks.

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Bailey Kowalczyk is an elite trail runner based out of Boulder Colorado. Bailey established herself as one of the best trail athletes in the world with a 17th place finish at the 2020 Golden Series championship.

In the episode we talk about:

  • How to make a successful transition from the road into the trail.
  • The perils of learning how to be the healthiest version of yourself
  • Which mistakes you should avoid when starting trail training.

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Lauren Longfield is a newcomer to the sport of OCR and a name to watch in 2021.

She has dove into training during 2020 and has been able to push the limits when it comes to her training and volume. Check her Strava here if you don't believe me.

Listen in to learn how she has used her background as a bodybuilder and extreme sports athlete to become one of the most promising ultra-endurance athletes in the sport.

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Faye Morgan is a Spartan Pro athlete with a wide range of experiences and skills. She has top-ten finishes in the USNS and you can catch her on the podium at any SoCal spartan race. 

She has a background in ball sports, gymnastics, and CrossFit and uses her diverse background in training to help keep her at the top of the game. 

We talk about: 

  • How gymnastics training can help an OCR athlete
  • What drives her to keep pushing for top-level results in her 40s.
  • How to develop grit as an athlete

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Lacey Bourgois is a Spartan Pro Team member and finished 10th in the series in 2019. She has since moved from Minnesota to Colorado Springs in part to help her training. 

Lacey is also a full-time Respiratory Therapist in a hospital and manages to balance her time to be an elite athlete while juggling 12-hour shifts. 

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Shaun Stephens-Whale is a Spartan Pro, Elite mountain runner, and seasoned bear fighter.

He stops on the podcast for the first installment of an ongoing series of athlete-focused interviews called "TORC Talks."

We talk about how he found immediate success as an OCR athlete and what he needs to do to improve his overall speed so he can get next-level results. We also touch on how ninja warrior training in a gym setting can help your OCR performance and what to do. Plus we get some storytime on his bear encounters.

TORC is an acronym for The Obstacle Racing Collaboration. TORC is a team of elite athletes who will be working together to help get better results to push the sport forward.

The team is compromised of 15 members - some you may know, some you will get to know.See the full roster here.Follow on Instagram hereThe TORC talk will give you the nuts and bolts behind what these high-end athletes do to prepare themselves for training and racing.

Today in the first installment of TORC talk you will get to know Shaun Stephens Whale who is fresh off of a third-place finish in OCR Stars.

We talk about his background as a mountain and tower runner and how it has prepared him for immediate success in OCR. Then we dive into some of the things he plans to do to take his results to the next level.
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Josh Ried and I sit down and talk about the offseason and what you should expect from downtime. 

During the episode, we talk about: 

  • Why not taking downtime might be the reason you are not hitting your goals
  • How long to take downtime and how to start a plan for your next season
  • Some key metrics to track and to consider for your previous season.
  • And some qualitative questions to ask yourself to gauge the success of your season.

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Jack Bauer joins the Reinforced Running podcast to talk about OCR stars Burpee Mountain and the final standings.  

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Today's episode features  Rich as the guest on Endurance Minded a show hosted by our friend Taylor Thomas.

Taylor is a professional mountain biker turned endurance coach - he has a conversational style of podcasting where dives into the mental side of performance and coaching. 

During the episode, we talk about:

  • How to hack your motivation so you continue to make progress.
  • The metrics you should and should not use for performance
  • Why establish a goal for just yourself can backfire.

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Jack Bauer joins the Reinforced Running podcast to talk about OCR stars 6-mile recap and preview of the last workout Burpee Moutain.

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The single most important piece to long term improvement is creating habits around your goals and making them stick. But there are inevitably vices that will pop up from your past which will try and sabotage your improvement.

So we give you some nuts and bolts info about some of the most common vices such as alcohol THC, and Sugar and how they will impair your progress.

We also talk about:

  • Why your biology can interfere with your goals. We give you info on how to become aware of your reward center and what to do when it’s taking control of your actions.
  • Why stress leads to craving safe behaviors and some strategies on handling stress.
  • Plus how to set goals that will stick.

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Mike Bailey is a coach and an elite runner/ocr athlete. His background as a runner and competitive powerlifter has given him a vast knowledge of training and performance.  

In the episode, we talk about 

  • We talk about how to adapt your training and your weight room routine based on your race schedule.
  • We also touch on how to structure some key workouts and how they differ for road, to ultras to OCR.
  • The importance for runners to train their upper back and thoracic spine and some moves you can add to your routine.

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Jack Bauer joins the Reinforced Running podcast to talk about OCR stars.

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Supplements can help endurance athletes, but you can always waste your money. 

The supplement world is full of marketing and lies, plus endurance sports and obstacle course racing are rarely the targets for most of these supplements - so the information can be confusing. 

But some of these supplements can really help you get the most out of your results 

We talk about:

  • How beta alkaline may be able to make you faster at OCR.
  • Why it’s important to consider adding vitamin D to your routine.
  • We clear up some confusion about protein powders
  • And why you may be wrong on what you think about creatine.

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The second episode of our OCR Stars series again features Jack Bauer.  We do a deep dive on the ladder two events. The road run and the burpee mountain. We give you all the necessary planning and event prep to achieve your best score.

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The first of an ongoing series surrounding this year premier OCR event (OCR Stars). Jack Bauer drops on the podcast to talk about how to prepare and execute a plan for OCR stars.

Part 1 touches on the event details and how to train for events 1 and 2: The mile and the gripper chipper.

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Rea Kolbl is a professional ultra-endurance athlete, spartan pro, and endurance. She joins us fresh off the Spartan Games to talk about how to sustain a long term 

  • We talk about the mindset of an ultra-athlete and how to harness your mentality to push yourself.
  • We touch on nutrition and defeating habits that do not serve you.
  • Then we talk about how to use cross-training to improve your longevity as an athlete.

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This episode of HHMC will teach you how to plan and organize your race season so that you peak at the right time.

We do a deep dive on:  

  • How to plan a season
  • Different workouts and strategies to make sure you hit your race with optimal fitness.
  • How to peak for multiple events in one year

Plus some bonus OCR Stars training and structure toward the back end of the episode.

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Hunter Mcintyre drops on the show today to talk all things OCR stars, an online competition to find the fittest obstacle course race athletes.

Hunter is one of the most accomplished athletes the sport has ever seen but he also has a passion to continue to grow the sport.

We talk about:

  • How to train for OCR stars
  • The challenges of running a brand new business from scratch
  • Some hints and tips on what to expect.

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Concurrent training is the art of getting strong and get better at endurance at the same time. 

If you are not careful when you plan your training you could waste your strength and hurt your endurance sessions. 

We do a deep dive on the subject so you can get the most of your training.

We talk about: 

  • How the competing pathways from endurance and strength do not mix and how you can structure your training so you do not call into this trap.
  • We touch on what kind of workouts have been proven to work and where they fit in your schedule
  • And we touch on how different athletes with personal time can work concurrent training into the mix.

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Dylan and Michael Miraglia have a vision for a challenge that no one has done before.

The strength and conditioning coaches are training to pull 500 lbs on the deadlift then running a mile all under a 5-minute time cap which presents a challenge of specificity for their training.

We talk about:

  • How to take multiple approaches to get to the same results including progression and volume
  • Body composition and how it can affect your results in training and competition.
  • Different workouts that will get the most bang for your buck when you want to run fast and lift heavy.

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This week we do a deep dive on intra-race nutrition. 

We talk about: 

  • Different race nutrition products available and how to know what you are getting.
  • The best time to use them and why a product might or might not work for you.
  • Best practices on how to train your nutrition.

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This week on HHMC we are bringing you the second installment of our Listener Training Audit.

This week we talk about long-distance road racer, Corbin. Corbin decided to take his nutrition more seriously by eating clean and unintentionally lost 20 lbs which have thrown a wrench into his energy and training.

During the episode, Josh and I talk about:

  • Healthy and sustainable methods to add healthy calories to your diet.
  • The best type of food for training best at a high level.
  • How to maintain speed while building volume.

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Ryan Atkins is a pro-OCR athlete, mountain biker, and adventure racer. He and his team "Canada Adventure" had a stand out performance during the 2019 Eco- challenge 

During the episode we cover

  • The unforeseen challenges of the eco-challenge and how his team was able to successfully navigate them.
  • How to deal with sleep deprivation and nutrition during a 24+ hour race.
  • The mindset of how to handle long and uncomfortable races.

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Alyssa Hawley is a professional OCR athlete, gym owner, and coach. Her wide range of athletic background has helped her become one of the best female OCR athletes of all time. 

IN this episode we talk about:

  • Ways to stay competitive without in-person races
  • How to properly use rehab and pre had drills
  • The balance between body composition and competitive goals.

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Logan Broadbent who is a Spartan pro athlete, American ninja warrior, and legit one of the best boomerang throwers in the world. 

Logan performs at a high level no matter the endeavor, so in the episode, we dive in to see how he manages all this success. 

Walk talk about:

  • How to juggle and prioritize training.
  • How to practice a positive mindset during training and racing.
  • Specific visualization techniques Logan uses that has helped his OCR results

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David Magida is a member of the Spartan Pro team, founder of Elevate Interval Fitness, and the commentator for the Spartan Race broadcasts, and author of "The Essentials of Obstacle Race Training."

We talk about:

  • The perils of reopening a gym during COVID and lessons on how to grow a fitness business.
  • Why you should not let up on your running volume….ever.
  • And how he has shifted his goals to longer road races and how he is making that fit in his training.

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Kris Brown is an Ultra athlete, Spartan Pro Team member, and coach who has seen success in many distances including a top ten finish at the Western States and a dominating performance during the Tahoe Spartan Ultra.

So talk about

  • How to learn your signals to help with problem-solving during a long race.
  • The difference in the mindset to perform well in any distance.
  • How to physically and mentally prep for an ultra.

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We go over our top five most influential books on training.

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Nell Rojas is a professional marathon runner, Triathlete, OCR athlete, and endurance coach. Nell has been a high performer and finished top ten in the Olympic Marathon Trials this February. 

During the episode we cover:

  • The kind of mental preparation to compete for your best during a high stakes race.
  • Different nutrition tactics for endurance performance.
  • How to use plyos and strength training to improve your consistency as a runner.

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HHMC talks about ways for the OCR athlete to handle the officially canceled season. 

We talk about:

  • How different levels of athletes can navigate training.
  • The safe way you can handle volume and intensity.
  • Training to maintain and build your progress.
  • If you should focus on volume or intensity.

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Natalie Miano - is a Spartan pro team member and coach who finished on the podium during the only Spartan US National Series in Jacksonville. 

  • So we do a deep dive on how she has prepared herself to level up in performance
  • The mindset of the pros during COVID.
  • How to navigate the stages of injuries and create positive distractions.

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This week we talk about the potential to improve your overall speed without doing fast running workouts. We go in-depth on some possible gym-based workouts and the results you can expect. 

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Matt Rock is a Spartan Pro athlete and full-time dad with a full-time job

Matt came into competitive running in his 30s and did not find instant success. He made the decision to dedicate himself to the craft so that he could be competitive. Eventually, he found himself in OCR where now at 40 he is one of the top competitors in the world. Touting the second place in the Spartan Mountain series in 2019.

During the episode we talk about:

  • The process of coming into elite running later in life.
  • How to harness a competitive mindset from previous athletic endeavors.
  • How to deliver a positive message to his kids through training and racing.

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Today we sit down and talk about the two most applicable gym movements for OCR performance...the deadlift and the pull-up. 

During the episode we cover:

  • Proper form and technique so you can make strength gains.
  • Progression and regressions for each movement.
  • How to implement strength progressions when getting back to the gym.

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Corrine Malcolm is a professional ultra runner and coach with a degree in Environmental physiology. 

She drops on the podcast for a deep dive in the following:

  • How to train and race well in the heat.
  • The best ways to consider your personal hydration
  • What to do about exercised induced cramps

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Rebecca Hammond is a professional OCR athlete, medical doctor, and entrepreneur. She is one of the highest performers in the sport of OCR and has emerged as a thought leader for the sport. 

In the episode we talk about:

  • How to overcome injury
  • How to handle the highs and lows of racing and training
  • And how finding your life's way makes things easier.

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Dr. Tim Silvestri is a Professor of Psychology who has developed a system to help athletes improve their mental performance.

During the episodes, we talk about his performance model for athletes and he dives deeper to explain how you can work it into your training.

We talk about:

  • How to connect your aspirations to something bigger than yourself.
  • The common thread that top performers share.
  • Why you need to commit proper time to create the wanted adaption.

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There are a lot of ways to set up a good plan - but you should adhere to a few principles to ensure you are ready for your "A" race. 

  • Where to start when deciding your season goals.
  • Specific progressions and periodization to set up for your key race.
  • Conjugate method for OCR?

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Aaron Newell is one of the top OCR athletes in the game. In 2019 He finished 3rd in Sweden for Spartan Ultra World Champs and he finished 4th overall in Tahoe. He recently ran the FKT on the Adirondacks Great Range Traverse.

In the episode, we talk about 

  • Why it is crucial to gain experience for ultra events
  • What you can do to harness a killer mindset
  • The importance of listening to your body and bouncing back from injuries.

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Fat loss is a touchy subject for endurance athletes - but at a point, it will help your performance. We tackle the topic it gives you actionable steps to safely improve your performance through losing fat. 

We talk about, 

  • How to find your fat loss targets for calories and macros
  • Expectations and traps of dieting.
  • Common setbacks are red flags and how to overcome them.

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Derek Yorek is a highly accomplished athlete and coach. Derek is a 3-time collegiate All-American, Professional Triathlete, and is now a member of the Spartan pro team. 

During the 

  • We talk about the transition from Tri to OCR
  • How to define coaching.
  • And what runners can expect out of Dekafit and Hyrox.

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Josh and Rich do a deep dive into how to build strength and endurance using kettlebells.  

Including:

  • How to appropriately execute the kettlebell swing
  • How to start and scale the kettlebell movements.
  • Why you need to do Turkish get-ups should be doing them.

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Brain Gowiski is one of the best OCR athletes and is a jack of all trades. We dig into what sets him apart from other competitors and we touch on a few topics such as:

  • How to systematically attack your weakness so that you can perform your best on race day.
  • How to use heart rate data to better understand your training.
  • how to approach race day with a mindset to compete against the best of the best.

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Today we talk about running and preparing for Ultra events for obstacle course racing.  

Including:

  • How to increase volume in a sustainable way.
  • What kind of intensity you should look to add to your training
  • And the mentality of running a 24 hours race.

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Johnny Luna-Lima is an OCR athlete and coach who had a massive leap last season and in this episode, we talk about the habits that led him to this point. 

In this episode we talk about:

We talk about how to progressively improve your downhill running

The best way to tackle weaknesses for better performance

And how your ego can be your worst enemy in training.

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We do a deep dive on hydration and how to prepare for the heat.

We talk about:

  • The best way to balance nutrients during exercise to avoid gut bombs.
  • How to know when and how much do drink.
  • Some supplements that help you stay hydrated.

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We throw one from the archives at you today. Strength training for runners can move the needle for how to improve your ability to sustain more training.

Listen in to learn how you can implement strength training into your own program.

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Cassidy Nicholas (Watton) is the program director for Epic Interval Training, professional OCR athlete, and new mother. 

We do a deep dive into training philosophy and how to apply the Epic principles. 

In the episode we cover:

  • How to use interval training for a well-balanced fitness.
  • The number one piece of training equipment and how to use it.
  • Her personal fitness journey through pregnancy and postpartum.

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Josh and Rich take on the topic of running form and how you can become a more efficient runner. Plus how a ketogenic diet can affect strength gains in woman

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Mark Batres is fresh off of a win in 12-hour ORM UltraVirus race.

During the episode we talk about:

In race strategy and how to navigate a long effort.

  • Nutrition and how to keep fueling for a 12-hour event.
  • Post-race recovery methods so you can keep on moving.
  • And a few other pro tips that can really help you out if you are planning on doing the next ORM race at the end of May.

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Taylor Turney is a Spartan Pro athlete and an endurance coach with Redox Running and Yancy camp.

With a specialty of mountain running we chat about: 

  • Strategically improving your agility for better downhill running.
  • How to manage your load for training your uphills without losing your speed and running economy.
  • How to balance your strength training and mountain running to improve your performance.

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Josh and Rich do their weekly installment of HHMC to cover a wide range of training topics.

This week we talk about: 

  • How to improve your distance pace for a longer duration using heart rate and progression
  • Get stronger without a gym session while at home.
  • OCR benchmarks we use to determine our fitness.

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Taylor Kruse is Co-founder of Kruse Elite is a performance and wellness coach with a focus on elite human performance. 

Kruse Elite has a distinct style with a focus on many elements that you may be ignoring. Their coaching has produced some of the best results by a few of the top pro athletes in OCR.

During the episode we cover:

  • The number one mobility movements that runners need to do and when to do it.
  • Why over-breathing can lead to poor performance and how to fix it.
  • How visual and coordination training is the missing piece for athletics and how to improve.

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This week Josh and Rich talk about some of the best methods they have used to help improve their performance.

Then we do a deep dive into how to create positive and break negative nutrition habits. 

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Jack Carpenter is a spartan pro, OCR/Tri coach, facility owner, and Co-host of OCR Audio, based out of Suffolk, England.

He has a ton of enthusiasm and energy for the sport and endurance in general and he drops some gems: We touch on a few things that have never come up on the show in the past.

We cover a lot on this episode including:

  • Best practices to hit your spear throw.
  • Mental games for memory and how they can improve performance.
  • The real reason you need accountability in your training.

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There are a lot of things you can add to your recovery routine. They are backed by a ton of marketing and promises as a way to help you bounce back quicker. 

But do they work?

If they do - which ones should you use and what is worth the money? 

Josh and Rich give you their favorite evidence-based methods as well as some of their own anecdotal experience. 

The episode covers:

  • Soft tissue mobility and what to expect when choosing between foam rolling and other methods like scrapping and cupping.
  • How to use heat and cold exposure to boost performance
  • And how you can use a variety of recovery methods.

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Samuel Hebert is a Spartan pro, gym owner, and trained kinesiologist 

Sam has a ton of hands-on experience working with athletes and the general population on how to implement better habits to improve wellness. He is one of the best OCR athletes in Canada and the world as he lives and trains out of Montreal, Quebec 

In this episode we talk about:

  • How to overcome the most common mistake runners make.
  • Best way to progress your endurance, grip, and race specificity over the course of the year.
  • If an altitude mask will actually help your training.

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This week Ried and Rich talk about overtraining syndrome and how to balance recovery days in your training.  

We touch on our own personal experience as athletes and how we administer recovery and prevent overtraining for the athletes we coach. 

We cover:

  • What causes overtraining and how to avoid it.
  • The steps you can take in your training to make sure you recover from your efforts.
  • How to properly implement recovery days into your training plan.

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Timmie Brann is a gym owner, coach, and Spartan Pro.

Timmie’s gym “Hybrid house” and online coaching “Brannd performance” serves athletes who want to train hard to find their potential.

In this episode we cover:

  • Why you should be gentle with yourself during a stressful time.
  • How to follow your authentic goals to get results.
  • Practical ways to improve your OCR performance at home.

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Josh and I have both taken our lumps on the mountains and we have worked hard to improve our climbing skills - so today we talk about how. 

This episode of HHMC we talk about:

  • The specific workouts and exercises we have done to improve our climbing.
  • Details about the fundamentals of strength training for OCR.
  • Workout challenges and why you should not do them.

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Market Gaudet is a Spartan Pro Team member and an Army Ranger. Mark is fresh off 7th place finish in the first stop in the Spartan US National Series in Jacksonville and is poised for a huge year. 

Mark has a wide-ranging background including a collegiate basketball player and completed the Best Ranger competition. He also has a top 5 finish at Worlds Toughest Mudder and was top 15 in Spartan WC in 2019. So he is physically and mentally as tough as anyone. 

In the episode we cover:

  • How to prepare for a 24+ hour event with a full time a job
  • Why you need to do something hard every day.
  • And how to balance your strengths and attack weaknesses.

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Josh and Rich bring back another HHMC.

This week they cover the following: 

  • Protein intake for the endurance athlete
  • The best ways to improve your sleep to maximize your recovery.
  • The best pieces of fitness equipment and movements.

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Jesse Bruce is a Toronto based pro-OCR athlete and co-owner of a successful gym in Ontario called One Academy. Who drops on to talk about how to keep things moving. 

The fitness space is getting hit hard with Covid19, but Jesse is full of authentic passion and optimism.   

We talk about: 

  • What it’s like for the gym owner in the current situation.
  • How doing hard physical things will prepare you for hard mental things.
  • Effective and balanced at-home workouts that will make you more fit

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Ried and Rich (HHMC) are back at your think week as we deep dive training topics. 

First, we touch on what is more beneficial for your 5k time - short sprints or long slow distance.

Then we go into our favorite stress management solutions. 

And finally how to shirt perspective during this time without races

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Yancy Culp is one of the most influential coaches and athletes in OCR.

Yancy has a ton of ideas and takes action to bring them to life for the OCR community. He is full of passion and positivity and he is guaranteed to light a fire under your a$$.

Yancy jumps on the episode to talk about,

  • How we are going to see a separation in the athletes who will excel in the future and those who will flounder during the COVID19 outbreak and how you can be on the right side of the separation.
  • How to keep yourself fit and motivated with the help of some fitness challenges.
  • How to prepare for Dekafit and how to train for the pain cave.

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Josh Riedinger is back again!

We will continue to brining you special episodes of the Reinforced Running Podcast and we do a deep dive on a few topics

Including :

  • How to get past performance plateaus.
  • Carb timing and how you can use it.
  • The workouts that will help you to get faster at a 5k.

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Cali Schweikhart is an endurance coach and Spartan pro team member who has been very proactive in helping the community stay fit during the COVID-19 outbreak.

She has also teamed up with Spartan race and the #beunbreakable campaign as well as the Endurance Project to help spread her message.

She drops on the episode today to teach you:

  • Some fun challenges to keep things fresh while you train without any races coming up.
  • Why you need to learn about your personal mindset and how to customize your training approach from it.
  • We even touch on her personal nutrition journey toward the end of the episode that has a lot of value.

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Josh Riedinger is an OCR elite athlete and coach who stops on the podcast today to chat about mountain adventures and how we plan to keep our gains during the Covid-19 outbreak.

We cover:

  • Best at home grip training methods.
  • How to keep your endurance when you are stuck inside without a treadmill.
  • And fun ways to challenge your friends.

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Jay Ohare ultra-endurance athlete and CEO of Venga CBD.

CBD has been shown to improve recovery time for endurance athletes, so many athletes have jumped onboard when using CBD to supplement their training.

But, there is a lot of noise and information around CBD that it makes it hard to know what to look for and what you are getting.  

So Jay O’hare comes on the episode to help clear things up for us.

We cover:

  • How to truly know the correct dosage of your product.
  • How CBD can reduce your recovery time.
  • What sets CBD companies apart from each other.

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With canceled races across the world, there is a lot of uncertainty about how to train for your goals. It's hard to know what to do and how to adjust your plan for the rest of the year. 

Ian and Rich sit down to talk some practical ways you can adjust your training and mindset so Covid-19 does not sabotage your 2020.

So in this episode, we talk 

  • Race plan logistics and how to adjust things accordingly to keep your goals.
  • How to maintain your focus and reduce doubt.
  • And most importantly we talk about how to train your mind to perform well under any circumstance.

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Matt Liptak is a Spartan Pro and OCR Coach who has a wealth of knowledge. He is as well-read and has done as much research as anyone I know on the sport for OCR. We need coaches like Matt who will experiment with his training with the goal of developing practical training for the OCR athletes. 

In this episode we cover:

  • How to systematically create a workout routine with a limited time budget.
  • Why training for speed can be as effective as training for absolute strength when it comes to performance.
  • Some errors that many. I mean many OCR athletes are committing and some proper alternatives to these methods.

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This Rich and John take on the big topic of speed work. 

It seems that most people know that speed work will help you get faster but there is a lot of nuance for how to implementing speed work into a training plan.

In the episode they cover:

  • How to implement speed into the different stages of your training cycle
  • How to know the correct target pace for your speed work
  • Why training for speed for a road race is different from OCR.

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Ashely Heller is a Spartan Pro, a coach, and a wearer of many hats. Ashley is also a deep thinker about the sport and has a ton of great insight into performance. 

We do a deep dive in the mental aspect of training which Ashely has spent a ton of time honing in her own practice and helping the athletes she coaches. 

In this episode we talk about: 

  • Mental training tactics for better performance
  • Why you need a broad plan that is adaptable.
  • And how to systematically work on your weaknesses.

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Nick Ryker who is a Spartan Pro Team athlete and running coach. 

Nick has developed himself into one of the best racers in the world through trial and error. Things did not come easy to Nick in OCR but he has learned some different methods for training through his ups and downs and has a wealth of knowledge from his experience. 

In this episode we talk about: 

  • Tips for how to properly hit your recovery days.
  • Why you need to test and experiment with your own training to get the best results.
  • How aggressive racing can lead to good results - eventually.

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Dylan Miraglia is an Elite OCR athlete and a strength and conditioning coach. He writes and implements workouts for some of the best OCR athletes in the literal world. And he has a ton of knowledge to share about how you can improve your strength training gains 

In the episode we talk about:

  • How to properly train to develop dynamic strength
  • The big mistakes that OCR athletes make in the gym.
  • How to use different variations and strength equipment to avoid training plateau.

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Corinna Coffin is a Registered Dietician, nutrition coach, and a professional OCR athlete who has been ripping up courses of all distances since 2015.

As an athlete, she placed second at Spartan World Championships in 2015, First in TMX in 2017, and was the winner of the 2019 Spartan Stadion series.

Professional Corinna works as an RD and nutrition coach who works with OCR athletes. She has teamed up with Yancy Camp to offer an in-depth nutrition coaching product that will take your results to the next level.

So we do a deep dive on nutrition, and we get some great takeaways including:

  • How different Macronutrients affect your performance and how to balance them
  • The nutrition need for different event distances
  • How to sift through all the information available for nutrition.
  • And we touch on what to expect for Dekafit.

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Faye Stenning and Jess O’Connell are childhood friends who grew up to be mega athletes. Faye is the most winningest female Spartan athlete in the last decade, and Jess is a Canadia Olmplyian in the 5k.

Along with their athletic accomplishments, both Faye and Jess have established themselves as high-level fitness professionals through Faye’s Kinesiology Degree and experience as a personal trainer and Jess has a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology.

They have teamed up to form a coaching company called Grit Coaching.

During the episode, we do a deep dive into Grit’s philosophy and how they are helping OCR athletes and runners with a unique approach.

In the episode, we talk about

  • Why a templated coaching service is less than optimal for athletes.
  • Some mental training tips that Jess and Faye use to improve their performance.
  • And how to use a pre-run strength training to reduce injuries.

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Tim Silvestri is a licensed Psychologist who has been doing work on the mindset of performance. 

In doing so he has developed a 4 part model to address what he believes is an emerging paradigm shift based on some recent discoveries in areas like neuroscience, nuero-biomechanics, and behavioral economics.

Tim is also one of the best 50+ Spartan age group athletes in the sport as he has established himself as one of the top racers in the Northeast region by racking up wins in 2019. 

In this episode we talk about:

  • Why you should embrace failure
  • A goal setting technique you can apply to your own season
  • And how your true aspirations will lead to your best results

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Josh Ried (Riedinger) is a coach and elite OCR athlete. Josh has a background as an athlete is in extreme sports - more specifically BMX racing and freestyle BMX.

This background has given him a unique skill set as an athlete that he uses to his advantage in the sport where he is amassing a lot of success

Josh is one of the very few people only who have podiumed in all Spartan distances including trail, so he has a tremendous range. And his training is very thoughtful and he manages his endurance, strength, and nutrition in a cohesive manner to optimize his gains.

Lots of great takeaways including:

  • How to improve your downhill running without just running downhill.
  • How to train your body to use fat as fuel.
  • How to use cold thermogenesis to your advantage.

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Mark Batres is a coach of athletes, Spartan Pro, and a form high-level runner on the track and roads. Including such accolades as - 5 time all American, and a 2:19 marathon.

But his fast running did not make him an instant success at OCR - he worked as hard to learn the sport and is now one of the best in the world.

In this episode we cover:

  • Why the fastest runners are not always the best at OCR
  • The mindset to overcome injury - and in Mark’s case a devastating career-threatening injury.
  • The value of coaching and why you should want a coach who has a coach.
  • And why you should floss your teeth.

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John and Rich kick it old school to answer some listener questions. 

In this episode, we talk about, 

  • How to get back into the routine of running after a setback
  • Our general thoughts on cadence and running form.
  • Tips for someone who is starting OCR from a running background
  • And how to get motivated after hitting a big goal.

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Mik Gerylo is a trainer, educator, and elite OCR athlete.

But Mik is not your typical OCR athlete. He has a unique approach where he takes unconventional methods and makes them practical.

He is the Founder of "The Weapon Factory" in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Where he leads group fitness to people who want to become better athletes and break out of their comfort zones.

He shares how he has structured his philosophy of training to become one of the best OCR racers in the country of Canada and the world.

In this episode we cover:

  • How to use reactive training to improve your OCR results
  • How to structure your quality work
  • Some of the best practices to simulate things like mountain running and the tire flip in the gym.
  • And some other practical ways to improve your overall athletism.

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Matt Kempson is a professional OCR athlete who has a vision. He wants to push people out of their comfort zone to increase the quality of athlete in OCR. Matt believes that athleticism should be the goal of every participant on the course and wants to incentivize them to perform at a higher level.

He has also led by example by moving away from a successful athletic career as a long course racer to focus mainly on short course races.

Matt is a deep thinker about the sport and has some well throughout opinions that he shares during the episode.

On top of his athletic prowess, Matt is also an engineer who has been designing obstacles from scratch. With his work at Kempson Designs has a goal of driving people to higher performance.

In this episode, we talk about,

  • Why being a better athlete should be the goal in OCR.
  • How you can improve your athleticism to better prepare for your next race.
  • How to better prepare for your short course races.

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Kirk DeWindt and Brakken Kraker join Rich to talk about off-season training and how to best prepare yourself for 2020 Obstacles course racing season.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • We do a deep dive into some critical running metrics and workout that will improve your performance.
  • How much and how often you should do strength. Plus, some key movements and rep range that you can use to get stronger.
  • How to build an appropriate base to handle a season of training.
  • And we even talk about our favorite supplements.

Both Kirk and Brakken offer OCR coaching and can be reached via social media.

Find Kirk at @Kirkdewindtpt and at www.kirk-dewindt.com

And Brakken at @brakkenkraker

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Crystal Bacon is a high-level distance runner and a collegiate distance coach who has a ton of experience racing and coaching.

In recent years Crystal has had one big goal in mind - to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the marathon.

She has had success at many race distance, but the marathon proved to be a unique challenge. But with some thoughtful training, recovery, and nutrition practices, Crystal was able to overcome some setbacks to accomplish her main goal.

In this episode, we talk about,

  • Nutrition practices to take your results to the next level.
  • How to reevaluate your goals to take your training to the next level.
  • Mental strategies to overcome setbacks.
  • Things that collegiate athletes do that you can implement into your training.

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This week the 2019 Spartan Race Mountain Series Champion and 5th place overall finisher at the Spartan World Championships hangs out with Rich to chat about how to smash the mountains. 

Ian Hosek is a professional OCR athlete and endurance coach who knows how to facilitate peak performance in himself and his high-level athletes.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How to become a better athlete in the mountains
  • The best way to make your training schedule so you peak at the right time.
  • Why recovery is more important than your training

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This week John and Rich sit down and chat with each to bring you best practices for your offseason training. 

John and Rich also answer some listener questions. 

In this episode, we talk about

  • Why you need to identify your limiters and overcome them.
  • Some tips on how to mentally push past the final miles of a marathon.
  • How to work HIIT classes into your training schedule.
  • Avoiding overtraining.
  • The best way to add speedwork to your training plan.

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Brakken Kracker is a professional OCR athlete and endurance coach who is paving the way on for how to train for Obstacles Course Racing.

Brakken has as much experience as anyone on the scene. He is also a deep thinker about the sport and training. He joins us and shares the principles that have made him a successful coach and athlete over the years.

There are a ton of gems that you can implement into your training and you can't afford to miss it.

In this episode, we talk about:
How to adapt your training to obstacle course racing
What most people are doing wrong in their training.
How to balance your strength and endurance training for OCR.

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Jonathan Cane is a New Yorker through and through. He is also a badass endurance coach who has coached endurance athletes to faster times for over 30 years. So you better believer Jonathan knows a thing or two about the New York City Marathon.

Over the years, Jonathan has picked up a plethora of tips and tricks that will help you succeed in the NYC Marathon. He joins The Reinforced Running Podcast this week to share the best practices.

The co-founder of City Coach in NYC Jonathan also has a depth of knowledge about the sport and endurance performance, which he shares openly during the episode.

In this episode we cover

  • How to handle pre and post-race logistics,
  • The best ways to navigate the course and why you need to keep cool during a crazy race.
  • And why cheaters never win.

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Dr. Rob Conenello is a renowned podiatrist who specialized in working with athletes. He is never satisfied with the status quo and works hard every single day to find the best therapies and technologies to help his athletes.

Rob believes in a holistic approach to help athletes solve their injury issues by finding the root cause for long term success.

Rob is also a storyteller and a cancer survivor who has an exceptional outlook on everyday life. He shares valuable lessons on how to physically improve your body and how to improve your mental wherewithal.

In this episode we cover

  • The recovery methods used by professionals.
  • How to find the perfect practioner for you.
  • How to know which treatments and doctors are BS.
  • Why you should do great things every single day.

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Endurance athletes train in hopes to make changes. Sometimes you can see them in a physical change - but most of the time the gains happen internally. Specifically, in our blood.

John Howell of Oregon Integrated Health is a chiropractic physician who specialized in helping athletes learn more about their blood work and how it can affect performance. John has work of high-end professional athletes and the general population and has a boatload to share.

John is a super smart dude plus a badass athlete who boasts several Division 1 All-American honors and is currently a member of the Spartan Pro Team.

During the episode we cover:

  • What markers you should look for in your blood work
  • The effects of altitude training and how it will make you better.
  • How to continue to run fast as a masters athlete.

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Did you know a sprained ankle as a teenager can lead to running injuries as an adult?

I figured once the pain was gone, then everything was back to normal. But it turns it's not always that simple.

In fact, this week John Goldthorp from Fix Your Run joined us to explain why every injury is unique to the individual.

John is a running coach and personal trainer who specializes in cutting edge therapies called NKT and AIM. He is helping runners relearned lost movement so they can run pain-free. I know from personal experience that this stuff works.

So we had John joined us this week to fill us in how the real reason people get hurt and how NKT and AIM can help.

During the episode we cover:

  • How old injuries can lead to pain today.
  • Why treating the symptom won't always get you results.
  • Why you have to think outside of the box to find solutions for yourself.

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www.nktdirectory.com

https://www.whatthefoot.co.uk

https://www.findingcentre.co.uk/wakeyourbodyup/

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Very few athletes can train and succeed at a high level of endurance. Even fewer athletes sustain their success for decades.

But Ryan Woods is doing it. At 40 years old Ryan aka Woodsy aka RJwoodsy has been crowned the Spartan Race North American champion.

Fresh off of one of the biggest win of his long career Woods joins Rich to talk all things training and shares why he believes he’s been able to smash training and his competition for years.

During the episode we cover:

  • How Woodsy structures his training and the consistent benchmarks he uses to test his fitness.
  • His reluctance to start strength training and benefits he found form it once he started.
  • The recovery methods he uses and what you should do to sustain performance.
  • How he has made the transition from the track, to roads, to mountains, to OCR.

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If you're a runner; you've probably been injured. An injury can be a setback, but it can also be an opportunity. Getting hurt does not have to be a deterrent for hitting your goals.

Luke Bosek is a prime example. Luke is an Ultra Endurance and OCR athletes who found running later in life. What he also found was a slew of injuries.

But Luke smashes cross-training while doing everything he can to rehab. And Luke rarely loses fitness comes back to racing.

Luke joins Rich and John to share how he has overcome injuries to be one of the best OCR and Ultra runners in the country.

During the episode we cover:

  • The best crosstraining methods to keep your fitness.
  • What mindset you need to overcome injuries
  • Why you need to be proactive and patient with your rehab.

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Obstacle course racing (OCR) has a lot of challenges. Running is hard, the obstacles are hard, and the terrain is crazy hard.

Preparing for an OCR should not have to be a challenge - but many of us do not have easy access to a mountain or steep trails. Spartan Pro Team member Kirk DeWindt is no expectation - but he has figured out how to train on flat land and still kick butt.

Kirk joins Rich and John to explain how he has climbed the ranks in the Spartan world while living in a mountainless area.

During the episode we cover:

  • What workouts you can do to improve in OCR.
  • If training like an OCR athlete can improve your V02Max and make you faster.
  • How to get better at climbing without having inclines and what you can do on your own.

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The best way to get faster is by running — no doubt about that. But strength training will make your running better. So really the best way to get faster is by running better.

Most runners and running coaches don’t have a background in strength training - so they avoid it or give generic direction that they found in any issue or runners world.

But proper strength for training will make you faster. It’s a fact. But it’s hard to know where to start and what to do.

So this week Rich and John dive into the specifics of strength training for the endurance athlete and how you can get started.

During the episode we cover:

  • The biggest mistakes to avoid during strength training.
  • How to implement a strength training program that fits with your running program.
  • The best moves you can do with limited time.
  • Why strength training will make you a better runner.

Learn more about the 16-week strength training for runners.

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