RMR Training Podcast

Are you pacing your HYROX race correctly, or going too hard too early?
Rich Ryan and Meg Jacoby break down how to master HYROX pacing, understand RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion), and use training zones to improve race-day performance.
Learn the difference between Zone 2, threshold training, and VO2 max efforts, how to avoid common pacing mistakes, and why listening to your body can be more valuable than constantly checking your heart rate.
Train smarter, manage your effort, and finish your next HYROX race stronger.

00:00 – Introduction: Rich Ryan & Meg Jacoby Catch Up
13:19 – HYROX Pacing Mistakes: Why Going Out Too Fast Hurts Performance
21:53 – Understanding RPE: How to Pace Without Relying on Heart Rate
30:21 – Zone 2 to Zone 4: Finding the Right Training Intensity
50:21 – Zone 5, Mental Toughness & Race-Day Pacing Strategies

Rich Ryan breaks down his HYROX Tampa solo race victory, sharing insights into his training, race preparation, and execution. Then, Matt Mason from Race Brain joins the podcast to preview the HYROX Hamburg Major, discussing the biggest Elite 15 storylines, key matchups, and what to watch as the competition heats up.From race-day strategy to elite HYROX competition, this episode covers it all!
00:00 – Introduction: HYROX Tampa Recap & Hamburg Major Preview
02:15 – Rich Ryan's HYROX Tampa Victory: 54:28 Race Breakdown
~28:30 – Matt Mason Joins: HYROX Hamburg Elite 15 Preview
~34:30 – Women's Elite 15: Joanna Wättrich vs. Alyssa McElheny
~41:20 – HYROX Qualification System & Challenger Division Strategy

What are the best tools, gear, and strategies for HYROX training and racing?
In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent compete in the ultimate HYROX draft, choosing their favorite cardio equipment, strength tools, running shoes, supplements, recovery methods, and dream race destinations.
From improving endurance and building strength to finding the perfect HYROX racing shoe, the crew debates what really matters for performance. Plus, a bonus discussion on race pacing, mental toughness, and lessons from HYROX Boston.
YouTube Chapters
02:50 – The Ultimate HYROX Draft: Rules and Categories

07:05 – Best Cardio and Strength Equipment for HYROX Training

19:49 – Best HYROX Running Shoes, Supplements, and Recovery Tools

23:24 – Dream HYROX Doubles Partners and Race Destinations

01:08:28 – HYROX Boston Recap: Race Pacing, Mental Toughness, and Lessons Learned

What’s the hardest part of HYROX training? It might not be the workouts.
Rich Ryan and HYROX World Champion Meg Jacoby break down the biggest challenges athletes face, from training structure and nutrition to recovery, race-day performance, and mental toughness.
Discover why training harder doesn't always mean getting faster, how to avoid common HYROX training mistakes, and what really matters when preparing for race day.
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00:04:54 – HYROX Workout Structure: Are You Training Effectively?
00:08:20 – Building a HYROX Training Plan That Actually Works
00:17:53 – HYROX Nutrition: Why Underfueling Hurts Performance
00:33:55 – Race-Day Performance: Why Your Training Doesn't Always Translate
01:00:38 – The Biggest Mental Challenge in HYROX: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Rich Ryan answers some of the biggest HYROX training questions: how to improve running speed, how training should change as you age, when to push hard, ideal body composition, running vs. ERG volume, compromised running, and the best ways to measure HYROX fitness.
5 Timestamp Highlights:
00:00 – How to Get Faster at Running for HYROX
15:26 – How HYROX Training Should Change as You Get Older
28:35 – How Hard Should You Push in Training?
36:24 – Ideal Body Weight & Strength vs. Running Speed
44:46 – Compromised Running & Measuring HYROX Fitness