RMR Training Podcast

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Solo HYROX Q&A with Rich Ryan covering late race nutrition, wall ball breathing fixes, hydration strategy, heart rate zones, season planning, gloves vs no gloves, and smart training tweaks. Real answers to real questions from the RMR community.

If you’re training for HYROX and want real insights from inside the race, you’re in the right place.https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app⁠

00:00 Intro + what this Q&A covers (nutrition, hydration, wall balls, HR zones, season planning)
03:10 Late race fueling plan: meal timing checklist + low-fiber/simple carbs strategy
12:40 Race-day nerves: venue vs hotel, boundaries, naps, and building a schedule that calms you down
18:55 Wall ball breathing fix: where to exhale (and why holding your breath crushes you)
26:30 HYROX training extras: best cross-training ranked + gloves vs no gloves + A/B race planning basics

In this full-squad episode, Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent talk about the tricky part of HYROX progress: what to do after you race well. We cover how to protect what worked, rebuild volume post-taper, avoid ego-driven training, and sharpen execution—especially on lunges and wall balls—so your next race isn’t a hope-and-pray situation…it’s repeatable.
5 Timestamp Highlights (Spotify):
00:00 — Why “a good race” can feel harder to plan for than a bad one

12:30 — Volume vs intensity: when to tweak, when to hold steady

22:05 — Repeatability = progress (even if the clock barely changes)

33:40 — Post-race recovery + nervous system fatigue (why “not sore” doesn’t mean “ready”)

45:15 — Wall ball strategy: unbroken mental cues, EOM pacing, and having a Plan B

If you’re training for HYROX and want real insights from inside the race, you’re in the right place.https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app⁠

In this episode, Rich goes deep on his HYROX race weekend in Phoenix — what went down, what went right, what hurt (a lot), and the big takeaways from race day.
He also breaks down what’s next in training as he shifts focus toward the next block and future races.
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https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app

00:00 Phoenix recap + results
08:45 PR, podium, and why this race mattered
22:10 Wanting to win vs believing you can win
38:30 What training worked: farmers, lunges, running
52:40 Judging controversy + wall ball no-reps

In this two-part RMR Training Podcast episode, Rich Ryan is joined by Meg Jacoby and Matt Mason (HYROX Rundown) to break down HYROX race preparation, long-term training progress, mindset, tapering, and the new HYROX elite qualification system.
Learn how to build confidence for race day, avoid overtraining, and understand how the updated points system impacts elite and emerging athletes.

Intro + Meg Jacoby (Training & Race Prep)
00:00 – Welcome to the RMR Training Podcast
03:45 – Why confidence comes from long-term consistency
10:12 – Tapering mistakes athletes make before race day
18:30 – When to push intensity vs when to pull back
28:40 – Overtraining, recovery, and trusting your body
41:15 – Mental prep: calming the mind before race day
52:10 – Why “more work” isn’t better (and usually hurts performance)
58:30 – Introducing Matt Mason & The HYROX Rundown
1:01:45 – Why HYROX changed the elite qualification system
1:09:20 – How the new points-based system actually works

Matt Mason (HYROX Qualification System & Sport Breakdown)
58:30 – Introducing Matt Mason & The HYROX Rundown1:01:45 – Why HYROX changed the elite qualification system1:09:20 – How the new points-based system actually worksThanks for checking out the podcast. If you’re training for HYROX and want to get better fast, grab one of our free guides below. These break down exactly how we think about training, programming, and performance for HYROX.Free HYROX Guides:🔹 How to Build Your Own HYROX Programhttps://www.rmr.training/how-to-build-your-own-hyrox-training-program-g🔹 My Top 5 Favorite Workouts for HYROXhttps://www.rmr.training/mt-rushmore🔹 Improve Your Running for HYROXhttps://www.rmr.training/running-for-hyrox-guide🔹 How to Build a Base of Fitness for HYROXhttps://www.rmr.training/hyrox-base-builder-guidePick one, download it, and put it to work.Appreciate you being here 👊