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HYROX Hamburg Recap: Race Tactics Review
Manage episode 511276815 series 2933511
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.
Subscribe for more HYROX breakdowns and grab coaching, programs, and community in the RMR Training app.
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
396 episodes
Manage episode 511276815 series 2933511
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.
Subscribe for more HYROX breakdowns and grab coaching, programs, and community in the RMR Training app.
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
396 episodes
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