Fitness Racing Podcast

This week, fresh off her HYROX Elite Solo Debut we talk to Kat Parnell. We take a deep dive into her journey over the last six months from racing in the Pro category in the World Championships to just missing out on an Elite 15 Worlds spot in Melbourne.

We look into the races that earned Kat her starting spot and also the lessons she learned along the way. This includes realising that sometimes it's important to take a step back to give yourself time to process what you have achieved.

Finally we break down Kat's...

On this bonus episode of the show we are joined by Bernice from Hybrid Sports Media and Marcus from Rox Radar to discuss everything which went down in Melbourne last weekend.

We cover off all the action and provide our thoughts on some of the standup moments from the four Elite Races.

We also chat about the atmosphere in the arena and how our guests own races went.

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This week we have two interviews with athletes who competed at the World Championships. 

Gwion was competing in the age group championships for 18-24 in only his second ever DEKA FIT and won his AG at DEKA MILE.

Meanwhile Tania won the Elite DEKA FIT Doubles and also earned podiums at other disciplines having raced 7 races in Fort Lauderdale.

We take a deep dive into their races and also the rest of their time in the USA.

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We are joined by Simon Davidian, Kelly Sidebottom and Laura White to look back at HYROX's biggest ever event. 

What did we think of the one lap course? How did our guests races go? Was it a fast course? What happened at the Wall Balls?

We cover all of this and also announce the winner of the RaceKeep competition.

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We are joined by Simon Davidian and Kelly Sidebottom to look at HYROX's biggest ever event.

Over 40,000 athletes are scheduled to take part and we've got all the tips you need. We cover off the map and discuss the difference in running a one lap course.

We also give some advice on some of the hardest stations to tackle, how to get there and provide those all important shout outs.

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On this weeks episode we speak to Brian Lee the Founder and CEO of TRYKA.

Fresh from their recent debut event in Dublin we chat about the origins of TRYKA and the innovations that he's put in place including the league system.

We also look at what the future holds for TRYKA and Fitness Racing in Ireland.

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We are again joined by Emmet Brady and Aimée Oliver to review HYROX Dublin.

We cover all the big talking points including the venue, the judging and the bridge.

We also answer all your queries and also provide some shout outs.

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This week on the show we catch up with Jake Dearden to discuss his 2025 HYROX Year.

We look back to his heartbreak in Chicago and what lessons he has taken forward to the 2025/26 season. We look at the Hamburg majors as well as his recent pro racing success in Stuttgart and Birmingham.

We also consider the wider changes to the sport such as the Elite athlete license and also the introduction of the penalty boxes.

Finally we take a deep dive into the art of content creation and what's next for Jake.

We are joined by Emmet Brady and Aimée Oliver to look to HYROX's 2025 trip to the Emerald Isle.

We cover everything you need including getting to the venue and what the map has in store.

We also cover off all the tips you need, chat about the Pros and give those all important shout outs.

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This week we chat with Tanja Stroschneider. Tanja spent 20 years of her life in competitive Triathlon, narrowly missing out on the Paris Olympics.

Last year she decided to give HYROX a try and has made a big impression, already qualifying for Elite races and earning podiums around Europe.

We discuss her transition from Triathlon, her training regime and also her thoughts on HYROX's journey to the Olympics, including her views on anti-doping policies.

We also consider whether it's possible to be a two sport athletes and her tips for triathletes wishing to try HYROX.<...

We are joined by Georgie Bullock and Marcus Mollison to review the start of 25/26 UK Season in Birmingham.

We look back on all the big stories from the weekend including the bridge, the sleds and the races. We also consider whether the rule enforcement was quite as strict as anticipated.

Finally we chat about the changes to the Flex and discuss World Triathlon declaring that Fitness Racing is now a Triathlon discipline.

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Georgie - @Staybalancedwithg

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We are joined by Sean Noble to catch up on his Chicago World Championship races and his experience at the Hamburg Major.

We chat about how the races went and also his offseason attempts to become leaner without losing strength.

We also consider the recent changes to improve professionalism within the Elite with the introduction of athlete licenses and improvements to Drug testing.

Finally we discuss the first Tryka race in Ireland including the AI judges.

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We are joined by Michael Stephens and Alice Rogers to look to the start of the 25/26 UK Season in Birmingham.

We cover everything you need including getting to the venue and what the map has in store. We also cover off all the tips you need and give those all important shout outs.

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Alice - @alicerxgers
Forders - @forders_gym
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We are joined by skilled Videographers Domcreates.Media and Loz_Visuals to chat all about content creation and videography.

We chart the evolution of social media and the rise of video content in HYROX. We consider how you can look to set the narrative and what to do if a post doesn't do as well as expected.

Finally we also provide you with top tips for getting good footage of an athlete, even if you are using your trusty phone.

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This week we are joined by Bernice Lineker from Hybrid Sports Media to discuss everything which went down at Hamburg last weekend.

We cover off each race and provide our thoughts on some of the standup moments from the four Elite Races.

We also look to cover off some of the news you may have missed such as the need for athletes to buy spectator tickets on their non-race days and HYROX's Olympic aspirations.

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This week on the show we welcome Natalie and Melissa. They are both adaptive athletes who have competed at HYROX. We discuss how the adaptive athlete program within HYROX has evolved, both the good and the parts that can be improved.

We also look at HYROX sims and Fitness events to consider how welcoming they are to adaptive athletes.

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The Secret Coach to the HYROX Elite – Mike Chadwick

This week on the show we are joined by Mike Chadwick. Mike is former Paratrooper, Special Forces Support Group Operator, Royal Army Physical Training Corps Instructor and author.

When he left the forces, Mike originally worked exclusively with Tactical Athletes to get them ready to serve. However, he has since welcomed athletes from all walks of life including many HYROX athletes. The techniques he uses get results, but Mike is discrete about his client base unless they consent to publicity. There is a good chance that yo...

This week we welcome Mimi Paton to the show. Mimi is a young athlete who has qualified for HYROX Worlds twice and recently won DEKA FIT East Midlands.

We chart her Fitness Racing journey and what she plans for the future. We also explore her life as a young professional and how she balances work with training and socialising.

Finally given Mimi's role as a physio we quiz her about the best ways to prevent and recover from injuries.

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This week we speak to the Technical Director of Driathlon to learn more about the event.

We cover its beginnings pre-pandemic and how it has expanded nationwide. We also look forward to ErgFest and explain how you can take part.

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This week Cameron Cleaver joins the show to discuss the growth of Fitness Racing in South Africa.   We consider the first HYROX events in the country and also consider Apex Fitness Racing, which is a Pro Racing Team for athletes in Fitness Racing.   We also take a deep dive into Deadly Dozen and look into its extraordinary growth in South Africa as well as elsewhere. We also consider the future of Fitness Racing in the Middle East.   Follow Cameron on Instagram - @cameroncleaver   Apex Fitness Racing - @apexfitnessracing    Deadly Dozen South Africa - Deadly Dozen South Africa | Deadly dozen https://www.de...

This week we chat with Hannah Burgon all about HYROX sims. HYROX sims have exploded in popularity recently. However how do you decide which is the best for you?

Thankfully as someone who has hosted HYROX sims for multiple years, Hannah has all the answers. 

We also provide lots of tips on how to get the most from your sim from how to tackle the wall balls to what to do if the weight is not precise. All this and much more.

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This week on the show we welcome Max Swindells. Max is a coach with extensive experience working with athletes on the neurodiverse spectrum. He also has ADHD himself, bringing both professional and personal insight to the conversation

We take a deep dive into why HYROX has become such a popular event among neurodivergent athletes, including those with ADHD and autism.

We also explore the advantages and challenges of being neurodivergent in the fitness space. Finally, we consider how coaches can best support these athletes in achieving their goals.

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This week on the show we welcome Sam West. Initially Sam ran one HYROX a year, however in the 24/25 season Sam dedicated himself to racing.

We chat about his journey from his initial events to being a dedicated HYROX racer and he shares his top tips for planning out the year.

We also deep dive into Nuclear Fit and explain why it's a race that you should look to include in your calendar.

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Shaunie Gibson joins Host Ian to cover multiple topics relating to HYROX Training. Shaunie explains the idea of your Identity and how that can help shape your mindset to training.

We also cover how to transition from pre-season to off-season training and some of Shaunie's top tips.

Finally we explore Shaunie's HYROX journey which commenced at the Manchester 2022 event and discuss how CrossFit helped her get through a dark period in her life.

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This week we are joined by That Nutrition Guy Darryl and we are tackling the topic of off-season Nutrition.

Darryl gives us his top tips for the most common goals. So if you are looking to gain muscle, lose fat or looking to improve your speed, Darryl will be able to help.

We also look into the question of what to eat when you are away from home and transitioning from off-season to in-season.

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This week we catch up with Jannik Czapla after his recent success at HYROX Chicago where he won the Pro Doubles Championships with Tim Wenisch.

We chat about his HYROX history, qualifying for the Majors and his tips for improving your wall balls.

We also chat about his struggles with eating disorders and his journey as part of Culcha Training.

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This week we are joined by Ben Wilson and Joey Allott of the ROXFIT App. We explore the journey of the apps creation and deep dive into how it can help improve your HYROX.

We also chat about their social media presence and some of the memorable posts they have shared. Finally we look to the future to consider what version 2 of the App will look like.

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This week we are joined by Bex Sharpe. Bex is an average competitive HYROX athlete just trying to get better whilst juggling a full time job and all the other life commitments.

Bex chats about qualifying for the World Championships, her training tips and travelling overseas to take on HYROX.

We also chat about the best coffee for HYROX and what it means to be part of Team Awsum.

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This week we are joined by Charlie Tudor to discuss burpees in HYROX including tips to help you improve and his thoughts on the recent rule changes.

We also cover off his journey within HYROX and how he developed the "Burpee Coach" Instagram Profile. Finally we consider the role of the HYROX Ambassadors.

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This week were are joined by Liam and Molly to discuss their experiences at the HYROX World Champs in Chicago.

We cover off their races and their views on the big topics of the weekend including the sleds as well as the judging.

Speaking of judging we also look at the recently announced updated rule book and try to solve some of the common queries. All this and much more.

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On this week's bumper edition of the show, we are presenting the armchair review of the HYROX World Champs.

Alongside John Steventon and Simon Davidian we cover off all the big stories from the weekend based on watching events unfold from the comfort of our own homes.

How did the Elite 15 races go? Just what did happen in the Relay? What big news was announced at the Press Conference? Just how inspirational was the Adaptive Athlete Invitational?

We cover all these stories and more.

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This week we are joined by Jenni Tardiff from The Gym Group to talk about their journey to be a HYROX Affiliated Gym.

We cover the early stages of introducing HYROX to a small number of pilot gyms before rolling it out nationally.

We also chart Jenni's personal HYROX journey and quiz her on her top tips for success.

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In this special bonus episode we chat with Jeremy McConnell and Dylan Scott ahead of the World Championships in Chicago.

Jeremy will be teaming with Dylan in the Elite 15 Doubles as well as representing Ireland in the Elite Relay. Dylan meanwhile has a chance to be a triple Champion with spots in the Elite 15 Solo, Doubles and Elite Relay for Team USA.

We deep dive into their HYROX journeys and find out more about how their team was formed. We also consider the pressure for immediate progress and why sometimes you need patience.

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We are once again joined by Emma Waring and Dave Claxton to preview the Elite 15 Race happening on Thursday 12 June 2025 in Chicago.

We consider each athletes chances via a snake draft and chat about the big topics from the past season. They also briefly look at the Elite 15 Doubles.

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We are joined by Danni Walsh and Shauna Rooney to chat all things Cardiff. We cover the stadium, the spectator experience, the flooring and much more.

We also answer your questions and give out some shout outs.

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We are joined by Danni Walsh and Jason Thomas to discuss all the news you need to know about HYROX Cardiff at the Principality Stadium.

We cover all the information that you need on the venue including looking at the map and trying to figure out the number of laps. We provide all the tips you may need for both the race and also post-race. This includes what to bring, when to turn up and also what on earth Chippy Alley is. Finally we give those all-important shout outs.

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This week on the show we are joined by Jess Tappin. Jess is an elite athlete who represented England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She also recently took part in the 400M Hurdles Olympic Tryouts.

Recently Jess has taken to HYROX, qualifying for the world championships in the doubles competition in her first race. We chart her background, the journey to HYROX and also ask her for tips on how we can all improve as runners.

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This week on the show we have Harry and Ben Sutherland. Harry and Ben shocked a lot of observers in Miami by qualifying for the Elite 15. But as you will find out in this episode this was no fluke.

We chart Harry and Ben's journey to the HYROX and to the Elite. We discover how they found themselves doing their first event at Berlin 2024 and why it took a while for them to team up. We also deep dive into their tactics as a Doubles Team and much more.

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This week on the show we welcome Sinéad Bent. Over a period of two weeks Sinéad went from contender to Elite 15 qualifier in two divisions.

Even more remarkable, Sinéad has only been racing HYROX for a year. We discuss her background, the origin of her first HYROX and look into her two recent qualifying races. We also quiz Sinéad on her tips in respect of moving from running to HYROX.

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We are joined by Sophia Parvizi Wayne and Nicola Valentine in this edition of the show to look back at HYROX London Olympia. We consider all the action from the event including the Pro Doubles Races.

We also consider the layout, the sled carpets and just what was happening at the wall balls. We also chat about all the activations happening outside the venue and provide those all-important shout outs for everyone's hard work.

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