Last week I had an absolute disaster at HYROX London. It was my first Pro race in almost two years. I figured that, since I was going to have this conversation with my coach, Paddy Maher, it might be interesting for you guys to listen in on the sorts of things we chat about when looking to improve HYROX times.

We took a deep dive into the different stations, weaknesses, strengths, and stats from the day. We looked at what exactly went wrong, whether my approach to pacing with heart rate was optimal, and whether it was a good idea or not to go to the cinema beforehand. We also talked about whether I’m simply fighting genetics with HYROX Pro and if I should even continue in this weight class.

We explored why, despite feeling the strongest I’ve ever felt going into a competition, I struggled so much on the sled pull, and what we’ll do differently next time. Plus, we discussed some of the strategies we’re going to put in place to improve for my next HYROX Pro race.

I’m hoping that, if you’re in a similar position to me and looking to improve your HYROX time, you’ll take some insights from this chat and hopefully feel a bit less alone if you’ve been struggling with similar things.

Please enjoy this conversation with Paddy Maher.

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Fully Timestamped Chapter List

00:00:00 Intro & Pre-Race Expectations

00:00:45 Race Plan, Warm-Up & Heart-Rate Strategy

00:06:22 Splits Review & Pacing Across Stations

00:10:30 Lunges Hamstring Tweak & Wall Balls Struggle

00:15:36 Priority Fixes: Sled Pull, Lunges, Wall Balls & Burpees

00:19:51 Pro vs Open: Motivation & Goals

00:26:10 Training–Life Balance, Recovery & Late Race Timing

00:33:21 Season Timing, Redemption & Heart-Rate Strategy

00:45:59 Aerobic Base: Bike & Building Volume

00:50:03 Run Volume, Social Runs & Weekly Structure (Stockholm Plans)

00:53:13 Closing & Coach Links

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