When to Skip Quality Days, Real Speed Work for HYROX, and Training Gray Zone

Meg Jacoby and Rich Ryan break down the biggest Hyrox training mistakes—overtraining, bad speed work, and too much intensity. They also cover strength vs. endurance balance, race day prep, and how to avoid common mistakes. Tune in and level up your Hyrox performance! 00:00 – Intro & Sponsors (Resolute Coffee, Rox Opt) 02:00 – Valentine’s Day & Travel Talk 05:20 – Mistake #1: Skipping Easy Days & Overtraining 15:10 – The Right Speed Work for Hyrox (Stop Wasting Your Workouts) 22:00 – Why VO2 Max Workouts Might Be Holding You Back 30:30 – Balancing Strength & Running for Hyrox 35:00 – The “CrossFit Trap” – Too Much Intensity 40:10 – Are You Overdoing Hyrox Stations? 46:00 – Race Day Nutrition & Avoiding Bathroom Issues 51:30 – Upcoming Races & RMR App Updates RMR Training APP Podcast https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod RMR Training APP Youtube https://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-yt RMR HYROX Essentials Free Guide (5 Key Workouts from RMR 👇) https://pages.rmr.training/rryt RoxOpt - Custom Race Analytics https://www.roxopt.com/ ESN Sports Nutrition (UK/Europe Only) https://uk.esn.com/discount/rryan Resolute Coffee (RR20 for 20% off) https://resolutecoffeeco.com/ The Feed https://thefeed.com/ BPN https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/