August 7, 2025
Jeremy McConnell on HYROX, Mental Grit — and the Infamous Shoulder Barge
Rox Lyfe - The HYROX PodcastAbout this episode
This week on the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by HYROX athlete and former reality TV star Jeremy McConnell (@jeremymcconnellcooke). Jeremy recently raced in the Elite 15 Doubles at the 2025 HYROX World Championships and was part of the Irish relay team — yes, the one involved in that incident with Hunter McIntyre. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Jeremy opens up about: How HYROX helped him rebuild after addiction and media chaos His honest view on the Worlds relay disqualification Lessons from the brutal Marathon des Sables Training smarter (and more structured) this season The truth about his race day arm sleeves and goalkeeper gloves It is raw, honest, funny, and full of stories — it was agreat chat, and I think you’ll enjoy it a lot. 🔗 Subscribe for more episodes 💥 Supporters of this Episode 🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein 🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE 🔗 Useful Links & Resources 🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/ 📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/ 🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/ 📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/ 🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/ 📲 Stay Connected 📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1 💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/ 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe #HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining