HYROX Rundown presented by Race Brain

Chris Bayens joins Race Brain to break down the Bayens Method, HYROX-specific training, HRV and recovery, tempo running, station efficiency, Elite 15 qualification, and what athletes are getting wrong in training.Plus, we recap the latest HYROX racing and discuss why long-term development—not constantly chasing harder workouts—could be the key to getting faster.00:08:06 – HYROX race recap: Geneva, Gdansk & rising Elite 15 contenders00:17:03 – Is the new Elite 15 points system creating a strategy problem?00:36:00 – The Bayens Method: coaching, athlete development & getting results00:52:00 – HRV, recovery and why harder training isn’t always better01:07:01 – The biggest HYROX training mistake athletes are making5 Timestamp Highlights

Who are the teams to beat in the HYROX Elite 15 Doubles this season? We break down the men’s and women’s fields, rank the top contenders, debate the biggest challengers, and explain why the new points system could make qualifying absolutely brutal. E15 Doubles00:00 – Elite 15 Doubles preview + weekend HYROX results18:33 – Men’s Elite 15 Doubles rankings and top contenders27:27 – Who is the preseason favorite to win?40:08 – Women’s Elite 15 Doubles: Lauren Weeks & Vivian Tuto vs. the field50:05 – New qualification system, Challenger races & major season storylines

HYROX World Champion Alyssa McElheny joins Race Brain to break down her rapid rise from elite marathoner to World Champion, the decision to become a full-time athlete, and how she’s approaching the 2026/27 season. She gets into her Worlds victory, the chaotic Beijing race, Adidas shoes, training 60 miles per week, future doubles plans, and why defending the title changes everything. 02:05 — Becoming a full-time HYROX athlete19:03 — The truth about HYROX shoes, sled grip & race-day footwear35:29 — How Alyssa McElheny won the HYROX World Championship50:19 — Beijing chaos: extra laps, bad turf & what went wrong1:03:36 — Alyssa’s doubles plans & a possible mixed doubles world record attempt

The HYROX men’s field is absolutely loaded. We break down the 2026/27 Elite 15 race, from reigning World Champion Dylan Scott and proven threats Alexander Roncevic, Tim Wenisch, and Hunter McIntyre to rising contenders like Charlie Botterill and Cole Learn. Plus, we reveal our wild cards who could crash the party this season.00:16:11 – Weekend HYROX results & Meg Jacoby’s return00:24:01 – Salt Lake City men: Grayson Kilgore takes the win00:30:00 – HYROX Men’s 2026/27 season preview begins00:32:07 – Dylan Scott, Hunter, Roncevic & the World Championship favorites00:56:10 – Dark horses & breakout athletes to watch this season

The HYROX women’s field is getting ridiculous — in a good way. We break down the Elite 15 favorites, top contenders, comeback stories, rising stars, and the athletes who could shake up the entire 2026/27 season. From Joanna Wietrzyk, Alyssa McElheny and Lauren Weeks to Meg Jacoby, Sinead Bent, Saskia Millard and more, the depth is officially nasty. 07:13 – HYROX D.C. Women’s Race Recap & Rising U.S. Depth18:00 – Joanna vs. Alyssa in Beijing: What We Learned21:02 – Current HYROX Elite 15 Women’s Rankings23:14 – The 4 Favorites to Win This Season32:43 – Contenders, Breakout Athletes & Dark Horses to Watch