Fitness Racing Podcast

Young athletes in HYROX - Tiago Lousa, Dena and Tom Hogan This week we are focussing on Under 18 athletes in HYROX. HYROX Youngstars has recently been relaunched and our guests were all in attendance with their children. We consider how the event went and the future of young athletes racing in HYROX. We also look at how to coach young athletes in particular looking at the Hybrid Youngsters Coaching Platform. Follow our guests on IG Hybrid Youngsters - @hybridyoungsters Tiago - @thelousaway Dena - @denahogan1 Tom - @hogan.tom

This week we are chatting about all things timing with Matt. Matt has worked within the timing space for over a decade including currently with HYROX. We cover off some common myths about timing in HYROX and some of the technical aspects that you may not be aware of. This includes why you should always ensure you race over timing mats. We also look at some of the other races Matt has timed including the Tunnel. Finally, we consider what to do if you find yourself receiving a penalty that you don't agree with. Follow Matt on Instagram - @thetimingmatt  If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about UKOCR by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

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 Phoenix 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 consider some of the changes since the last Major such as identifying the qualified athletes and the limited edition Centr Kit. We also consider the impact of using the modified regular HYROX course as opposed to using the grid format. Follow Bernice on IG - @hybridsportmedia Follow Marcus on IG - @roxradar Find Bernice's podcast and other news - https://www.hybridsportmedia.com/ Find Marcus' website - www.roxradar.com  Todays Podcast is sponsored by Shapes - Become more Balanced  If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about UKOCR by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

This week we are joined by Coach Chris Bayens to consider training structure in HYROX. Chris has coached both top and regular athletes to reach their goals. We consider how to batch your training and how many intense days you should have in a weekly block. We also examine the importance of your HRV and how that can impact your training. Chris also gives his thoughts on what an easy training session entails and the "easy wins" that we can all achieve. Finally we seek Chris' thoughts on the new qualification system. Find Chris on Instagram  @thebayensmethod @hyroxcoachingpodcast Todays Podcast is sponsored by Caffeine Bullet - Use code UKOCR for a 20% discount  If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about UKOCR by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

We are again joined by Hannah and Darren as we look back at Manchester 2026.  We cover all the big new items including the introduction of the brand new Thunderdome.  How was the race track? How did the layout go? How cool was Friday Night Lights? All these questions and more are covered. Plus we give those all important shoutouts. Follow our guests on Instagram Hannah - @hannahburgon_pt Darren - @darren.run.bike.run Todays Sponsor - check out Caffiene bullet here  If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about UKOCR by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

We are joined by Hannah and Darren to look at HYROX's return to Manchester. This is the 5th consecutive January HYROX in Manchester and at 5 days it promises to be the biggest ever. We cover off everything you need if you are racing this week. This includes checking out the map which has changed since last year and also what to bring in your bad. We also look at some last minute race tips, the best ways to travel and provide those always needed shout outs. Follow our guests on Instagram Hannah - @hannahburgon_pt Darren - @darren.run.bike.run Todays Sponsor - check out  RowAlong - Free Indoor Rowing Follow Along Workouts  If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about UKOCR by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

This week, we welcome Sophia Parvizi-Wayne following her recent Elite 15 races in Melbourne. Sophia shares her journey into HYROX and competitive sport, including how challenges in her childhood, such as overcoming an eating disorder, shaped her approach to training, resilience, and goal setting. We explore her progression in HYROX, the importance of setting both achievable and aspirational goals, and the lessons she learned from her Elite 15 races that will guide her into 2026. Beyond sport, Sophia discusses her experience as the founder of tech companies and why balancing entrepreneurship with elite-level training is a central part of her life. This conversation offers insight into how life experience, determination, and adaptability all contribute to success both on and off the track. Follow Sophia Instagram: @sophiaparviziwayne LinkedIn: Sophia Parvizi-Wayne Company: MyKanjo  If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about UKOCR by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

On this weeks show, Host Ian catches up with Liam McCroary to chart his path to lining up as a HYROX elite. Liam's background is as a Pro Footballer but he decided to hang up his boots and pursue HYROX after racing on a week off. We look into what attracted him to HYROX, how he trains for races and also why he think Footballers have so much success in HYROX. We also get the lowdown on what it's like to represent your country, his friendly rivalries with his peers and his adventure in Melbourne for the Elite 15 races. All this and much more. Follow Liam on Instagram - @liammccroary If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about UKOCR by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

On this weeks episode we learn about Alex Hill's journey from Hurdles to HYROX. A competitive track and field athlete, Alex reached a high level but found herself seeking a new challenge post 2022. That new challenge became HYROX. Alex has already made a big impression in Fitness Racing setting a doubles AG world record in Berlin and qualifying for Worlds. We discover why Alex feels that HYROX is her sport. We also take a deep dive into her love of Pilates including how she found herself working for Courtney Black and why Pilates could be that missing piece in some athletes training. Follow Alex on Instagram - @ahill_pilatespt If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about UKOCR by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

On this week's bumper end-of-year edition, we review the biggest stories, shifts and stand-out moments from fitness racing in 2025. We're joined by Neil Marsh from the On the Rox Podcast and veteran athlete Wendy Williams to break it all down. We discuss how HYROX evolved over the year, from changes at the Elite level through to developments affecting everyday athletes. We explore the rise of DEADLY DOZEN, growing from a local event into a touring race across the UK and beyond. We also cover DEKA's expansion, including its first UK arena DEKA FIT and the continued growth of its affiliate gym network. Finally, we give a shout-out to some of the other fitness races that made their mark on the UK scene in 2025. Follow our guests on IG Neil - @ontheroxpodcast Wendy - @williamsjnr01 If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about us by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

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 Melbourne race and hear how she felt about her performance both in the moment and subsequently. Follow Kat on IG - @katparnell If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about us by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

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. Follow Bernice on IG - @hybridsportmedia Follow Marcus on IG - @roxradar Find Bernice's podcast and other news - https://www.hybridsportmedia.com/ Find Marcus' website - www.roxradar.com  If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about us by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

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. Follow our guests on Instagram  Gwion - @gwionellis Tania - @ttsports_ Support Rylan via Hyperthreads - Rylan Schadegg – Hyperthreads If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about us by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

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. Follow our guests on Instagram Simon - @lookitssimon Kelly - @kellysidebottom Laura - @laura_hyrox25 Find RaceKeep here - RaceKeep - Hold Onto Every Finish If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about us by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

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. Follow our guests on Instagram Simon - @lookitssimon Kelly - @kellysidebottom Enter the Racekeep competition here - https://racekeep.com/ukhxr   If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about us by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

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. Find out more about TRYKA - TRYKA Home - TRYKA If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about us by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

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. Follow our guests on Instagram Aimée - @bodyfitmums Emmet - @emmobrady Support our guests Charity's Aimée - https://www.justgiving.com/page/billysdanders Emmet - https://www.justgiving.com/page/emmet-brady61225 If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about us by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

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. Follow Jake on Instagram - @jakedearden_

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. Follow our guests on Instagram Aimée - @bodyfitmums Emmet - @emmobrady If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about us by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!

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. Follow Tanja on Instagram - @tstroschneidertri If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about us by clicking here💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!