Off Track with Kat and Morgan

Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender look ahead to HYROX Hamburg, where they will face some of the world’s best women’s doubles teams and continue their pursuit of the ranking points needed to return to the World Championships.Morgan discusses the nerves surrounding her first race since Stockholm and the demanding two-and-a-half-hour cross-training sessions helping her prepare while she cannot run. Kat reflects on building patiently, learning from international race travel and developing confidence in her progress.They also discuss the criticism directed at male athletes who show emotion, Kat’s viral New Jersey grammar debate, Chicago Bears predictions, German pastries and their plans for the season ahead.#OffTrackPodcast #HYROX #HybridFitness

Kat Fahsbender and Morgan Schulz have an honest conversation about fueling, body image and the pressure endurance athletes can feel to look a certain way.Kat opens up about increasing her calories, losing her cycle and managing thoughts connected to her previous eating disorder. She explains how a breakthrough track session reminded her that performance and a strong, properly fueled body matter more than appearance.Morgan reflects on the “skinny is fast” culture she experienced in collegiate running and explains why coaches should speak more openly with athletes about nutrition and body image.They also discuss their latest HYROX training, preparing for upcoming races and the challenges of international race travel.

Stephen Pelkofer joins Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender after finishing second at HYROX Washington D.C. and sixth in Men’s Doubles at the 2026 HYROX World Championships with Dylan Scott.Stephen explains why he left a successful data-science career to pursue HYROX, how he became fitter without constantly completing race simulations and why the sport’s critics frustrate him.They also discuss the financial realities of elite racing, travelling internationally for qualification points, the difficulty of pursuing Singles and Doubles simultaneously, Dylan Scott’s unusual race-week diet and a potential Mixed Doubles partnership with Morgan.

Kat Fahsbender checks in from Washington, D.C. ahead of her first HYROX race of the season. After addressing the thyroid and health problems that affected her previous campaign, Kat explains why she is feeling better and why she is moving away from putting pressure on herself to reach the Elite level.Morgan Schulz celebrates signing with 1st Phorm and reveals why she is paying $91 a month for another gym membership simply to use her preferred elliptical.Kat and Morgan also compare their race-week taper strategies, discuss balancing intensity with reduced volume and explain why a terrible final workout does not necessarily mean a bad race is coming.

Can you chase ambitious HYROX goals without allowing the sport to take over your life? Kat Fahsbender and Morgan Schulz discuss balancing elite training with relationships, nights out and time away from competition. They reflect on burnout, athlete identity and why having other sources of fulfilment makes it easier to handle disappointing sessions or races. They also break down Kat’s recent 10K, compare running outside with treadmills and Assault Runners, and debate whether social media helps or hurts an athlete’s career.