Off Track with Kat and Morgan

HYROX age-group world champion Ryan Douglas joins Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender ahead of the Hamburg Major.Ryan discusses the extraordinary depth of the Elite 15 and Challenger 15 fields, why the order could change every time the athletes race and how he is approaching his opportunity to move closer to the Elite 15.He also explains how baseball, marathon training and years of structured work shaped his rapid HYROX progression. Ryan reveals why he left a corporate role to pursue the sport full time, and how that decision has changed his training, coaching business and daily life.They also discuss international race travel, playing the long game, the pain of HYROX Doubles and why choosing the right partner involves far more than finding the fastest athlete.#RyanDouglas #OffTrackPodcast #BOXROX

Kat Fahsbender opens up about a frustrating race at HYROX Boston, where a punishing sled pull left her legs on fire and disrupted everything that followed.After investing so much in her summer training, Kat explains why the result affected her and contributed to her decision to decline a roll-down opportunity for the HYROX Challenger. She and Morgan Schulz discuss athlete burnout, racing pressure and why receiving an opportunity does not mean you always have to accept it.Morgan also shares her ongoing struggle to access the asthma medication she needs after her insurance provider determined that her lung function was too strong to qualify. With Hamburg approaching, both athletes reflect on recovery, mental fatigue and prioritising their health.#OffTrackPodcast #HYROX #BOXROX

Elite 15 Doubles athlete Kat Parnell joins Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender on Off Track ahead of their race in Hamburg.Kat explains why she hated her first HYROX, how an unexpectedly fast race with Jade launched their Elite 15 partnership and why unknown female athletes are suddenly producing world-class performances.She also speaks candidly about recovering from an eating disorder, the financial realities of competing internationally and returning to elite racing after rupturing her ACL while celebrating on a HYROX finish line.Plus, the three attempt one another’s accents, discuss what it's like inside the Elite Lounge and reveal why elite athletes experience just as much pain as everyone else.#KatParnell #OffTrackPodcast #BOXROX

Kat Fahsbender takes over Off Track for a solo Q&A covering training, recovery, nutrition and the mental side of competing in HYROX.Kat explains how to recognise overtraining, why she takes her rest days seriously and how under-fuelling contributed to periods of burnout earlier in her career. She also shares the self-talk that carries her through difficult sessions and why she shifted from chasing outcomes to embracing the process.She also reveals her most unhinged workout, discusses maintaining muscle during high-volume training and reflects on qualifying for the Elite 15 World Championships with Morgan Schulz in Phoenix.#KatFahsbender #HYROX #OffTrackPodcast

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