Topics

• Anaheim weekend fatigue and the familiar Day 3 emotional swing
• HYROX recovery zones and why unmanned spaces are a problem
• Judging consistency, warnings vs. penalties, and the "foot on the line" issue
• Wall balls: presentation vs. practicality, no-reps, and the box decision
• Shoes off for wall balls and grip issues with newer balls
• CrossFit criticism of HYROX and why it misses the point
• Greyson Kilgore's medical incident and how the community responded
• Recognizing danger signs vs. normal race pain
• CNS load, cumulative racing, and when to pull the plug
• Community, identity, and why HYROX hits differently
• Anaheim course layout and spectator experience
• Melbourne broadcast notes and on-air shoe marketing
• Elite 15 qualification changes: what's confirmed vs. rumored
• Doubles inclusion and January timing for details

Summary

Matt opens the show deep into Anaheim fatigue and the familiar HYROX arc where Day 3 feels brutal until racing resets everything. The conversation quickly turns to operational issues, including recovery zones, judging standards, and penalties, with frustration over unclear rules and inconsistent enforcement, particularly around wall balls and line calls.

The episode centers on Greyson Kilgore's medical incident, with Greyson joining to explain what he felt during the race, how medical handled the situation, and why athletes need to distinguish between normal suffering and real warning signs. The discussion expands to cumulative load, ego, and the strength of the HYROX community, before wrapping with Anaheim course takeaways, Melbourne broadcast notes, and a clear split between what is confirmed and what remains rumored regarding Elite 15 qualification changes.

Plus live from the Anaheim weekend, interviews with several Amazfit athletes, plus coaches and community voices:

Julia Dorsey (pre-race)
Brian Segher, Resolute Coffee
Julia Dorsey with Kat Todorovic (post-race)
Wade Critides with Greg O'Brien
Brittany McCall and Leanna Girard
Bethany Sachtleben (pre-race)
Bethany Sachtleben with Christian Vitagliano (post-race)
Molly Arena
Aycan Kara
Samantha Faddis
Matt Tralli (pre-race)
Matt Tralli (post-race)

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