In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast Im chatting with Fredrik Zillen. Fredrik is a running technique specialist. Over the years he has guided thousands of runners to a more efficient running technique - from complete Beginners to members of the Swedish national team in running and triathlon who have participated in the World Championships and the Olympics. This episode is full of gold and can certainly, I think, help your performance in HYROX. We talk about running cadence, heel...

In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I chat with Robin Hughes from Getahead (getaheadmindset.com). Robin is a sports psychologist, and Getahead are the official mental training partner for HYROX UK. Their app helps athletes of all levels overcome their mental barriers and unlock their full potential. In this chat we cover loads of useful information such as how to improve your confidence going into a race, dealing with anxiety, what to think about when a race is getting really...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast we get to chat with Anthony Peressini (@awildperessini). Anthony is the husband of the HYROX World Champion Lauren Weeks. But he is also her coach, and coach to two other Elite 15 athletes in Lauren Griffiths and James Kelly. In this chat we talked about so much including his recent hybrid challenge of a heavy bench press and a marathon in the same day, his sporting history and his past as a coach, how his coaching of his wife, Lauren, has evolved over...

In this week's episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I got to chat with Lee Tuck (@lee_tuck). Lee recently ran a Men’s Doubles race in HYROX Copenhagen, finishing in 51:05. Back in November, he finished the Men’s Open in 57:09 which puts him in the top 20 fastest athletes ever in that division. That’s all obviously very impressive but what’s more he’s only been in the sport for a relatively short period of time, as less than a year ago, he was still playing professional football, and actually...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast we chat with Charlie Botterill. This was recorded just a few days after Charlie won the mens open at HYROX Rotterdam in a time of 59:35. A few weeks prior to that he ran the second fastest mens pro doubles time ever - along with Jake Williamson who has also been on this pod – in a time of 51:51. Charlie is only 22 but is an amazing athlete and has quite a back story. We talk about his sporting past – including his time as a footballer and a pro cyclist...

In this episode I get to chat with 5 different top level HYROX athletes. On 13th and 14th of April, we will see the first of the last chance qualifiers where a large number of people will be battling it out in the Pro divisions in Cologne, trying to earn themselves a spot in the Elite races at the HYROX World Championships in Nice. The field is wide open on both the mens and the womens side though in the mens race it is only the winner who will claim their spot, and on the womens side it is...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I'm chatting with Kristi O’Connell. Kristi made her name in the world of CrossFit. She has appeared at the CrossFit Games in 7 consecutive years, 6 of those times as an individual, where the lowest she ever placed was 13th. She's now retired from competing in CrossFit but recently took on her first ever HYROX – competing in the Pro division in Houston where she won in a time of 64:37. Kristi has more of an endurance background than many crossfit...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I'm chatting with Jess Towl (@jesstowl). Jess had only raced in 2 HYROX races when she qualified for the Elite race Major in Washington DC. That seemingly incredible achievement becomes a little more understandable when you hear about her sporting background – from competing for Great Britain in the triathlon, to then moving to CrossFit where she set a world record, and now she has found HYROX. But even though she has an impressive sporting...

In this week's episode I'm chatting with Tim Wenisch. Tim is only 25 years old but has been in HYROX pretty much from the beginning. He is one of the fastest athletes ever seen in the sport, and recently qualified for the Elite race at the World Championships by finishing 3rd at the Major in Vienna. He has a PB in the Men’s Pro of 56:07, and was the first man to go under 50 minutes in HYROX when he and Michael Sandbach teamed up in the men’s doubles. In this chat we get lots into his...

In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to chat with Rich Ryan (@reinforced_running_rich). Rich has featured in 3 of the Elite race majors this season, and in the most recent in Washington D.C. finished 3rd in a time of 58:16, securing himself a spot for the Elite race at the 2024 World Champs. He also holds the men’s doubles world record – along with recent podcast guest Pelayo Menendez – in a time of 48:36, and is part of the world record holding men’s relay team. In this...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I got to chat with Pelayo Menendez (@pelayofelechosa) Pelayo has only been racing in HYROX for a year but in that time has come a long way… In his first Pro race he had a 10 mins sled pull, and a 7 mins wall balls, and finished in 70mins, but in the most recent Major race in Vienna he finished second in a time of 56:59, qualifying him for the Elite race at the 2024 World Championships. He also holds the Men’s Open doubles WR (in a time of 48:36) and...

In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to chat with Ricky Banner (@hyrox_amputee). Ricky competes in HYROX despite having his left leg amputated after standing on an IED when serving in the military several years ago. In this chat we talk about that incident some more, and his recovery from that – both from a physical and mental perspective, we talk about his background, his racing in HYROX, how HYROX has helped him both mentally and physically, some of the factors he thinks are...

In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to speak with the brilliant Beau Wills. Beau has featured in all 3 of the Elite race majors this season, and has qualified for the Elite race at the 2024 World Champs after finishing 3rd in Stockholm in an incredible time of 56.03 (which currently makes him the 5th fastest male pro ever). In this chat we gets lots into his training, his experiences in the majors this season, his mindset, his running and strength numbers, what he’s been...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I'm chatting with James Barber and Rebecca Brett from the Altitude Centre – who, at their facilities in London, help sportspeople obtain the benefits of training at altitude, without needing to go up a mountain to get them. In this chat we talk about the benefits of altitude training, how to obtain those if you can’t train at altitude or at their centre in London, the ways in which you can benefit for HYROX from this type of training, and how it can...

In today's episode I'm chatting with the brilliant Ben Bergeron. Ben is one of the most successful CrossFit coaches of all time. Amongst other achievements he has helped coach both Katrin Davidsdottir and Mat Fraser to CrossFit Games titles. He is the man behind Fitness app Comp Train and is the author of a fantastic book titled “Chasing Excellence”. Ben is clearly an incredibly knowledgeable coach, he’s always good to listen to and in particular has a huge focus on the mindset side of...

In this episode I get to chat with the amazing Megan Jacoby. Megan is the fastest ever woman in HYROX. She holds the Womens Pro world record with a time of 58:52 (which she recently set in Stockholm). She was the first woman to break the 60minute mark and what’s more holds the Womens Doubles world record, and the Mixed Doubles World record. She has won both of the Major Elite races so far this season, she’s a mum and she’s a very inspirational athlete. In this chat we talk about changes...

This this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast we get to chat with Sam Bilbie. At the time of recording Sam has only been racing in HYROX for a year. But in that time she’s achieved a lot – breaking the Open and Pro world records for her age group, won the 2023 World Championships in her age group, and was also part of the mixed relay team who broke the world record in London. In her most recent individual Pro race she ran an incredible time of 1:07 – and she’s done all of this, as a mum, at the...

This is the second and final highlights episode featuring some of the best clips from our guests during 2023. Part 1 was last week in case you missed it and is well worth a listen when you get a chance. In this week’s episode you’ll hear from guests such as Rugby League legend Jamie Peacock, CrossFit greats Sam Briggs and Brent Fikoswi, the incredibly knowledgeable Dr Phil Price, World Champion Hunter McIntyre, Ironman triathlete Joe Skipper, endurance coach Chris Hinshaw and many more. ...

In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we look back at a few highlights from the podcast from 2023. During the year I was lucky enough to talk to a huge number of truly incredible guests, and the podcast grew beyond numbers I could have ever imagined. This week is part 1 of the highlights episode (there will be 2 as there was just too much good stuff to include in 1) where you’ll hear from guests such as James Newbury, Peter Kelly, Felicity Cole, Terra Jackson, Hunter McIntyre,...

In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to chat with the amazing Sam Briggs (@bicepslikebriggs). In 2013, Sam was crowned the fittest woman on Earth, having won the CrossFit Games.  In 2023, 10 years later, at the CrossFit Games she was crowned the fittest woman on Earth in the 40-44 age group.  She has appeared at the Games an incredible 11 times, has played football and taken part in triathlons to a very high level, has set 2 indoor rowing world records, and has also taken...

In today's episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guests is Amy Bevilacqua. Amy is pretty amazing. At the age of 50, she qualified, and competed in, the recent Elite race in HYROX Stockholm, making her the oldest ever Elite athlete in the sport. With how much the sport has grown, and an estimated 175,000 athletes competing in the coming year, it is an astonishing achievement to be one of the best of the best in the sport at aged 50, and whilst being a mum to 5 kids. In this chat we talk about...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guest is Hunter McIntyre. Hunter is the current HYROX world champion and recently broke his own World Record, finishing the race in an incredible time of 53:22. But not only is Hunter an unbelievable athlete – he is always great to chat to!... In this episode we talk more about his recent World Record race in Stockholm (including how he approached the running differently, as well as his thoughts on what happened at the burpees). We talk about he...

In this week's episode my guest is the brilliant Joe Skipper. Joe is one of the worlds top Ironman athletes. He has 3 top ten Ironman World Championship finishes to his name, including 5th in 2022, and is one of the greatest cyclists the sport has ever seen. He has won several Ironman races, and in September 2022, he made up over fifteen minutes after suffering a bike mechanical in Tenby to win at IRONMAN Wales, with one of the most impressive full distance performances on British soil. He...

In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guest is the brilliant Chris Hinshaw. Chris is a world-renowned endurance coach and founder of aerobiccapacity.com, with years of experience in CrossFit, Ironman competitions, and coaching elite athletes. He has helped coach some of the biggest names in CrossFit including Mat Fraser, Rich Froning, and Tia Clair Toomey. Beyond CrossFit, Chris has also coached Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champions, Olympians, FBI and military personnel,...