Fitness Racing Podcast

This week on the show we speak to Calypso Sheridan. Calypso caught a lot of people's eyes at the HYROX World Championship but her story began before that.   We consider her early career as a NCAA swimmer and the various sports she competed in since those days. This includes the potential for her to represent Australia in the Olympics.   We also chart her career in HYROX including how her current p...

This week we are wrapping up the Worlds Experience by chatting all about the experience through the eyes of an Age Group Athlete. We cover off the parade of nations, the village and the races. We then deep dive into the recent rule changes and cover off what you need to know. How can you get DQ'd, how many cm can your feet be apart and what's happened with the Sand Bag Lunges? All this and much mo...

On this week's bumper edition of the show, we are looking back at all the action from Stockholm in the Elite Races. We are joined by Bernice Linaker from Hybrid Sport Media to cover all the big talking points from the arena. We consider all of the big talking points from all the Elite Races and the Relay. We also give our views on next years venue Follow Bernice on Instagram - @hybridsportmedia  I...

We are once again joined by Emma Waring and Dave Claxton to preview the Elite 15 Race happening on Thursday 18 June 2026. On this episode, we consider each athlete's chances via a snake draft and chat about some of the biggest topics from the past season. We also briefly look ahead to the Pro Doubles and Mixed Relay events to round out our predictions for the weekend. Check out Dave's podcast by f...

Heading to the PUMA HYROX World Championships 2026? On this bonus episode of the show, we cover all the questions you might have if you are visiting Stockholm for the first time, plus a few critical details you probably haven't thought of yet. We are joined by local Douglas Roos, co-owner of LifeLab Stockholm, to give you the ultimate local insight. Together, we break down the essentials of naviga...

This week on the show we speak to Luke Greer. Luke is still new to the sport but has already turned heads as one of the fastest pure runners in HYROX. We discover his beginning in the sport and how he has evolved to reach the Elite 15. We also consider how overwhelming seeking those marginal gains can be. We take a look at whether it's truly possible to recover whilst running a close to 3 min/k pa...

This week on the show we have two interviews with the recently crowned Deadly Dozen UK Champions. First we speak to Rachel about how she discovered Fitness Racing and her advice for those taking on races with mental struggles. Then we talk to Dave Parkin about his progression in Deadly Dozen, his motivation for racing and top tips for those moving to Deadly Dozen. Finally we take a deep dive into...

This week on the show we sit down with Nicole Perinetti. Nicole was a competitive show jumper who has recently been rising through the ranks in HYROX.   We consider the move from show jumping to HYROX and how important the mental aspect of both sports is.   We also take a deep dive into Nicole's work as athlete manager for Teveo and consider some of the brand activations they have worked on.   Fin...

We are joined on the show by Mark Lammas from Bodyburn Fitness in Halesowen. Mark has been in the gym industry for a number of years and was an early adopter of Fitness Racing.   We discuss how Fitness Racing has evolved in recent years and the relative value of being an affiliate gym for HYROX as well as other races such as DEKA and Deadly Dozen.   We also consider how you foster a gym culture th...

This week on the show we are taking a deep dive into the world of Sports Agents with Joe Bowers. Joe Bowers has been involved with elite athletes and brand in HYROX for a long time. Joe spotted the need for top level athletes to have assistance when working with brands so set up SB Sport Management in the UK. We discuss the evolution of Sports Management in HYROX, give tips for any athlete in resp...

In this episode we catch up with Jason Curtis as he explains what the Deadly Sprint is and how you can get involved. We also look at the upcoming UK champs and also consider qualification for the World Champs. Finally we take a deep dive into movement standards and the impact of online judging of judges. Follow Deadly Dozen on IG - @deadly.dozen Sign up online -  www.deadlydozen.com Todays Podcast...

On this episode we are joined by Louise Edwards and Danni Walsh to recap 6 days of racing in the Welsh Capital. As usual we consider your questions including views on the track and that Farmers Carry. We also cover this year's spectator experience and consider the difficulties faced by trying to overtake on the track. Finally we look at our guests races and provide some shout outs. Follow our gues...

On today's show we speak to Saskia Millard who alongside Holly Archer has recently taken the HYROX world by storm. We chart her journey from starting running when she was nine to taking on a HYROX due to a group chat. We look into the formation of her partnership with Holly Archer and those early races learning techniques in the warm up area. We also dissect what happened in London and Warsaw befo...

On this bonus episode of the show we are joined by Louise Edwards to preview HYROX Cardiff. We look at the map and cover off all the questions we all may have about ensuring we run the correct amount of laps.  We also consider other aspects of the event including running on the surface and the nuance of warming up under the main arena. Finally we give those all important shout outs. Follow Louise...

This week we are joined by Bernice from Hybrid Sports Media to discuss everything which went down in Warsaw at the Elite Races. We cover off all the action and provide our thoughts on the big talking points from the four races. We also consider what happens next including how the roll downs work for Stockholm if they are required. Follow Bernice on IG - @hybridsportmedia Find Bernice's podcast and...

This week we speak to Tyler Spence. You may have seen Tyler on TV this past winter as he was a finalist on Gladiators. However he is also an accomplished rugby player and a rising star in HYROX. We break down his story from Rugby to HYROX with a Gladiators pit stop along the way. We find out how he got on the show and the roller coaster journey he faced. We also look into his HYROX pedigree and qu...

This week on the show we welcome back Charlie Botterill. Since we last spoke, Charlie has earned his spot in the Elite 15 in HYROX. We cover off what has been a rollercoaster year for him looking back at the milestones including qualifying for the Elite 15 again at HYROX Worlds. We also consider how he is able to recover to do multiple races in a weekend and what his go to meal deal is. Finally we...

  On this episode we are joined by Simon Davidian and Jodie Hawkins to recap 10 epic days of racing in London. We cover the races, the stories and all the activations that happened. We also consider some of the special events including the "Creators Cup" and the Red Bull Invitational. As usual we consider your questions including what we think about HYROX changing the athlete challenge process and...

This week we welcome back previous guests Sam Bilbie and Tony Revell to dissect all that happened in the EMEA Championships in London this past weekend. We look back at the highs and lows of four memorable Elite 15 races. We provide our thoughts on what went well and what lessons can be learned. We also look at the various open championships races and reflect on our guests races. Finally we consid...

On this bonus episode of the show we are joined by Louise Edwards and Fran Harper to preview London Olympia particularly the Open Championships. We look at the map and cover off some of the peculiarities of the Olympia set up. Our guests also provide us with their top tips in respect of travel, what to put in your bag and how to avoid going off too fast. Follow our guests on Instagram Fran - @_fsp...

We are again joined by John Steventon and Wanda MacMillan to look back HYROX Glasgow.  We consider the venue, the merch and our guests races. We also look at some of the topics that our audience suggested including the relays and the judging. Finally we look at the recent news concerning World Championships qualification.  Follow our guests on Instagram John - @rowalong_workouts Wanda - @mcmillan_...

We are joined by John Steventon and Wanda MacMillan to look at HYROX Glasgow.  At 5 days this will be HYROX's biggest Scottish event ever. We cover off everything you need if you are racing this week. This includes checking out the map, providing some guidance for tackling the Roxzone and runs. We also look at some last minute race tips, the best ways to travel and provide those always appreciated...

This week we welcome back Max Swindells. This time we are discussing evidence based training. Max provides his view of what evidence based training means to him and what evidence we can look to in HYROX. Max also provides details of the precise detail he looks to when trying to evaluate athletes prior to their first 12 weeks of training. We also deep dive into the world of Lactate threshold traini...

This week we chat with Charlie Searle, Charlie is an ex-footballer who has been competing in HYROX for a little over a year. In that time she has gone from newcomer to competing in the Elite 15. We chart he journey and look to pinpoint the moment in which she decided that she would focus on HYROX. We also note the highs and lows of any sport, we consider the importance of controlling what you can...

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 Coachin...