Fitness Racing Podcast

The Secret Coach to the HYROX Elite – Mike Chadwick This week on the show we are joined by Mike Chadwick. Mike is former Paratrooper, Special Forces Support Group Operator, Royal Army Physical Training Corps Instructor and author. When he left the forces, Mike originally worked exclusively with Tactical Athletes to get them ready to serve. However, he has since welcomed athletes from all walks of...

This week we welcome Mimi Paton to the show. Mimi is a young athlete who has qualified for HYROX Worlds twice and recently won DEKA FIT East Midlands. We chart her Fitness Racing journey and what she plans for the future. We also explore her life as a young professional and how she balances work with training and socialising. Finally given Mimi's role as a physio we quiz her about the best ways to...

This week we speak to the Technical Director of Driathlon to learn more about the event. We cover its beginnings pre-pandemic and how it has expanded nationwide. We also look forward to ErgFest and explain how you can take part.   Follow Driathlon on Instagram - @driathlonuk Driathlon Website -  Driathlon – Ski-Bike-Row ErgFest Website -  https://www.ergfest.com   If you have any questions about t...

This week Cameron Cleaver joins the show to discuss the growth of Fitness Racing in South Africa.   We consider the first HYROX events in the country and also consider Apex Fitness Racing, which is a Pro Racing Team for athletes in Fitness Racing.   We also take a deep dive into Deadly Dozen and look into its extraordinary growth in South Africa as well as elsewhere. We also consider the future of...

This week we chat with Hannah Burgon all about HYROX sims. HYROX sims have exploded in popularity recently. However how do you decide which is the best for you? Thankfully as someone who has hosted HYROX sims for multiple years, Hannah has all the answers.  We also provide lots of tips on how to get the most from your sim from how to tackle the wall balls to what to do if the weight is not precise...

This week on the show we welcome Max Swindells. Max is a coach with extensive experience working with athletes on the neurodiverse spectrum. He also has ADHD himself, bringing both professional and personal insight to the conversation We take a deep dive into why HYROX has become such a popular event among neurodivergent athletes, including those with ADHD and autism. We also explore the advantage...

This week on the show we welcome Sam West. Initially Sam ran one HYROX a year, however in the 24/25 season Sam dedicated himself to racing. We chat about his journey from his initial events to being a dedicated HYROX racer and he shares his top tips for planning out the year. We also deep dive into Nuclear Fit and explain why it's a race that you should look to include in your calendar. Follow Sam...

Shaunie Gibson joins Host Ian to cover multiple topics relating to HYROX Training. Shaunie explains the idea of your Identity and how that can help shape your mindset to training. We also cover how to transition from pre-season to off-season training and some of Shaunie's top tips. Finally we explore Shaunie's HYROX journey which commenced at the Manchester 2022 event and discuss how CrossFit help...

This week we are joined by That Nutrition Guy Darryl and we are tackling the topic of off-season Nutrition. Darryl gives us his top tips for the most common goals. So if you are looking to gain muscle, lose fat or looking to improve your speed, Darryl will be able to help. We also look into the question of what to eat when you are away from home and transitioning from off-season to in-season. Foll...

This week we catch up with Jannik Czapla after his recent success at HYROX Chicago where he won the Pro Doubles Championships with Tim Wenisch. We chat about his HYROX history, qualifying for the Majors and his tips for improving your wall balls. We also chat about his struggles with eating disorders and his journey as part of Culcha Training. Follow Jannik on Instagram - @jannik_czapla Learn more...

This week we are joined by Ben Wilson and Joey Allott of the ROXFIT App. We explore the journey of the apps creation and deep dive into how it can help improve your HYROX. We also chat about their social media presence and some of the memorable posts they have shared. Finally we look to the future to consider what version 2 of the App will look like. Follow ROXFIT on Instagram - @roxfit.app and do...

This week we are joined by Bex Sharpe. Bex is an average competitive HYROX athlete just trying to get better whilst juggling a full time job and all the other life commitments. Bex chats about qualifying for the World Championships, her training tips and travelling overseas to take on HYROX. We also chat about the best coffee for HYROX and what it means to be part of Team Awsum. Follow on Instagra...

This week we are joined by Charlie Tudor to discuss burpees in HYROX including tips to help you improve and his thoughts on the recent rule changes. We also cover off his journey within HYROX and how he developed the "Burpee Coach" Instagram Profile. Finally we consider the role of the HYROX Ambassadors. Follow Charlie on Instagram - @theburpeecoach Todays Podcast is sponsored by Caffeine Bullet -...

This week were are joined by Liam and Molly to discuss their experiences at the HYROX World Champs in Chicago. We cover off their races and their views on the big topics of the weekend including the sleds as well as the judging. Speaking of judging we also look at the recently announced updated rule book and try to solve some of the common queries. All this and much more. Follow our guests on Inst...

On this week's bumper edition of the show, we are presenting the armchair review of the HYROX World Champs. Alongside John Steventon and Simon Davidian we cover off all the big stories from the weekend based on watching events unfold from the comfort of our own homes. How did the Elite 15 races go? Just what did happen in the Relay? What big news was announced at the Press Conference? Just how ins...

This week we are joined by Jenni Tardiff from The Gym Group to talk about their journey to be a HYROX Affiliated Gym. We cover the early stages of introducing HYROX to a small number of pilot gyms before rolling it out nationally. We also chart Jenni's personal HYROX journey and quiz her on her top tips for success.   The Gym Group is one of the UK's leading gym operators and largest HYROX Nationa...

In this special bonus episode we chat with Jeremy McConnell and Dylan Scott ahead of the World Championships in Chicago. Jeremy will be teaming with Dylan in the Elite 15 Doubles as well as representing Ireland in the Elite Relay. Dylan meanwhile has a chance to be a triple Champion with spots in the Elite 15 Solo, Doubles and Elite Relay for Team USA. We deep dive into their HYROX journeys and fi...

We are once again joined by Emma Waring and Dave Claxton to preview the Elite 15 Race happening on Thursday 12 June 2025 in Chicago. We consider each athletes chances via a snake draft and chat about the big topics from the past season. They also briefly look at the Elite 15 Doubles. If you have any questions about the show or are interested in advertising with us then please contact admin@ukocr.c...

We are joined by Danni Walsh and Shauna Rooney to chat all things Cardiff. We cover the stadium, the spectator experience, the flooring and much more. We also answer your questions and give out some shout outs. Follow our guests on Instagram Shauna - @shaunaruns Danni - @danniwalsh_fit Todays Podcast is sponsored by The farmyard Jam - Dare you take on the challenge Use code UKHXR and save 25% on e...

We are joined by Danni Walsh and Jason Thomas to discuss all the news you need to know about HYROX Cardiff at the Principality Stadium. We cover all the information that you need on the venue including looking at the map and trying to figure out the number of laps. We provide all the tips you may need for both the race and also post-race. This includes what to bring, when to turn up and also what...

This week on the show we are joined by Jess Tappin. Jess is an elite athlete who represented England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She also recently took part in the 400M Hurdles Olympic Tryouts. Recently Jess has taken to HYROX, qualifying for the world championships in the doubles competition in her first race. We chart her background, the journey to HYROX and also ask her for tips...

This week on the show we have Harry and Ben Sutherland. Harry and Ben shocked a lot of observers in Miami by qualifying for the Elite 15. But as you will find out in this episode this was no fluke. We chart Harry and Ben's journey to the HYROX and to the Elite. We discover how they found themselves doing their first event at Berlin 2024 and why it took a while for them to team up. We also deep div...

This week on the show we welcome Sinéad Bent. Over a period of two weeks Sinéad went from contender to Elite 15 qualifier in two divisions. Even more remarkable, Sinéad has only been racing HYROX for a year. We discuss her background, the origin of her first HYROX and look into her two recent qualifying races. We also quiz Sinéad on her tips in respect of moving from running to HYROX. Follow Sinéa...

We are joined by Sophia Parvizi Wayne and Nicola Valentine in this edition of the show to look back at HYROX London Olympia. We consider all the action from the event including the Pro Doubles Races. We also consider the layout, the sled carpets and just what was happening at the wall balls. We also chat about all the activations happening outside the venue and provide those all-important shout ou...

This week on the show we speak to Chris Hinshaw and Gus Vaz Tostes about their coaching philosophy. Both Chris and Gus have spent years working with top level athletes developing and refining their methods.   They have now teamed up to offer The Hybrid Racer which promises to deliver the same athlete centric coaching to all athlete.   We discuss their backgrounds, their views on how athletes can i...