Rox Lyfe - The HYROX Podcast

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Pelayo Menendez Fernandez, one of the world's top HYROX athletes and a World Championship Elite Doubles medallist. After being forced to withdraw from the 2025 World Championships with a ruptured Achilles, Pelayo spent seven months rebuilding from injury before returning to finish third at the 2026 HYROX World Championships alongside Rich R...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Dylan Scott, fresh from becoming the 2026 HYROX World Champion after one of the most dramatic finishes the sport has ever seen A week after his victory in Stockholm, Dylan reflects on what it actually felt like to finally achieve the goal he'd been chasing for six years, and the mindset that's already driving him towards defending the t...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Joanna Wietrzyk, fresh from one of the most remarkable seasons the sport has seen. Joanna became the first athlete in HYROX history to win all four Elite 15 Majors in a single season, set a world record, and finished second at the world championships. A few days after Worlds, she joins the podcast to reflect on the highs, the disappointments, a...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Stephen Pelkofer, one of the fastest-rising athletes in North American HYROX and part of a doubles partnership with Dylan Scott that has already broken the 50-minute barrier. Stephen heads into the HYROX World Championships after a breakthrough season that has seen him climb to the front of the North American scene. A former data scientist who...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Kat Parnell. Kat has enjoyed a breakthrough HYROX season, making multiple Elite 15 appearances and qualifying for the 2026 HYROX World Championships in doubles alongside her long-time friend and racing partner Jade Skillen. But this conversation goes far beyond race results. We discuss the training and mindset changes that helped Kat reach a ne...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Louis Osselaer . Heading into the 2026 HYROX World Championships, Louis has qualified for the Elite 15 Singles, Elite 15 Doubles, and the Belgium relay team after a series of standout performances. Louis shares his unusual sporting journey into HYROX, and explains the training changes that have helped him reach the Elite 15 level. We discuss hi...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I’m joined by Hidde Weersma, one of the favourites heading into the 2026 HYROX World Championships in Stockholm after a huge season that included a world record performance in London. We get into Hidde’s training approach, the running sessions that helped take his performance to another level, and how he developed one of the best burpee broad jump stations i...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Sean Noble - one of the standout performers in this season’s Elite 15 field. After stepping away from his career as a solicitor to train full time, Sean has taken a huge jump forward in performance, with top-five finishes across multiple majors and some of the fastest station work in the sport right now. In this episode, we cover: ✔️ Why going...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Thierry Willigenburg - Elite 15 doubles athlete, endurance specialist, and co-founder of Train. Red. Alongside Hidde Weersma, Thierry has qualified for the 2026 HYROX World Championships in Stockholm and the pair have already clocked a huge PB of 48:53 in Elite 15 doubles competition. In this conversation, we go deep into: Thierry’s sporting ba...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I’m joined by Chris Bayens. Chris has been a strength and conditioning coach for close to 18 years and has become a respected voice in HYROX training, working with athletes from age group through to Elite level. We get into a wide range of topics in this one, including how quickly the standard in HYROX is rising and why the sport has shifted towards being mo...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Alyssa McElheny. Alyssa is one of the most exciting new athletes in HYROX right now. After only a few months in the sport, she produced a standout performance in Warsaw to qualify for the Elite 15 World Championship race in Stockholm. Before HYROX, she also achieved a long-term goal by qualifying for the US Olympic Marathon Trials. In this con...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Ben and Harry Sutherland. The brothers have become one of the most exciting doubles pairings in HYROX, with a 49:24 PB and a 6th-place finish in the Elite 15 race at the 2025 World Championships. They also believe there is still plenty more to come, both in doubles and solo racing. In this conversation, we cover: • Their varied sporting backgr...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Holly Archer - one of the most exciting athletes currently making waves in HYROX. A European indoor 1500m silver medallist and elite middle-distance runner, Holly has quickly made an impression since stepping into the sport, particularly in doubles where she has helped produce some of the fastest times we’ve ever seen. In this conversation, we...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Sean Wade. Sean is a former Olympian for New Zealand and one of the most remarkable athletes currently competing in HYROX. At 60 years old, he’s run 1:02 in the Men’s Open division and is chasing an extraordinary goal - becoming the first athlete to beat his age in minutes. In this conversation, we cover: ✔️ Sean’s journey from junior national...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Gabrielle Nikora-Baker. Recently qualified for the Elite 15 in Stockholm after a standout performance at the Phoenix Major, Gabrielle has quickly established herself as one of the most exciting athletes in HYROX. With a 60-minute Pro Solo personal best and a 55-minute Pro Doubles PB, her rise from a bodybuilding and strength-training background...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe Podcast, I’m joined by Morgan Schulz - an athlete who has now qualified for the Elite 15 in both singles and doubles for the HYROX World Championships in Stockholm. Morgan’s story stands out. She’s balancing a full-time, travel-heavy job while training on relatively low volume, yet still competing at the very top level of the sport. We get into her journey through H...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Brad Stulberg. Brad is a bestselling author whose books include Peak Performance, The Practice of Groundedness, and Master of Change. His latest book, The Way of Excellence, explores what it really means to pursue excellence in sport, work, and life. In this conversation, we dive into what excellence actually is - and some of the biggest misco...

Rachael Wade has only raced HYROX Pro twice, but she’s already clocked a 61-minute PB and finished 2nd overall in Las Vegas - an incredible start to her HYROX career. What makes it even more impressive is that she’s doing it on around 7–8 hours of training per week while balancing life as a mum of two and running her own nutrition practice. In this conversation, we talk about how she made the jump...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Vivian Tafuto - one of the most consistent performers on the Elite 15 circuit. Vivian opened the season with a huge PB and 2nd place finish in Hamburg, followed it up with another podium in Phoenix, and has twice broken the HYROX Pro Doubles World Record alongside Lauren Weeks. All while working full-time as an actuary. We dive into what’s cha...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m chatting with Vicky MacIntosh. Vicky is one of South Africa’s leading HYROX athletes, a former CrossFit Games team competitor, and now an Elite 15 doubles athlete who has already secured her place at the 2026 HYROX World Championships. She also holds a 61-minute HYROX Pro PB and has quickly established herself as a serious contender on the global stage....

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Luke Greer. Luke has made a rapid transition into HYROX, recently winning the Men’s Pro division in London before backing it up with an 8th-place finish in his Elite 15 debut in Phoenix. His running is a clear weapon, and he consistently clocks some of the fastest run splits in the field. In this conversation, we cover: * Luke’s sporting backg...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Adam Storey - exercise physiologist, high-performance coach, and sport scientist with deep roots in elite sport. Adam has coached athletes at Olympic and Commonwealth Games level, worked across professional rugby and endurance sport, and now sits on the HYROX Sports Science Advisory Council. He brings a rare blend of strength, endurance, and a...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I’m joined by Elli Stenfors - HYROX Elite 15 athlete, physiotherapist, and coach. Despite coming from a competitive swimming and CrossFit background - and with no traditional running history - Elli has risen rapidly through the sport. She’s already clocked a 61-minute PB in the Pro division and finished 7th in her Elite 15 debut in Melbourne. In this convers...

In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Mollie Fkiaras 🎙️ Mollie is one of the fastest-rising athletes in HYROX right now. She’s clocked a 61-minute PB in the Pro singles, finished 4th in the Elite 15 women’s doubles in Melbourne, and helped break the mixed doubles world record with a 49:13 💥 In this conversation, we chat about: 🏃‍♀️ How she structures her running and train...

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Mat Lock, HYROX’s Global Head of Sport and Technical Director of Elite Racing. Mat sits right at the centre of one of the biggest changes HYROX has made in recent years - the move away from time-based qualification and towards a points-based system for elite racing. We break down why the change was needed, what problems it’s trying to solve, a...