How to Build a Running program for HYROX

03/11/2025 41 min

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Episode Synopsis

Running is the glue that holds your HYROX together. In this solo episode, I break down exactly how to build race-ready speed and durability with a smarter process: the right mix of threshold work, one weekly compromised run, efficient mechanics, plyometrics, and mobility that actually keeps you moving well on race day.Grab the free HYROX Running Guide + sample week in the show notes. It’s the blueprint for our new Run 2.0 inside the RMR Training app. Share this with a teammate who needs faster runs and cleaner stations.What you’ll learn:Why “just running more” isn’t enough for HYROXHow to pair a run-only quality with a compromised run each weekThe underrated strength that runners skip (calves, knees, deep squats)Efficiency boosters: strides, plyos, hip extension, backward walkingMobility for the lumbar–pelvic–rib cage system so your form holds under fatigueIf this helps, drop a rating/review and send it to a friend. See you at Dallas/Chicago—let’s go.00:00 Free HYROX Running Guide + what’s inside Run 2.003:10 The “bread recipe” of running: process ingredients10:25 Runner-specific strength that prevents breakdown (calves, deep squats, knee flexion)18:40 Compromised running vs. pure run workouts—how to structure both27:55 Efficiency & mobility stack: strides, plyometrics, hip extension, backward walkingFree Guide for Running for HYROX https://www.rmr.training/hyrox-running-blueprintJoin the RMR Training App and Use our Running for HYROX 2.0 Programhttps://www.rmr.training/rmr-app-pod