Wtf is hyrox ? New crossfit?

A hyrax is a small mammal that is a relative of the elephant. It looks like a giant pika if it got bit by a vampire.

I rather run 34 min 10k and be able to lift weights than look like dying cancer patient who runs 33 min

This is called twig boy mentality. It’s time to get in the gym and put on some solid muscle instead of hating on a runner that has put the work in and gained muscle and escapes the twig world.

I know everyone on Let's Run has PRs of <13:00 and <2:10, but to call the top Hyrox guys slow is utter absurdity, unless you're referring to only National team caliber running. Some of the top men have run close to the Olympic trials qualifiers half and full marathon, and following their socials are doing it with training not fully geared to distance running. One of them dropped a 2:22 in Houston this weekend, which was top 20 there, and even if you added 5 minutes for a slower course, a 2:27 in NYC this year would have put him ~60th, or in the top 0.01%. Is he ever winning a Major, no, but to call him slow is just wrong.

From my own experience of being a very average runner and now having done 6 Hyrox's, I think it's fair to say "being a fast runner does not mean you'll be a fast Hyroxer (not sure what to actually call it), however, you won't be good at Hyrox if you aren't a fast runner.

Several months ago a pro marathoner, (I believe 2:06ish) PR tried a Hyrox without training for one. He ran his 1k splits all 3:10 or faster but, not surprisingly, struggled with all the stations, I believe it took him like 1:45 to finish.

So basically it's like watching a decathlete run the 1500m.

I will say there seems to be some over confidence in this thread about runners being successful at Hyrox. But unless I'm missing something (and I really might be) isn't it similar to the decathlon were aerobic fitness is a very small portion of the performance?

It's some event where a bunch of wanna b Alphas take off their shirts, prance around and do some gym exercises in between. And they're paying like $300 just so you can brag about it on social media.

Not exactly, running is a much larger component than the decathlon or other "hybrid" competitions. I think people are underestimating the running ability of the people who are currently at the top of it

You're just wrong.

There are LOTS of runners who also lift in any given Hyrox competition, and they are rarely on the podiums, at least at major comps.

Just too weak. It's that simple.

Lamer than Padel and Pickelball

I competed in duathlons in the 90's. I always felt the events favored cyclists. 2 mi run, 15 mi bike, 2 mi run.

the first run is too short to gap the good cyclists enough. The cycle part is long enough to make up alot. And the second run is too short.

life hack: You can spend 0 minutes thinking about Hyrox, and everything will be fine. You’re welcome.

No, it is absolutely a running event. It doesn't matter how strong you are on the stations if you can't run.

The running is a much higher level than crossfit. One of the top guys Jake Dearden just ran 2:22 in Houston and he probably won't even qualify for the Hyrox world champs this year. It's a very respectable level considering the size of these guys.

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No, 800/XC athletes would not "crush" in Hyrox.

There have already been PLENTY of good runners trying. They are too weak to be fast in the strength elements, and the relative proportion of running elements are too short for them to make it up.

Running is only 40-50% of the race duration for most competitors.

Nope.

I love in a big city, and in the main Hyrox comp here there was a semi-retired 14:xx guy who did OK but nothing spectacular. Honestly most fast distance runners are too small and weak to be competitive in the strength elements.

A retired 400 guy or 400-800 type, maybe.

Oh, and about Jacoby, she is now 34 and her body composition is NOTHING LIKE when she was focused on running and ran her PBs... 16 years ago.

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For the targeted on this earth ...its a subliminal coded word revealing who is really in possession of someone you thought was human.

Hyrox = High Rocks as in a high ranked devil in the hell ranks. Rocks = 33

Yes, Megan has definitely changed her training.

she was a top runner in NY in HS , but also played basketball for Maine Endwell, and was good.

shes always been an athlete, not just a runner.