Kyle Schoonbee is a South African Olympic rower who is now pursuing a different ambition: becoming HYROX world champion. With a 56:10 Men’s Pro performance at Cape Town in August 2026, he has already shown that his sporting background can translate into competitive...
Gabe (or Gabriel) Heck is an American HYROX Elite 15 athlete and coach based in Bangkok. The former Cornell University runner has built his racing career across Asia, including a 55:17 Men’s Pro win in Hong Kong in May 2026. On the Rox Lyfe podcast, Gabe joined me to...
Sydney Wells has made HYROX her main sporting focus. The 2023 CrossFit Games athlete brings a background in gymnastics, university-level sprinting and competitive CrossFit, but her move into HYROX has still required a substantial change in training. Racing Women’s Pro...
For many HYROX athletes, the hardest nutrition question is not whether carbohydrates matter. It is what to eat when a hard session or race is only a few hours away, especially if nerves or an early start make breakfast difficult. Performance chef and HYROX athlete Dan...
USA’s Megan Jacoby produced a sub-59 minute performance to dominate the Women’s Pro race at HYROX İzmir 2026, while Denmark’s Sebastian Ifversen claimed victory in the Men’s Pro division. Jacoby proved unmatched on Saturday, crossing the finish line in 58:24 to win by...
