In this episode, Rich goes deep on his HYROX race weekend in Phoenix — what went down, what went right, what hurt (a lot), and the big takeaways from race day.

He also breaks down what’s next in training as he shifts focus toward the next block and future races.

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In this two-part RMR Training Podcast episode, Rich Ryan is joined by Meg Jacoby and Matt Mason (HYROX Rundown) to break down HYROX race preparation, long-term training progress, mindset, tapering, and the new HYROX elite qualification system.

Learn how to build confidence for race day, avoid overtraining, and understand how the updated points system impacts elite and emerging athletes.

Intro + Meg Jacoby (Training & Race Prep)

00:00 – Welcome to the RMR Training Podcast
03:45 – Why confidence comes from long-term consistency
10:12 – Tapering mistakes athletes make before race day
18:30 – When to push intensity vs when to pull back
28:40 – Overtraining, recovery, and trusting your body
41:15 – Mental prep: calming the mind before race day
52:10 – Why “more work” isn’t better (and usually hurts performance)

58:30 – Introducing Matt Mason & The HYROX Rundown
1:01:45 – Why HYROX changed the elite qualification system
1:09:20 – How the new points-based system actually works

Matt Mason (HYROX Qualification System & Sport Breakdown)

58:30 – Introducing Matt Mason & The HYROX Rundown1:01:45 – Why HYROX changed the elite qualification system1:09:20 – How the new points-based system actually worksThanks for checking out the podcast. If you’re training for HYROX and want to get better fast, grab one of our free guides below. These break down exactly how we think about training, programming, and performance for HYROX.Free HYROX Guides:🔹 How to Build Your Own HYROX Programhttps://www.rmr.training/how-to-build-your-own-hyrox-training-program-g🔹 My Top 5 Favorite Workouts for HYROXhttps://www.rmr.training/mt-rushmore🔹 Improve Your Running for HYROXhttps://www.rmr.training/running-for-hyrox-guide🔹 How to Build a Base of Fitness for HYROXhttps://www.rmr.training/hyrox-base-builder-guidePick one, download it, and put it to work.Appreciate you being here 👊

Rich, Ryan Kent, and Meg Jacoby go back to 2016 and break down how their past shaped their HYROX journey today—mindset, resilience, setbacks, and staying in love with the process. Meg shares a real update on her knee injury, PRP treatment, and why she’s taking recovery seriously. No fluff—just real talk on training, identity, and what it takes to keep showing up.
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00:00 Intro + what this episode is about
08:45 Meg knee update + PRP plan
22:30 Controlling the narrative online
35:10 2016 stories: Kent’s Spartan grind
52:40 Rock bottom → rebuild + mindset shift