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Perspectives on the sport. Written by our Athletes, and our Founders.

Hyrox Intel — Tagged "New to HYROX"

How Much Should You Run Per Week for HYROX? Mileage by Target Time

How much you should run per week for HYROX depends on your target time: aim for roughly 15–25km weekly to finish comf... more

How Many Calories Does a HYROX Race Burn? The Data

A HYROX race burns roughly 800–1,300 calories for most Open athletes, depending on body weight, finish time and effor... more

HYROX Open vs Pro vs Doubles vs Relay: Which Division Should You Enter First?

For your first HYROX, enter Open if racing solo or Doubles if racing with a partner — both use standard weights and a... more

Why Elite Athletes Make Risky Coaches for Beginners

Elite athletes make risky coaches for beginners because what worked for their exceptional physiology and training his... more

Why We Encoded Our Coaching Into Software Instead of Selling More Hours

We encoded THETA's coaching into software because a human coach can only hold a few dozen athletes at once, while the... more

Why Race Experience Matters in a HYROX Coach

Race experience matters in a HYROX coach because the race is decided by things you only understand from inside it — c... more