TrainHybrd Podcast - Hyrox, Hybrid Training, Running & Endurance

Ben and Jackson unpack the very real reason behind their extended mid-year break. They also dive into training by RPE and why listening to your effort can be more useful than living and dying by a heart-rate percentage.If you’d like to support Ben’s brother through his recovery, you can donate a few bucks to his GoFundMe here. Quick Links1:1 Coaching with JacksonJoin Sparkies RunningFollow us

Think your first HYROX is about fitness? It's not. It's about not making the 10 mistakes everyone makes.Ben and Jackson run through the 10 things that will actually get you through your first HYROX, then Jackson opens the book on 3 years of racing. He's taken 10 minutes off his solo Pro time, from 1:10 down to 60 minutes, and none of it came from just training harder. The mistakes, the learnings, and how our training has changed as the sport, and our understanding of it, has evolved.Inside the episode:The 10 things we wish someone told us before our first raceWhy your first HYROX is won in the plan, not on the dayJackson's 3-year journey from 1:10 to 60 minutes in solo ProThe mistakes that cost us the most, pacing, station strategy, and compromised runningHow HYROX training in 2026 looks nothing like it did 3 years agoWhat we'd do differently if we were starting from scratch todayLinks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Become a founding Sparkie Member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠

Ben and Jackson talk overtraining. The signs, the symptoms, how to avoid it, what it actually is, and their own experiences training themselves into the hole.This one's Part 1. What overtraining really means for endurance and HYROX athletes, and why it's a nervous system problem, not a sore legs problem.Inside the episode:The difference between fatigue, overreaching, and true overtrainingThe early signs, elevated resting HR, suppressed HRV, dreading sessions you usually loveWhy hitting every session while getting slower is a warning, not fitnessHow life stress lands on the same ledger as training loadBoth of our stories, what we ignored and what it cost usHow to avoid the hole, hard days hard, easy days easy, and a recovery week you actually takeListen now, link in bio. Part 2 covers the way out.Links⁠⁠⁠⁠- Become a founding Sparkie Member⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠

Ben and Jackson are joined by Elite 15 athlete Tom Rodgers.Twelve months ago Tom was top 6 in the world, an Elite 15 athlete racing the best on the planet at the HYROX Chicago World Championships. Then his body broke. Eighteen months of injury, surgery talk, and long days on crutches.But he never stopped. We're talking garage ski erg sessions for hours on end, holding onto a world-class engine around long shifts as a cop in rural Melbourne, refusing to let the comeback die.This one is about the setback most athletes never come back from. The mental war of being out that long, how you protect your fitness when you physically can't run, and whether you can fight your way back to the top while the sport gets faster around you every single week. We alsoWe also open with the LSKD controversy blowing up in HYROX right now. The cease and desist, Puma's exclusive grip on the sport, and whether it's fair that the big brands ambush from the sidelines while the smaller ones get shut out. Ben and Jackson, back with one of our best yet. Let's get into it.Links⁠⁠⁠- Become a founding Sparkie Member⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠

Ben and Jackson are back for a full listener Q&A on episode 92. They call out another podcast for its take on getting "chicked" and the poor form of it, before getting into rage-baiting in the endurance world. They also break down an argument they got pulled into online recently, answer your endurance questions, and "What really fires up Jackson and Ben"Links⁠⁠- Become a founding Sparkie Member⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson⁠- ⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠

Chris Richards has spent more than a decade helping grow Ultimate Performance across Asia and now oversees the APAC and Middle East regions. In this episode, Chris joins TrainHybrd to discuss the evolution of fitness in Asia, the rise of Hyrox, and why the strongest physiques are usually built on a solid strength foundation.We explore UP's expertise in delivering transformational results that are sustainable, performance-focused training, how to balance aesthetics with athletic performance, the fuelling mistakes that hold many athletes back, and why accountability remains one of the most powerful tools for long-term success.What we cover:How the fitness industry in Asia has evolved over the last decadeThe rise of Hyrox and differences between Asia and AustraliaWhy strength training underpins most impressive physiquesGoals beyond the initial physical transformationBalancing aesthetics and performanceCommon fuelling mistakes endurance athletes makeThe importance of accountability and coachingBuilding high-performing teams and coaching culturesEnjoy this conversation with Chris Richards.Find out more about Ultimate Performance https://ultimateperformance.com/Reach Out to Chrishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrichardspt/

On this episode of the TrainHybrd Podcast, Ben and Jackson dive into the world of trail running and why it's a completely different beast to pounding the pavement. From technical terrain and relentless climbs to pacing mistakes and trail etiquette, we unpack what makes trail racing so much tougher than most runners expect.We also tackle an important question: can you actually be both over prepared and under tall for a race? The answer might surprise you.Links⁠- Become a founding Sparkie Member⁠- ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠- ⁠1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

With Stockholm HYROX World Champs 2026 around the corner. Ben and Jackson talk all things Travelling healthy overseas to stay healthy and race ready,. Travelling for a race adds a whole layer most people ignore until it bites them on race day. This episode covers how to arrive ready instead of wrecked.Beating jet lagNutrition on the road and race weekTracking HRV and resting heart rate to know where you're atRecovery when you're out of your routineTapering and Deloading into race dayLinks⁠- Become a founding Sparkie Member⁠- ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠- ⁠1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

When your watch lies to you — when heart rate actually matters, when to ignore it, and how to train so your easy days are genuinely easy.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Jackson sits down with Dexter Buchanan and Chris Woolley, two of Australia's sharpest hybrid athletes, on doubles chemistry, Dexter's low-volume training thesis, and what it takes to set a HYROX world best.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

If you're racing HYROX, how you test your fitness matters more than you think — and most athletes get it wrong. Jackson breaks down the testing philosophy behind athletes who keep improving block after block.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

A replay of one of our biggest episodes — world champion hybrid athlete Hunter McIntyre on what it really takes to perform across strength and endurance, how to get 5–10% faster without adding volume, and the mistakes keeping hybrid athletes stuck.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Nobody wants to hear this about supplements — but Ben and Jackson break down what the industry actually delivers for endurance athletes, what's borderline, and what's flat-out wasting your money.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Run clubs — the good, the awkward, and everything in between. Are they the easiest way to find your people, or just a bit overhyped? Ben and Jackson get into it.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Most runners and hybrid athletes chase speed and end up injured. What if getting faster isn't about doing more, but doing it better? We break down what speed training really means and why consistency beats grinding hard sessions.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

HYROX is taking competition to the ocean — a 4-day cruise of workouts, workshops and a new race format. Jackson and Ben break down what really happens when you put hundreds of hybrid athletes in a high-performance environment at sea.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

If you're chasing HYROX or endurance performance but still winging your nutrition, this one's for you. The fuelling mistakes 90% of hybrid athletes and runners get wrong — and how to fix them.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Your complete guide to your first HYROX — divisions, strategy, shoes, nutrition and what to expect on race day, so you show up ready instead of guessing.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Jackson and Ben recap HYROX Auckland Pro Doubles with Ryan Fitzpatrick, then break down the ASICS Superblast 2 — is it really the ultimate HYROX shoe? Performance, pros, cons and how they felt on race day.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

When performance falls apart, most endurance athletes blame their training — but it's usually fuelling. Ben and Jackson on why carbs, not grit, are the missing link for runners and HYROX athletes.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Everyone says 'this is my year' — very few actually plan for it. We break down what a strong year really looks like: sustainability, consistency and momentum, so you finish 2026 healthy, confident and still hungry.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

A Year Wrapped episode — the highs, the lows, the lessons from this year, and what's coming as we head into 2026.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Think you need to be big to perform in HYROX? Think again. HYROX pro Benny Smith on how he trains, races and competes at the top as a leaner athlete — and why strategy beats size.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Most HYROX athletes get race week wrong. Ben and Jackson break down the real difference between a deload and a taper — and why HYROX rewards rhythm and smart recovery over marathon-style tapering.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

What does it take to perform at the top of HYROX without burning out or losing yourself? Ben and Jackson sit down with James Kelly — 4th at HYROX Worlds — on mindset, pressure, longevity and staying grounded.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

What if your CrossFit engine isn't built for the HYROX grind? Ben and Jackson on why training like a CrossFitter won't make you race-ready — and what pacing, aerobic capacity and muscular endurance actually demand.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

What if getting older meant getting better, not slowing down? Jackson and Ben sit down with 62-year-old coach Jeff Zwally on training smarter through the decades, building strength, and proving age is just data.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Ben and Jackson dive into the science (and suffering) of heat and humidity training — the so-called poor man's altitude — and how to train smarter, not just sweatier, when it's hot.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

What does it really take to break 60 minutes in HYROX? Coach Jackson sits down with coach and athlete Chris Bayens to unpack the training system — aerobic capacity, 80/20, threshold work and movement efficiency.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

From the deck of a yacht, Ben and Jackson tackle running's most debated questions — is Zone 2 overhyped, does chasing perfect form slow you down, do treadmills deserve a spot? Hot takes, laughs and a few ruffled feathers.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

How do you keep pushing your training forward when work, family and life stress are already weighing you down? Jackson and Ben on the simple strategies to avoid burnout — training smarter now so you can train harder later.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Most hybrid athletes overtrain, undertrain, or throw random hard sessions together hoping it carries them on race day. Jackson breaks down the exact 16-week HYROX blueprint — base to peak — so you stop guessing and start progressing.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Jackson and Ben get into training resets, running abroad, and testing their friendship with games and deep questions — from social detox to a 55km charity run.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

You've built the engine and logged the miles — but are you leaking speed without realising it? A deep dive into running economy: why it's more than VO₂ max, and how it can make or break your performance.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Full-time HYROX athlete Hugo Hugemarq quietly stacks elite results with one mindset: get to work. No supplements, no hacks — just relentless volume, clear structure and a surprising love for Fanta. What a 56:32 Pro Men time really takes.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Ever hit a week where training's off, work's a mess and you feel like you're ghosting your own life? This one's a wake-up call — the 7 voices Jackson calls on when he's stuck in a funk, from savage SEALs to gentle philosophers.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

What happens when HYROX prep meets ADHD meds, mental walls and a 55km mission for the ocean? Ben and Jackson on mindset, momentum and a surprise solo PB — chasing performance while juggling real life.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Ever crossed the finish line, only to crash physically or mentally days later? We break down why you feel flat after a big race — why your body and nervous system need a full reset, and how to come back stronger.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Jackson unpacks how things went at the HYROX World Championships in Chicago — the pressure we put on ourselves, what went right, what didn't, and the honest post-race reflections.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

The mental side of competition — why race-day pressure can make or break performance, and how to keep your head when it comes down to mind versus momentum.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Elite hybrid athlete Ryan Hoffmann joins us just days before the HYROX World Champs — the fast-turf controversy, who's peaking at the right time, and whether this is the most stacked Worlds we've ever seen.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Consider this your performance audit. We call out 7 common training traps that leave HYROX athletes wrecked at the finish line — over-paced, under-fuelled, or copying Instagram plans — and how to train smarter and finish stronger.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Your plain-English guide to heart rate zones — the science behind Zones 1 to 5, what they actually mean, and how to use them to train smarter, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

What does it take to go from first-time HYROX competitor to Elite 15 qualifier in under a year? We sit down with Tom Rodgers — one of Australian HYROX's fastest-rising names — on conjugate training, rural roots and the mindset shifts behind his rise.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Every HYROX athlete knows it: the final 100 wall balls can make or break your race. We break down why this movement wrecks even elite finish times — and the strength lifts, technique fixes and endurance work that turn it around.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Constantly low-energy, always nursing niggles, training just not clicking? It might not be your plan. We unpack the unsexy essentials — recovery, sleep hygiene and nutrition timing — that separate PRs from plateaus.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

For our 50th episode, a truth most people don't want to hear: motivation isn't enough. How to build systems that keep you on track when the hype dies down — and why relying on motivation alone is a trap.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

What if syncing your training with your cycle was the key to stronger runs, faster recovery and fewer injuries? We break down the science and strategy of female physiology in performance — for every female hybrid athlete and the coaches who work with them.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Smart supplement timing and stacking — when to take protein, creatine, BCAAs and beetroot for maximum impact, and why timing matters more than you think for strength, endurance and recovery.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Already doing everything right but chasing that elusive 1–5% edge? We unpack the supplement stack worth considering — caffeine, collagen, creatine, beetroot — what's backed by science, what's hype, and what's just expensive pee.Links- Become a founding Sparkie Member- Follow us on Instagram- 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson