HYROX training with an ultra endurance athlete — Key Takeaways
Set goals that feel almost unattainable — Joey hit 100 miles at the Go One More Ultra then mentally quit, proving a reachable goal stops driving you forward.
Key takeaways
Setting a reachable goal causes you to mentally quit once you hit it
Setting a reachable goal causes you to mentally quit once you hit it
- Joey ran 111 miles but mentally collapsed after hitting his 100-mile target — his drive evaporated the moment the goal was achieved.
- His team had to force him past 102 miles; he credits the goal ceiling, not physical failure, as the real stopping point.
Hyrox delivers ~150 bpm heart rate while simultaneously doing heavy strength work
Hyrox delivers ~150 bpm heart rate while simultaneously doing heavy strength work
- Joey hit ~150 bpm during the session while also doing deadlifts and sled pushes — cardio and strength stress stacked simultaneously.
- Full competitive effort runs 60–70 minutes, making it time-efficient versus Iron Man or ultramarathon training requiring 3–6 hrs/day.
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- 1mMid-Workout Introduction
- 4mWhy HYROX Training Works
- 6mLast Man Standing Race Breakdown
- 8mGoal-Setting Lesson: Set Lofty, Scary Targets
- 9mSuccess Without Sacrifice of Relationships
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