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HYROX25 September 2026

HYROX Training: Pacing Your First Race-Style Workout

HYROX alternates running with workout stations. Pacing is what most first-timers get wrong.

A HYROX-style session alternates 1 km runs with functional stations such as the sled push, wall balls and farmer's carry.

  1. Start slower than you think - the first run feels easy and costs you later.
  2. Practise the sled - it is the station that surprises people most.
  3. Train grip - carries and rope work show up more than expected.
  4. Finish first, then chase time - your first session is about learning the format.