Eric went from a D1 basketball background to competing in Hyrox and recently dropped 8 minutes off his time.

In this episode, we talk about what actually helped him improve: running on tired legs, speed work, race strategy, and the reality of Hyrox.

We also get into balancing training with a full schedule, the mental side of racing, and why you just have to show up and figure it out.

Chapters
00:00 4:45 AM Mornings, Coaching & Training Balance
09:05 Sacrifices vs Tradeoffs in Pursuing Fitness
12:56 D1 Basketball at Northwestern
19:11 Basketball to Hyrox
22:10 Getting Humbled in His First Hyrox
26:17 How He Trains Now & Running on Tired Legs
28:50 Inside Hyrox: Stations, Pacing & How Hard it Really is
31:25 His Best Race & Breakthrough
33:42 Hyrox Progress: How He Dropped 8 Minutes
35:24 Why Shoes Can Make or Break Your Race
37:20 170 BPM MID Race What to Do
41:29 Race Smart: Strategy, Pacing, and Just Starting
44:20 Goals + Future in Hyrox
45:58 Advice for FirstTime Hyrox


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