Race Brain Podcast

Race Brain Podcast

By Brakken Kraker, Jack Bauer, and Rich RyanSportsRunning
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Race Brain Podcast episodes

  • Tough Mudder AlUla preview and Draft.

    The RB squad previews the most exciting OCR event this decade in this episode! Tune in to learn who the guys draft and who they think will do well at the 8-hour Tough Mudder AlUla.

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    2 hr 2 min
  • Record-setting weekend for Weeks, Roncevic dominates at home course, & more sad spartan news.

    In this episode, the RB squad recaps the Hyrox European championships and talks through some of the newest happenings at Spartan HQ.


    00:00 Intro 

    03:17 Hyrox Vienna Women's race recap

    16:04 How international travel affects athletes. 

    19:30 Implications for the Hyrox Season

    27:50 Strict Judging in Vienna

    31:52 Fantasy Results 

    35:12 Men's recap 

    44:41 Row Fiasco 

    58:48 Implications for the Hyrox Season

    01:06:32 Spartan let's go of key employees



    #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

    1 hr 26 min
  • HYROX Vienna Preview and Draft

    In this episode, the RB squad goes deep on the third major for the Hyrox season. Topics also discussed: Tough Mudder Suadi Arabia Inifity start list and the US Marathon Trials.

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    00:00 Intro

    02:42 US Marathon Olympic Trials Chat

    12:30 Tough Mudder Saudi Infinity Start List

    31:22 Hyrox Vienna Major - Who's not coming.

    40:00 Hyrox Draft Rules

    44:20 Hyrox Vienna Draft

    1:43:00 Draft Recap


    #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace


    1 hr 57 min
  • Records in HYROX Manchester, New Spartan corral format, and qualifying for Spartan Championships.

    In this episode, the RB squad talks about the results at Hyrox Manchester, including the new Pro Doubles format. Then they discuss what was happening at Spartan Race Socal. Finally, they chat about how to qualify for the Spartan race regional championships for 2024.

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    00:00 Intro
    03:21 What qualifies as a Hyrox coach?
    10:19 Hyrox Manchester Men's results
    11:40 World Champion Triathlete takes on Hyrox.
    19:00 CrossFitters are better at Hyrox than Triathletes.
    20:15 An elite Crossfit mixing up the women's field?
    26:28 Women's elite results in Manchester
    32:00 Pro Doubles for Hyrox; A good division?
    36:40 A new Men's Pro Doubles Record - Split analysis.
    48:09 Women's pro doubles Manchester.
    53:00 Abominable Snow Race - BK takes silver.
    1:01:00 New format for Spartan Race debuts in SoCal
    1:09:05 Spartan Championships Qualification System
    1:24:00 Spartan SoCal Results

    1 hr 34 min
  • Hyrox Maastricht and People Always Ask Us....

    In this episode, the RB squad talks about the screaming fast times as Hyrox Maastricht and how that affects the remainder of the season. Plus, we answer a plethora of (not-so-real) questions.

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    #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
    00:00 Intro
    05:05 Hyrox Maastricht
    12:25 Comparing Splits on the Men's Side
    20:25 Does Hyrox care about course consistency?
    32:50 What to do with times and place for Hyrox?
    37:50 Hyrox Major Qualifications Shake-up
    42:00 How to create a Power Rankings System for Hyrox?
    59:59 One shoes for Hyrox and Deka
    1:01:50 Best Sunscreen
    1:05:50 What will be the premier OCR championship in 2024?
    1:18:45 Would you rather....
    1:27:50 Top 3 races to watch on YouTube in OCR History
    1:38:33 Maud Updates
    1:43:10 What to name the new cactus.
    1:45:10 Would you rather....
    1:48:22 Sled Push 10k

    1 hr 59 min
  • What if TMX was around, What if Spartan was never on TV, What if Hyrox didn't exist, and more.

    In this episode, the full RB crew kicks around a bunch of hypotheticals in the world of niche endurance racing, including what if Ryan Atkins specialized, what if Spartan tried to build the sport, and what if Hyrox didn't have the sleds.


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    00:00 Intro 

    03:03 Hyrox News 

    10:45 What if Hyrox and Spartan Debuted at the same time?

    19:30 What if TMX never disappeared?

    27:15 What if a world record road runner trains for Deka for 12 months? 

    41:20 What if Ryan Atkins specialized?

    47:40 What if Josiah Middaugh committed to OCR?

    53:01 What if Spartan Race was never on NBC?

    1:08:55 What if Albon and Zuzana lived in the United States?

    1:15:19 What if Nicole Mericle never gets hurt?

    1:21:20 What if Hyrox gets rid of the sleds? 

    1:31:55 What if Hyrox never existed?

    1:42:38 What if our careers were different?



    #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace #ocr

    2 hr 2 min
  • Footwear for Hyrox and OCR in 2024

    In this episode, Brakken and Rich do a deep dive into new footwear for the 2024 racing season. This is for the nerds!

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    00:00 Intro

    03:56 Brief History of Super Shoes

    19:53 Potential New Shoes for Hyrox and Hybrid

    01:41:50 Potential New Shoes for OCR

    #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace #ocr

    2 hr 9 min
  • HYROX Overtakes Spartan, Deka’s Thrives Internationally, and Spartan Dominates Ultra?

    The RB crew discusses their 2024 predictions and wish lists in this episode. Topics include Spartan's options on how and why they would expand their brand. If Hyrox takes a further leap to legitimize the sport, Will there be big competition from outside brands in the Hybrid space and the health of competitive OCR?

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    00:00 Intro
    03:40 DEKAFIT's will thrive internationally
    26:00 HYROX will completely change their qualification system
    30:40 Hyrox will Overtake Spartan
    38:22 A serious competitor to Hyrox
    51:18 Spartan Ultra will be the next big thing
    01:05:40 OCR Greats will take on the newcomers
    01:14:09 Spartan will Never Pay Athletes Again
    01:33:09 We need better Standards for Judging in Hybrid Racing
    #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace #ocr

    1 hr 52 min
  • The 2023 OCR Awards

    The RB boys host and select winners for the third annual OCRAs.

    Categories include:
    Performance of the year
    Upset of the Year
    Best Race Battle / Best Race
    Goofy Games of the Year
    Goofy games athlete
    Breakout/most Improved Athlete
    International Athlete of the Year
    Best All-around Season/biggest range
    Hybrid Athlete of the Year
    OCR Athlete of the Year — Hobie Call Award
    #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace #ocr

    2 hr 26 min
  • Veejay Jones gets his Spartan Title, Webster Collects Another, and All-time OCR rankings.

    In this lengthy episode, the RB boys talk about the final race of the OCR season in Abu Dhabi. Then, they debate their all-time rankings for the sport of OCR.


    00:00:01 Spartan 3k Men's Recap

    00:47:47 Spartan 3k Women's Recap
    01:00:40 Spartan 21k Recap
    01:22:36 Spartan 21k Recap

    01:53:40 Spartan 21k Recap

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    #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

    2 hr 32 min

About Race Brain Podcast

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An OCR, hybrid fitness, and endurance racing round table discussion show. Hosted by: Brakken Kraker, Jack Bauer, Kirk DeWindt, and Rich Ryan