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    RMR Training Podcast

    RMR Training Podcast

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    Training and racing conversations for the HYROX, and Hybrid athletes. The RMR Training podcast features elite coaches and world-champion athletes Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent. 

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    Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, Ryan Kent

    How to Mentally Prepare for Hyrox | Meg Jacoby & Rich Ryan on Race Day Mindset, Training & Recovery

    How to Mentally Prepare for Hyrox | Meg Jacoby & Rich Ryan on Race Day Mindset, Training & Recovery

    May 5, 2025
    1h 3m

    In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan and Hyrox champion Meg Jacoby dive deep into how to mentally prepare for Hyrox and other endurance races. From visualization strategies and dialing in your training to overcoming injury setbacks, this episode is packed with elite-level tips to help you train smarter and race stronger.

    πŸš€ Whether you're heading to the Hyrox World Championships or preparing for your next local event, learn how top athletes think, train, and perform under pressure.

    βœ… Topics Covered:

    How to build mental confidence through training

    The role of visualization in race preparation

    Injury recovery and staying focused during setbacks

    Training smarter with movement quality and proper warm-ups

    Dialing in race-week nutrition and recovery

    How to structure training around race-day timing

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    ⏱️ Timestamps & Highlights:
    00:00 – Intro & Sponsor Shoutout (Rocks Opt & RMR App)
    01:41 – Meg's food poisoning story before a race
    04:00 – Deciding to skip London race to prioritize health
    06:59 – Race day culture in the UK vs the US
    07:34 – Mental prep: Process-based confidence building
    10:00 – Visualizing the World Championships
    14:14 – Controlling the controllables in training
    15:17 – Warming up and injury prevention strategies
    19:03 – Race-week warmup & movement quality tips
    23:15 – Age vs movement efficiency: what's really slowing you down?
    26:30 – How elite athletes structure their workouts around peak performance
    27:01 – Adjusting training to match race-day schedule
    31:26 – Race-weight strategy and nutrition cleanup
    35:57 – Should age-group athletes try to cut weight?
    38:09 – Fueling vs under-eating before a major race
    42:32 – Visualization strategies for high-pressure races
    47:04 – Accepting and owning your own race strategy
    51:01 – Turning visualizations into tactical workouts
    52:37 – How to mentally show up for your workouts
    54:48 – Recovery days, rest, and staying excited for training
    57:06 – Matching mental state to physical readiness
    58:00 – Calm vs intense mindset: which one are you?


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