# @bret_gornik on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXWkJGWDjud
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64268765-bret-gornik-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-20T11:56:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bret Gornik (@bret_gornik) — https://gondola.cc/bret_gornik

## Caption

HYROX doubles hack (that most teams miss)

Managing the run out of the station is everything.

Here’s the mistake:

The athlete who was resting feels fresh…
So they take off too fast out of the station.

Meanwhile, the athlete who just finished is:
High heart rate
Heavy legs
Trying to recover

And now they’re forced to chase.

That’s how teams blow up.

Here’s the fix:

The athlete who was resting needs to control the first 100–200 meters of the run.

Match your partner.
Let them settle.
Then gradually build pace together.

Because in doubles, the run pace is only as fast as the more fatigued athlete.

If you surge too early:
You spike their heart rate
They can’t recover
Your pace drops later

If you stay controlled:
They recover faster
You find rhythm sooner
Your overall pace stays higher

Doubles is not about who feels good in the moment.

It’s about protecting your partner so the team stays fast.

Start controlled.
Build together.
Race smarter.

#HYROX #HYROXDoubles #HYROXTraining #RaceStrategy #HybridAthlete

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## Tags

racestrategy, hyroxtraining, hyroxdoubles, hyrox, hybridathlete

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