# @bret_gornik on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXRelsVDvcC
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64268769-bret-gornik-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-18T12:35:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bret Gornik (@bret_gornik) — https://gondola.cc/bret_gornik

## Caption

HYROX doubles unlock

This one changes how you race.

Have the most fit athlete finish every station.

Here’s why it matters.

The athlete who finishes the station carries the most fatigue into the run. Higher heart rate, heavier legs, less time to recover.

And in doubles…
You have to run together.

That means your pace is determined by the combined speed of both athletes.

If the less fit athlete finishes the station:
They start the run already fatigued
They struggle to hold pace
The team slows down immediately

If the more fit athlete finishes:
They absorb the fatigue
The less fit athlete gets extra recovery
Both athletes can settle into a faster, more consistent run pace

The goal isn’t equal work.
The goal is the fastest possible team pace across the entire race.

Doubles is not about fairness.
It’s about managing fatigue so your runs stay strong.

Get this right and your race feels completely different.

#HYROX #HYROXDoubles #HYROXTraining #RaceStrategy #HybridAthlete

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## Tags

racestrategy, hyroxtraining, hyroxdoubles, hyrox, hybridathlete

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