# @bret_gornik on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXjnK4kDmnj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64642907-bret-gornik-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/677b17cee9.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-25T13:38:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bret Gornik (@bret_gornik) — https://gondola.cc/bret_gornik

## Caption

Improve your running time in HYROX

Most athletes try to run faster by just running harder.

That’s not how it works.

You need the right types of runs.

1. Long run
Build your aerobic engine.
This improves recovery, pacing, and your ability to hold effort for 60–90 minutes.

2. Compromised run
Run after stations or strength work.
This teaches your body how to settle, breathe, and move efficiently on tired legs.

3. Tempo run
Controlled, uncomfortable pace.
This raises your threshold so race pace feels easier.

When you combine these three:

Your heart rate stabilizes faster
Your pace stays consistent
The back half of the race doesn’t fall apart

It’s not about running more.

It’s about running smarter.

#HYROX #HYROXTraining #HybridAthlete #RunTraining #HybridRacing

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hyroxtraining, hyrox, runtraining, hybridathlete, hybridracing

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