WHAT DOES THE WEEK AFTER A HYROX RACE ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE? As much as I would like to go back into normal training, this is not ideal and usually body fights against me when I try. The race is the stimulus. Recovery is where we actually absorb it. The week after a Hyrox, my goal is to get my body ready to train hard again. Here’s what that typically looks like: DAY 1–2: Very easy movement. Walking Easy bike / flush work if it feels good Mobility Eat. A LOT. Hydrate + replace what you lost racing Prioritize sleep…(this one is really difficult for me after a race) DAY 3–4: Easy aerobic work if my body is ready. Think conversational pace. Some mobility + light strength can come back in, but nothing that creates significant soreness or fatigue. DAY 5–7: Gradually start moving toward normal training. But I’m still paying attention to how my body responds. I don’t use the calendar to decide when I’m recovered. I use my body. If my legs feel heavy, my resting HR is elevated, my slee...