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12 Weeks to Hyrox: How I'm Cutting 10 Minutes

Athlete with Asthma Show··19 September 2026·11 min

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►► Download FREE Guide → How I lost 2 lbs a week as an athlete with asthma: https://www.athletewithasthma.com/healthy-living-guide If you want to get faster at HYROX, one of the most valuable things you can do is run a HYROX simulation before race day. In this episode, I break down 5 ways I’m personally working to cut up to 10 minutes from my HYROX time over the next 12 weeks. My last simulation gave me a 69-minute baseline and showed me exactly where I have the biggest opportunities to improve. A simulation is more than just a practice race. It helps you understand how your body performs throughout the event, identify where you are losing time, and figure out what you need to focus on before race day. I cover the five areas I’m focusing on: Cutting transition times so you keep moving instead of wasting valuable minutes between stations Running on tired legs by practicing running immediately after hard strength exercises Mastering burpees, lunges, and wall balls when you’re gassed, especially during the later stages of the race Improving form for speed and energy efficiency so you can conserve energy without sacrificing too much pace Working with a coach and finding the right community to help you train toward your goals I also explain what I learned from my previous HYROX simulations, how doubles and solo racing can expose different weaknesses, and why your running strategy needs to change as fatigue builds throughout the race. Whether you're preparing for your first HYROX or trying to take 5 to 10 minutes off your current time, a simulation can give you the information you need to train with more purpose. What would you focus on if you needed to cut 5 to 10 minutes from your HYROX time in the next 12 weeks? Drop your tips in the comments. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Athlete With Asthma show 00:44 Why race simulations matter 01:31 My 69 minute simulation and 10 minute goal 02:52 Five ways I’m cutting HYROX time 03:00 Cut time with faster transitions 04:54 Learn to run on tired legs 06:21 Master brutal stations under fatigue 07:34 Improve form for speed and efficiency 08:41 How coaching and community can help 10:08 Final thoughts and an invitation to join Athlete With Asthma healthy living guide I'm Jonny Havey, the Athlete with Asthma, and I help people with (and without) asthma overcome their perceived limitations and achieve elite health and performance, without relying on quick fixes, crash diets, or constant inhaler use. Here’s how I can help you: Want 1-on-1 coaching or support? → Reach out here and let’s work together: https://www.athletewithasthma.com/contact Ready to lose weight sustainably and keep it off for good? → Drop 30 and Keep It Off™: https://www.athletewithasthma.com/drop-30-and-keep-it-off Start transforming your health in minutes → FREE Healthy Living Guide: https://www.athletewithasthma.com/healthy-living-guide Learn more and get free resources at: https://www.athletewithasthma.com DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS MY OPINION AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. PLEASE CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR GUIDANCE SPECIFIC TO YOUR CASE.