It's that thing a bit like Crossfit

[@Redbird4912]

“You will not be the oIdest person there or the slowest person there or the heaviest person there, although three of you will be”😂

[@chinnyhowie]

Or maybe one of you will be all of those 3 😂😂😂

[@johnsuchcicki5444]

I am 54 and 45lbs overweight. Which is depressing considering I ran a marathon in 2017. I am now determined to run a half marathon on my 55th birthday in May despite not running for at least 4 years. Wish I had someone to film the process. Maybe I will try myself. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@FabianLopez49]

Nice, where are you running your marathon?

[@strider5474]

Lets Go!

[@brightknight1965]

Good luck!

[@coachgordonso]

Hello John, I cannot DM you directly, but I would like to discuss how I can help you with weight loss and getting ready for your marathon. How can we get to have a chat?

[@ebbiketrip2497]

I am 52, endurance athlete (not to Marks caliber) but I have been where you are and trying to drop weight while training for a medium to long distance event comes with challenges. While on the face of it, a race seems like a good motivator, statistically you will gain back after the event. Ask me how I know, I have years of data to show lol. Also, running heavy, especially at our age, is hard on our body, especially the knees. My advice, find a different mindset. Like “I want to be in shape to be able to start training for an event. When I finally turned the corner and stopped being. “The worlds fattest endurance athlete” is when the “ability” was more important than an event. I love cycling and when I am not fit, I can’t enjoy it as much. The feeling of hitting a hill hard and at the top thinking “omg I can do that at 52” is a different mindset, and more sustainable than finishing an event. Best of luck to you!

[@Harmonyguru_]

I have my first HYROX next Saturday and found this video SO valuable. Thank you pal, beyond grateful. Youve got yourself a new subscriber 👊

[@CalmingAnxiety]

Your previous upload got me from a 10 day slump to a 7 mile, 13.5 mile and 8 miler on subsequent days. Feeling great again

[@peterlowry6990]

Can definitely attest to the 'look at everybody else' part. Growing up a swimmer, i started my first triathlon at 17 alongside the pros. Then while i was putting on socks and cycling shorts, every other competitor overtook me with theit pointy helmets. Didnt see anyone else the rest of the event, and they'd packed up the finish line by the time i finished 😅 I was so embarassed. ...anyway, never be consumed by where you are to anyone else in your start group. Turns out i finished in the top 25%.

[@paceyplodder5911]

Came for the tips, stayed for the one liners! Thanks, Mark. Looking forward to my first Hyrox in Birmingham in October!

[@stuartbrown1324]

Ditto this ^^. I'm also doing my first Hyrox in October in Birmingham after finding about Hyrox on this channel. I might be all three 🤣🤣

[@jorisk9873]

Yep, same here! First Hyrox in Birmingham after watching Marks channel. Most people still have never heard of it so they should probably pay Mark for advertising 😀 Great tips for a newbie so thank you!

[@Flavman36]

Doing my first in birmingham with a mate of mine, it will be his first too

[@heikowallauer]

All the best for the 100K today! I would go as far as to say that these 10 tips are valid for every conpetition event, be it Hyrox, a running event or a triathlon. For me it's "preparation wins battles, not bravery"😉 I feel most confident when I know my gear is 100% working and in place. Then I walk through the location and almost enter a meditative state. My wife is completely different. For her, it's enough to be at the location 15 minutes before the starting signal, drop off her sports bag and then go straight to the start section 😉 No seconds wasted

[@neilbowman24]

I love the CrossFit jabs. This is a really cool video. I'm a trainer and a long distance runner. these tips are the business for anyone that's not experienced in competitions. Nice job.

[@chrisbunney5477]

Awesome advice. Thanks, Mark. The best, most sensible, grounding, realistic tips I have seen. Doing my first HYROX in Melbourne next Saturday. I am 55yo and used to be that skinny distance runner but I have focussed on all the other exercises over the last 6 months and completely changed my body shape. I love it.

[@marcbaladi]

The way you share your knowledge with regular drops of humour is just brilliant - "always happy to answer your questions, unless you're in my age group" 😂. I must have watched this vid three times (before my first hyrox in Nov) and pick up something new every time. Thank you 🙌

[@olliehalford5716]

Good luck for the 100km!!

[@youngsterzy]

Thank you!! 🙏🏿

[@ChristieSeed]

This was the video I was looking for…tips and debrief from a regular participant. I have been on the fence about signing up for my first event as a regular gym goer…your video gave me what I needed to sign up knowing I what to expect and I can get through it - Thanks so much!

[@sp4044]

Great advice as always, heel lock something I hadn't considered for Sled push but 100% utilising that for training and event in Brum. Keep up the good work

[@endian675]

My wife and I are about to book our first Hyrox event, and this was brilliant information, thanks Mark! We're really excited to have something to focus on, and train for together. Love your tongue-in-cheek jokes, too 😉

[@G..G..]

You are soooooo funny. I never want your videos to finish 😄

[@RicardoSantos-zh5uz]

Love the humour. Thanks for the hints!

[@hurricane7800]

My partner and I signed up for the mixed doubles as our first in Hamburg this November, just for fun, after stumbling across your channel. He’s an all-round sporty generalist, and I’m a devout distance athlete. In other words, he’ll be fine, and I’m probably going to end up a seize-y, crampy mess of forgotten high-intensity anaerobic training. But I’m looking forward to it. If nothing else, I’ve enjoyed the variety it’s brought to my training!

[@dreiphi]

Thanks Mark. With the previous videos about Hyrox, I assumed it was a UK thing. But today I made the effort and went to the website, and surprise surprise, it's happening in many countries, including Germany. Now, I'm tempted for a debut in Frankfut on Dec 10.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

It was invented in Germany ! 😁

[@christianfuchs7311]

See you there ;-)

[@htownblue11]

Break that 15 hour goal on the 100Km run! Get after it Mark. It’s who you are. Good advice for Hyrox.

[@donyastubbs8315]

Oh my gosh, I am listening while running and almost peed my pants laughing multiple times. Best tips ever!!!

[@helencaleb2188]

6:25 - wait… there’s calories in toothpaste?!?!?!

[@Pepesilvia267]

First hyrox next month. Very helpful info!! Doing something the first time can be nerve wracking.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Best tip for your first time is to arrive, and just take 5/10 minutes carefully watching all the runners going past. You will fast realise that it is not all jacked athletes and there are a lot of normal people.

[@rickyplunkett1132]

Man, that clip with the pull up fail gets me every time 😂

[@stufitness]

I have my first HYROX this coming Sunday (5th May), thanks for the tips & tricks! Can't wait to get started! Not looking forward to the sweaty commute home 😆

[@lynchs2441]

"And somebody shout: you look so young". I love you jokes :) Thanks for smile on my face on Monday!

[@chrispearman]

Thanks for taking the time to make such a great video. We too have signed up because of your videos. Looking forward to London in November 😱

[@deanlabayen]

First timer, needed this

[@chrismelikian]

This is awesome advice! Really looking forward to my first one in London next year! Need to do something more than rowing though to prepare!

[@scottcharlton129]

Good info. Thanks

[@No_Going_Back]

Good luck with the TPC today, Mark. Thames Path Challenge is flat, sign up for the Jurassic Coast challenge next year.... beautiful scenery and tough course

[@eddyc1197]

Great guide Mark, signed up for my 1st Hyrox in Birmingham and will be using many of the tips you mention here, thanks.

[@yapwenen7540]

love your humour! and this video made me less anxious for the upcoming hyrox!

[@ZumbaNorthernIreland]

This made me laugh. Some very dry delivery of some funny lines!! And helpful too. 🙌

[@pedromiguelmarques9611]

Love it, hope i can see you in Barcelona in March, its gonna be my first, but you dont have to worry about me, Im 53 and a Crossfiter, no threath at all!!

[@Splide16]

Superb advice for first timers like me. Even if I don't ever do an event I can now talk a good Hyrox in the Squat Rack area 🤣

[@rowalong]

Haha!! That comment at 11:09 almost made me spit out my coffee!!

[@kloidulent]

Excellent video - thanks Mark. Doing Hyrox Sydney in August and these tips are invaluable (especially tip 4 re water)

[@JordanWilliams-wx8nt]

Great Video! I’ve got my first Hyrox in London November 19th I’m so excited!

[@robalexander2492]

Thanks - I have my first race coming up and this is helpful!

[@se26g]

Thanks for the video Mark, first Hyrox coming up in Singapore!

[@simondrury4291]

Thanks for this Martin. I signed up to this years London event so this is super helpful

[@christianmetson2525]

Just signed up for London May 2023. Can’t wait!

[@stevephla]

Your mix and match band on your Garmin makes it look like an 1980s Swatch. Ah, sweet memories.

[@mazleytaz]

Thanks for the video - I’m doing a Hyrox in Melbourne in about 4 weeks. Aim is to just finish. Already wasted 1.5 weeks with the flu!

[@ziggy_rampage]

prediction- 1 million subs jul 2024. keep up the amazing clips, mate

[@veganautfpv1237]

I'm in my early 40s and run 3x a week and I still run at 7 minute/km. I just CANNOT seem to get my heartrate down. I really want to get into this as a good friend does it in his 50s and is in fantastic shape.

[@philipperry9372]

Good man delivering with humour ✅

[@milanpintar]

All the best with the 100km Legend! Happy pacing!

[@TheEdlock]

I will never do this event but that was a superb one-liner in the opening seconds.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

😂 thanks.

[@jabarihouse4589]

This was an excellent video prep for Hyrox!

[@thonolon]

lots of services and truck parks have showers too, probably worth checking if they're open beforehand

[@stuartfeenan7114]

Was just about to ask your advice then realised we will be in the same age group at London in November so thought better of it as don't want to trip over my laces. Joking aside great video and some really good advice. Looking forward to my 1st Hyrox event in November.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

See you there!

[@martinandrews2860]

Another brilliant and motivating post. Cheers. M.

[@richardtaylor6412]

Going to watch the London Hyrox today, Nov 19th, with a view to compete there next April. Your excellent video will give me a good insight into the event as a spectator and an athlete. Point no.10 was well balanced. Thanks for doing this Mark.

[@weephil1957]

Once again, brilliant video and advice

[@dougtucker9081]

Brilliant , very witty

[@glennkeppel9836]

"...unless he's a cross fitter.." snort!

[@ZumbaNorthernIreland]

Made me laugh too. Very subtle

[@hannobeestman9116]

Thanks for another great video!

[@5mattcolour]

“I sucked what I needed, when I needed it” - I know a few girls who live life with that approach too Mark 😂

[@Ann-MD]

Thanks for the tips. None related but curious how you got videos of yourself during the event.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

My wife films - and when she runs with me in the doubles, one of my kids films.

[@TadeuszCantwell]

"You might be all three..." I'm trying to imagine a 70 year old 30st man trying Hyrox.

[@featuresky5084]

This is literally my target for my one. Anything better than that would be a win for me

[@timothyburch9708]

solid advice - thanks.

[@SilverbackMattG]

Great video Mark very helpful video for first timer Got my sub just on that basis 🎉

[@POGEA.RACING]

Thank you so much. I will be starting in New York in June 23 for the first time. Besides the water bottle I am trying to do all you said.

[@MrDavid1121k]

On the topic of running a wrong number of laps, I participated in my first hyrox race last year as a relay. We were 5 teams that were wrongly sent off on an extra round of running due to miscommunication between the officials themselves. Counting laps on your own usually isn't too bad, especially as a relay

[@BlackTelephoneGrey]

The humor and jokes are ultra-quality Mark 😂 "counting calories in toothpaste"

[@BBANorthumberland]

Great content as always! My favourite fitness KZbinr by far. I’m very much the same, I like to be able to do a bit of everything and focus my training onto the specific event a few months before. Currently training for my first marathon around kielder then after that it’s time to focus on hyrox for January! Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@billhyatt3159]

Nice video. I have some friends doing hyrox events regularly. I didn't think I was fit enough, but I might give a now.

[@domm1341]

Great stuff. No matter what the event, I always take a water pack with me.

[@danbradbury4067]

Great video... cant wait for my first Hyrox!

[@BurpeeclubRotterdam]

Dude i’m 54 years old and you got me addicted before I even did my first hyrox event (Rotterdam, April 2024). 😂💪🏼👍🇳🇱

[@clarabenton]

Thank you! Really helpful 🙏🏻

[@nwerz-1022]

Well done mate! Love the balance in mentality you practice and the fitness to go along without. Solid channel. Cheers.

[@buzcheva6496]

Got Hyrox Manchester in Jan 23....this vid is needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrisvanbuggenum871]

Nice one Mark!!

[@TRI5T4N]

Looking forward to Birmingham in a couple of weeks time! No idea on time so going full send from lap one and see what happens 🤣

[@olivergarner1746]

Excellent info. I plan on being at least the 2nd person to have a water pack when I do Manchester in January 😀 My first one…can’t wait, and my gym has as recently as last week become affiliated with hyrox so that’ll be handy for prepping!

[@AlastairEustace]

First one this May Great video, thanks Mark 🙌🙌

[@dirkijntema2920]

" Unless he's a CrossFit-er" Insert Michael Jordan "I took that personally!!!"

[@Pervysage595]

My partner signed me up for hyrox this august and I’m shitting my pants. Training officially starts wish me luck 😁

[@j.e.b9988]

How did you get on?

[@simullane7836]

100,000 people compeated last seeson in HYROX and its going to be over 180,000 this season. The goal is over 400,000 per season. UK events are all sold out with 8000+ people competing over two days.

[@Anders11J]

“For me it’s the skinny runner on the sled” 😂

[@markreynolds2351]

Hey Mark, a suggestion for showering. I swim in the ocean year round. When I get out I have a couple 2 liter bottles of water that I rinse off with. Then a quick towel dry and use my changing robe to strip off my wet gear and get dry clothes on. Easy to do right in the parking lot. There are a variety of changing robes on the market, some really light weight.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I have a dry robe too……I’ll take going back to my nice hotel pool though thanks 😂

[@MM-nc1go]

Going to my first HYROX in November, the original Hamburg event. Already nervous about it 😂

[@CoolInOlympia]

Looks like fun!

[@seamusweatherhead1779]

Great video

[@Sheglowws]

My first Hyrox is in March. Thank you❤️

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Good luck!!

[@Sheglowws]

Thanks so much!

[@chrisnolan4048]

Mark really been enjoying watching your videos about Hyrox and learing about it. Hyrox as far as i can tell has not come to Australia yet. Make's me wish i had some money to bring it here. Anyway. Keep up the great work look forward to watching how you go and of course your continued cycling on zwift. I am a runner on zwift. Will do we need someone to give you a treadmill to review to get you running on zwift as well. Or do you like running out side more.

[@SZMTHEKING]

That Crossfit clip though 🤣🤣🤣

[@cornehuman1578]

Keep on working hard Mark!!

[@shaun66snap]

Hi Mark ..What trainers are you using for these events ..Thanks

[@MrJennrrr]

Thank you Mark! Is it possible to come early to watch the previous events? More to see how it works, not to look at muscle-bound men, promise.

[@mwc1066]

I signed up for Hyrox Houston, Feb 25. Your video is very helpful. You talk about hydration, how about nutrition? If this takes me 90-120 minutes (as I am guessing it will), I think I'm going to want gels or something simple to eat.

[@Yokoshka]

My first Hyrox in November; By mistake I signed in for Hyrox Pro…. 68kg: is no chance to push 175kg twice 😅😂

[@tombukowski3839]

For showers just use the motorway services normally 2 or 3 quid.

[@DaniBektas]

Love this haha!

[@mikhailpentz24]

Mark, have you tried using a belt instead of the vest ? I use a Salomon Pulse belt for runs up to 2 hours. Holds a 500ml soft flask, gels a phone and a light jacket which you don't need for hyrox but now you know lol. I find it much cooler than wearing a vest, heat wise not I'm too cool for school cool

[@stevephla]

Hunter McIntyre is a freak of nature. incredible athlete.

[@danredzone73]

@marklewis thanks for your good channel firstly, hard to find a down to earth realistic fitness channel, the amount of lying, roid munching posers is astounding. Without ranting, i’m 49, come from a competition Muay Thai background, changed to CrossFit won a few of local events, changed to Triathlon and enjoying it, 11 comps in including two 70.3’s, point is my engine is decent atm, Hyrox is coming to sydney Aug 12, in training i’m doing around 1.10 time, could you answer my questions please: 1: I run in Asics metaspeed, what did you run in? Did you find them slipping on the sled push? 2: I watch Hunter on the sled, he takes about 12 steps and rests, do you think thats a better plan than pushing all the way? Obviously it saves some fatigue for the run, or is better to get it done and ‘run it off’? 3: Did you find the judges paying attention? As in we’re they watching everyone fairly? For example there’s a fairly easy way to cheat the burpee/jump that gets you another length in front if the judges aren’t on the ball (not that i’ll do it just saying). Thanks Mark.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I run in puma deviate nitro - you have to be careful with high stack shoes, like the meta speed because they can get a bit wobbly on some things! I do the same as Hunter and paws on pro sled, it’s only the open sled I push in one go. Judges can be hit and miss. If you look for it, you will certainly see people getting away with stuff.