#race day
8 posts tagged with "race day".
Hyrox Race Week: The 7-Day Protocol for Peak Performance
Exactly what to do in the final 7 days before your Hyrox race, taper, nutrition, sleep, logistics, and the mistakes that cost first-timers 10 minutes.
Energy Gel Strategy for Hyrox: Before, During & After the Race (2026 Guide)
Exactly when to take energy gels for Hyrox, a station-by-station race day protocol, a training gel schedule, and the mistakes that cost athletes the most time.
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Hyrox
Lessons learned from our editorial team's first Hyrox races, mistakes, surprises, and tips that would have saved us 15 minutes apiece.
Polar Hyrox Setup, Activity Profile and Race-Day Configuration
Polar doesn't have an official Hyrox profile, but here's the custom Vantage / Pacer / Grit X setup that captures HR zones, station laps, and per-km running splits.
Coros Hyrox Setup, Activity Profile, Data Fields, and Race-Day Tips
How to set up your Coros Pace, Apex, or Vertix for Hyrox racing. Custom workout, HR fields, manual lap protocol, and post-race review.
Apple Watch Hyrox Workout, Setup, Auto-Detection, and the Best Apps
How to track a Hyrox on Apple Watch: native Workout app, third-party Hyrox apps, optimal data fields, and what auto-detection misses (so you can fix it).
Garmin Hyrox Activity Profile Setup, Race-Day Configuration
Step-by-step Garmin Connect IQ setup for Hyrox: custom activity profile, data fields, auto-laps for stations, and the official Hyrox app on Forerunner / Fenix / Epix.
The Ultimate Hyrox Pacing Strategy
How to pace your Hyrox race for the fastest possible time, split targets, common mistakes, and a printable race plan.